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bdawg · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 526 Location: Nanjing

Aside from the Himalaya's, what provinces are the best mountain ranges to be found in China? I have a bit of a sweet tooth for mountain climbing, and in searching for jobs in China, I would like to be close to some good peaks.

thanx

C76 · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 11:50 pm Post subject:

Not that you won't get an answer in here... Wink

But it might be useful for you to post your question in the "China (Off Topic)" section of the board as well.

Kitegirl · Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 101 Location: Lugdunum Batavorum

See how far you get with English with these guys -

http://www.chinaoutdoors.com/activities/climbing/org.html

lajzar · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 647 Location: Saitama-ken, Japan

Note to put you down or anything, but isn't this the kind of information you might find in an atlas? Rolling Eyes

Roger · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 9138

Sichuan is probably your best bet; the whole province is mountainous, and every mountain is near some heavily-populated place.

In the northeast the CHangbaishan mountains straddling the Manchurian/Korean border are an ideal hiking destination (or skiing in winter).

Yunnan has towering mountains too.

oiboy · Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Posts: 142 Location: Middle China

If skiing and snowboarding are your thing, you should check out Yabuli Ski Resort. It is in Shangzhi City near Harbin. I went up there last year with 5 other teachers and we all had a blast, and it was pretty economical to boot!. (About 400 Yuan each for 3 nights accomadation in a chalet + rentals + lift tickets + food) Thats a great deal.

http://www.yabuliski.com/english

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Like Lajzar I would have thought there are more appropriate reference tools than a question here. An atlas ?

You might also like to brush up your knowledge of how we use the apostrophe in English.

"Himalaya's"

From an English teacher ?

SueH · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Posts: 1022 Location: Northern Italy

oiboy,

I'm not in China but still intrigued. I accept I'd have to wear mens' ski boots and not womens' but would size 43 hire boots be available?

A world tour of obscure ski resorts sounds quite fun!

oiboy · Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Posts: 142 Location: Middle China

I do know they have mens and womans ski boots. If you are wondering the sizes call the resort not me. How do I know? I do not live at the resort or even near it.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

good maps are at the Library of Austin, Texas University.. DO't know the links, but do a yahoo search.
Ok maps are at maps.com, but there are tons of pop up ads

struelle · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 2372 Location: Shanghai

bdawg · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 526 Location: Nanjing

Thank you for all the replies.

lajzar...and scot...every mountain is different, and every map is the same. An atlas will provide you with elevation and approximate scale (if you are lucky)...thats about it. Unless one has a very, very excellent topographical map (something along the lines of NTS series...which I imagine would be difficult to obtain outside of China) your standard atlas will provide you with nothing on vegetation, snowline, aspect, gradient, appearence, culturally significant features, routes...etc. Take it from a geography major...who doesnt know how to use apostrophe's Wink

I originally posted this question in order to get an assesment of mountains by people who have lived, or are living in China.

Thanks again folks. Much assistance in assisting me in narrowing down my search Very Happy