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Explore With Alain went for a hike
September 25, 2025
Huangshan Grand Canyon - Full walking tour
Starting from Bai Yun hotel, we enter the Grand Canyon by the north entrance and exit by the south one.
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Explore With Alain went for a hike
September 21, 2025
Yangjiajie to the bottom of the mountain
This hike explore paths around Yangjiajie to various sightseeings, then finally gets you down the mountain to the bus station.
At the time of writing (sept. 25), Tianbo Mansion is closed for renovation.
The first hundreds meter of the path down the mountain can be a little bit scary because…
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Explore With Alain went for a hike
September 20, 2025
Down Tianzi Shan (天子山) through Ten-Mile Gallery
Going down the Tianzi mountain using the Ten-Mile Gallery trail.
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Explore With Alain went for a hike
September 20, 2025
Huangshi village (黄石寨) - Golden Whip Stream (金鞭溪)
This hike starts from Huangshi village, up the mountain, and finishes at the end of the Golden Whip Stream path.
At the time of writing (sept. 2025), there are no alternative path to climb up Yanjiajie. The other path has collapsed due to strong rains.
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Explore With Alain went for a hike
September 19, 2025
Hike up to Huangshi Zhai (黄石寨)
The main trail to hike up the mountain to Huangshi village (which is not a village by the way).
Most people take the cable car, so you’ll be quite alone enjoying the nature and the sightseeings.
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Explore With Alain went for a hike
September 17, 2025
Climbing the Heng Mountain, Hunan
# 🏞️ Mount Heng (衡山, Hunan)
📍 Location: Hengyang, Hunan Province, China
📏 Distance: ~24 km round trip
⏱️ Time: ~7–8.5 hours (depending on pace and breaks)
⬆️ Elevation gain: ~1,200–1,300 m
🥾 Difficulty: Moderate to Hard (long distance and steady stair climb)
🗺️ Route type: Out & back (same…
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Explore With Alain went for a bike ride
September 14, 2025
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Explore With Alain went for a hike
August 11, 2025
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Explore With Alain went for a hike
August 10, 2025
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Explore With Alain and Hatem went for a hike
September 30, 2024
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Explore With Alain and Hatem went for a hike
September 26, 2024
Emei Shan - One Day Hike
This tour allows you to hike up the Emei Mountain in one day, taking into account that bus stop going down the mountain at 6pm(5pm winter).
You start from Wannian bus depot, take the cable car here, hike this tour, then take a second cable car at Jingling to reach…
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September 27, 2024
This tour allows you to hike up the Emei Mountain in one day, taking into account that bus stop going down the mountain at 6pm(5pm winter). You start from Wannian bus depot, take the cable car here, hike this tour, then take a second cable car at Jingling to reach the Golden Summit (would take 4 to 5