Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie (张家界) is famous for sandstone pillars, dramatic viewpoints, mountain elevators and cableways.
Guilin and Yangshuo
Guilin (桂林) and Yangshuo (阳朔) offer karst mountains, rivers and rural landscapes.
Huangshan
Huangshan (黄山) is known for granite peaks, pine trees and cloud seas.
Jiuzhaigou
Jiuzhaigou (九寨沟) combines colorful lakes, waterfalls and mountain scenery.
Yunnan
Yunnan Province (云南省) offers mountains, highland lakes, rice terraces, tropical landscapes and high-altitude regions.
Build in weather flexibility
Mountain travel is weather dependent.
One spare day can be more valuable than one extra destination.
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Last verified 2026-10-05. Procedures and limits change — check official sources before you travel.