The Western Steps descent begins at the Flying Rock, a boulder perched on an outcrop half an hour from Beihai Hotel.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
19.03 MILES
Typical of the elegant Huizhou style, Xidi’s 124 surviving buildings reflect the wealth and prestige of the prosperous merchants who settled here. Its…
-
0.57 MILES
When its granite peaks and twisted pines are wreathed in spectral folds of mist, the idyllic views of Huangshan (黄山; Huángshān) easily nudge it into the…
-
16.51 MILES
Designed around the bāguà, the eight trigrams of the I Ching, which match up with eight surrounding hills, Chengkan is a highly photogenic village that…
-
0.47 MILES
The summit's huge network of connecting trails and walks meander up, down and across several different peaks. More than a few visitors spend several…
-
27.31 MILES
Stuffed with old stone bridges and creaking, white-washed ancient buildings, the charming, very pretty and large village of Zhaji dates originally back to…
-
22.06 MILES
Over generations, the Bao (鲍) family constructed these seven carved stone páifāng (牌坊, memorial arches), stretching east to west in the fields outside…
-
17.88 MILES
Xiuli, which opened in 2007, is a collection of 100-plus historic structures from around Yixian County that were left in ruins because their owners couldn…
-
22.56 MILES
Labyrinthine Nanping has a history of more than 1100 years. However, it's relatively recent history that draws most visitors, particularly film fans: much…
Nearby attractions
0.47 MILES
The summit's huge network of connecting trails and walks meander up, down and across several different peaks. More than a few visitors spend several…
0.57 MILES
When its granite peaks and twisted pines are wreathed in spectral folds of mist, the idyllic views of Huangshan (黄山; Huángshān) easily nudge it into the…
0.88 MILES
The vantage point for watching the Huangshan sunrise, five minutes’ walk from Beihai Hotel. Lucky visitors are rewarded with the luminous spectacle of…
4. Flower Blooming on a Brush Tip
0.89 MILES
En route to the North Sea, you will pass this granite formation topped splendidly with a pine tree.
1.49 MILES
Located at 800m, this Huangshan temple's name literally means 'Halfway up the Mountain Temple'.
12.36 MILES
Tachuan is a favourite with photographers, especially in the early spring, when the rapeseed blooms, and in the autumn, when the leaves of the old-growth…
12.74 MILES
A rich and dense forest of feathery bamboo, Mukeng is most famous as the setting for the breathtaking zero-gravity bamboo-top fight scenes in Crouching…
14.02 MILES
Flung up by a salt merchant, the Chengzhi Hall dates from 1855 and has 28 rooms, adorned with fabulous woodcarvings, 2nd-floor balconies and light wells…