The underestimated Nanshiyang Grand Canyon must support the beautiful scenery.
by Isla Davis 876
Mar 2, 2025
📍Wild Opening
Ever experienced a hardcore 4 AM pitch-dark departure? Even GPS fails here—you'll rely on veteran hikers' red cloth markers. The first challenge? Scaling a 30-meter boulder slope using all four limbs, setting the tone from the get-go.
🌄Hellscape-Level Views
• Kilometer-high cliffs so sheer they look carved by blades, with sunlight reaching the valley floor only 2 hours at noon
• Behind waterfall curtains lie WWII ammunition depot ruins (accessible through slippery rock crevices)
• 7-hour trek with zero supply points—carrying 5L water is standard
⚠️Life-or-Death Tips
1. Wear grippy water shoes—two-thirds involves stream-walking
2. Construction gloves prevent palm burns during 90-degree rock climbs
3. Pack sulfur powder—rainy season brings enough water snakes for bamboo pole dancing
🚗Transportation Nightmare
• Google "Nanshiyang Forest Park" leads to wrong entry—real start is by abandoned lime factory's dirt road
• Final hour's mountain path scrapes even Wuling Honggu's undercarriage—hire a Beijing off-road veteran
🏨Post-Apocalypse Havens
Top 3 recovery hotels:
1⃣️ Mentougou Baihua Mountain Lodge (40min drive)
• Floor-to-ceiling windows + herbal baths (¥1500/night)
• Must-try: Wild veggie buns with millet porridge
2⃣️ Tanzhe Temple Lotus Homestay (1hr drive)
• Zen courtyard with mugwort foot baths at night
• Hidden perk: On-call bone-setting masseurs
3⃣️ Shougang Park Holiday Inn Express (1.5hr drive)
• Industrial lofts great for points redemption
• Rooftop pool overlooks Big Air Shougang
💡Survivor Wisdom:
• Avoid July-August monsoons—flash floods arrive faster than food delivery
• Use "Six Feet" app (trail • Register emergency contacts at mountain checkpoint
Final warning: Beginners should head to Mutianyu—this trail will dehydrate you from crying!
Post by AmeliaLewis | Aug 8, 2025





















