This walk is moderately difficult but is well paved all the way and has many little drinks/snack shops, resting seats, toilets and eating places along the way. there is even a cafe at the top. The path winds across the stream (depending on rainfall it is a dribble, a stream or a small river) and there are steps which can be quite hard, but not too many before a flat part for resting and caching your breath. I went with a class of children and teachers aged from 28 to 60 years old. I saw small children walking and being carried and some very elderly people as well. You can go as far as you like and turn around or keep going to the waterfall ( a gentle stroll to the top takes about two hours with lots of stops, sack breaks and toilet stops and then you wander back the same way) We stopped at the pools by the big round 'floating rock' to eat our picnic lunch and the children played in the water for about an hour. Take plenty of money if you want to shop - there are food/drink stalls and souvenirs all the way dotted along. the toilets are well placed and clean. We went in June and people were also selling locally grown apricots, nectarines, almonds, cherries and berries. You travel by taxi or private car up Song Ling Lu and then turn off and drive to the Laoshan Mountain gate. then you buy a 96RMB ticket and catch their bus (they go about every half an hour) up to the beginning of the walk. There are beautiful views of the characteristic Laoshan rock formations and plenty of photo opportunities. Lots of shade from the trees along the way. A great day out for the whole family (as long as you are prepared to carry the little ones parts of the way) or for children from about 6 years and up on their own. take your time and enjoy the day out.