We've rounded up five must-visit spots—from sweeping summits and popular photo angles to soothing mountain lakes. Beginners can simply follow along, and summiting feels nothing short of legendary!

Tianchi Peak | The absolute centerpiece of Tianzhushan—the place to stop when you summit

On your first trip to Tianzhushan, head straight for Tianchi Peak!

This is the mountain's core viewing point, with no obstruction to the view. Facing the towering main peak of Tianzhu, you take in the full sweep of a single pillar holding up the sky.

October is peak season for seas of clouds at Tianzhushan. On autumn mornings and afternoons, drifting clouds surge and mist spreads across the mountain, peaks appearing and vanishing—as if you were in a fairyland above the clouds.

No need to hunt for the right angle. Simply stand here and snap away, and every shot is a breathtaking panorama. It is the core spot you absolutely cannot miss when summiting Tianzhushan.

Penglai Peak | A fairy isle above the clouds and a photo hotspot on the viral Heavenly Road

It may well be Tianzhushan's most ethereal viral photo spot!

Penglai Peak hangs in the air on three sides, its summit long, narrow and steep, standing alone atop the ranges like the mythical isle of Penglai on the sea, carrying an airy, otherworldly grace.

When mist rises and swirls through the valleys, the whole peak is embraced by a sea of clouds, drifting streams flowing beneath your feet and fairy-light swirling all around—a perfect embodiment of the dreamlike realm of 'Penglai in the heavens.'

The Heavenly Road that took the internet by storm sits right here. This long, narrow ridge runs straight to the horizon, its view utterly transcendent. Whether you shoot an aerial panorama or a portrait, the atmosphere is off the charts, and your posts will set social media alight.

Dragon's Ridge | Walk the dragon's spine and feel the grandeur of the landscape

If you love grand, majestic mountain scenery, you must walk Dragon's Ridge at least once!

A natural stone ridge lies atop the summit like a giant dragon at rest—winding, long and imposing—with the hiking trail laid out along its spine.

Bottomless valleys fall away on both sides, crags and cliffs stretch as far as the eye can see, and every step is both thrilling and calming.

When wind rises and clouds churn, mist rolls and flows through the valleys. Strolling along the ridge feels like walking on clouds, the atmosphere of vast mountains and surging rivers at its height. It is Tianzhushan's most powerful hiking stretch.

Tianshi Peak | The summit of the East Gate Route, overlooking countless peaks and ravines

As the highest point of the East Gate Route's peaks, Tianshi Peak carries an air of rugged, untamed grandeur.

Unlike the gentle, ethereal charm of the West Gate Route, this area is all about steepness and vastness—towering slopes and a forest of jagged peaks that fully showcase the might of a granite mountain.

From the summit, the view opens endlessly: thousands of peaks and ravines unfold layer upon layer, distant mountains, seas of clouds and deep valleys merging into one. In a single glance you take in the stunning scenery of Tianzhushan's eastern line and feel the mountain's majestic power.

Alchemy Lake | A high-mountain flat lake and a soothing autumn hideaway

After taking in the grandeur of the summits, come to Alchemy Lake and meet the mountain's gentle side.

This is a high-mountain flat lake at 1,100 meters. Legend has it that Ge Hong refined elixirs and cultivated the Dao here, lending it a timeless, poetic air.

In autumn its waters are clear and translucent, shimmering with ripples, while forests all around glow with color and the peaks are mirrored perfectly on the surface—mountains and water leaning on each other, stillness and motion in harmony.

Stroll slowly around the lake, the breeze on your face and the scenery a delight. Shed the fatigue of the climb and enjoy the quiet and tenderness of the wilds—it is Tianzhushan's most soothing hidden gem.

The autumn breeze is just right, and National Day coincides with the most beautiful season of mountains and lakes.

Climb Tianzhushan once: watch the seas of clouds surge, walk the fairy road above them, and admire the autumn colors of mountain and lake.

These five magical spots weave together Tianzhushan's grandeur, wonder, ethereal beauty and gentleness.

Save this guide and celebrate National Day with a rendezvous amid autumn mountains and rivers!