Climbing the Great Wall in Hangzhou

Hangzhou Lin'an Siming Mountain Steel Great Wall, with 4832 steps and an altitude of 1410 meters. Took 2 kids to climb the Steel Great Wall all the way to the top. The kids were very resilient, enduring the whole process with gritted teeth. The adults took go-karts down the mountain, while the kids, not tall enough, took the cable car. The Steel Great Wall is indeed a test of physical strength, but reaching new heights offers varying views, and it's worth it for the beautiful scenery. Daming Mountain does not charge an entrance fee, which is very friendly.

Travel detailed strategy:
1. Drive and navigate to the Daming Mountain Scenic Area Visitor Center, which is within 1.5 hours from Hangzhou. Additionally, there is a direct bus from Hangzhou East Station to the scenic area.
2. Take a shuttle bus from the Visitor Center to the mountain entrance; the cable car station is also located here. (The round-trip shuttle bus is 245 yuan per person, free for children under 1.2 meters)
3. Going up the mountain: 3 options, 1 is the leisure trail, 2 is the Steel Great Wall, 3 is the cable car (80 yuan per person).
4. Going down the mountain: 3 options, 1 is walking, either the leisure trail or the Steel Great Wall, 2 is the cable car, 3 is a combination of slide + go-kart (slide 50 yuan per person, go-kart 80 yuan per person, slide + go-kart combo ticket 100 yuan per person).
About 5 hours for the whole journey

Post by HarperLewis | Jun 8, 2024