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Moon Hill, near Yangshuo, Guangxi province, China

Summary

A pleasant walk up a strange-looking hill with incredible views all the way up.

  • Best bit – the incredible views of limestone scenery
  • Worst bit - nothing
  • Funniest bit – a little old Chinese lady who was trying to sell us water suddenly bursting into fluent French for 10 seconds and then suddenly stopping, able to say no more.
  • Word of warning – don’t pay more than 2 yuan for a bottle of water
  • Scary bits – sitting on the summit with very steep drops to the side, knowing that there’s a big hole underneath that might collapse
  • I didn’t expect the weather to be so nice

 

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Contributor - Catriona Llanwarne

The distinctive shape of Moon Hill

Moon Hill

Key Facts

Location Near Yangshuo, Guangxi, China
When it was walked January 2005
Walk type High hills and mountains
Difficulty Requires a reasonably good level of fitness and strong footwear
Distance approx don't know
Time taken approx 3  hrs
Map used if any Sketch map on back of “Water Cave” leaflet
Source of info on walk Lonely Planet Guide to China (no detailed route information)
Getting there Bicycle from Yangshuo
Places to stay Lots of little guest houses and hotels in Yangshuo
Places to eat/ buy food Follow the little old women who surround you offering you home-cooked meals as soon as you arrive at the foot of Moon Hill