Mt. Huangshuan Hiking Tour

Climbing the Yellow Mountain

Huangshan city with its fascinating scenery, especially the famous Yellow Mountain (Mt. Huangshan), attracts more and more hiking tourists all year round.

The transportation in Huangshan is very convenient. It is only three miles (five kilometers) from Huangshan Airport to downtown. You can easily find the shuttle bus in the airport, with ticket costing CNY5. Or you can take a taxi to downtown for approximately CNY25.

Both from Huangshan Railway Station and North Railway Station, there are direct buses leaving for Yellow Mountain Scenic Area. The bus ride is about one hour and the fare is CNY20.

Along the highway, you will reach the south gate of the Yellow Mountain. If you get to the mountain in the late afternoon, you might stay one night in Tangkou Town, located at the foot of the mountain. The hotels and hostels in Tangkou number in hundreds, with different classes and styles, and you can find your preferred standard for an economical price. Here we would like to recommend the Huangshan Yunhailou Hotel for you. The clean rooms with complete facilities and its friendly service help it win a high reputation among travelers. You may check it through 0559-5561109.

The next day, you should get up early to climb up the mountain. There are three identified hiking routes. One is 'Ciguang Pavilion (Mercy Light Pavilion) - Tiandufeng Peak - Yupinglou (Jade Screen Pavilion) - Lotus Peak - Guangmingding (Brightness Top) - Xihai - Beihai', this is called the South Route. The East Huangshan hiking trail is 'Yungu Temple – Baieling (White Goose Ridge) - Shixinfeng Peak - Beihai'. The last one is North Route, Furongling (Lotus Mountain) - Songgu Nunnery - Beihai Hotel. If you choose the first route, you may feel very tired. What's more, it's easy to climb up the Tiandufeng Peak but very dangerous to hike down. Most people prefer the second route, as it's easier to finish.

The third route follows a mountain road of 7.5 miles (12 kilometers). Along this way, you can appreciate the virgin mountains, peaks and so on. Whichever route you take to climb up, you can also take another one as the way descending down. In this way, you will not miss the most beautiful parts.

For the sake of hiking safety, however, keep this saying in mind: Don't walk if you want to enjoy views, and don't get distracted by views while walking.

Also you can have you hiking exploration through Xihai or Donghai grand canyons. After breakfast, start exploring the Grand Canyon, a newly developed scenic spot with breathtaking view. From Paiyun Pavilion to Buxian Bridge, it is over four miles (six kilometers). Along this route, there are numerous steep mountains and deep valleys, really stunning indeed. Its beauty and precipitous nature are simply beyond words! You'll need about six hours to cover the whole loop.

As for the meals during Huangshan trekking, you are advised to have a big breakfast in the hotel before you go climbing. You'd better take some bread or a lunch box as you can only get lunch in the hotel restaurants in the mountain and they are pretty expensive. When you get back in the evening, you can have a good dinner.

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