Travel Reference
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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.
Further below, the steps lead to Banshan Temple Offline map Google map (
Banshan Si) and below that the Mercy Light Temple Offline map Google map (
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
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( 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
Offline map Google map ( 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.
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