There are numerous gorgeous mountains throughout China’s huge landscape. Some are towering with magnificent snow-caps, while many others are relatively low yet with picturesque sceneries. We’ve compiled a list of six of China’s most beautiful mountains so you may experience nature’s majesty.
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Mount Everest
Mount Everest is located on the eastern side of the border between China and Nepal. The north slope is in Dingri County, Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China, while the south slope is in the Kingdom of Nepal. Mount Everest is the world’s highest mountain, rising 8,848.86 meters above sea level. It is also one of the most beautiful mountains in China, and the world.
Fanjing Mountain
In southwest China’s Guizhou province, 2572 meters above sea level, Fanjing Mountain is a well-known cultural mountain with a history dating back over 2,000 years. Buddhism emerged in Fanjingshan during the Tang Dynasty, with the construction of numerous temples, and flourished during the Ming Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, it was known as “the Emperor of all famous mountains in the world”. For nature lovers, never miss Fanjing Mountain on your Guizhou tours.
Mount Huang (Yellow Mountain)
Huangshan Mountain, located in Huangshan City in the south of Anhui Province. It is one of the most beautiful mountains in China and beyond. Huangshan Mountain is known for its “four wonders”: pines, rocks, clouds, and hot springs. On the mountain, you can walk on a sea of clouds and experience nature’s magical enchantment. And admire the unique odd stones, showing the nature’s incredible craftsmanship.
Karst Mountain in Guilin
The Guilin scenery is considered one of China’s four wonders. Guilin’s unique mountains are caused by Karst formations and are part of South China Karst, a World Natural Heritage site. The contour of the mountain here is related to various animal imagery, like Guilin camel Mountain, elephant trunk Mountain, Fubo Mountain, Stack color Mountain, and so on.
China’s Rainbow Mountain in Zhangye
On the ancient Silk Road, Zhangye’s colorful Danxia rainbow mountains are spectacular. It is a global geopark, one of the “Seven most beautiful Danxia in China” and one of the “Ten magical geographical wonders of the world”.
Mount Hua
Huashan Mountain is one of the five famous mountains in China, and has the reputation of “the first mountain in the world”. The Changkong Plank Road is located on the east side of the south peak of Huashan Mountain. It is built with stone nails and wooden rafters on a precipitous wall. There are cliffs above and below the plank road, with only iron cables hanging across.
Furthermore, Huashan is one of the birthplaces of Quanzhen Taoism, and is home to 72 semi-hanging holes and over 20 Taoist temples.
Linda Lucero is a travel blogger from the US. She loves to meet new people and explore new cultures, as well as try delicious foods. Linda’s blog is full of her adventures around the world! In her spare time, she likes reading books about other cultures and how they might be different from what she knows in the United States.
