Local favourite viewpoint · Kardze, Sichuan
Mount Chu
朱山
Mount Chu is a viewpoint in Kardze, Sichuan.
Mount Chu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Chu
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Mount Chu: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Mount Chu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.55457, 101.89952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Chu
- Mount Gongga · viewpoint · Kardze · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hailuogou Scenic Area · sanctuary · Kardze · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dagangshan Dam · lake · Ya'an · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Erlang · viewpoint · Ya'an · ~63 km · Must-see
- Nanwu Monastery · Buddhist site · Kardze · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hailuogou Glacier · viewpoint · Kardze · ~4 km
- 巴王沟 · viewpoint · Kardze · ~8 km
- 贡嘎之龙(大冰瀑布观景台) · waterfall · Kardze · ~8 km
- Hailuogou Glacier No.1 · viewpoint · Kardze · ~9 km
- Mount Zhongshan · viewpoint · Kardze · ~12 km
- 中山峰冰川 · viewpoint · Kardze · ~12 km
- Tianwan River · viewpoint · Kardze · ~13 km
- 子干沟 · viewpoint · Kardze · ~14 km
- 大沟 · viewpoint · Kardze · ~16 km
- 朗格曼因西沟 · viewpoint · Kardze · ~22 km
- 小南门关沟 · viewpoint · Kardze · ~23 km
- 小沟 · viewpoint · Kardze · ~23 km
- Renzonghai Dam · lake · Kardze · ~25 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Chu
- Mount Gongga · viewpoint · Kardze · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Erlang · viewpoint · Ya'an · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hailuogou Glacier · viewpoint · Kardze · ~4 km
- 巴王沟 · viewpoint · Kardze · ~8 km
- Hailuogou Glacier No.1 · viewpoint · Kardze · ~9 km
- Mount Zhongshan · viewpoint · Kardze · ~12 km
- 中山峰冰川 · viewpoint · Kardze · ~12 km
- Tianwan River · viewpoint · Kardze · ~13 km
- 子干沟 · viewpoint · Kardze · ~14 km
- 大沟 · viewpoint · Kardze · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mount Chu?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Mount Chu?
Nearby: Mount Gongga (viewpoint, 6 km), Hailuogou Scenic Area (sanctuary, 10 km), Dagangshan Dam (lake, 41 km), Mount Erlang (viewpoint, 63 km), Nanwu Monastery (Buddhist site, 68 km), Hailuogou Glacier (viewpoint, 4 km).