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8 Best Places for Rock Climbing in China

Written by Sally Guo Updated Jun. 29, 2021

China has some excellent rock climbing sites to meet professional and amateurish rock climbers' needs. Guilin' Yangshuo in Southern China is not only famous for its karst landscapes but also is one of the best rock climbing destinations in China. We list the top rock climbing sites for your excellent climbing journeys in China.

1. Beijing Miyun White River Valley

Miyun White River Valley (Baihe Valley) is one of the top 2 nature rock climbing places in China, together with Yangshuo County in Guilin. It is a popular place to spend a weekend or a holiday loved by local people in Beijing.

Most excellent climbing spots are located around Jiangjiafen Village  (蒋家坟村). There are more than a hundred routes（YDS 5.7-5.13） with some interesting names such as "Good Morning", "Cool Day", and "Perfect Mood" to meet your special needs.

The Old Rock Spot (老岩场) is the most famous site near the village. Travelers can join a rock climbing or go fishing and hold a barbecue in the beautiful natural area. The climbing sites in the White River Valley are around 110 km from Beijing. This area has been developed for 8 years to offer some great climbing journeys loved by rock climbers.

2. Beijing Sidu Crag

Situated in the Sidu Scenic Area, Beijing Sidu Crag has various routes. The spot is a popular climbing site suitable for climbing beginners. With grand rocks, it only comes to visitors' sights in recent years. A large number of amateur climbers head to Sidu Crag to enjoy a great rock climbing journey.

Sidu Crag has around 30 climbing routes with different styles and levels. Plenty of 5.10 lines are available for new rock climbers. At the same time, an 18-meter 5.12c climbing line can be a challenge for experienced climbers. Together with White River Valley, Sidu Crag is one of the most famous and popular rock climbing sites in Beijing. It is a great place to spend weekends.

3. Yangshuo County in Guilin

Yangshuo County in Guilin is a rock climbing paradise for both professional and amateurish climbers. Due to its natural karst landscape advantage, Yangshuo offers some excellent climbing sites. The White Hill, Moon Hill, and Wine Bottle Hill are the most famous and popular climbing sites in the Yangshuo areas. There are plenty of professional climbing lines and easy routes to meet climbing beginners' needs.

As the most popular climbing destination in Yangshuo, Moon Hill is not only an excellent place to take part in rock climbing but also a wonderful chance to have a bird's view of beautiful landscapes in Yangshuo. Besides, Yangshuo holds annually the Yangshuo Climbing Festival which attracts numerous professional rock climbers and climbing beginners from the whole country.

4. Baiyun Mountain in Guangzhou

Located inside of 5A national scenic spot- Baiyun (White Cloud) Mountain Scenic Area, the climbing site offers a total of 18 climbing routes. The routes are more suitable for skilled climbers rather than climbing beginners. There are 3 different granite rock faces in the area. As the only climbing site in Guangzhou City, the Baiyun Mountain Climbing area known as Rubbish Granite Grag (垃圾花岗岩壁) by local people, has held abundant climbing activities.

The climbing site is popular a weekend destination, so it's wiser to visit Baiyun Mountain on weekdays. In the north, the scenic area is widely loved by experienced rock climbers in Guangdong Province.

5. Laoshan Mountain in Qingdao

Occupying an area of more than 40 square kilometers, the Laoshan Mountain climbing site has been popular among rock climbers in recent years. There are around 150 climbing routes to meet your climbing needs. The official (also the best) climbing time is from March to November every year. Travelers can experience rock climbing and also enjoy the natural beautiful scenery on Laoshan Mountain.

If you visit Laoshan Mountain in winter, you can try ice climbing instead of rock climbing. It is really an interesting and unforgettable journey in the Laoshan Mountain Scenic Area in winter. Monkey Crag is another popular rock climbing site in the Laoshan area.

6. Fumin County in Kunming

Fumin County in Kunming is one of the large-scale natural rock climbing sites. There are about 100 climbing routes from 5.8 to 5.13. It is a great place to take rock climbing for climbing beginners in Yunnan Province. And professional climbers can also enjoy great fun at the Fumin climbing site. 5 km away from Fumin County center, Tanglangchuan (螳螂川) Climbing Site has been developed for 7 years with great facilities.

There are no bars and no crowds in the area but rock climbing. It is one of the best rock climbing places in the south of China. Great rock and beautiful scenery are highlights of Fumin County.

7. Duodi County in Lhasa

Duodi County, Lhasa's natural rock climbing site, is about 5 kilometers away from Lhasa City. It has been developed by the Federation Francaise de la Montagne et L' Escalade (FFME) and Tibet Mountaineering School since 2000. Nowadays, there are over 30 routes at different levels. And some great climbing clubs are open in Lhasa (the must-visit capital of Tibet).

You may have trouble finding suitable winter rock climbing in China, but winter is the best time to climb in Duodi County. With a comfortable climate and temperature in winter, Duodi County offers a great winter climbing journey. Winter is a tourism low season, so to take a climbing journey there is much cheaper than summer.

8. Guiyang

Guizhou in the southwest of China has some great karst landscapes like Yangshuo in Guilin, so it offers some wonderful climbing sites for rock climbing lovers. Less traveled by visitors, Guizhou Province provides travelers with cheaper but excellent rock climbing sites. Rear Mountain cave (省政府后山四围洞岩壁), Four-sided River (四方河), and Guiding Cliff (贵定岩壁) are famous climbing sites in Guiyang with a total of 12 routes.

Getuhe (格凸河) Valley, 3 hours away from Anshun City which is famous for Huangguoshu Waterfall (黄果树瀑布) is the best place to take some climbing journeys in Guizhou Province. There are routes from 5.7 to 5.14 for climbing lovers and professional climbers.

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