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China Destination Guide - Wulingyuan 武陵源

Wulingyuan is a collection of 243 peaks surrounded by over 3000 karst upthrusts, a concentration not seen anywhere elsewhere in the world. Inspiring Chinese painters and poets for centuries in 1990 it was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. To add to the scenic splendour is a bounty of rare flora and fauna, raftable rivers, Asia's largest cave system and the area is also home to 3 ethnic minorities, the Tujia, Miao and Bai.

What there is to see at Wulingyuan:

Huangshi village is situated atop of one of the peaks and takes a climb of 3,878 steps to reach (or you can take a cable car!)
Hiking along the numerous well-maintained trails the park offers is one of the best ways to appreciate the ever changing scenery.
Tianzi peak is the regions highest at 1,250m and is worth the climb for the views over this extraordinary landscape.
If climbing up isn't for you climbing down into Jiutian cave might be. It is Asia's largest cave chamber. More easily accesible is Shuanghe cave featuring a series of limestone caverns interconnected by a subterranean river.

Best time to visit Wulingyuan

April, May as well as September and October are the best months as for much of China but Wulingyuan can be visited at any time of year.

Best reason to visit Wulingyuan

Simply the astonishing scenery. Give yourself a few days to wander the paths and soak it all up.

Our last word on Wulingyuan

Visited less by foreign tourists than Huang Shan but no less impressive and a must for anyone interested in this unique landscape.