 Such litters, consisting of a simple cane chair with maybe an umbrella to ward off the elements and two stout bamboo poles, may still be found in Chinese mountain resorts such as the Huangshan Mountains to carry tourists along scenic paths and to viewing positions inaccessible by other means of transport.A more luxurious version consists of a bed or couch, sometimes enclosed by curtains, for the passenger or passengers to lie on.These are carried by at least two porters in equal numbers in front and behind, using wooden rails that pass through brackets on the sides of the couch.