Hiking routes in China: mountain trails and high-altitude treks with difficulty, days, best months and gear notes.
Routes
Hiking 104 routes
From Daocheng Yading to Tiger Leaping Gorge, from Yubeng to Kanas — 52 classic hiking routes browsed by province, with difficulty and days at a glance.
Yading Grand Loop
A grand loop around the sacred peaks of Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong and Xianuoduo...
Yading Long Route
Get up close to Yangmaiyong Peak, ticking off the classic Milk Lake and Five...
Gongga Hiking
Gongga Circumambulation Trek: Laoyulin - Riwuqie Pass - Moxigou - Zimei Pass...
Namafeng Climbing
An entry-level snow mountain climb offering eye-level views of Gongga's main...
Qizanggou Hiking
A pristine secret valley in northwest Sichuan, rarely visited, where alpine...
Siguniang Mountain Er Feng
A classic entry-level snow peak at the heart of the "Eastern Alps", summitin...
Yading Grand Kora
The ultimate western Sichuan trek — a clockwise kora around Yading's three s...
Changping Bipeng Crossing
Changchuanbi (Changping-Bipeng Traverse): Changping lamasery - Muluozi - pas...
Rock Trail
Retrace explorer Joseph Rock's footsteps through primeval forests, highland...
Genie C-Line Trek
Genie C-Line Trek: Lenggu Monastery - Iron-Smith Pass - Genie's Eye - Lama P...
Siguniang Big Peak
Starting from Siguniangshan Town, this classic beginner snow-mountain trek f...
Siguniang Third Peak
From Siguniangshan Town, trekkers enter via Changping or Haizigou valley and...
Niubei Mountain
Niubei Mountain, on the border of Yingjing and Luding at 3,666 m, is famed f...
Bogda Hiking
Hiking around Bogda, main peak of the Tianshan, crossing glaciers, snow moun...
Kalajun Hiking
The archetypal "sky grassland" — vast pastures dotted with wildflowers, blen...
Langta C+V
Xinjiang's top-grade trek crossing the heart of the Tianshan — complex terra...
Wusun Ancient Road
A road through the Tianshan from north to south, condensing Xinjiang's fines...
Xiate Ancient Road
Follow the ancient Xiate Silk Road route where glaciers, old trails, grassla...
Kanas Three Bays Walk
Follow the boardwalk downstream from Kanas Lake past the three famous bays—F...
Hemu–Kanas Traverse
Leave the Tuva village of Hemu, cross the pass by Little Black Lake and desc...
Sayram Lake Circuit
Walk the loop road around Sayram Lake on the northern slopes of the Tianshan...
Kanas East-West Trail Trek
Kanas East-West Trail Trek: Jiadengyu - halfway inn - Hemu - Black Lake - Ka...
Xiate Ancient Trail Trek
Xiate Ancient Trail Trek: Zhaosu - Xiate hot springs - Muzart Glacier. Highl...
Xiata-Qiongkushitai Loop
Snow-mountain trails and original Kazakh villages, hard to reach by coach. S...
Mount Kailash Kora
Kailash Kora: Darchen - Zhire Temple - Drolma La - Zutrul Puk - Darchen. Hig...
Kulagangri Kora
Half snow mountain, half lake — comparable to EBC, and the classic entry-lev...
Medog Trek
Medog Classic Trek: Pai - Lage - Hanmi - Beibeng - Medog town. Highlights: D...
Taniantaweng
A pristine secret region on the Yunnan–Tibet border where snow mountains, la...
Shishapangma Kora
Get close to Shishapangma, one of the 8000m giants of the Himalayas, with sn...
Yamdrok Lake Loop
One of Tibet's three great holy lakes, its water a jewel-like blue; the lake...
Everest Base Camp
Up-close views of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak — feel the awe of...
Everest East Face Gama Valley
One of the most beautiful valleys in the world, with close views of Everest,...
Namtso Lake Kora
From Lhasa via Damxung, this circumambulation of Namtso begins at Tashi Peni...
Eastern Nyenchen Tanglha Traverse
The eastern Nyenchen Tanglha traverse starts from Lulang or Bomê and threads...
Haba Snow Mountain
A classic entry-level snow peak; from the top you can see Jade Dragon and Me...
Tiger Leaping Gorge
Tiger Leaping Gorge High Trail: Qiaotou - halfway guesthouse - Halfway - low...
Meili North Slope
Close-up views of the Meili range (Kawagarbo and more) with breathtaking gla...
Yubeng Village
Yubeng Classic Trek: Xidang village - Yubeng upper - Ice Lake - Divine Water...
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Based in the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain scenic area near Lijiang, this two-da...
Bingzhongluo to Qiunatong
Starting from Bingzhongluo in Gongshan County, this three-to-four-day trek f...
Meili Outer Kora
Starting in Deqin, this classic pilgrimage circuits Mount Kawagarbo clockwis...
Badain Jaran Desert
Tengger Desert Trek: Alxa Left Banner - Swan Lake - Sun Lake - Moon Lake. Hi...
Ejin Banner Poplar Forest
In autumn the poplar forest turns golden — desert, trees, lakes and an ancie...
Hulunbuir Grassland
Huitengxile Huanghuagou Hike: Huanghuagou entrance - gorge - wind farm. High...
Kubuqi Desert
China's seventh-largest desert and an entry-level desert trek with gentle du...
Tengger Desert
A desert of lakes and oases — the "pearls of the sand sea" — with desert cam...
Arxan-Chaihe-Moa Highway
Volcanic forest and a lonely scenic highway with untouched views. Sights: Ar...
East Zhejiang Poetry Road
A road of poetry — half of Tang poetry was written along it. Culture meets n...
Tianmu Seven Peaks
East China's top trek connecting seven peaks through bamboo groves, streams...
Qingliang Peak
Qingliang Peak, at about 1,787 meters, is the highest summit in western Zhej...
Sanjian Traverse
The Sanjian Traverse links three peaks in Lin'an — Taizi, Baizhang and Tongg...
Qianba Traverse
Qianba Traverse: Renkeng village - Huangmaojian - Baishanzu - Baishanzu scen...
Zhangjiajie Huangshizhai
Zhangjiajie's signature viewpoint — "a trip to Zhangjiajie is incomplete wit...
Mount Hengshan Pilgrim Trail
Mount Heng Hike: Nanyue gate - Mid-Hill Pavilion - Zhurong Peak. Highlights:...
Jiucailing (Hunan's K2)
Jiucai Ling Hike: Dajiangyuan village - Sishiba Bu - Qianjiadong - Yueyan vi...
Langshan Danxia Peaks
Starting from the Chili Pepper Peak scenic area, the route loops Camel Peak...
MacLehose Trail
Hong Kong's classic hike combining coastline and mountains, well-equipped, s...
Wilson Trail
Hong Kong's Wilson Trail runs 78 km from Stanley in the south to Nam Chung i...
Lantau Trail
The Lantau Trail loops the entire island of Lantau, Hong Kong, starting at M...
Hong Kong Trail
The Hong Kong Trail runs along the island's ridges from Luk Fung Ravine on t...
Huihang Ancient Road
Hui-Hang Ancient Trail: Jixi Fuling town - Jiangnan First Pass - Huangmaopei...
Jiuhua Mountain Back Ridge
The back ridge of Jiuhua Mountain refers to the ancient climbing route on th...
Xihai Grand Canyon, Huangshan
Xihai Grand Canyon lies in the west of the Huangshan scenic area, famed for...
Tianzhu Mountain
Tianzhu Mountain rises near Qianshan City, its main peak reaching about 1,48...
Li River
Li River Essence Hike: Yangdi - Nine-Horse Hill - Xingping Ancient Town - Xi...
Yangshuo Yulong River
The "Little Li River" — bamboo rafting combined with hiking through lovely p...
Mao'er Mountain (South China's Highest)
The highest peak in South China. From Gao village in Xing'an, the route foll...
Longji Rice Terraces
Starting at Ping'an village, the route crosses the Seven Stars Around the Mo...
Shennongjia
Shennongjia Laojun Mountain Traverse: Muyu town - Laojunzhai - Laojun summit...
Wudang Mountain Pilgrim Path
Following the ancient Ming pilgrimage path from Nanyan Palace past the Yello...
Enshi Grand Canyon
First walk the Yunlong Ground Fissure's plank road beneath its plunging wate...
Aotai Trail
The top-grade Qinling trek crossing Taibai Mountain, the range's main peak —...
Taibaishan
Taibai Mountain North-South Traverse: Houzhenzi town - Daye Lake - Baxiantai...
Mount Hua Traverse (Yuyuan Temple–West Peak)
Starting at Yuyuan Temple at the foot of the mountain, climb to North Peak v...
Lushan Wulaofeng
Lushan's iconic peak — steep and imposing, with views over Poyang Lake and L...
Wugong Mountain
Wugong Mountain Classic Traverse: Shenzi village - Golden Summit - Fayunjie...
Sanqing Mountain
Sanqing Mountain in Yushan County, Shangrao, whose main peak Yujing rises ab...
Mount Wutai
One of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism — a five-peak kora rich...
Huguan Taihang Grand Canyon Hike
Huguan Taihang Grand Canyon, in Changzhi's Huguan County, Shanxi, concentrat...
Baodu Village–Baligou Traverse
From Baodu Village in Lingchuan County, Shanxi — a remote settlement with no...
South Taihang
South Taihang Double-Ridge Traverse: Qingshuizhuang - Shiziling - Wangmangli...
Laojun Mountain Hike
Laojun Mountain Hike: Zhuimeng Valley - Laojun Golden Summit. Highlights: Zh...
Songshan Sanhuangzhai Cliff Trail
Starting from the Sanhuangzhai car park in Dengfeng, the trail climbs the Ha...
Chuandiding
Chuandiding Traverse: Luokeng town - Luanshi Po - Chuandiding - Xindong vill...
Danxia Mountain
Starting at the Yangyuan Stone area, climb the ruined Ximei Fortress on Yang...
Dongchong-Xichong Coastline
Shenzhen's classic coastal traverse, from Dongchong beach over rocky headlan...
Jiankou Great Wall Hike
Jiankou Great Wall Hike: Xizhazi village - Jiankou - Yingfei Daoyang - Jiuya...
Simatai Great Wall Hike
Simatai Great Wall in Gubeikou Town, Miyun District, Beijing, is famed for i...
Mutianyu Great Wall Hike
Mutianyu Great Wall in Huairou District, Beijing, is one of the best-preserv...
Jinshanling Great Wall Hike
Jinshanling Great Wall Hike: Jinshanling entrance - Dajinshan - Xiaojinshan...
Xiaowutai Mountain Traverse
Little Wutai Mountain, straddling Yu County and Zhuolu County in Hebei, is c...
Mohe Arctic Village Hike
Starting from Arctic Village (Beiji Cun) in Mohe, Heilongjiang, walk along t...
Snow Town–Yangcao Mountain Traverse
The classic Snow Town snow traverse: Dong-sheng forest farm (Snow Valley) –...
Wulong Three Natural Bridges
Starting from Fairy Mountain Town in Wulong District, this one-day, 8 km boa...
Goddess Peak, Wushan
From Wushan county town, take the ferry to Qingshi Village and hike up Godde...
Qinghai Lake Circuit
Walk the full loop road around Qinghai Lake, about 360 km in circumference w...
Amne Machin Pilgrimage Kora
Starting at Xueshan Township in Maqin County, circle the main peak of Amne M...
Fanjingshan
Fanjingshan Hike: Heiwan River - Yu'ao - Golden Summit - Red Cloud Golden Su...
Zhagana Crossing
Zhagana Hike: Dongwa village - Yeri village - Lock Road pass - Langmusi. Hig...
Changbaishan Crossing
The core of volcanic landscapes — Heavenly Lake, hot springs, waterfalls and...
Wuyi Mountains
The Wuyi Mountains in Wuyishan City are a UNESCO World Heritage site for bot...
Mount Tai (Hongmen-Jade Emperor Summit)
Mount Tai Classic Hike: Hongmen - Zhongtianmen - Nantianmen - Jade Emperor P...
Jade Mountain Summit
From the Tataka trailhead at 2,610 m, climb past the Paiyun Lodge to the sum...
Sanya Island Hopping: West Island-Wuzhizhou-Fenjiezhou Island
Luxury islands, diving and snorkeling, glass-clear water resorts. Winter is...
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