Archive for April, 2011

Wutong Shan Mountain, Shenzhen, Hike, Trail, Photo, Guide

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Wutong Shan Mountain (???)

Wutongshan has several hiking routes to choose from if you want to reach the top. If your Chinese skills aren

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Danan Shan, Big South Mountain, Shenzhen, Trail, Photo, Hike

Hiking Danan Shan is a popular hike in Shenzhen. It is on Nantou Island (??) in Nanshan District. The mountain is 336-meters high and is surrounded by Shekou

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Fenghuangshan, Phoenix Hill, Trail, Guide, Photo

Fenghuangshan, which is also known by some as Phoenix Hill, is situated on the border of Shenzhen and Dongguan districts, only a 45 min drive from the HK-mainalnd frontier crossing at Huanggang.

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Tang Lang Hill Country Park, 塘朗山, Shenzhen, Trail, Guide, Photo

Tang Lang Hill County Park Entrance

Tang Lang Hill Country Park (塘朗山郊野公园), is located in Nanshan District (南山区), Shenzhen. PRChina. With elevation of 430.8 meters, Tang Lang Mountain is the third highest peak in Shenzhen. The other two are big Nanshan (大南山) at: 336 meters and Wutongshan (梧桐山) of 960 meters above sea level.

A 3 -4 hour 5-6 mile easy walk up and down (3 miles one way up) the Tanglang Hill. The trail is paved and well marked. There are several short cuts through steep stairs. The trail is about 3 miles to the top. On the top of the mountain, you get a panaramic view of the Shenzhen city. In a clear day, you can see the Hong Kong Shenzhen Bridge and the high raise buildings in Hong Kong across the Shenzhen Bay.

The view from top of the mountain is comparable to the view from Goose Mountain of Vancouver,Canada or Runyon Canyon of Los Angeles, United States.

Entrance is free.

How to get there
By car: Follow “Beihuan” (北环)express way, exit on “Longzhu”(龙珠大道), turn right on “longzhu #6”(龙珠六路), 400 meters to the entrance.
By bus: Get off on “Taoyuan village” (桃园村) bus stop. Walk to “longzhu #6” (龙珠六路)road and follow the sign to the entrance.

Tips:
Try to get there at about 4 pm in the afternoon. You are able to reach the top at about 5-6pm. Enjoy the sun set and the view of the Shenzhen city at night.

tanglangshan overlook

tanglangshan overlook

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MetaGPS Geotagging Unit for Nikon DSLR Cameras Demo Video

MetaGPS Geotagging Unit for Nikon DSLR Cameras Demo Video showing now MetaGPS unit works on a Nikon D90 with reference to an iPhone 4

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