Heard a lot about this mountain but when visited it was a decent place...nothing very attractive.... More

The views were amazing. this is a personal opinion. We drove half way because one of my sister in laws can not walk too far uphill. There were hundreds of people walking, running and cycling. the army, schools and groups of people were jogging. The day was perfect and stopping off at the shops were very good. You need it... More

Yuelu mountain brings back sweet memories dating 8 years back of when i was a Graduate student at Central South University. It was quite fortunate the University was part of the mountain, so me with my then Fiancee now Husband, used to climb it during summer season frequently. It has very romantic features, the temples, restaurants, the cable ride to... More

Yuelu is a lovely way to spend a day. If it's too hot to make the one-hour hike up the mountain appealing, the ski-lift tram is pretty and peaceful. The top of the mountain is actually a large area encompassing tombs, temples, a bird sanctuary and lovely Shipo Lake, where a nice breeze cools things off a bit. Bring a... More

Okay, well the locals tell you how great the Yuelu Mountains are, and how you HAVE to go see the Yuelu Academy, which dates back over 1000 years. They will tell you how amazing it is, how you will never see anything like it. In reality, it is a mountain,you can walk up it, surrounded by trees, it is nothing... More