To Qishan

Qi Mountain, Gu Mountain. Qishan, Gushan

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October 29th 2013
This is more of a biking blog than travelling but I thought I'd include it. Life is boring in Fuzhou sometimes. Go Explore the nearby mountains. Gushan seems to be incorrectly labeled on the maps, or on the roads. On the roads it says Gushan, on the map its titled Dongang or something. Its pretty much a direct climb for 8k up with great views of the city. After the first half it gets ste ... read more

Asia » China » Fujian » Fuzhou

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