Tunxi is the hub of tour
transportation in Huangshan City. Buses and taxis are available
to spots in and around Huangshan City.
Taxi
The flag-down rate of taxis in Huangshan City is RMB 5 for the first
3 kilometers (about 1.9 miles), then RMB 1.5 for each extra kilometer
(about 0.6 miles). Travel time from the railway station to Tunxi
Ancient Street by taxi is six or seven minutes.
Bus
Huangshan City Bus Station and Railway Station have buses to Mt.
Huangshan Scenic Spot. Huangshan City Bus Station is 64 kilometers
(about 39.8 miles) from Mt. Huangshan Scenic Spot Bus Station (Tangkou
Town). Take the bus leaving form Huangshan City Bus Station to Mt.
Huangshan Gate, then change buses at the gate to one of the two
entrances to Mt. Huangshan-Merciful Light Pavilion (Ciguang Ge)
and Cloud Valley Temple (Yungu Si). In addition, there are coaches
directly to Shexian and Jingdezhen setting out from Mt. Huangshan
Scenic Spot Bus Station (Tangkou Town).
Pedicab
Pedicabs similar to those in Beijing hutongs are common in Huangshan
City, RMB2 to 5 in the downtown area.
There are two foot routes to the Mt. Huangshan
top.
Route 1: From mountain front (Mt. Huangshan Gate)-Tiandu Peak-Jade
Screen Tower-Lotus Blossom Peak-Bright Summit Peak-West Sea-North
Sea-down. This route is challenging and very dangerous.
Route 2: From mountain back-White Goose Peak-North
Sea-mountain front.
This route is easier for tourists and the sights along the way are
especially splendid.
If you prefer to save time and energy, choose cableways. The
hours of the three ropeways are 8:00-16:00 in winter, and 6:30-16:30
in the other seasons.
Cloud Valley (Yungu) Cableway: Cloud Valley (Yungu)
Temple-White Goose Ridge
Jade Screen Cableway: Merciful Light Pavilion
(Ciguang Ge)-Jade Screen Tower
Taiping Cableway: Lotus Peak-Paiyun Tower
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