According to the 24 solar systems divided by the traditional Chinese calendar, August 7 is the start of autumn, signifying the gradual fade of summer. For outdoor sports fans, autumn is the prime season to have some wild fun, and rock climbing makes an ideal option as it can exercise your body and get you outdoors. Listed below are eight popular rock climbing places many people can visit in China and abroad.

The Fanjingshan Nature Reserve is located in Tongren city, Guizhou province. The picture shows the first rock climbing site of Guizhou, which is an ideal place for outdoor sport lovers.[Photo/VCG]

A panoramic view of the Passo Sella mountains in the Dolomite Alps at Corvara, Italy. Rock climbing routes are not far from roads, which means people can easily have access to many different routes in a short period of time.[Photo/VCG]

The Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, is a great place to dive after climbing or hiking. [Photo/VCG]

Scenery of Yangshuo, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, which is famous for its Karst landforms. The picture is a file photo.[Photo/VCG]

The Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform at the Jasper National Park, Canada, enables tourist to overlook the Sunwapta Valley. The rock climbing environment is free to the public and offers climbers many routes.[Photo/VCG]

A file photo of Mount Helan in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. It became an ideal rock climbing site due to the low vegetation coverage rate.[Photo/VCG]

Rocks visitors can climb at Krabi, Thailand. The rocks have various routes rock climbers can climb, which cater for the different skill levels of groups.[Photo/VCG]

The Wanxianshan scenic area, located in Henan province, is the first national-level rock climbing park in China. It has long been favored by professional athletes and outdoor sports fans.[Photo by VCG]