If the mountains do not come to me,
I will go to the mountains.

With clear weather and flourishing cloud seas this May Day,
Tianzhushan has already turned into a fairyland.
If you plan to climb Tianzhushan this holiday,
the New East Gate Route should be your first choice.
Fewer crowds, beautiful scenery, and no long queues!
And don’t miss the photo spots below—
every casual shot looks like a blockbuster.
Save them now for your trip!

Penglai Peak | Be an Immortal in the Mountains for a Day
Penglai Peak is widely recognized as one of Tianzhushan’s most photogenic internet-famous spots.
Since ancient times, Penglai has been known as the dwelling place of immortals.
Standing atop Penglai Peak, with steep cliffs on all sides,
you will see clouds gathering and drifting beneath your feet, while the wind brushes past your ears.
At that moment, you will truly believe
that this world is worth loving, and that paradise is real.

Tianshi Peak | The Wild Romance of the Highest Point on the East Gate Route
Want the grandest and most dramatic view of the East Gate Route?
Then climb to the top of Tianshi Peak.
It is the highest point among the peaks of the East Gate Route.
The ascent requires some energy,
but the reward at the summit is absolutely worth it.
Mountain ridges rise and fall like waves, sharp as if cut by a blade,
and between heaven and earth, only one word remains: magnificence.

Tianchi Peak | The Absolute Center Stage of Tianzhushan
At Tianzhushan, the highest point you can reach is Tianchi Peak.
Standing here, you will face Tianzhu Peak directly across from you,
soaring into the sky, solitary and proud.
Nothing blocks the view.
The visual impact is so strong
that photos can hardly contain it.

Alchemy Lake | A Pearl Cradled by the Peaks
This is the gentlest touch in all of Tianzhushan.
Alchemy Lake lies like a piece of green jade,
set among the granite peaks.
Its sparkling waters reflect mountain silhouettes and drifting clouds.
Even more special, singers stand on bamboo rafts each day and sing across the lake.
Their songs drift over the water with the mountain breeze,
and suddenly, time seems to slow down.

Dragon’s Ridge | Walk the Dragon’s Spine, Witness the Daring Peaks
Dragon’s Ridge does not merely resemble a dragon—
it is truly the “dragon spine” of Tianzhushan.
The ridge is narrow, with deep abysses on both sides,
and the path winds along the very top.
Walking there feels as if you are riding on the dragon’s back.
It is indeed thrilling, but the scenery is truly extraordinary.
Looking back, the path behind is as sharp as a blade;
looking ahead, all the mountains lie beneath your feet.

Great Heavenly Gate | A Heavenly Light Through a Divine Stone Gate
This is a natural stone gate,
as if split open down the middle by a divine axe, with sheer cliffs on both sides.
Most breathtaking of all is the moment when a ray of heavenly light pours through the narrow opening
and falls directly onto the path below,
making the whole scene feel sacred and beyond the human world.

The Most Complete Photo Route:
Longtanhe Cableway up → East Gate Route Glass Skywalk → Magpie Bridge → Great Heavenly Gate → Tianshi Peak → East Gate Route Cliffside Skywalk → Yanyou Stone Viewing Platform → Echo Platform → Huamei Ridge → Alchemy Lake → Ganlu Spring → Lotus Peak → Henshui Pavilion → West Gate Route Fortress → Dragon’s Ridge → Immortal Cave → Worship Peak Terrace → Parrot Rock → Penglai Peak → Worship Peak Terrace → Tianchi Peak → Hundred-step Ladder → Zongguan Fortress → Zhenyi Ridge → Dalongwo Cableway down

Friendly Reminder:
This is a full east-to-west loop route, requiring considerable time and physical effort, so please choose according to your own condition.

Bonus: Tianzhushan’s Cloud Sea Is Never the Same Twice
The true treasure of Tianzhushan
is its ever-changing cloud sea.
Sometimes it drifts gently across the mountainside like light gauze;
sometimes it surges through the Heavenly Gate like raging waves;
sometimes it lies still like a vast white ocean.
The May Day holiday is exactly the peak season for cloud seas,
and you never know what form the next glance will reveal.

This May Day,
there is no need to search far away for paradise.
Just come here,
be a mountain traveler for a day,
and enjoy scenery that never repeats itself.