Western Hills
Western Hills (Xishan) is an iconic mountain on the western edge of Kunming city, and stands on the shore of Dianchi Lake. Take a glance from afar and you will discover …
Pieter Crow | 2024-07-20
Golden Temple
Golden Temple park sits in northeast Kunming. It is large enough to spend a couple of hours strolling through forests, visiting the temple and perusing botanical exhibits…
Pieter Crow | 2024-07-20
World Horticulture Garden
The gardens opened in 1999. Three-dozen countries from around the world contributed cultural exhibits. Impressive tracts of colorful flowers, changing from time to time…
Pieter Crow | 2024-07-20
Daguan Park
Daguan Park encompasses 300 acres of ponds, ornamental rock gardens, pavilions, meandering paths and an amusement park. Sprinkled along the park’s several kilometers …
Ken Krov | 2024-07-19
Kunming Waterfall Park
…you begin to hear the pleasant telltale hiss of large amounts of cascading water. Down a few steps … we caught sight of the waterfall for the first time. It was …
Ken Krov | 2024-07-19
Haba East Face Crossing
This two-day trek traverses the base of the East Face of Haba Snow Mountain. It is a serious route for fit and experienced trekkers. Portions of the route involve tough …
Pieter Crow | 2024-07-16
Leziping-Niru Trek
The Leziping-Niru Trek (乐子坪-尼汝路线) offers a 14 km journey from Pudacuo National Park (普达措国家公园) to Niru Village (尼汝村). It crosses the high and extensive meadow known as …
Pieter Crow | 2024-04-08
Niru Village-Shudu Lake Trek
The route traverses Niru River Canyon boardwalk to the lovely Colorful Waterfall (七彩瀑布). Fairly low for a falls, yet a remarkable sight for innumerable spills cascading …
Pieter Crow | 2024-04-08
Colorful Waterfall
For details of the 5 km hike to Colorful Waterfall, see here…
Pieter Crow | 2024-04-08
Cheese Mountain
The sharp outline of Cheese Mountain (奶酪山) is readily visible from Shangri-La City. Neighboring mountains in the Shangri-La Highlands (香格里拉高地) present rounded profiles, …
Pieter Crow | 2024-03-23
East Side Route
The East Side Route (东边路线) traverses the foothills rising abruptly from the plains of Shangri-La. It is part of a longer route, the Napa Lake Wetland Park Fitness Trail…
Pieter Crow | 2023-12-20
Back Side Route
The Back Side Route (背面路线) winds around the east, north and west sides of Shika Snow Mountain (石卡雪山). The cable car base station serves as the starting point. The end …
Pieter Crow | 2023-12-11
Base to Summit Route
The Base to Summit Route (从山脚到山顶路线) starts at the cable car base station and ascends in 7½ km to the top of Shika Snow Mountain (石卡雪山). Above timberline, the route …
Pieter Crow | 2023-12-11
Yuanyang Rice Terraces
The world-famous Yuanyang Rice Terraces are an impressive agricultural landscape developed over centuries. Most visitors come to photograph the lovely scenery, but you …
Ken Krov | 2023-09-29
Southern Silk Road Section
Adam Kritzer wrote up his two-day hike on this section of the ancient Southern Silk Road. Learn more…
Ken Krov | 2023-09-29
Jade Cloud Path
The popular paved trail stretches for some 15 km across Cangshang Mountain at an elevation of 3,000 meters give or take, with little or no elevation gain. Two cable cars …
Ken Krov | 2023-09-12
Jiaozi Snow Mountain
Jiaozi Snow Mountain can be reached after a 2-plus hour drive north from Kunming City. Visitors may ascend the peak the whole way on boardwalks, or shorten the trip with …
Ken Krov | 2023-09-10
Elephant Hill
Elephant Hill rises above Heilongtan Park (黑龙潭公园) along the northeast edge of Lijiang city. A network of paved trails allow for short hikes lasting up to half a day. “…
Pieter Crow | 2023-09-09
Laojun Mountain National Park
Laojun Mountain National Park has become one of China’s most important centers for rock climbing. As for trekking, abundant opportunities await in the wild backcountry. …
Ken Krov | 2023-09-09