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Mountain range in Guangdong Province, China
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阳元山 Yángyuánshān
"Male Mountain" or "Male Stone", bizarrely enough the most famous attraction in the whole park. It's a mountain that, thanks to erosion, bears a striking resemblance to a certain erect male body part. If you want you can lie down in front of it and have your friends take a picture of you with the "enhanced" anatomy. Once you get your giggles out, keep walking to see the real beauty of the park.
细美寨 Xìměizhài
A high viewpoint, one of the best places in the park to see the sunset. Only reachable by hiking a steep trail (around the north of the mountain via Xuan Ji Tai) or an even steeper trail (from the east, around the south of the mountain).
玄机台 Xuánjītái
Another great viewpoint and the other best place in the park to see the sunset. Somewhat easier to get to than Xi Mei Zhai—the steps aren't quite as steep if you come via the trail to the north.
阴元石 Yīnyuánshí
A boulder with a tall, narrow slit to match the "male stone" in the other scenic area. Quite a walk from the most popular areas near Zhang Lao Feng and not particularly beautiful, only really appealing for the novelty.
梦觉关 Mèngjué Guān
A bunch of little caves that look something like a beehive.
通天洞 Tōngtiān Dòng
A long, dark cave eroded by water, connected to A Strip of Sky Valley, a slot canyon. Bring a phone or flashlight to light your way through.
锦石岩寺 Jǐnshíyán Sì
An old Buddhist temple on the side of a cliff. It's at the end of a long-ish side trail that also takes you to Mengjue Pass and Tongtian Cave.
长老峰 Zhǎnglǎofēng / 观日亭 Guān Rì Tíng
The area's namesake: a high peak with gorgeous views of the striking, steep mountains all around.
放假啦客栈 Fàng Jià La Kè Zhàn
Little family-run budget hotel, no frills but clean and comfortable. The fourth floor terrace has views of the mountains.
From Shaoguan Station
Shaoguan Station is the city's high-speed rail station, with service from cities including Changsha, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and even as far away as Beijing.
From Shaoguan East Station
Shaoguan East Station is the old station, located near downtown and served by slow trains.
From Danxiashan Station
Danxiashan Station doesn't get much train service, and despite its name, it's not actually that close to Danxiashan, so you will still have to figure out transportation to the geopark.
By bus
A free shuttle bus goes through the park and is a convenient way to get from one area to another, as long as you don't mind waiting a few minutes at the bus stop. The bus has five stops:
By car
If you'd rather, your car can take you everywhere the bus goes and more.
By boat
Within Zhang Lao Feng Scenic Area, a boat traverses the length of Xianglong Lake (翔龙湖), between Xianglong Lake Dock (翔龙湖码头 Xiánglóng Hú Mǎtóu) near the entrance to the scenic area and Chenglong…
By cable car
The cable car line runs from the cable car station (served by the shuttle bus) up to the top of a nearby mountain in the northeastern part of Zhang Lao Feng Scenic Area.
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