Plum blossoms on Maluan Mountain. Photos from official WeChat account "walkingpingshan"

Winter is the best season to appreciate enchanting plum blossoms on Maluan Mountain, which is also known for its grand waterfalls, old Hakka villages, stunning natural scenery, and thousands of plant and animal species. 

One can stroll along the 9-kilometer-long Pingshan-Yantian Plum Trail to revel in the beauty of graceful white and pink plum flowers, and take a detour to explore the old Guangbei Village and Laowei Village on the west side of the trail. At the Plum Pavilion atop the mountain, one can not only appreciate the lush forest, but also view Qiniang Mountain and the Dameisha and Xiaomeisha beaches in the distance. 

An image of Su Shi and his poem on plum blossoms are on display along the Pingshan-Yantian Plum Trail.

A hiker walks along the Pingshan-Yantian Plum Trail.

The Plum Pavilion

An old village on Maluan Mountain.

Along the trail, information boards on nature knowledge and road signs are available.

Metro: Line 8 to Dameisha Station (大梅沙站), Exit D and then walk northward to climb the mountain