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Mount Huangshan Scenic Area
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Mount Huangshan Scenic Area

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Mount Huangshan is famous for its long history. "You would not want to visit mountains after visiting the Five Sacred Mountains, and you would not want to visit the Five Sacred Mountains after visiting Huangshan." Xu Xiake, a great traveler and geographer of the Ming Dynasty, twice ascended Huangshan to witness its magnificence, exclaiming it as "a wonder in life." Dramatic Pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, and hot springs are known as the “Four Musts” of Huangshan. They are the uncanny workmanship of nature and cannot be missed. In addition, the haze, snow scene, and sunrise are unique landscapes of Huangshan. Each landscape has its unique beauty and makes you feel like you are in a fairyland.Huangshan City · 50.2km from downtown
Emerald Valley
No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Huangshan Scenic Area

Emerald Valley

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Feitsui Valley is located in the east of Tangkou Town, Huangshan City. The film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was filmed in the Feitsui Valley. The terrain is rather strange here: the stream runs through vallies, and dozens of colorful water pools and a series of waterfalls form a group of colourful pools. Feitsui Valley is also named after it (Feitsui is a kind of colourful natural ore, jadeite, loved by Chinese people and it was mainly used for making art crafts and jewelries). The 20 kilometers deep Lover Valley, is a long canyon in Huangshan Mountain. It is also a good place for escaping summer heat.Huangshan City · 45.8km from downtown
Xihai Grand Canyon
No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Huangshan Scenic Area

Xihai Grand Canyon

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The Grand Canyon of West Sea is also called Baiyun (White Clouds) Valley. One of the newly developed scenic areas in the Huangshan Mountains, this is a fantastical scenic area like something out of a dream. There are very few tour groups and the area is well suited for those visitors who enjoy hiking and exploring. Within the valley, there are a number of bizarre stone pillars and quiet mountain caves. Many of the trails hug the walls of the steep cliffs. The intriguing and wondrous rock formations throughout the valley are this landscape's most outstanding feature. According to your strength and endurance, you can go to Guangming (Brightness) Peak or Dispelling Cloud Pavilion to watch either an entrancing sunrise or glorious sunset. It is a beautiful and romantic experience.Huangshan City · 49.7km from downtown
Yungu Cableway

Yungu Cableway

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Created in 1985, Yungu Cableway Company is currently the executive director of the China Cableway Association and one of the early passenger cableway companies in China. The Yungu cableway is a single-line circulating detachable hanging box type cableway. Its design and fabrication level is at the world's highest level. Ride the Yungu cableway and enjoy the popular attractions such as Tiandu Peak and Yangzi Over the River.Huangshan City · 47.3km from downtown
Tiandu Peak

Tiandu Peak

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Tiandu Peak is located in the southeast of Huangshan Scenic Area, facing Lianhua Peak to the west and connected to Bowl Peak to the east. It is known as the three main peaks of Huangshan together with Guangmingding and Lianhua Peak, with an altitude of 1,810 meters. Tiandu Peak is famous for its steepness. Climbing to the top, one can overlook the magnificent panoramic view of Huangshan Mountain. Therefore, there is a saying that "If you don't climb Tiandu Peak, it's all for nothing." The name of Tiandu Peak comes from its ancient name "the capital of all immortals", which means the capital in heaven. The entire mountain reaches straight into the sky, with an average slope of about 70 degrees, and some places reaching nearly vertical 80 degrees. The crucian carp back at the top of the peak is only 1 meter wide, with cliffs on both sides. It can be said to be the most dangerous place in Huangshan. There is a stone carving of "Reaching the Pinnacle" on the top of Tiandu Peak. There is also a natural stone chamber in the middle of the peak that can accommodate a hundred people. There is a stone outside the peak that looks like a drunk lying on his side, and it is called "Immortal Guarding the Cave Gate". Standing on the top of the peak, you can see the mountains and clouds connected, the rivers and the sea in the distance. When the weather is good, you can also see the sea of ​​clouds. If you have enough time, you can also watch the sunrise and sunset according to your itinerary. In addition, from the waist to the top of Tiandu Peak, you can also see scenic spots such as Hundred-Step Cloud Ladder, Squirrel Jumping Tiandu, Jade Screen in the Sky, Boy Worshipping Guanyin, and Two Monks Worshipping Buddha. The entire mountain is divided into the south slope and the north slope. The north slope is the old path. It is about 2 kilometers from the old path entrance to the top of Tiandu. It usually takes about 1 hour to walk up. The south slope is the new trail. It is about 2.5 kilometers from the top of Tiandu Peak to the new trail entrance, and the walk usually takes about an hour and a half. You can go up and down the mountain from both the old and new trails. The old trail is located next to the Welcoming Pine at Yuping Tower. You can also take the Yuping Cableway from Ciguang Pavilion Station to Yuping Station and then climb the mountain from the old trail. If you do not take the cable car at Ciguangge Station, you can also walk to Banshan Temple and then to Xindaokou to climb the mountain. However, the hiking distance is long and may take 2 hours, so it is recommended to take the cable car. Similarly, if you climbed directly to the summit from Laodaokou, it is recommended that you return by the original route, take the cable car down the mountain to Ciguangge Station at Yuping Station, because the entire journey from Tiandu Jueding to Ciguangge Station may take more than 4 hours, which is very tiring, and the scenery along this route is far less exciting than when you go up from Laodaokou.Huangshan City · 47.4km from downtown
Yuping Cableway

Yuping Cableway

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Huangshan Yuping Cableway is situated in the Huangshan Mountain Scenic Area. It begins from Ciguang Pavilion and up to Futuo Pine. There are two grand spots spreading over the hot spring and Yuping. There are celebrated beautiful spots, for example, Shengquan Peak and Zhusha Peak en route. The two noteworthy pinnacles of Tiandu and Lianhua are nearby each other. Travelers are inside simple reach. Yuping cableway is a programmed flowing lift traveler ropeway. The cableway is outfitted with 40 six-seater autos, which are agreeable and helpful for review. Around the ropeway is a gathering of wonderful, perilous, hazardous and mystical sights of Huangshan view.Huangshan City · 46.9km from downtown
Tangkou Town
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Tangkou Town

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Tangkou Town is the gateway town for the South Gate of Mount Huangshan, and most visitors use it as their entry and exit point for the mountain. Located at the southern foot of the Mount Huangshan range, the area features a concentration of natural landscapes, including mountains, streams, and tea plantations, offering the quintessential charm of a mountain town in southern Anhui. It is more than just a commercial district built around the scenic area entrance. The town also encompasses villages like Shancha, Fangcun, and Gangcun, along with expansive forests and tea plantations. Tourism services, including accommodation, dining, and transportation transfers, are concentrated here, while still preserving a traditional village atmosphere and mountain lifestyle.Huangshan City · 42.4km from downtown
Jiulong Waterfall
No. 3 of Best Things to Do in Huangshan Scenic Area

Jiulong Waterfall

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Jiulong Waterfall is located near the Huangshan Scenic Area. Mountain roads there is always accompaied by a stream. It features a waterfall that is folded into nine sections. Each section has a beautiful green water pool underneath. It is a good choice for people who loves water. The best time to visit Jiulong Waterfall is after the rain in spring and summer as the waterfall will be strong and magnificent. If you visit in winter, the waterfall will only be a trickle in dry seasons, so you will be mainly viewing the mountain.Huangshan City · 44.7km from downtown
Bright Summit
No. 4 of Best Things to Do in Huangshan Scenic Area

Bright Summit

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Bright Summit is located in the central part of Huangshan and is known as one of the three main peaks of Huangshan, along with Tiandu Peak and Lotus Peak. It has an altitude of approx. 1860 m and is named for its high, open summit that receives long hours of sunlight. It is also a popular spot in Huangshan for viewing the sunrise, sunset, and sea of clouds, with visitors often waiting at the summit in the early morning and evening to watch the changing light. It also serves as the intersection of the front and back mountain tour routes: heading south via Aoyu Peak and the Hundred-Step Cloud Ladder leads to the Yuping Tower area, while a short distance to the west leads to Feilai Stone. On clear days, you can look out from the summit at the surrounding peaks, canyons, and distant mountains; when clouds and mist appear, the peaks seem to appear and disappear within the sea of clouds.Huangshan City · 49.2km from downtown
Xihai Grand Canyon Cable Car

Xihai Grand Canyon Cable Car

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Huangshan Xihai Grand Canyon Cable Car is located in the valley of Xihai Grand Canyon, up to Tianhai Scenic Area, down to Paiyunxi Station. The cable car is 892 meters long, with an average slope of 34 degrees, and the one-way time is about 8 minutes. The sightseeing cable car is up and down, and the train is wrong at the station in the middle of the ground rail in the middle arc position. The transparent glass-style carriage can satisfy the view of the beautiful scenery along the way. Follow the cable car through the sea of clouds, along the line, you can enjoy the peculiar scenery of Jiulong Peak, Shenlong collecting herbs, and Huizhou women. If you start from the bottom of the valley, you can enjoy the excellent view of looking up at the cliffs. The original ecology of strange pines and rocks, the grand canyon with thousands of walls, and the majestic mountain forests and peaks can be seen in just a few minutes. Recommended travel route: The following two options take about 2.5 hours. 1. Paiyun Pavilion - First Ring Road - Second Ring Road - Paiyunxi Station - Tianhai Station - Baiyun Hotel Xihai Grand Canyon Paiyun Pavilion Enter and walk The first and second rings go down to Paiyunxi Station and walk for about 2 hours, take the cable car to Tianhai Station, and walk to Baiyun Hotel to continue the next itinerary. 2. Baiyun Hotel - Tianhai Station - Paiyunxi Station - Second Ring Road - First Ring Road - Paiyun Pavilion This plan is suitable for friends who enter the mountain from Ciguang Pavilion, and it will be easier to follow this route.Huangshan City · 49.3km from downtown

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Classic 1-day Tour of Huangshan Scenic Area (Including Cable Car & Scenic Bus + English/Chinese Join-in Tour/Private Guided Tour)
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Anonymous user26 October 2026
5.0
Huangshan Mountain boasts beautiful scenery, and taking the cable car up and down is not tiring. The difference between viewing the West Sea Grand Canyon from above and walking down is significant. Those with limited physical fitness don't need to go all the way down; just walking a few steps is sufficient.

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D32***9323 October 2026
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This place is not crowded and it's beautiful. Beautiful scenery.

Emerald Valley

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没有故事的大爷11 September 2026
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The West Sea Grand Canyon, hailed as Huangshan's dreamlike secret realm, is the essence of the entire Huangshan landscape. With its crisscrossing ravines, towering peaks, and suspended walkways winding along the cliff faces, it embodies grandeur, wonder, danger, and tranquility. The scenery changes with the seasons, offering charm in both sunny and rainy weather. Stepping into it reveals the breathtaking grandeur of Huangshan's landscape, making it a place worth visiting again and again.

Xihai Grand Canyon

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悠悠星空19 November 2019
4.0
A good tool for descending Huangshan. After walking for two days and seeing all the beautiful scenery, it is really a comfortable thing to take it to leisurely descend the mountain, walk slowly and enjoy the scenery. If you want to torture yourself, you can also walk down the mountain, and it won't take long.

Yungu Cableway

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陌染MM1 February 2026
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During a trip to Anhui, we visited the Huangshan Scenic Area. Tiandu Peak, one of Huangshan's three main peaks, stands at approximately 1810 meters and is one of the steepest peaks in Huangshan. There's a daily limit on the number of visitors allowed to climb Tiandu Peak. Essentially, you have to stay overnight at a nearby mountain hotel and arrive early the next morning to secure a spot; it's a head-to-head system. Since we arrived in the afternoon, there was no chance of getting in. Tiandu Peak is open from April to November each year and closed at other times.

Tiandu Peak

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M37***5029 March 2023
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Huangshan Yuping Cableway was built on September 26, 1996. Due to insufficient capacity, it was rebuilt into a new cableway on June 16, 2015. The new Yuping Cableway is 2,600.39 meters long, with a height difference of 861.6 meters between the upper and lower stations, and a running speed of 6 meters per second. There are 82 8-person gondolas, with a one-way capacity of 2,400 people per hour. It is the main traffic route in Huangshan Scenic Area. From the hot spring to the Yuping Scenic Area, it is close to the Welcoming Pine. You can see the two main peaks of Tiandu and Lianhua from a distance by taking the cableway. The cableway passes through 【Scenery】The scenery of Lianhuagou is beautiful. The one-way ticket price is 90 yuan. Please check the official website of Huangshan Scenic Area for business hours.

Yuping Cableway

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棒棒锤糖糖4 January 2023
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Huangshan City is located at the southernmost tip of Anhui Province, between longitude 117°02'-118°55' east and latitude 29°24'-30°24' north. It spans 1° from north to south and 1°53' from east to west. It borders Fuliang County, Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province, and Wuyuan County, Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province in the southwest, Kaihua County, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Chun'an County, and Lin'an District, Hangzhou City in the southeast, Jixi County, Jingde County, and Jing County, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province in the northeast, and Qingyang County, Shitai County, and Dongzhi County, Chizhou City in the northwest. The total area of ​​the city is 9,807 square kilometers. Huangshan City is located in the mountainous area of ​​southern Anhui, belonging to the northern edge of the mid-subtropical zone, evergreen broad-leaved forest, red soil and yellow soil zone, and is mainly mountainous. It belongs to the subtropical monsoon humid climate zone, with four distinct seasons, short spring and autumn, long summer and winter, abundant heat, abundant rainfall, low sunshine hours and percentage, frequent clouds and fog, high humidity, summer floods and autumn droughts, which have a great impact on agriculture. The annual average temperature is 15.5-16.4°C, and the precipitation is between 1395-1702 mm.

Tangkou Town

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205***502 June 2025
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I highly recommend going there with your family. There are green plants on the hiking trails, so you won't be exposed to the sun while climbing. The scenery is very nice. We went there just after it rained, and the water was very large and spectacular. There was no regret for going there.

Jiulong Waterfall

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招财猫&小幸运旅行记22 May 2025
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Huangshan Guangmingding At first I thought it was the Guangmingding of Zhang Wuji~ I realized it was not until I climbed up~ The process of climbing is to enjoy~ During this process, I saw all kinds of people, encouraging each other~ Everyone agreed to meet at the top~ I really love this atmosphere ~ Although climbing is physically tiring, it makes me feel relaxed, and the pressure of work is instantly released [Scenery]!

Bright Summit

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七级浮图25 November 2020
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The Xihai Grand Canyon is very deep, and there is a popular train. The scientific name of the train is the ground track. It is very stable to sit on, and you can see Huangshan from another angle. Huangshan is indeed very beautiful, and the trip is worthwhile. I gained a lot.

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