Wudalianchi: The Five Connected Lakes and Their Lava Fields
Wudalianchi is a Heilongjiang geopark of five lakes, 14 volcanoes, and cold mineral springs. Here is how to reach it from Harbin, what to see, and when to go.
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Tomur Peak: The Highest Summit of the Tianshan
Tomur Peak, at 7,443 meters the highest summit of the Tianshan on the Kyrgyz border: the Wensu Grand Canyon approach, permits, the climbing window, and access.
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Namcha Barwa: The Shy Peak of the Tsangpo Canyon
Namcha Barwa in southeastern Tibet guards the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon: the Sosong viewpoint, the peach-blossom season, permits, and the best time to go.
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Mount Siguniang: Sichuan’s Four Sisters and Three Valleys
Mount Siguniang (Four Girls Mountain) in Sichuan has three walkable valleys and 6,250m peaks. Here is how to visit from Chengdu and beat the altitude.
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Mount Emei Summit: The Golden Peak and Its Monkeys
The Mount Emei Golden Summit at 3,079m holds a gilded Samantabhadra statue and a sea of clouds. Here is how to reach it from Chengdu, the monkeys, and costs.
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Meili Snow Mountain: The Sacred Peak You Watch, Not Climb
Meili Snow Mountain in Yunnan is sacred and unclimbed: the Feilai Temple sunrise, the Mingyong Glacier, the long drive from Shangri-La, and the best time to go.
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Haba Snow Mountain: The Beginner’s 5,000-Meter Peak
Haba Snow Mountain in Yunnan is the most accessible 5,000-meter peak in China for fit beginners: the two-day route, costs, best season, and altitude warnings.
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Mount Gongga: Sichuan’s 7,556-Meter Summit
Mount Gongga, Sichuan’s 7,556-metre Minya Konka: why the summit stays hidden, the Hailuogou glacier you can reach by cable car, the western treks, and the altitude you must respect.
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Mount Emei Guide: Monkeys, Mist, and the Golden Summit
Mount Emei guide: a sacred Sichuan Buddhist mountain with a golden summit, a sea of clouds, and bold macaques that run a toll booth on the trail.
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Yulong Snow Mountain Lijiang: Cable Cars and Blue Moon Valley
Yulong Snow Mountain above Lijiang: the Glacier Park cable car and the altitude to respect, the turquoise Blue Moon Valley, the meadows, and the Yunnan loop it anchors.
