Huangshan Lazy Guide｜Up from the Back Mountain, Down from the Front Mountain! Beginner-Friendly Route to See All the Highlights Without Getting Tired

Just finished climbing Huangshan! What are legs? No idea! But my heart is already left in the sea of clouds on the mountaintop 😭 Tested this route myself, super friendly for beginners, avoiding desperate uphill paths, hitting all the key spots, even lazy people can easily conquer Huangshan!

【Route Plan】 🚩Up from the Back Mountain (Yungu Temple direction): super gentle slope, hiking feels like a walk! Dense scenic spots, not tiring～ 🚩Down from the Front Mountain (Ciguang Pavilion direction): the downhill is steep but a million times easier than climbing! You can also face the Welcoming Pine and Tiandu Peak head-on, the experience is amazing!

【Detailed Itinerary】 🕢Be sure to arrive at Huangshan South Gate Transfer Center before 7 AM! Take the shuttle bus to Yungu Temple Station (Back Mountain entrance). Getting up early is the secret to avoiding crowds 👍

🚡Yungu Cableway: cable car up the mountain! 8 minutes straight to the top, saves maximum effort～

🌲Start playing right after getting off the cable car! Shixin Peak, Black Tiger Pine, Twin Pines, Monkey Watching the Sea… easy check-ins all the way, can’t stop taking photos!

🍱Rest and eat at the mountaintop at noon, fully recharge your energy～

💥The highlight comes in the afternoon! Cross the West Sea and battle at Bright Summit!

⛰West Sea Grand Canyon (a must-go! Not going is like not coming at all!) The most beautiful and dreamy place in Huangshan! Walk to Paiyun Pavilion to see the full view of the canyon. For those with super stamina, you can take the popular little train down to the valley bottom and back up, totally worth the ticket price!

🗻Then rush to Bright Summit! Huangshan’s second highest peak (1860m), a 360° panoramic viewing platform. The sea of clouds and sunset can be seen all at once, so stunning it leaves you speechless!

🌄Descend from Bright Summit, pass Ao Fish Peak, climb through One Line Sky, conquer Hundred-Step Cloud Ladder, and finally reach Welcoming Pine! A must-stop for photos to prove you’ve conquered Huangshan～

🚠Yuping Cableway is right next to Welcoming Pine, take the cable car down to Ciguang Pavilion, then transfer to the shuttle bus back to South Gate, ending the trip easily!

【Ticket Guide】 🎫Buy tickets + uphill shuttle bus + Yungu uphill cableway combo in advance on the official “Huangshan” WeChat public account, saving time and worry～

The beauty of Huangshan is endless… after climbing, your legs are dead, but your heart will always stay among those clouds, pines, and rocks! It’s all worth it, sob sob sob ❤️