In a poem about the Long March, the line “the mighty Wumeng Mountains, nothing more than mud underfoot” captures the contrast between towering terrain and the determination to overcome it. Today, in Guizhou’s Wumeng Mountains, the elevated monorail winds its way up the slopes, offering a unique way to experience the highlands. From the arduous mountain crossings of the past to today’s scenic rides, the mountains still tower, but the ways people navigate them have changed drastically.