[Huangshan: A Wonderland Above the Clouds]
by Isabella32 Cook_
Mar 2, 2025
**🏔️【2 Days & 1 Night Huangshan Guide】Cloud Wonderland + Sunrise Spectacle! Conquer the "Number One Mountain Under Heaven" for RMB 600 per person!**
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### **🚠 Itinerary at a Glance**
**Day 1: Mountain Climbing Challenge**
• Morning: **Yungu Temple Cable Car** (RMB 80) → **Beginning-to-Believe Peak** (see the strange pines)
• Afternoon: **West Sea Grand Canyon** (2-hour hike/RMB 100 for the mini train) → **Bright Summit**
• Must-bring: **Self-heating rice** (Box lunch on the summit is RMB 55/serving)
• Overnight stay: **Baiyun Hotel** (RMB 200/bed, including breakfast)
**Day 2: Sunrise Feast**
• Early morning: **Bright Summit/Aoyu Peak** to watch the sunrise (get your spot by 5:30)
• Morning: **Greeting Guest Pine** → **Yuping Cable Car** down the mountain (RMB 90)
• Afternoon: **Hongcun/Xidi** (visit Hui-style ancient villages along the way)
• Before leaving: Buy **Huangshan baked cakes** (preserved mustard greens filling is the most authentic)
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### **⚠️ Hard-earned Experience**
✔️ **Transportation**: Direct bus from Huangshan North Railway Station to the scenic area (RMB 30)
✔️ **Equipment**: Trekking poles + gloves (some sections require climbing)
✔️ **Avoid pitfalls**: Book summit hotels 2 weeks in advance (prices triple on the day)
✔️ **Hidden benefits**: 90% chance of seeing the sea of clouds after rain
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(Actual expenses: Entrance ticket RMB 190, round-trip cable car RMB 170, baked cakes RMB 10/bag)
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**📌 Life-saving Tips**
• Avoid weekends/holidays (crowded)
• Prepare ice grips in winter (icy sections are dangerous)
• Protect the ecosystem! Do not feed wild monkeys
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