Top 10 'Unknown' Mountains of China

By Lu Na
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Altitude: 1,918.3 m

Location: Wu-kung Mountains is located in the west part of Jiangxi, which belongs to the north section of the Luoxiao Mountains.

Comment: Wu-kung Mountains is called the "Top Outdoor Sports Paradise in the South River Area" because of its heavy cultural heritage, large scale of mountains and meadows, and large numbers of falls and brooks.

6. Xiaowutai Mountain

                                



Altitude: 2,882 m

Location: Located in Hebei Province, Xiaowutai Mountain is the highest peak of the Taihang Mountains.

Comment: Xiaowutai Mountain is a provincial natural reserve that contains various kinds of biological species, rare animals, plants and resources, complex ecosystems, varied topography, and heavy cultural heritage. The mountain is an area of concentration for hikers who come from northern China, as well as an ideal tourist location for amateur climbers.

7. Ao Mountain

                                          



Altitude: 3,475 m

Location: Ao Mountain is located in the middle of the Qinling Mountains in Taibai County, Shanxi Province.

Comment: Ao Mountain is the oldest area of the Qinling Mountains and is also one of the hardest routes for hiking.

8. Haituo Mountain

                                



Altitude: 2,241 m

Location: Haituo Mountain is located on the border of Yanqing County of the Beijing Municipality and Chicheng County of Hebei Province.

Comment: Haituo Mountain is famous for its unique northern warm temperate zone and forest eco-system. It is the highest peak in northern Beijing. As it has varied landscape and a challenging tour route, it became a centralized area for hikers who love outdoor sports in the suburbs of Beijing.

9. Xueling

                                



Altitude: 4,344 m

Location:It is located in the Dongchuan District of Kunming City, Yunnan Province.

Comment: It claims to be the "Highest Peak of Dian (Yunnan Province)" because of its stereoscopic climate features, glacial geography, countless azaleas and seven-color falls.

10. Foding Mountain

                    



Altitude: 1,869.3 m

Location: It is located on the border of Shiqian County, Shibing County and Zhenyuan County of Guizhou Province.

Comment: It is the second highest mountain in Guizhou Province. It preserves a complete subtropical zone with an evergreen broadleaved forest, as well as Buddhist holy lands and the culture of the Gelo minority ethnic group.

 



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