Wuzhi Mountain Mountain

Wuzhi Mountain, often called Five-Finger Mountain, is the highest peak on China’s Hainan Island and a prominent local landmark. The mountain is characterised by a group of steep summits that resemble a hand with five fingers.

The area supports montane tropical forest and is important for island biodiversity as well as for its cultural significance to the indigenous Li people. Trails and viewpoints on the mountain are used by visitors who come for short hikes and to view the distinctive skyline of peaks.

The mountain and surrounding highland are part of a protected nature reserve that conserves native forest, watershed values and endemic species of Hainan. Conservation management aims to balance visitor use with habitat protection.

Wuzhi Mountain is located near the island’s central highlands in Hainan province, inland from the island’s coastal cities; the mountain gives its name to the nearby county-level city of Wuzhishan.

• Highest point on Hainan: At about 1,840 metres above sea level it is Hainan Island’s highest mountain and a focal point for local Li cultural traditions.

What to See#

• Five-Finger peaks: A group of steep, jagged peaks that give the mountain its “five-finger” profile and form the island’s highest elevations.
• Wuzhishan Nature Reserve: A designated nature reserve that protects montane rainforest and endemic species on Hainan’s central mountainous spine.

• Go early in the day for clearer views from the summit and a better chance to see the 'sea of clouds' phenomenon that can gather in the valleys.
• Base yourself in Wuzhishan city/town for access - most trailheads and local guides depart from there, so arrange a local guide if you plan steep or longer hikes.
• Check weather and park opening information before setting out; Hainan's interior can be wet and trails may be slippery after rain, so plan flexible timing.