[2025 Shenzhen Attraction] Travel Guide for Butterfly Valley (Updated Sep)

#深圳之旅 Do some relaxing activities to purify your soul, hiking is the best. . . Today, I made an appointment with a friend to avoid the crowded main peak route and start the adventure from Taishanjian Trail. Walking upstream on the natural stream stones, we suddenly broke into a fern tunnel full of swallowtail butterflies, and the sunlight poured through the gaps in the tree canopy to form Tyndall light columns. After climbing over the huge rock "A Line of Sky" using both hands and feet, the sea of ​​clouds on the top of the mountain rolled like a splash-ink landscape painting. Remember to try Hakka mugwort cakes when you go down the mountain. The fresh fragrance of the grass can neutralize the fatigue of climbing.

March is one of the most beautiful seasons in Shenzhen. Starting from the main entrance of Wutong Mountain, along the road, some say missing the cotton rhododendrons on Wutong Mountain is like missing the spring of Shenzhen. From late March to early April is the best time to appreciate the cotton rhododendrons on Wutong Mountain. At this time, if you climb just a little you can see large swathes of pink, the best spots for flower viewing 01-Jiānguān Valley is located north of the Xiaowutong Square, covering an area of about 20 hectares, and is the place with the richest cotton rhododendron resources on Wutong Mountain; it offers a rich viewing experience, allowing you to look at the flowers from different angles, including straight on, from above, and from below. You can follow the Shifang Path, Xunxiang Path, and Huaxi Path to walk among the flowers and reach deep into the valley, enjoying the secluded charm among the woods. 02-Wanhua Screen is about 300 meters southwest of Fenghuang Platform, covering an area of about 15 hectares. The slope of the garden road is covered with competing cotton rhododendrons forming a unique flower wall, like a screen; the ancient rhododendron forest, composed of more than 1,000 ancient cotton rhododendron trees, stretches for hundreds of meters. When in full bloom, it forms a flower waterfall that extends from the top of the slope to the bottom of the valley, a spectacular sight. Below the Wanhua Screen, there is a 'Thousand-Year Rhododendron King' with a diameter of 58 centimeters and a height of 10.5 meters, requiring two or three adults to encircle it, worthy of everyone's admiration. 03-Doufutou Doufutou is the second highest peak of Wutong Mountain, and the scenic spot in the Doufutou Azalea area is named 'Rhododendron Crying Red'. Experts named it by combining the plant name and the beautiful and touching story of 'Rhododendron Crying Blood' from the ancient Shu kingdom. Covering more than 300 acres, the azaleas grow on both sides of the mountain ridge, presenting a bright and eye-catching sea of flowers in March, reminiscent of the landscape effect of azaleas blooming all over the ridge. 04-Ten-Mile Rhododendron Corridor The starting point is at the Xiaowutong TV Tower 'Wutong Tea Sea', passing through Dongjuan Brocade, Doufutou, Butterfly Valley, Shuangfeng Pavilion, and ending at the Hao Han Slope platform, with a total length of 2 kilometers. You can enjoy the mountains, the sea, and a distant view of Hong Kong along the way. There are camellias, fuchsia, lilac rhododendrons, cotton rhododendrons, azaleas, red lotus, and more than ten varieties of rhododendrons blooming in succession along this mountain ridge, together creating the magnificent scene of 'Ten Miles of Rhododendrons, Ten Miles of Brocade'. Route A: North Gate (Wutong Mountain North Road) - Fenghuang Platform - Wanhua Screen - Doufutou Route B: 'Liantang' subway station (Dengyun Road) - Jiānguān Valley - Wanhua Screen - Fenghuang Platform Route C: 'Wutong Mountain South' subway station (Lingyun Road) - Ten-Mile Rhododendron - Doufutou - Hao Han Slope

I have been living in Shenzhen for a few years and have climbed Wutong Mountain twice. Although it's exhausting, reaching the summit each time is rewarding. Since it's a hike, it definitely starts from the foot of the mountain to the top, without the aid of any transportation. Drenched in sweat, I enjoy the process of climbing as much as I enjoy the scenery at the summit. If I have the chance to go again, I hope to share the experience with a loved one

Shenzhen Wutong Mountain Guide for Beginners. Night climb to watch the sunrise⛰️ The main peak of Wutong Mountain is 943.7 meters above sea level, making it the highest peak in Shenzhen⛰️ If you are a beginner, you must be most concerned about which path is closer? Which path is easier? Which path is closer to the subway station? Here's a tried and tested guide Here it comes🧗 Climbing Strategy⛰️ Night Climbing Route 1⃣️【Butterfly Valley Route】From Wutong South Metro Station C1 exit → small path to the mountain entrance → mountain road → first restroom area → walk 2860m through Butterfly Valley → Butterfly Valley platform rest area → Hero Slope Square rest area → reach the peak by 5 am to secure a good spot for watching the cloud sea sunrise (recommended for beginners, estimated 3.5-4 hours to the summit) 2⃣️【Xiutong Road Route】From Shenzhen Foreign Languages High School Metro Station Exit C via Xiutong Road → Shanhai Pavilion → Bitong Road → Wutong Mountain's top Pengcheng First Peak (about 2-2.5 hours, a faster route to the summit, steep and requires extra caution) Descent Strategy⛰️ 1⃣️Standing directly above the large rock at Wutong Mountain's Pengcheng First Peak, facing the same direction as the rock, there are two paths straight ahead. Going straight is 【Hero Slope】. After about 200 meters, there's a platform, and a kilometer to the right is the Hero Slope Square. This section is all stairs, be extra careful when descending. From Hero Slope, follow the main road down for about 800 meters, there's a pavilion with a fork in the road 👈The dirt path on the left is 【Butterfly Valley】, the whole Butterfly Valley🦋 is 2860 meters, and going down leads to 【Wutong Mountain South Metro Station🚇】 👉The main road on the right, walk about 500 meters to 【Phoenix Platform】, there is a three-way fork at Phoenix Platform It is suggested to take the 👈left path 【Little Wutong】 1.5 kilometers, from Little Wutong you can take 【Lingyun Road】 or 【Dengyun Road】 【Lingyun Road☁️】 has shaky stairs, suitable for those who exercise regularly and want a challenge, leading to 【Wutong Mountain South Metro Station🚇】 【Dengyun Road☁️】 is personally recommended for beginners, leading to 【Liantang Metro Station🚇】 Taking the right path🫱 is 5.8 kilometers to 【Wutong Mountain North Gate】, which will take longer 2⃣️To the left of the large rock at Wutong Mountain's Pengcheng First Peak🫲 is another path, which is 【Bitong Road】 Going down from Bitong Road 👈left side for about 500 meters is 【Xiutong Road】, descending from here is the closest, only 2.14 kilometers, note⚠️ this path is all stairs and a bit challenging, leading down to 【Shenzhen Foreign Languages High School Metro Station🚇】 Going down from Bitong Road 👉right side is 【Bitong Road】, walk 3.7 kilometers to 【Haishang Metro Station🚇】 3⃣️Behind the large rock at Wutong Mountain's Pengcheng First Peak is a path, about 20 meters down there's a three-way fork, The left one is a semi-circular route around the mountain top, The straight path leads to 【Tai Shui Jian】−【Fengming Path】-【Hero Slope】, and once you reach Hero Slope, you'll know the way The right path is not recommended Essentials for Climbing🧗 Backpack🎒, 1.5L water, trekking poles, windbreaker/jacket, disposable raincoat, flashlight🔦, bread snacks, power bank, hat🧢 (it's a long journey, try to travel light)