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Tianzi Mountain and Yuanjiajie

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Distance
32.99 mi
Elevation gain
4,560 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
4,436 ft
Max elevation
3,693 ft
TrailRank 
57
Min elevation
1,140 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
5 hours 7 minutes
Time
7 hours 55 minutes
Coordinates
6497
Uploaded
July 17, 2019
Recorded
July 2019
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near Caijiayu, Hunan (China)

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Itinerary description

Opposite to what most tourists do we hiked up the mountain through the forest. Therefore we had to get off the bus at an intermediate stop, where nobody else got off. This brings the advantage of being basically on your own. The path up is not a natural path bus mostly stone stairs and pavement, slippery when wet.
Then when you reach the top you encounter again large numbers of tourists. Apart from stunning views you will also find souvenir shops, food stalls and even a MacDonald’s.
After that we went by the park’s bus to Yuanjiajie where, among others, the world’s longest outdoor elevator, Hallelujah mountain and the natural bridge are located. The rest of the landscape is similar to Tianzi Mountain.

Al contrario que la mayoría, subimos esta montaña a pie. Para ello dejamos el autobús turístico en una de las estaciones a medio camino. La ventaja es estar prácticamente solos hasta llegar a la cima. El sendero no es por tierra sino por escaleras y losas de piedra que resbalan cuando están mojadas.
En la cima nos volvemos a reunir con la masa de turistas. Aparte de miradores impresionantes, nos encontramos también con tiendas de souvenirs y de comida, y hasta un MacDonald’s.
Después fuimos en bus a Yuanjiajie donde se sitúa el ascensor exterior más alto del mundo, la montaña Hallelujah y el puente natural, entre otros. El resto del paisaje es similar al de la montaña Tianzi.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,533 ft
Photo ofArch Cave - The Heavenly Southern Gate Photo ofArch Cave - The Heavenly Southern Gate Photo ofArch Cave - The Heavenly Southern Gate

Arch Cave - The Heavenly Southern Gate

PictographPanorama Altitude 3,448 ft
Photo ofSandstone Peak Forest - The Warrior Training Horses Photo ofSandstone Peak Forest - The Warrior Training Horses

Sandstone Peak Forest - The Warrior Training Horses

PictographPanorama Altitude 3,488 ft
Photo ofStone Peak Forest Photo ofStone Peak Forest Photo ofStone Peak Forest

Stone Peak Forest

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,881 ft
Photo ofThe Heavenly Soldier Gathering Photo ofThe Heavenly Soldier Gathering Photo ofThe Heavenly Soldier Gathering

The Heavenly Soldier Gathering

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,851 ft
Photo ofPanoramica Photo ofPanoramica Photo ofPanoramica

Panoramica

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