If You're NearbyMountainsUNESCORock formations

Mount Sanqing

A Taoist mountain of granite pillars and pine trees, explored on cliffside walkways above the clouds, a World Heritage site.

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Best Time to Go
Apr–May, Sep–Nov
Our full guide to Mount Sanqing is being written. It's on the East China list as If You're Nearby.

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Mountains · UNESCO

Huangshan

Anhui
About 84 miles away

The Yellow Mountains, with granite peaks above a sea of clouds.

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Shanghai

About 259 miles away

The Bund's old banks, facing Pudong's futuristic skyline.

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Heritage · Small towns

Wuyuan

Jiangxi
About 26 miles away

Whitewashed Huizhou villages among hills and rice fields, famous for golden rapeseed blossoms in March and autumn colors in villages like Huangling.

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