Lei Pi Shan Rock Climbing

One of the premier crags of Yangshuo, perhaps second only to White Mountain. Though Lei Pi has fewer routes, it boasts some of the best hard routes on some of the best stone, and in fact has relatively few moderates to warm up on. The uber-classic (and long) 14's Lightning and Thunder are found here, as well as a slew of top-quality 12s and 13s. Many folks head to Lei Pi to test their mettle on the hard test pieces they've heard about: Singularity, Thunder, Single Life to name a few.

Lei Pi Shan is well protected from the rain and is shady in the afternoon during the summer; it goes into the shade earlier later in the year. It stays dry even after other crags have seeped through -- but it will eventually seep through as well if the rain persists for a couple weeks.

Its location is (unfortunately) right next to the road, but the crag itself is stunning even if its location isn't as classic as other YS destinations. It can get quite crowded, though I've seen upwards of 40 people here, and everyone seemed to still be getting on routes despite there being a chord on almost every line. Obviously, there are other days when you'll have the crag to yourself.