Wuzhi Mountain is the highest peak in Hainan at 1,867 metres and the dominant feature of the island's central highlands. The Wuzhi Mountain National Nature Reserve that surrounds it protects one of China's most biodiverse tropical forest ecosystems — the rainforest here receives over 2,000mm of rain annually and supports an exceptional density of endemic species, including Hainan gibbons, Hainan black-crested bulbuls, and Hainan partridges.
The standard hiking route from the Nansheng trailhead takes two and a half to three hours to the summit and requires a degree of fitness; the trail gains around 1,200 metres of elevation through dense forest that opens to views at the ridgeline. The summit itself, on a clear day, provides a panoramic view of the entire island — the coast to the south visible in both directions, the highland interior stretching north. Start before dawn to beat both the heat and the clouds, which typically form by mid-morning.