Autumn in Huangshan! October to November is the perfect time to go, miss it and you'll have to wait another year

Who understands! Huangshan in October to November is like a "moving oil painting" 🎨 The maple trees in the West Sea Grand Canyon turn bright red, with strange pines and bizarre rocks as the backdrop. Every snap is wallpaper-worthy! The chance of sea of clouds from 6-8 AM is as high as 60% ☁️, the spectacular view of colorful forests reflecting on the sea of clouds will really make you want to scream!

🚶‍♂️ Highlight Routes | Suitable for both lazy travelers & deep explorers

🔹 One-day tour (lazy version): Save time without missing the sights

South Gate → Yungu Cableway up → Shixin Peak (morning side light for red leaves + strange pines, perfect shots guaranteed) 🍁 → Black Tiger Pine → West Sea Grand Canyon small train (a must-ride! Traveling through colorful forests feels like entering a fairy tale world 🚂) → Bright Summit Peak (panoramic view, super wide sight) → Welcoming Pine → Yuping Cableway down

🔹 Two-day tour (deep version): Immersive autumn viewing

- Day 1: Yungu Cableway up → Lion Peak (see the bizarre rock formations 🦁) → Danxia Peak (great mountain scenery for photos) → Paiyun Pavilion (explore the canyon entrance) → West Sea Grand Canyon (walk slowly, the autumn highlight) → Overnight on the mountain top (choose Baiyun Hotel! 5-minute walk to Bright Summit Peak, convenient for sunrise 🌅)
- Day 2: Rush to Bright Summit Peak at 5 AM (secure a good spot! The sunrise prime spot waits for no one) → Aoyu Peak → Hundred-step Cloud Ladder (experience the fun of climbing 🧗) → Welcoming Pine → Descend the mountain

📸 Photo spot secrets | Teach you how to blow up your social feed

1. Bright Summit Peak: No.1 sunrise spot! Secure a place at the old weather station, bring a tripod to capture the flowing sea of clouds. When the golden light shines on the clouds at sunrise, it’s breathtaking.
2. Shixin Peak: Side light at 9 AM is legendary! Red leaves and strange pines in the same frame, the light and shadow are amazing, even your phone can take stunning shots 🍁
3. Paiyun Pavilion: Shoot the sunset at 3 PM! The light shines on the colorful forest, layers are maximized 🌄, every shot is atmospheric and cinematic.
4. West Sea small train: Must shoot inside the carriage! The window frames the autumn canyon colors like a natural picture frame 🖼️, press the shutter and you get an artsy shot.

💡 Tips & Pitfalls | Guide to avoid detours

- Accommodation: Book mountain top rooms 20 days in advance! Bai’e Mountain Villa offers great value 💰, for convenience and sunrise viewing choose Baiyun Hotel (5-minute walk to Bright Summit Peak)
- Food & Drink: Bring your own water bottle for hot water (bottled water on the mountain is 15 RMB/bottle, too expensive ❌), must-try dishes are dried bamboo shoots with braised pork and Huangshan sesame seed cake (savory and crispy 🥧)
- Gear: Wear non-slip shoes + a windbreaker! Temperature difference between mountain top and bottom is 15℃, very cold in the early morning and evening 🧥; rent trekking poles at the base (10 RMB each, saves effort 🤙)
- Tickets: Book via WeChat by searching “Huangshan Tourism Official Platform” 📱, seniors with ID get half price, don’t forget to book in advance!

🌾 Nearby spots worth visiting | Add 1 more day for more value

Don’t rush to leave after Huangshan!

- Tachuan: 1 hour drive from Huangshan, a poetic red leaf village 🍁, fewer people than Beijing’s Xiangshan but just as photogenic
- Hongcun: Pink walls and black tiles framed by autumn scenery, stroll the ancient village and enjoy farmhouse cuisine, experience slow living 🏡

October in Huangshan is truly a top-tier experience, quickly gather your friends or family and go, don’t wait until next year to regret it!