Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Further on,
Lotus Flower Peak
( Lianhua Feng) at 1873m marks the
highest point, but is occasionally sealed off, preventing ascents.
Lianrui Peak
( Lianrui Feng; 1776m)
is decorated with rocks whimsically named after anim-
als, but save some energy for the much-coveted and staggering climb - 1321
steps in all - up 1810m
Heavenly Capital Peak
( Tiandu Feng) and the stun-
ning views that unfold below.
Ciguang Ge), where you can pick up a minibus back to Tangkou (¥13) or con-
tinue walking to the hot springs area.
YUNGU CABLE CAR
( Yungu Suodao; one-way 1 Mar-20 Nov ¥80, 1 Dec-29 Feb ¥65;
7am-4.30pm)
Shuttle buses (¥13) ferry visitors from Tangkou to the cable car.
Thankfully, a new cable-car station has shortened the three-hour queues to
nothing more than 45 minutes.
Shuttle buses (¥13) also run from Tangkou to Mercy Light Temple, which is
linked by the
Yuping Cable Car
( Yuping Suodao; one-way 1 Mar-20 Nov ¥80,
1 Dec-29 Feb ¥65; 7am-4.30pm)
to the area just below the Yupinglou
Hotel.
Cable Car
On the Summit
More than a few visitors spend several nights on the peak, and the North Sea (
Beihai) sunrise is a highlight for those staying overnight.
Refreshing Terrace
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( Qingliang Tai) is five minutes' walk from Beihai Hotel
and attracts sunrise crowds. Lucky visitors are rewarded with the luminous
spectacle of
yunhai
(literally 'sea of clouds'): idyllic pools of mist that settle
over the mountain, filling its chasms and valleys with fog.