[Huangshan: A Wonderland Above the Clouds]
by Isabella32 Cook_
Mar 2, 2025
One-day tour of Huangshan, beautiful sea of clouds + strange pines and rocks
🌄 6:00 am - departure!
🚗 Starting from Huangshan City, it is recommended to stay in Tangkou Town one day in advance, set off on time at 6 am, and reach the top of the mountain before sunrise!
🎫 Tickets: 190 yuan/person (peak season), remember to book online in advance~
🚠 7:00 am - Cable car up the mountain
🚡 Yungu Temple Cable Car: 80 yuan/person, 10 minutes to Baieling, saving time and effort
🌅 You can see the sunrise and the rolling sea of clouds on the cable car, it is so beautiful that it is breathtaking!
🏞 8:00 am - Baieling → Shixin Peak
🚶♀️ Walk for about 30 minutes, with strange pines and rocks along the way, and the "Dream Pen Flower" at Shixin Peak is a must-see!
📸 Tips for taking photos: Standing on the viewing platform with the sea of clouds behind you, you can take a great photo with just one shot🌲 9:30 am - Beihai Scenic Area
🌿 Near Beihai Hotel is the famous "Monkey Watching the Sea", with a peculiar shape of pine trees, as if a little monkey is looking at the sea of clouds.
🍵 You can take a short break here, drink a cup of Huangshan Maofeng tea, and feel the fresh mountain air.
⛰ 11:00 noon - Xihai Grand Canyon
🚶♂️ Walk for about 1 hour. Xihai Grand Canyon is the essence of Huangshan Mountain. The cliffs and deep valleys are so stunning!
🚠 If you don’t have enough energy, you can choose to take the popular train (100 yuan/person) to overlook the panoramic view of the canyon, which is super exciting!
🍱 12:30 noon - lunch at the top of the mountain
🍜 There is a restaurant at the top of the mountain, the price is a bit expensive, it is recommended to bring your own dry food, self-heating rice + fruit is recommended, it is convenient and delicious!
🍫 Remember to bring some chocolate to replenish your energy~
🏔 14:00 PM - Guangmingding
🌞 Guangmingding is the second highest peak in Huangshan Mountain, with a super wide view and 360° panoramic view!
📷 This is the best place to take photos of the sea of clouds and strange pines. Be sure to take more photos!
🌉 15:30 PM - Feilai Stone → Aoyu Peak
🪨 Feilai Stone is the stone at the beginning of "Dream of Red Mansions". It is said that touching it will bring good luck!
🚠 17:00 - Cable car down the mountain
🚡 Yuping Cable Car: 90 yuan/person. You can see the "Greeting Pine" when going down the mountain, which is one of the business cards of Huangshan!
🌇 Huangshan has a unique charm in the evening, and the sea of clouds under the setting sun is even more beautiful and intoxicating.
🌃 19:00 - Return to Tangkou Town
🍲 Dinner recommendation: Huangshan specialty dishes "Stinky Mandarin Fish" and "Mao Tofu", unique taste, worth a try!
🏨 You can stay in Tangkou Town at night and continue to explore the surrounding attractions of Huangshan the next day~
💡【Tips】
1️⃣ The weather in Huangshan is changeable, remember to bring a raincoat and warm clothes!
2️⃣ Prices on the mountain are relatively high, so it is recommended to bring your own water and snacks.
3️⃣ Wear comfortable sports shoes, the mountain road is steep, safety first!
🌈 A one-day trip to Huangshan, although tiring, is definitely worth it! Sea of clouds, strange pines, and bizarre rocks, each one is a masterpiece of nature, come and check it out! 📸
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