Map of Yellow Mountain
(Huangshan Mountain)
Of all the notable mountains in China, Yellow Mountain (Mt. Huangshan), to be found in the south of Anhui province, is probably the most famous. Originally known as Mt. Yishan it was renamed Mt. Huangshan in 747 AD in recognition of the legendary Huang Di, who was the reputed ancestor of the Chinese people and who made magic pills for immortality here.
Wu yue is the collective name given to China's most important mountains, namely Mt. Taishan in Shandong Province, Mt. Huashan in Shaanxi Province, Mt. Hengshan in Shanxi Province, Mt. Songshan in Henan Province and Mt. Hengshan in Hunan Province. It is said that you won't want to visit any other mountains after seeing wu yue but you won't wish to see even wu yue after returning from Yellow Mountain. This saying may give you some idea of the beauty and uniqueness of Yellow Mountain. Together with the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and the Great Wall, Yellow Mountain has become one of the great symbols of China.
Yellow Mountain can boast not only of its magnificence but also its abundant resources and great variety of zoological species, for which it has been listed as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site.
Best times and locations from which to see the sunrise on Yellow Mountain
The best east-facing viewing areas are Dawn Pavilion, Refreshing Platform, Lion Peak, Rosy Clouds Peak, Bright Peak Summit, Jade Screen Peak, Lotus Blossom Peak and Heavenly Capital Peak; best times to view a sunrise:
Spring ---- 05:30-06:00 Summer ---- 04:40-05:10 Fall ---- 04:50-05:20 Winter ---- 05:30-06:00
Best times and viewing areas from which to see sunglow on Yellow Mountain
Before and after sunrise is the best time to see sunglow. As with viewing the sunrise, you should be in position early.
Best times and viewing areas from which to see seas of clouds on Yellow Mountain
From September to May is the best season for cloud viewing, especially on a clear day after rainy or snowy weather. Seas of clouds are infrequent in summer. To best experience the beauty of seas clouds, tourists should change their viewing locations points according to the height of clouds.
Yellow Mountain (Mt. Huangshan)
Sunrise at Yellow Mountain 
How to get to the Yellow Mountain Scenic Area from Nearby Cities
Visitors from Hefei, Nanjing and Anqing can enter Yellow Mountain via the north entrance through Taiping. Tangkou is the south entrance. Visitors from Shanghai, Hangzhou can go through Tangkou. As to Huangshan telphers (cable car stations), Taiping Telpher is close to the north entrance. Yungu and Yuping telphers are in the south entrance.
Shanghai - Yellow Mountain By Air - Shanghai Hongqiao Airport has a flight in the afternoon, at 15:03 and arriving in Huangshan Airport at 16:00. Take airport bus to Tunxi first and then take bus to the scenic area then. The most convenient way is taxi. The total taxi fare is about CNY120, one hour. By Train - There are two trains from Shanghai Railway Station to Huangshan: K782 (12:31-00:27), K8418 (18:45-6:55). The second train is two hours slower but time is better. If taking the first train, visitors should stay one night first at the city center of Huangshan. Then take taxi or bus no. 9 to Tunxi Bus Station in Qiyun Dadao for the bus to Tangkou, 1.2 hours ride. After getting out of the railway station, you can see minibus to the mountain resort too. The journey will take about 2 hours to get there. Buses are available from 6:30 to 17:30. By Bus - Shanghai South Bus Station has four buses a day to Yellow Mountain scenic area at around 6:30, 7:50, 10:10 and 14:15. It takes about 6.5 hours and the ticket price is CNY140. The time may be a little changeable adjusted to the notice of the bus station on the same day of departure. For the morning buses, visitors had better go to the bus station for ticket one day in advance. There are also buses here to Tunxi, passing Yixian and Shexian counties. The ticket price is a bit cheaper and it takes about 5.5 hours. Visitors can choose where to go first.
Hangzhou - Yellow Mountain By Bus - There is no train or airplane from Hangzhou to Huangshan. Bus seems to be the only and easiest way to get there. Hangzhou West Bus Station has about five direct buses to Yellow Mountain every day, leaving at 8:00, 10:50, 12:40, 14:10 and 15:10. It takes about 4 hours and costs about CNY 50 to get to the destination.
Qiandao Lake (Thousand Islets Lake) - Yellow Mountain By Bus - Everyday, there is one blue New National Express bus from Yellow Mountain to Qiandao Lake at 07:00 (arrive at 9:40) and back to Yellow Mountain at 14:30. By Ferry - Take ferry at Qiandaohu Passenger Transport Center to Shendu Ferry Wharf. Then take bus to Huangshan. It takes hours on the ferry, so it is better to choose bus to Yellow Mountain. From Yellow Mountain to Qiandao Lake, visitors can try the ferry to see the scenery of the lake. No need to take the cruise boat after getting to the lake area. It saves some money.
| Admission Fee: | CNY 230 (Mar. 1-Nov.30); CNY 150 (Dec.1-Feb.28 or 29 the next year) |
| Cable Car: | Mar. 1-Nov.30: CNY 80 (Single ticket for Cloud Valley) CNY 80 (Single ticket for Jade Screen) CNY 80 (Single ticket for Taiping) CNY 40 (ticket for children 110cm - 130cm tall) Dec.1-Feb.28/29: CNY 65 (Single ticket for Cloud Valley) CNY 65 (Single ticket for Jade Screen) CNY 65 (Single ticket for Taiping) CNY 35 (ticket for children 110cm - 130cm tall) |
| Opening Hours: | 08:40 - 16:00 |
| Recommended Time for a Visit: | two or three nights |
Related Links: Yixian, Shexian - The Town of the residential houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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