4-Day Reverse Pilgrimage at Wutai Mountain, Xinzhou｜Travel Light

Located in Fanshi, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province, it is the foremost of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China. The "Wutai Mountain Grand Pilgrimage Traverse" is acclaimed as one of China's top ten classic hiking routes, half through mountains and rivers, half through the Buddhist realm. Reverse Grand Loop: East Peak - North Peak - Central Peak - West Peak - South Peak . 4 Days 3 Nights Pilgrimage at Wutai Mountain ✅Route & Distance & Elevation Gain (Total hiking 47km) D1️⃣ Meet in Taiyuan D2️⃣ Full day hike 19km, total ascent about 800m, descent about 500m Shahe Town - East Peak - North Peak - Hongmen Rock - Bathing Pool - Central Peak D3️⃣ Full day hike 16km, total ascent about 380m, descent about 800m Central Peak - West Peak - Lion’s Nest - Taihuai Town Bamboo Forest Temple D4️⃣ Full day hike 12km, total ascent about 460m, descent about 1000m Dananzhuang - South Peak Summit - Taiyuan . ✅【Clothing】 Hat: sun and wind protection Sunglasses Face mask: for strong wind and sand Backpack: 20L just enough, bigger than 20L is better but no need for very large, supplies available along the way, travel light Clothes: quick-dry long/short sleeves/sun protection, shell jacket, large temperature difference between morning and night, need fleece or light down jacket, shell pants/quick-dry pants; change of underwear, socks ✅【Accessories】 Trekking poles, breathing mask, headlamp, raincoat Cash: prepare some small and exact change, no signal on the mountain, some temples only accept cash First aid kit (provided by group tours): band-aids, iodine swabs, Yunnan Baiyao, etc. ✅【Daily necessities】 Wet wipes, tissues, trash bags, toothpaste and toothbrush, slippers, shower gel, shampoo, compressed towel Portable sizes are recommended, disposable after use for convenience and lightness