International Mountain Hiking Tourism Demonstration Routes
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Jinping Mountain is situated in Haizhou District, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province. Composed of 11 independent mountain bodies and 37 peaks, it houses national key cultural relics protection units such as the Eastern Han Dynasty Buddhist cliff carvings and the Jiangjunya Rock Paintings. It is a famous mountain where natural beauty and historical culture blend harmoniously.
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Shending Mountain is located in Shendingshan Town, southeastern Miluo City, Hunan Province. It is a renowned mountain where natural landscapes and cultural attractions complement each other. The mountain is covered with lush green forests and vibrant flowers, boasting scenic spots such as the Cloud-Sealed Ancient Cave and Green Pines Guarding the Cold Cliff.
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Located in the mountainous area of northern Pengzhou City, Longmen Mountain Tourist Resort is home to a cluster of natural wonders, including U-shaped river valleys, alpine seas of clouds, numerous uniquely shaped klippen, and karst cave groups.
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Officially opened to hikers in 2018, the Mundum Trail of Nepal winds through mountain ridges and valleys, offering panoramic views of six peaks exceeding 8,000 meters above sea level, including Mount Everest, Kangchenjunga, Makalu, and Lhotse. At the trail’s highest point, Mount Sirijonga, hikers can witness the breathtaking sunrise over these snow-capped giants.
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The Wawu Mountain Cliff and Waterfall Hiking Trail is a scenic route within Wawu Mountain Scenic Area that combines grandeur, wonder, steepness, and elegance. It mainly consists of the Lanxi Cliff Plank Road and the Mid-Hill Gallery. The Lanxi Cliff Plank Road, with an altitude drop of 310 meters, is built in a zigzag pattern chiseled into the 90-degree basalt cliff face.
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As the highest peak on the eastern edge of the Eurasian continent, Changbai Mountain boasts a 92.2% primeval forest coverage rate, creating a unique hiking sanctuary. This trail links core attractions including the Underground Forest on the North Slope, Jinjiang Grand Canyon on the West Slope, border customs on the South Slope, and the Wangtian'e Waterfall Group. Here, volcanic lava stone forests, the grand scenery of Tianchi Lake, and the culture of the Korean ethnic group intertwine seamlessly
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The first section passes through Shaolin Temple Scenic Area, covering key attractions such as the Shaolin Temple Main Courtyard and the Forest of Pagodas. Hikers can watch exciting Shaolin martial arts performances and feel the heroic spirit of "all martial arts under heaven originate from Shaolin".
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Featuring "picturesque landscapes and the coexisting culture of Buddhism and Taoism", it leverages Hengshan's natural endowment as "the most graceful among the Five Great Mountains" and its thousand-year accumulation of religious culture, becoming a benchmark hiking route in South China that combines leisure experience with profound cultural connotations.
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Highlighting "precipitous mountain landforms and a thousand years of Taoist culture", it connects the most representative natural landscapes and cultural relics of Hengshan, making it a classic route to experience the grandeur and cultural heritage of North Hengshan among the Five Great Mountains. Situated at the transitional zone between the Loess Plateau and the Inner Mongolia Plateau, Hengshan boasts a unique geological structure. Hikers can directly witness the spectacular integration of Dan
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Covering approximately 15 kilometers, the trail takes 3–4 hours to complete with low difficulty and gentle altitude changes. It mainly consists of wooden boardwalks and rainforest paths, suitable for hikers of all ages. Going deep into the tropical primeval rainforest with a vegetation coverage rate of up to 98%, hikers can witness typical tropical plant phenomena such as buttress roots, strangler figs and epiphytes along the way, and hear birds singing and insects chirping everywhere.
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The core section is the cross-country trail from Shenzi Village to Golden Summit, Fayunjie and Yangshimu, stretching about 50 kilometers. It takes 3–4 days to finish with moderately high difficulty, with the altitude rising from 600 meters to Wugong Mountain’s Golden Summit at 1,918 meters above sea level.
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The core section of the trail is about 25 kilometers long, taking 3–4 days to complete with moderately high difficulty. The altitude rises from 2,100 meters to the Jiajin Mountain Pass at 4,114 meters. Following the footprints of the Red Army’s Long March, the trail preserves red relics such as the Red Army plank roads, slogans and campsites.
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it is constructed on the basis of core relics of the ancient Southern Silk Road. Featuring "a thousand years of Silk Road culture combined with the ecological wonders of western Sichuan", it is a cultural hiking route that integrates profound historical heritage with natural experiences, and also serves as a benchmark section of Qionglai’s global outdoor hiking network.
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The core section spans approximately 20 kilometers, taking 3-4 hours to complete. With low difficulty and gentle terrain featuring mainly wooden boardwalks and village paths, it is suitable for hikers of all ages. The trail runs through the core scenic area of Wanfenglin, connecting iconic sights such as Bagua Tian (Eight-Diagram Field), Nahui River, and General Peak.
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Designated in 2023 as an IMTA International Mountain Hiking Tourism Model Route, this trail in northern Laos' Luang Prabang province connects the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang with Nong Khiaw. Its core appeal is "pristine tropical mountain scenery + traditional Lao Buddhist culture," offering a classic experience of Southeast Asian slow travel and natural beauty. Its moderate difficulty also makes it popular for family hikes and cultural study trips.
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Its core features are "extreme alpine glacial landscapes + professional mountaineering/hiking experience," making it a challenging destination for high-altitude enthusiasts and a carrier for experiencing Caucasian mountain culture.
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Nepal's Shivapuri Peak Trail lies northwest of the Kathmandu Valley, adjacent to Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. Its core appeal is "close-up panoramic views of the Himalayan range + authentic mountain village culture," offering an excellent blend of nature and cultural experience. Located just 20km from central Kathmandu, it's often called "Kathmandu's Backyard."
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The route links several classic tracks. On the North Island, the Tongariro Northern Circuit is the undeniable "Heart of Middle-earth." A UNESCO Dual World Heritage site, this 43.1km loop traverses three active volcanoes. Mount Ngauruhoe's perfect cone is the prototype for "Mount Doom."
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Located in the Haute-Savoie department of southeastern France at the northern foot of Mont Blanc (4,810m), the Chamonix section is the classic starting point of the TMB circuit and is its most scenic and well-equipped core segment.
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Located in Yutang Town, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, this demonstration site is situated at the highest peak of the Qingcheng Mountain range. Named after the legendary God of Wealth, Marshal Zhao Gongming, who is said to have retreated here, it is a key mountain hiking demonstration project around Chengdu built in 2021.