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 
Yellow Mountain (Mt. Huangshan)
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.
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Tourist Map of Yellow Mountain
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| Sunrise at Yellow Mountain |
| 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); Dec.1-Feb.28: CNY 65 (Single ticket for Cloud Valley) CNY 65 (Single ticket for Jade Screen) CNY 65 (Single ticket for Taiping) |
| Opening Hours: | 08:40 to 16:00 |
| Recommended Time for a Visit: | two or three nights |
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Q & A on Yellow Mountain
1.
Jan. 29,2010 15:53 Reply
Ms.Miller(USA) said:
Hello, I will be visiting China over the 2010 National Day holiday. I would dearly love to see Mt. Huangshan, but I know there will be so many tourists for the holiday! Have any of you been there during holiday? Is it still worth visiting, or will you only see people? Can you even get around much with the crowds?
Jan. 29,2010 21:43
Mr.Albert replied:
Ms. Miller,
Better choose another time to visit Mt. Huangshan if you haven’t arranged your journey yet. China has altered May Day Holiday to three days. Definitely, people will travel during the National Day Holiday. It is not wise to go to Mt. Huangshan during that time.
2.
Jan. 12,2010 10:05 Reply
Ms.nandita(india) said:
hello,i m planning to go to huangshan after travelling hangzhou at around 20th jan.do u suggest me to stay in a hotel at the mountain peak after i directly arrive from hangzhou?and after seeing the mountain should i stay in downtown hotel to explore huangshan?what do u suggest?how many days do i need to stay in huangshan to see the mountain and other scenic spots?hope u will be kindly enough to advice me.thanks
Jan. 13,2010 04:11
Mrs.Green(China) replied:
Hi, Ms.nandita
If you have enough time, you can stay in Huangshan for 3 to 4 days. Stay at the mountain peak for 1 night and go for other scenic spots the rest of the time.
3.
Dec. 6,2009 19:43 Reply
Mr.Olmo(Italy) said:
Hello, we are going up the Yellow Mountain for Christmas. Since we have older people and very young children along, we would like to take the cable car up and down the same day. We will then just spend a couple of hours on top of the mountain to look around. In this case which way do you suggest, the east or west cable car? Which one offers the best views considering that we are not going to hike?
Thnak you!
Dec. 7,2009 20:42
Mr.Peter replied:
Take Yungu Telpher (Yungusi to Bai'eling) and Taiping Telpher (Songgu'an to Danxiazhan).
4.
Dec. 2,2009 20:28 Reply
Mrs.Rita(Brazil) said:
Hi ,
maybe we will spend christmas season in Huangshang..would be that too cold?! we have 2 children i age of 5 and 7 and they love to walk..but I am not os sure because of the winter season...thanks for any infos
Rita
Dec. 2,2009 22:06
Mr.Joe replied:
Hi,there.
Just read this page:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/climate/mt-huangshan.htm
5.
Nov. 23,2009 20:28 Reply
Mr.Sim said:
From Dec.1, the Tiandu Peak (Celestial Peak) and the Grand Canyon of West Sea in Huangshan Mountain Scenic Area will closed for maintenance. On April 1 2010, it will reopen to visitors.