Scenic spot introduction:
Huangshan is one of the three mountains among the Three Mountains and Five Peaks, and is known as "the most unique mountain in the world". Huangshan Scenic Area is located in the southern part of Anhui Province in eastern China. The core part of it is 154 square kilometers, known as the "Five Hundred Miles of Huangshan". There are sceneries everywhere in the area, and every scene is unique. It is especially famous for its "four wonders" of peculiar pines, strange rocks, sea of clouds and hot springs.Huangshan was originally named Yishan, named for its dark blue peaks and rocks, which looked like dark blue from a distance. Later, it was renamed "Huangshan" because of the legend that Emperor Huangdi once made elixirs here. When Xu Xiake, a traveler in the Ming Dynasty, climbed Huangshan, he praised its beauty like this: "Among all the famous mountains in China and abroad, there is no mountain like Huangshan in Huizhou. After climbing Huangshan, there is no mountain in the world that can surpass it!"
Attractions distribution:
The core scenic area of Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province covers an area of about 160.6 square kilometers. The sunrise, strange pines, strange rocks, sea of clouds and hot springs are known as the "five wonders" of Huangshan Mountain. Huangshan Mountain has 82 peaks, some of which are majestic and majestic, some are steep and beautiful, and the layout is well-organized and naturally formed. Tiandu Peak , Lotus Peak , Guangmingding The three main peaks spread out in three directions, falling into deep valleys and rising into peaks and cliffs. There is no peak without stone, no stone without pine, and no pine without strangeness in Huangshan. Herringbone Falls , Baizhang Spring , Jiulong Waterfall ), sixteen springs and twenty-four streams complement each other, and the scenery varies in spring, summer, autumn and winter.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A scenic spot, World Cultural Heritage, World Natural HeritageScenic spot features:
Photography, mountaineering, summer vacation, hot springs, famous mountains, hot springs, strange peaks and rocks, waterfallsScenic spot map:
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travelling guideline:
Huangshan tourist proverb: If you don’t visit Wenzhuyuan (Yuping Tower), you won’t see Huangshan. Tiandu Peak , it's all in vain; Guangmingding , I can’t see the scenery of Huangshan Mountain; Lion Peak , no trace of Huangshan Mountain; Shixin Peak , no Huangshan pine is seen.
Best places to watch the sunrise: Cooling Terrace , Danxia Peak , Dawn Pavilion , Lion Peak , Yuping Tower, Guangmingding .
Best places to watch the sunset: Paiyun Pavilion , Danxia Peak .
The best place to see the sea of clouds: Yuping Tower overlooking Qianhai, Cooling Terrace View Houhai Lake, Baieling Mountain and East China Sea, Paiyun Pavilion Look at the West Sea, Guangmingding Look at the sky and sea.
The best places to see the snow scenery: Yuping Tower, Beihai, Songgu, Yungu and hot springs.
Mountaineering preparation: Do not bring a large bag when climbing. Just pack the necessary daily necessities, medicines, personal hygiene products, warm clothes, cameras, etc. Raincoats, crutches, water and food can be bought at the foot of the mountain. Prices at the top of the mountain are very expensive.
Tour route:
Front Mountain Route: Hot Spring Scenic Area （ Herringbone Falls , Sandiequan , Peach Blossom Creek ） → Tzu Kwong Court → Banshan Temple → Yuping Peak → Welcome Song (Yuping Tower) → Tiandu Peak （ Crucian carp back ） → Lotus Peak (rotational leave) → Tianhai Hotel → Hundred Steps Ladder , A Line of Sky , Aoyu Peak , Penglai Three Islands ;
Back Mountain Route: Yungu Temple → Little Dream → Shixin Peak → Black Tiger Pine → Dream Writing → Beihai Hotel→ Dawn Pavilion → Cooling Terrace → Monkey watching the sea → Unity Pine → Xihai Hotel→ Paiyun Pavilion → Xihai Grand Canyon → Buxian Bridge → Lying on the stone covered with clouds → Xihai Yaotai → Guangmingding .
Best time to visit:
Huangshan has picturesque scenery in all four seasons. When the weather is sunny, you can enjoy the strange pines and rocks; when it is cloudy, you can watch the changing sea of clouds; when it rains, you can look for flowing springs and waterfalls; when it snows, you can see the jade-like trees and branches; when it is windy, you can listen to the pine waves in the empty valley.
Huangshan off-season (December 1st - February 28th): The scenic area implements off-season prices, and the room rates on the mountain have also dropped completely, and the required travel expenses are the lowest in the whole year. Due to the cold weather, there are fewer tourists, which is a good time to enjoy the winter scenery of Huangshan.
Huangshan tourist off-season (March 1st - November 30th): The scenic area implements off-season prices, the number of tourists increases, the room rates of hotels on the mountain are higher, and there will be a big difference between weekend prices and non-weekend prices (Friday and Saturday are weekends, and Sunday to Thursday are non-weekends). Friends who are short of money should try to avoid weekends.
Huangshan tourist peak season (Spring Festival, May Day, Dragon Boat Festival, National Day Golden Week): Huangshan is overcrowded with tourists. Hotel prices generally rise and are difficult to book. Tourists who only have precious travel time during these days must confirm their itinerary and book hotels and purchase round-trip tickets in advance before coming. It is also wiser to choose the last few days of the Golden Week to visit Huangshan.
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Huangshan Maofeng tea, Huangshan stone ear, Huangshan Torreya grandis, four treasures of the study, etc.
(Food) Stone-made steamed buns, Huizhou steamed buns, Baolushong, sweet wine, fermented black beans, Huangshan river snails, Yipintang, etc.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Anhui Province>Huangshan City>Huangshan District
How to get there:
Airplane: Huangshan Airport is located in Longfu, Tunxi District. It currently has routes to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hefei, Tianjin, Haikou, Shenzhen, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Xi'an, Guilin, Kunming, Xiamen, Zhuhai, Hong Kong, Macau and other cities.
Train: The Anhui-Jiangxi Line runs through the entire Huangshan City. Huangshan Railway Station can directly connect to Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Nanjing, Hefei, Jingdezhen, Nanchang, Xiamen, Yingtan, Fuzhou and other places.
Scenic area map:
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Anhui Huangshan Ticket Price:
The peak season (3.1-11.30) is 230 yuan, and the off-season (12.1-2.28) is 150 yuan.
The peak seasons are Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day.
Cableway (one way): 80 yuan in peak season, 60 yuan in off-season.
Scenic area opening hours:
Open all day
Additional notes:
The scenic area box office is open from 6:30 to 17:00.
The scenic area cableway operates from 8:00 to 16:00, and from 6:30 to 17:00 in other seasons.
