There are many karst mountains in Yangshuo. The limestone rocks on the mountains are dark and sharp in the areas eroded by wind and rain, the sheltered areas are light and round. There is a rock climbing area with many rock climbing routes around Yangshuo. The diversity of rock climbing routes and regions has made Yangshuo favored by the rock climbing community. Yangshuo has been becoming a paradise for rock climbing lovers at home and abroad.
Rock climbing is regarded as the rhythmic gymnastics on the rock face. As rock climbing is of fitness, entertainment and competition, it is popular in the world. Rock climbing is a good way to challenge yourself and beyond yourself, from which you could experience and enjoy real excitement.
Countryside in Yangshuo is an ideal place to do rock climbing with the challenging topography and appealing vista around. Each person can learn climbing techniques. Everyone has the opportunity to do two or three climbs and a rappel.
No.1: Moon Hill
Moon Hill, with its unique shape, is well-known in the global rock climbing community. This crescent-shaped rock on the mountain is different from the subsequent ray of light from the subsequent lava, showing the crescent moon, half moon, and full moon in order. This rock is the origin of Chinese rock climbing. In the early 1990s, Americans such as extreme climbing explorer Todd Skinner installed the first safety hooks on Moon Hill.
Due to the unique landform in the area, most hills in Yangshuo can be used for rock climbing. Nowadays, most rock climbing routes or base are not far from Yangshuo downtown and nearby Moon Hill.
If you take this route, you will need to buy the admission to Moon Hill. Then walk up to the top of this hill along the stone trail, which takes about 20-30 minutes. Moon Hill is the earliest and most attractive natural rock climbing site in Yangshuo.
No.2: Big Banyan Tree
It is about 6 km from Yangshuo downtown. The rock climbing route is on the East park of this attraction. Get through the village, you could reach it.
No.3: Tongmen Hill
This site is on the bank of Yulong River. It takes around 20 minutes from Big Banyan Tree to the upper stream of Yulong River on foot.
No.4 : Muzhi Hill
It is between Jinmao Cave and Big Banyan Tree, just around 5km from Yangshuo downtown.
No.5: Jinmao Cave
This place is more suitable for beginner. There are 5 routes where is explored and with nails punched into the cliff.
Rock Climbing Training Trip Route in Yangshuo
08:00 Pick up from your hotel in Yangshuo
08:30 Arrive and get together at Yangshuo rock climb club
08:30-09:30 Professional trainer teach the basics of rock climbing and how to use the outfits
09:30-11:30 Drive to rock climbing base and try outdoor rock climbing
11:30-12:00 Transfer back to your hotel in Yangshuo and the trip is over
Note: It is also can be arranged in the afternoon.
Rock Climbing Tips
1. What to wear: comfortable clothing (either loose fitting or stretchy fabrics, no metal ornament) and sports shoes, take sun protection measurement before climbing (some climbing areas have limited shade), don’t wear jewellery or any metal accessory.
2. Weather consideration: rainy days or windy days are forbidden to have rock climbing because of the safety consideration.
3. How to have this activity: rock climbing can be inserted into Yangshuo Biking Tour as a part of it. If you want to have this adventurous sport, tell us without hesitation.
4. Top Concern - Safety: Our guides’ experience, expertise, and international guide certifications assure a safe and fun environment. To us, a quality trip also means that our equipment, all CE rated and frequently inspected, is safe and comfortable for the clients to use.
Yangshuo and even the whole
Guilin features typical karst landform. There are many hills in this area, but all the hills are not rolling. Almost all of them rise straight from ground, small but pretty. Therefore, it is easy to find a good cliff for rock climbing.
Yangshuo is regarded as the heaven of outdoor activities and it is also paradise for rock climbers. Most rock climbing bases suites nearby Moon Hill, Big Banyan Tree. As they are along the road from Yangshuo to Lipu, the transportation is fairly convenient. It is easy to pay around 2 Yuan to take a bus from yangshuo to any rock climbing base. Besides, most rock climbing base offer transfer service. If you also like rock climbing or you hope to challenge yourself, it is worth including into your
Guilin tour plan.
There are many karst mountains in Yangshuo. The limestone rocks on the mountains are dark and sharp in the areas eroded by wind and rain, the sheltered areas are light and round. There is a rock climbing area with many rock climbing routes around Yangshuo. The diversity of rock climbing routes and regions has made Yangshuo favored by the rock climbing community. Yangshuo has been becoming a paradise for rock climbing lovers at home and abroad.
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