Western Mountains

Western Hills
西山
View of one of the summits of the range
Highest point
Elevation2,511 m (8,238 ft)
Coordinates24°57′11″N 102°37′23″E / 24.95306°N 102.62306°E / 24.95306; 102.62306
Geography
Western Hills is located in China
Western Hills
Western Hills
Location in China
LocationYunnan, China
Geology
Mountain typeKarstic
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Kunming

The Western Mountains or Western Hills (Chinese: 西山 Xi Shan) are a scenic mountain area located 12 km to the west of Kunming, Yunnan, China. They are formed by the Huating, Taihua and Luohan mountain ranges rising above the eastern and northern banks of Dianchi Lake.