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Evening

Ruzhou Evening: Slopes and Sunset

Ruzhou Guipo Scenic Area is famous for the "Sister Strange Slope," where gravity seems to reverse. An evening visit lets you catch the unique terrain as the sun dips below the horizon, followed by a relaxed dinner to end the night.

Best time: sunsetAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:41

    Ruzhou Guipo Scenic Area

    Arrive at Ruzhou Guipo Scenic Area. Take the Ruzhou No.7 bus directly, or drive or carpool to get there. Walk the main slope of the core landscape "Sister Strange Slope" (126 meters long) to experience the abnormal physical phenomenon of riding uphill without pedaling while the sky is still bright.

  2. 17:41

    Ruzhou Guipo Scenic Area

    Stay at the scenic area to watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW at 17:41, casting a final glow over the bamboo forest temple and the Yuhuangshan leisure resort before it gets dark.

  3. 18:11

    Head out for dinner and a drink after dark. Check the route for local restaurants and bars in Ruzhou.

Local tip

The scenic area covers 12 square kilometers. Wear comfortable shoes for the slope. Since there are no listed food or drink shops within the context, plan your dinner and drinks at a separate location nearby.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Ruzhou (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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