Hiking Guide for the "Dananshan Lahu Route" in Huizhou, near Shenzhen.

This is a record of hiking the "Dananshan Lahu Route" in summer!
Below is a hiking guide for the Dananshan Lahu Route in Huizhou:

Route Information
Lahu Route: 17.3 km in total
- Starting Point: Lahucun Damantou (Xingji Farmhouse in Huizhou)
- Ending Point: Also Xingji Farmhouse (Owner: Sister Fang)
Hiking Time: 8 hours

Preparation

- Equipment: You must wear hiking shoes or military rubber shoes, and bring a backpack, trekking poles, rain gear, a headlamp/flashlight, gloves, garbage bags, etc.
- Food and Water: Bring more than 2 liters of drinking water and 1 liter of sports drinks, as well as lunch, a small amount of pickled vegetables, fruits, milk candies, beef jerky, and other snacks.
- Navigation: You can navigate to Xingji Farmhouse in Huizhou, and then walk to the starting point of the hike.

Key Points of the Trip

- Initial Section: Start from Lahucun Damantou, follow the dirt road along the water diversion canal to the creek, cross the creek, and then go up the mountain along the path to the ridge line.
- Difficult Section: The slope becomes steeper before reaching the Lahu Cliff, and the road condition becomes a rugged stone mountain road. There are three consecutive sections of cliffs with a slope of about 75 degrees below the top of the mountain, which require rope climbing.
- Summit Section: Pass through the rocky pass with a slope of 60 degrees, and climb to the highest peak of Dananshan, Shuibishan, along the 60-degree steep slope, which consumes a lot of energy.
- Downhill Section: Go down the mountain from the side path of the top of the mountain, with a gentle slope, and then reach the halfway point of the mountain road, and then go down the mountain to the winding mountain road below Longyan Temple.

Precautions

- Physical Fitness Requirements: It is recommended for those with good physical fitness and who often climb mountains to try, to avoid injury or going down the mountain in the dark.
- Season Selection: The weather is sunny in autumn and winter, but the altitude is high, the air is dry, and the water consumption is high.
- Safety First: There are rope climbing sections, wear shoes with good grip, bring a headlamp, follow the trail and cloth strip markers, and avoid getting lost.