# Fenghuangshan (Phoenix Mountain) (凤凰山)

Dandong, Liaoning Province · Northeast, China · Guidebook rating: 5/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥80; cable car ¥50
- **Time needed:** 0.5–1 day
- **Getting there:** Direct buses run from both Fengcheng Bus Station and Fengcheng Railway Station.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Nature

## About Fenghuangshan (Phoenix Mountain)

A visit to Phoenix Mountain is all about the thrill of climbing. Although its height is far below that of Mount Hua, its steepness is strikingly similar. The ridge on Laoniubei on the western route is the best proof: the path is slippery and hard to navigate, and no steps have been carved, so you must pull yourself up by the iron railings. There is also the plank road known as 'Unrivalled Under Heaven,' cut into the cliff face with no iron railing for protection, which seems almost like a dead end. Yet perhaps only in such places can you truly savour the meaning of finding life in desperate straits. Visiting Phoenix Mountain in October, you will also see red maple leaves covering the hillsides, so the danger is at least balanced by splendid scenery.

## Tips from the guidebook

- Best season to visit: Phoenix Mountain's winters are dry, cold and long, while spring and autumn are dry and windy with sand. The best time to visit is May–October.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2269. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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