Stone Gate Mountain Camp hike, 2021/08/26
Views from the high point of the hike.

Stone Gate Mountain Camp hike, 2021/08/26

See 20+ photos from a hike up to the hills above Stone Gate Mountain Camp—green hills, water and waterfalls, rocks and cliffs, and views all the way back to Beijing’s CBD.

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This hike turned out a bit more adventurous than expected, with tricky slippery sections, overgrown tracks, and a wasp attack. The views were worth it, we think!

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Crossing over to start the hike.
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The first part of the hike followed paths and tracks up to the ‘Stone Gate’.
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The rock arch named ‘Stone Gate’.
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The view down.
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The next part of the hike followed a track to the tiny Guangshan Temple.
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The entrance to the temple.
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And then on to the waterfalls.
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The first waterfall.
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The second waterfall.
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The hike continued up to the tops of the mountains, following paved paths to begin.
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We took a detour toward the peak for more views.
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The Qinglongxia Reservoir.
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A few towers of the Qinglongxia Great Wall can be seen on the ridge, with the tall towers of Beijing’s CBD just visible on the horizon.
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The track turned rough on the way down, winding between cliffs and down gullies and crevices.
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