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Fanjingshan (Red Cloud Golden Peak)

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This sacred mountain in Chinese Buddhism and designated national nature reserve is famous for its towering rock pillar soaring 2,336 meters above sea level, with the Fanjingshan Temple perched at the top and accessible by a winding mountain-side staircase.

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Category

Mountain

Parent Range

Wuling Mountains

Consists

Fanjingshan Temples:
- Cheng'en Temple
- Huguo Chan Temple (护国禅寺)
- Great Golden Buddha Temple (大金佛寺)
- Longquan Temple (龙泉寺)

Driving, Parking & Travel Info

Fanjingshan Scenic Area Entrance & 20 min bus to:
Yuao Station & 20 min cable car to:
Golden Top Tour Area & 45 min hike to:
Pudu Square & 1 hour hike (Dangerous!) to:
Fanjingshan Summit

Max Height

2,570 m (8,430 ft)

Known For

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Unique Attraction: Giant Rock Pillar
Top Travel Destination in Asia

Best Time to Visit

Summer & Autumn
Closed during bad weather or heavy winter season

Day Trip from Major Cities

Day trip from Tongren (Guizhou) or Guiyang or Zhangjiajie (city) possible

Altitude/Motion Sickness (to & around here)

Attitude Sickness (Climbing Mountain): High Probability!

Location See on Google Map

Fanjing Shan, Yinjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Tongren, Guizhou, China