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Buttersstewieqq
Los Angeles, CA15 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
I had an amazing experience hiking mount hengshan with the exception with one thing. I foolishly followed the advice of another hiker that wrote a review who did not actually hike the entire trail. I am a reasonably fit person and I hiked from the base of the mountain from 10am to 4:30pm for a total distance of 10 miles, only to get to 南天门. Since I was staying in Changsha, I could not risk hiking the entire way up, which was another 3 miles up, since the bus line down the mountain stopped at 5:30pm. I was staying outside the city so I needed to make sure I could get to the train station in time to get home. Plus I’m pretty sure I would have died from exhaustion. The misguided advice of the previous reviewer stated that she took the cable car a quarter’s way up to 南天门 but could have easily hiked up the entire mountain. That is BS. It took me 4 hours to get to that half way point at 南天门. It only took 2 hours to hike to the quarter way point where the cable car was.
Overall, I would have liked to go all the way up, but I should have started a lot earlier in the day.
Overall, I would have liked to go all the way up, but I should have started a lot earlier in the day.
Written 31 March 2024
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LG_Kay
Singapore, Singapore7,512 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
Let me share with you my experience in visiting Hengshan.
Transportation:
Most convenient way is to take the high speed train to Hengshan West Station (衡山西站). Upon exiting the station, turn right and walk towards the bus station. The buses are privately operated and will only depart when full. Fare is 6 rmb, journey is about 15 mins. Bus final stop is at Nanyue town, i.e. Nanyue Bus Station (南岳汽车站).
Accommodation:
I stayed in Caishen Hotel (Hengyang Nanyue Hengshan) 財神酒店 (衡陽南嶽衡山店), about 100m straight ahead at Nanyue Bus Station. Please see my separate review of hotel.
Transport to base of Hengshan:
I was pleasantly surprised the bus rides within Nanyue town is free of charge, including tourists. To go to the base of Hengshan, I need to walk about 10 mins to the Hengshan Memorial Arch (衡山牌坊), located at the junction of 2 main roads, i.e. Zhurong Road and Hengshan Road. There is a bus stop just outside Dicos, which is not obvious as there is no bus stand. You will likely see locals/travelers waiting for buses there. Just ask around. You can take bus no. 1 or 3, just 5 mins ride.
Exploring Hengshan:
All travelers will make their ways to Zhurong Peak, which is the highest peak in Hengshan. A Taoist temple resides at the top, with many locals offering incense & prayers.
There are various options from Hengshan base to Zhurong Peak:
Option 1 - Minimum climbing. Take bus from base to midway and then take cable car to near summit.
Option 2 - Hike from base to midway and then take cable car to near summit.
Option 3 - Take bus from base to midway and hike to Zhurong Peak.
Option 4 - Maximum climbing - hike from base to Zhurong Peak.
For options 1 & 2, after the cable car ride, there is still another 1 hour uphill climb along the road to reach Zhurong peak. Initially, I wanted to do option 4 but ended up doing option 2. I started the hike at 0900hr and arrived midway at 1200hr. The weather forecast was drizzling in the later afternoon (though it didn’t actually). I decided to take the cable car to save time and conserve energy. The cable car ride is less than 10 mins, 44 rmb for one way ride. I finally arrived at Zhurong Peak around 1400hr.
I started my descent around 1445hr to midway and took the bus down to mountain base. It was 1620hr and I still has sufficient time to visit the Nanyue Temple.
Some tips and additional comments after my trip:
1. If you are generally fit, I recommend you to hike from the mountain base instead of taking the bus. In this case, just head to the mountain entrance, which is directly across the Nanyue Temple back entrance. You will find a ticketing counter after a few mins walk. You need NOT go to the visitor centre to purchase the entrance ticket, as it is meant for those taking the bus. I wasted 20 mins for that.
2. Wear comfortable shoes. Preferably bring along trekking poles. The climb is uphill all the way.
3. You can choose to walk along the roadside meant for vehicles for the entire hike. However, I strongly recommend you take the more scenic/natural route after about 15 mins up. There is a sign directing you to take the hiking path to your right. The path leads to a lake & a few small waterfalls. There are several signs with pictures and English explanation of the various rock formations. I enjoyed this nature path the most, with gushing sounds of rushing streams along the way. It was so peaceful as I only met a few local travelers.
4. There are many food stalls and restaurants midway near the cable car station. I had a quick lunch there. Price is reasonable.
5. Toilet facilities are available in the scenic area. Bring along wet wipes or tissue papers.
If you find this post helpful in planning your trip, kindly click "Helpful". Thanks so much.
Transportation:
Most convenient way is to take the high speed train to Hengshan West Station (衡山西站). Upon exiting the station, turn right and walk towards the bus station. The buses are privately operated and will only depart when full. Fare is 6 rmb, journey is about 15 mins. Bus final stop is at Nanyue town, i.e. Nanyue Bus Station (南岳汽车站).
Accommodation:
I stayed in Caishen Hotel (Hengyang Nanyue Hengshan) 財神酒店 (衡陽南嶽衡山店), about 100m straight ahead at Nanyue Bus Station. Please see my separate review of hotel.
Transport to base of Hengshan:
I was pleasantly surprised the bus rides within Nanyue town is free of charge, including tourists. To go to the base of Hengshan, I need to walk about 10 mins to the Hengshan Memorial Arch (衡山牌坊), located at the junction of 2 main roads, i.e. Zhurong Road and Hengshan Road. There is a bus stop just outside Dicos, which is not obvious as there is no bus stand. You will likely see locals/travelers waiting for buses there. Just ask around. You can take bus no. 1 or 3, just 5 mins ride.
Exploring Hengshan:
All travelers will make their ways to Zhurong Peak, which is the highest peak in Hengshan. A Taoist temple resides at the top, with many locals offering incense & prayers.
There are various options from Hengshan base to Zhurong Peak:
Option 1 - Minimum climbing. Take bus from base to midway and then take cable car to near summit.
Option 2 - Hike from base to midway and then take cable car to near summit.
Option 3 - Take bus from base to midway and hike to Zhurong Peak.
Option 4 - Maximum climbing - hike from base to Zhurong Peak.
For options 1 & 2, after the cable car ride, there is still another 1 hour uphill climb along the road to reach Zhurong peak. Initially, I wanted to do option 4 but ended up doing option 2. I started the hike at 0900hr and arrived midway at 1200hr. The weather forecast was drizzling in the later afternoon (though it didn’t actually). I decided to take the cable car to save time and conserve energy. The cable car ride is less than 10 mins, 44 rmb for one way ride. I finally arrived at Zhurong Peak around 1400hr.
I started my descent around 1445hr to midway and took the bus down to mountain base. It was 1620hr and I still has sufficient time to visit the Nanyue Temple.
Some tips and additional comments after my trip:
1. If you are generally fit, I recommend you to hike from the mountain base instead of taking the bus. In this case, just head to the mountain entrance, which is directly across the Nanyue Temple back entrance. You will find a ticketing counter after a few mins walk. You need NOT go to the visitor centre to purchase the entrance ticket, as it is meant for those taking the bus. I wasted 20 mins for that.
2. Wear comfortable shoes. Preferably bring along trekking poles. The climb is uphill all the way.
3. You can choose to walk along the roadside meant for vehicles for the entire hike. However, I strongly recommend you take the more scenic/natural route after about 15 mins up. There is a sign directing you to take the hiking path to your right. The path leads to a lake & a few small waterfalls. There are several signs with pictures and English explanation of the various rock formations. I enjoyed this nature path the most, with gushing sounds of rushing streams along the way. It was so peaceful as I only met a few local travelers.
4. There are many food stalls and restaurants midway near the cable car station. I had a quick lunch there. Price is reasonable.
5. Toilet facilities are available in the scenic area. Bring along wet wipes or tissue papers.
If you find this post helpful in planning your trip, kindly click "Helpful". Thanks so much.
Written 10 May 2019
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Buke W
Shenyang, China424 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
As the southern one of China's 'Five Great Mountains', Hengshan is famous for its rich history and wonderful views. It is not very tall, merely around 1500m, but diversify in landscapes, plants, climates, colors. The Great Five Mountains also represent the Five Elements in China's ancient philophosy (Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth), and Hengshan is for Fire. The main saint (or god) of Hengshan is Zhurong, a historical figure heavily mystified through thousands of years, and for whom the temple on top of Hengshan worships. To Chinese people, climbing Hengshan is never simply the hiking and sightseeing, but worshiping.
That's why we met so many local worshiping people gathered very early in front of Tourist Centre, wearing similar costumes. The Tourist Centre opens at 7:30, buy tickets on 2nd Floor and take the bus on 3rd. Certainly you can choose to climb the mountain from the very beginning and I heard it takes around 6 hours to reach the top for a young man and a 8 hours maybe for a middle-age. Ticket for entry is 80RMB and minivan ticket is also 80RMB (double way). I noticed this is the 'low-season' price stated on the ticket. Vans were plenty and set off when it was full. They drove you to a cable car station mid of mountain, on duty every ten minutes, very fast, and drop you off at top station which is still 2km away from the Zhurong Temple, the real top of Hengshan. There were many motorbikes waiting at cable station to take you for the remaining 2km to get to the Temple, but these local people tried their best to charge you a lot. Since 2km is easy and this part rises slowly, just ignore these motorbikes.
The Temple gave you a surprise with its simple, powerful, stumpy design. I think this style is in according with local people's character. Other scenic places in mountain were also OK, but the Zhurong Temple is the best, very simple but striking.
Another bonus view is to watch Chinese ladies climbing mountain in high heel shoes. Before the trip I read the review by Stevelizhangjun, but I think I could notice it by myself. Really amazing.
That's why we met so many local worshiping people gathered very early in front of Tourist Centre, wearing similar costumes. The Tourist Centre opens at 7:30, buy tickets on 2nd Floor and take the bus on 3rd. Certainly you can choose to climb the mountain from the very beginning and I heard it takes around 6 hours to reach the top for a young man and a 8 hours maybe for a middle-age. Ticket for entry is 80RMB and minivan ticket is also 80RMB (double way). I noticed this is the 'low-season' price stated on the ticket. Vans were plenty and set off when it was full. They drove you to a cable car station mid of mountain, on duty every ten minutes, very fast, and drop you off at top station which is still 2km away from the Zhurong Temple, the real top of Hengshan. There were many motorbikes waiting at cable station to take you for the remaining 2km to get to the Temple, but these local people tried their best to charge you a lot. Since 2km is easy and this part rises slowly, just ignore these motorbikes.
The Temple gave you a surprise with its simple, powerful, stumpy design. I think this style is in according with local people's character. Other scenic places in mountain were also OK, but the Zhurong Temple is the best, very simple but striking.
Another bonus view is to watch Chinese ladies climbing mountain in high heel shoes. Before the trip I read the review by Stevelizhangjun, but I think I could notice it by myself. Really amazing.
Written 31 March 2014
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Mercuryfast
Cleveland, OH16 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
Note Hengshan 衡山 or Nanyue 南岳 are the names of the mountain range, Zhurong 祝融 is the peak that is the focus of the scenic area.
I took a high speed train to Hengshan West 衡山西. It was late so there were no buses and the taxis refused to turn on the meter so I was quoted 30 元 to go to Nanyue 南岳 town and I went with that. The tourist center 游客中心 opens at 8am and the next day I arrived shortly after opening. Before entering the building I waited 30 minutes in a pen then they allowed groups of us to enter the building in waves. There are separate tickets for entrance and the bus and they can both be booked online or at the center. If you don’t take the bus you don’t need to go to the center. In the building there was another 15 minute wait for the bus. The bus then drove to a temple about 1.5km from the peak, making stops along the way. At the top I walked to and from the peak then took the bus back to the tourist center.
The mountain is very gradual and I would have preferred to hike to the top. But most of the trek up and down is along the narrow roadway that the buses take and they are very numerous and drive fast so it’s not a good option. There are a lot of tight turns and one person on my bus puked and I saw another person puking after they got off. As of March 2024 the old cableway has been decommissioned so that’s not an option. The buses now run to near the top station of the old cableway.
I went on a Sunday and it was some sort of special occasion as the place was packed and everybody was herded like cattle. The scenery is nice but nothing like Tianmen Mountain 天门山, which I had visited right before. The temples on the mountain aren’t special, Grand Temple of Hengshan 南岳大庙 at the base of the mountain is the special one。This is not a good site for hiking because of the need to walk on the roadway. This mountain is important in Chinese culture but otherwise it’s not that enjoyable to visit.
I took a high speed train to Hengshan West 衡山西. It was late so there were no buses and the taxis refused to turn on the meter so I was quoted 30 元 to go to Nanyue 南岳 town and I went with that. The tourist center 游客中心 opens at 8am and the next day I arrived shortly after opening. Before entering the building I waited 30 minutes in a pen then they allowed groups of us to enter the building in waves. There are separate tickets for entrance and the bus and they can both be booked online or at the center. If you don’t take the bus you don’t need to go to the center. In the building there was another 15 minute wait for the bus. The bus then drove to a temple about 1.5km from the peak, making stops along the way. At the top I walked to and from the peak then took the bus back to the tourist center.
The mountain is very gradual and I would have preferred to hike to the top. But most of the trek up and down is along the narrow roadway that the buses take and they are very numerous and drive fast so it’s not a good option. There are a lot of tight turns and one person on my bus puked and I saw another person puking after they got off. As of March 2024 the old cableway has been decommissioned so that’s not an option. The buses now run to near the top station of the old cableway.
I went on a Sunday and it was some sort of special occasion as the place was packed and everybody was herded like cattle. The scenery is nice but nothing like Tianmen Mountain 天门山, which I had visited right before. The temples on the mountain aren’t special, Grand Temple of Hengshan 南岳大庙 at the base of the mountain is the special one。This is not a good site for hiking because of the need to walk on the roadway. This mountain is important in Chinese culture but otherwise it’s not that enjoyable to visit.
Written 24 March 2024
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Lizzie H
Macau, China34 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
Last July, I went to Hengshan with my friends and our families. We got up at about 5 am to catch the very early high-speed rail to Hengyang (stated from Changsha). It was in my summer vacation after National College Entrance Examination, I was quite tired for getting up so early.
We had breakfast in a restaurant near the entrance. There were so many people waiting for the bus to the half top of the mountain that we waited in the line for about one hour. We climbed for half of the whole journey. It was a long way but the roads were well to step. Along the route, there were many kinds of plants that I had never seen before. And the air was very fresh. As climbing higher and higher, it was very misty. I recommend you to bring a coat for warming or a rain coat. With chatting and smiling all the way, we reached the top of the mountain successfully. In the temple, we worshiped and prayed. In this way, we experienced Buddhism and Taoism culture there.
But you should pay attention that the mountain road for bus is very tortuous. You'd better prepare some medicine or plums for carsickness.
We had breakfast in a restaurant near the entrance. There were so many people waiting for the bus to the half top of the mountain that we waited in the line for about one hour. We climbed for half of the whole journey. It was a long way but the roads were well to step. Along the route, there were many kinds of plants that I had never seen before. And the air was very fresh. As climbing higher and higher, it was very misty. I recommend you to bring a coat for warming or a rain coat. With chatting and smiling all the way, we reached the top of the mountain successfully. In the temple, we worshiped and prayed. In this way, we experienced Buddhism and Taoism culture there.
But you should pay attention that the mountain road for bus is very tortuous. You'd better prepare some medicine or plums for carsickness.
Written 20 April 2016
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HKTravelers11
Hong Kong, China85 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
Lots of comments about the attraction itself on this site; I'll just leave some suggestions about getting there from Changsha. You can try a taxi-- 2 to 2.5 hrs apparently, about 700-900 CNY depending on how long you need the driver (drivers change shift at 4-5pm, so if you need the taxi past that time, it costs more). I would suggest the route we took: High Speed train (300km per hr) from the Changsha Train Station. Non-stop, 1/2 hour, 68 CNY (98 CNY for first class) one way gets you there. The train station is large and modern, the train--especially first class--has comfortable seats with plenty of leg room and recline. Get your hotel concierge to purchase the tickets the day before--mine only charge ~30CNY to source and deliver for you. When you exit the Hengshan Station, you'll run into large group of private drivers all clamouring (literally) to drive you for 10 CNY to the mountain. AVOID THESE PEOPLE-- they are all owners of incense businesses and will force you to stop and shop before getting to the mountain. Walk past these people to the official taxis and you should be able to pay ~25-30 CNY to get real ride to mountain.
Written 24 September 2014
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Stevelizhangjun
Melbourne, Australia284 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
After opening a new factory in Hengyang my friends suggested we take an extra day to visit Mt Hengshan. One of 5 great mountains and spiritual places in China.
Taking a coach from Hengyang the travel time was around 1 hr. The entrance fee of RMB180 which included a bus ride from the entrance to the cable car mid point. We queued for 20 mins which I thought for a Friday wasn't too bad. The cable car is designed to hold 40 guests so it can be a little congested but I cheap thrill as the cable car speeds up over the first two pillions. At the top of the cable car you are then faced with a 2900m walk to the summit.
Being late Feb I was surprised to see extensive snow on all the trails. The locals will offer walking sticks for around RMB20 and woven rattan style snow shoes for RMB5 which does help with keeping a good footing and your feet dry. The ascent can be a little tricky with the snowy and icy conditions. It's quoted as a 30 min hike but we found in these conditions it was more like an hour. For those less inclined a Sherpa service will carry you to the top for approx RMB200 depending upon your negotiation skills.
The summit is spectacular and worth the effort but it was certainly cool the day we went and you do need to rug up warm. On the descent you can negotiate a bobsled to run you down for around RMB60 and great fun for the kids. I will certainly plan to return in the summer months but suggest the following tips:
1. Go mid week and go early and leave early. We found after 4pm the queue for the return cable car was very crowded and you could wait over an hour.
2. Wear comfortable and good walking shoes. It always amuses me to see local ladies wearing high heel shoes walking up mountains.
3. Take your own bottled water and tissue paper. None of the toilets provide toilet paper.
Certainly Well worth the effort. Enjoy!
Taking a coach from Hengyang the travel time was around 1 hr. The entrance fee of RMB180 which included a bus ride from the entrance to the cable car mid point. We queued for 20 mins which I thought for a Friday wasn't too bad. The cable car is designed to hold 40 guests so it can be a little congested but I cheap thrill as the cable car speeds up over the first two pillions. At the top of the cable car you are then faced with a 2900m walk to the summit.
Being late Feb I was surprised to see extensive snow on all the trails. The locals will offer walking sticks for around RMB20 and woven rattan style snow shoes for RMB5 which does help with keeping a good footing and your feet dry. The ascent can be a little tricky with the snowy and icy conditions. It's quoted as a 30 min hike but we found in these conditions it was more like an hour. For those less inclined a Sherpa service will carry you to the top for approx RMB200 depending upon your negotiation skills.
The summit is spectacular and worth the effort but it was certainly cool the day we went and you do need to rug up warm. On the descent you can negotiate a bobsled to run you down for around RMB60 and great fun for the kids. I will certainly plan to return in the summer months but suggest the following tips:
1. Go mid week and go early and leave early. We found after 4pm the queue for the return cable car was very crowded and you could wait over an hour.
2. Wear comfortable and good walking shoes. It always amuses me to see local ladies wearing high heel shoes walking up mountains.
3. Take your own bottled water and tissue paper. None of the toilets provide toilet paper.
Certainly Well worth the effort. Enjoy!
Written 21 February 2014
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Ben
Little Totham, UK196 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
We decided to walk the whole way up, it took about 6hours and my Fitbit suggested it was 20k. It was very misty so there wasn't much of a view the whole time we were on the mountain. Walking up you pass all the temples but we didn't pass anyone else walking so was a very peaceful morning walk. As soon as we got near to the bus/ cable car station we hit the groups of tourists which we joined to make our way to the top. Before reaching the top the mist dropped and we managed to get some pictures of the surrounding peaks before the mist rose again and they vanished so couldn't see anything from the top. It had been pouring with rain most of the day so we were soaked, we jumped on the bus back down took about half hour, cost 45yuan
Off peak park tickets were 80yuan per person then unless you walk up you have to pay another 80yuan each to get the bus up and down as no other vehicles are allowed up. Go on a clear day if you are after views as when it's misty visibility and photo opportunities are minimal
Off peak park tickets were 80yuan per person then unless you walk up you have to pay another 80yuan each to get the bus up and down as no other vehicles are allowed up. Go on a clear day if you are after views as when it's misty visibility and photo opportunities are minimal
Written 7 April 2016
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Eric S J
Singapore, Singapore54 contributions
Mar 2015 • Family
Our hostel said there are two entrances on the south (i.e. from Nanyue). We used the conventional one, "east," to take (with the hordes, although it's low season, so only small hordes) the minibus plus cablecar, then the ~4km walk east (part road, part stairs) to the temple at the peak. The interesting thing was, about 500 m back down from the peak we saw a sign marking a path to the *north* to Huaxian Bridge. No one else was taking it, so we did. 1 km out, we found a gate allowing us to walk a ~6km path down on the north side. At the bottom we found a villager with a car to whom we paid CNY300 to take us the 50km drive back to Nanyue. The path was very well-maintained, all stairs (5,000? we didn't count)--and best of all, we didn't find a single other person on it. FWIW.
Written 30 March 2015
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Steve_Greene7
Brisbane, Australia90 contributions
Dec 2015 • Couples
The mountain itself is beautiful. You can either walk up (13km) or get a combination of bus and cable car, with a final 3km up to the peak. It was a bit foggy the day we went up, but still beautiful.
If you travel from Changsha, you can either get a bus (3hr) or bullet train (30min) from Changsha south station, which connects to the subway. Our experience (may have been a one off, as we only was there one day) was that a) the taxi drivers refuse to put the meter on. Make sure you tell them to do it early, or negotiate a price upfront (both of ours from and to the train station at Hengshan west refused to put the meter on). b) the restaurants on the strip outside the main entrance to the mountain are rip offs! The menu we were given (don't expect pictures) was one price and they tried to charge us a much higher one when we paid. Also, they tried to charge us 58RMB for one beer (cheap Chinese beer). On querying this they got very agitated. c) you have to buy the train ticket back to Changsha from the mountain in town...not at the station.
Overall then our experience was that the mountain was good, but the other events made it a challenging day(more so than other areas of China we visited).
If you travel from Changsha, you can either get a bus (3hr) or bullet train (30min) from Changsha south station, which connects to the subway. Our experience (may have been a one off, as we only was there one day) was that a) the taxi drivers refuse to put the meter on. Make sure you tell them to do it early, or negotiate a price upfront (both of ours from and to the train station at Hengshan west refused to put the meter on). b) the restaurants on the strip outside the main entrance to the mountain are rip offs! The menu we were given (don't expect pictures) was one price and they tried to charge us a much higher one when we paid. Also, they tried to charge us 58RMB for one beer (cheap Chinese beer). On querying this they got very agitated. c) you have to buy the train ticket back to Changsha from the mountain in town...not at the station.
Overall then our experience was that the mountain was good, but the other events made it a challenging day(more so than other areas of China we visited).
Written 31 December 2015
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Hi. My wife and I hope to climb the five great mountains in China. Last week we climbed Taishan in Shandong. I'm 62 and it took us almost 5 hours, which I heard is about average. Hengshan in Hunan is also on our list to cliimb. Here are a few questions I have about Heng Shan in Hunan and I would be obliged to anyone who could give me further information. Thanks in advance for your help!
1. Approximately how long does it take to climb Heng shan? Ben T in his review said it took him 6 hours.
2. What is the change in elevation of the climb?
3. What city or town is close to the starting point for the climb up Hengshan?
4. Is there a cable car on any part of Heng shan? Ben T mentions there is a bus from the top back to the bottom that costs 45 yuan. When does it stop running?
5. How much is the admission ticket to climb Heng shan?
Thank you for your information!
Written 3 October 2016
hi! how do we get to mount hengshan from guangzhou by train? how many hours will this take? thank you.
Written 12 April 2015
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