Wuzhishan

Wuzhishan was formerly the capital city of Hainan Li and Miao Autonomous Region. Founded in 1987 (under the name Tongza, the name was changed to Wuzhishan City on August 18. 2001), it covers an area of 1169 sa. km. It is named for the nearby mountain, the highest in Hainan. Wuzhishan has a typical tropical climate. It's around 25ºC (77ºF in the summer and 17ºC (62.6ºF) in January. The area is a natural oxvgen bar. It's cool in summer and warm in winter, which is rare to find not only in Hainan, but also in China. Wushishan means "Five Finger Mountain"and the views of the nearby mountain are breathtaking. The Li and Miao minority groups are concentrated here, and it's the best place to learn more about their unique ways of life, including the local cuisine!

Wuzhishan not only has four different seasons a vear, it can have four different seasons in a day; a cool morning, hot midday, warm afternoon, and cold night. Wuzhishan is a great place to escape the heat or cold, and a great choice for holidays and recreation.

Local attractions include: Yahu Terraced fields, Chubao Li minority village, Wuzhishan Mountain, the Wanquan River, the Hainan Institute of National Tapestry, the Hainan Minority Museum, and more.

Wuzhishan Mountain

Wuzhishan Mountain (Five Fingers Mountain in Chinese) is located at the center of Hainan Island. As the highest mountain in Hainan Island, it is also one of the symbols of Hainan and one of the famous mountains in China. The Erzhishan Mountain (2nd Finger Mountain) is the highest peak of the Wuzhishan Mountain with elevation of 1,867 meters.

The main rivers and streams in Hainan Island originate from the Wuzhishan Mountain. The scenery of mountains and rivers forms the beautiful landscape. Meanwhile the Wuzhishan Mountain is also the kingdom of precious animals and birds. It is famous for its unique natural tropic sceneries, climate conditions and local customs.

Atuoling Mountain

The uphill riding begins here. The whole track winds up Atuoling Mountain. If you see from the main peak you will find that the whole mountain is shaped like a letter U. Atuoling Mountain, the center of Wuzhishan Mountain, is characterized by tropical rain-forest climate, which wins it a name--natura air-conditioner. Although Atuoling Mountain is not as towering, magnificent and well-known as Huangshan Mountain, Emei Mountain and Mountain Tai, standing at the top of Atuoling Mountain will give you a broad vision and an open mind with the vast sea of mountains.

Yahu terraced fields

Yahu terraced fields is located in Maoyang Town, Wuzhishan City. It is 4 kilometers away from Maoyang Town. It has a hardened cement country road and is 40 kilometers away from Wuzhishan City. Starting from Wuzhishan city, you need to climb the steep and rugged Atuo Ridge. There are more than 73 hectares of terraced fields, the highest altitude is 600 meters, the lowest 20 meters, and the maximum slope is 30 degrees. From the raging Changhua River Valley to the foothills of the white clouds, terraces have been developed wherever there is mud. Interestingly, in this vast terraced fields, the largest field is only about 0.08 hectares. The smallest one can only plant hundreds of seedlings. In the local area, there are some popular sayings, e.g., “A frog can jump over three hills” and “A quilt may cover a field”.