Return from Huangshan and you won’t look at other mountains
by Felix_Hawthornshire_21
Aug 23, 2025
🏔️Huangshan is a must-visit! Sea of clouds sunrise + bizarre pines and strange rocks hiking guide✨ Reaching the summit of Bright Summit Peak is the real winner!
Reasons to go:
After visiting the Five Great Mountains, you won’t look at other mountains! After visiting Huangshan, you won’t look at other peaks! 🌄
📍Address: Tangkou Town, Huangshan District, Huangshan City
🚌 Transportation tips:
- Take the high-speed train to Huangshan North Station, then transfer to the scenic area shuttle bus for a 1-hour direct ride
- Self-driving navigation: "Huangshan Scenic Area South Gate"
1️⃣ Yungu Temple🚠Bai’e Ridge
✅ Recommended to take the cable car up! Save energy for the main attractions
✅ After getting off the cable car, head straight to Shixin Peak to see Huangshan’s first strange pine, the "Black Tiger Pine"
2️⃣ Beihai Scenic Area🏔️
✨ Must-see: Dream Pen Flower, Qingliang Terrace to watch monkeys and the sea
⏰ Best time: 6-8 AM for the highest chance of sea of clouds
3️⃣ West Sea Grand Canyon⛰️
💥 Must-ride the popular small train! The ground cable car passing through the canyon is super stunning
📸 Photo spot: Paiyun Pavilion overlooking the abyss
4️⃣ Bright Summit Peak🔝
🌅 Best spot for sunrise! 1860m altitude panoramic platform
🍃 Tips: Reserve your spot 1 hour in advance, bring a down jacket for warmth
🍜 Food recommendations:
Huangshan Sesame Seed Cake: filled with preserved mustard greens and braised pork, crispy and flaky
Stinky Mandarin Fish: smells bad but tastes great! The meat is super tender
Mao Tofu: tofu with white mold, deep-fried and delicious
⚠️ Pitfall prevention guide:
❌ Don’t trust the 10 yuan raincoats sold at the foot of the mountain! Prices are uniform on the mountain
❌ Avoid weekends! Wednesday and Thursday have the least crowds
✅ Must-have: trekking poles + non-slip shoes + thermos flask
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