Huangshan

Mount Huangshan, located in southern Anhui Province, covers an area of 250 kilometers, of which 154 square kilometers are scenic attractions. Its landscape features ¡°four wonders¡± of imposing peaks, spectacular rocks, odd-shaped pines, and a sea of clouds.

Mount Huangshan boasts 72 peaks, more than 1,000 meters above sea level, with three main peaks rising majestically. They are both fascinating and dangerously steep. Cliffs, stone forests, stone pillars, stone blocks and egg-shaped stones form the unique granite geomorphological scenery.

The pines on the mountain are tall and have fascinating shapes. The famous Welcoming Guests (Yingke) Pine (1,500 years old) and See-Guest-Off Pine have become a symbol of being faithful, unyielding and hospitable. More than 200 days each year on Mount Huangshan are misty and cloudy. The vapors coagulate to form a sea of clouds. As the clouds cloak the mountain, they give a feeling of being in fairyland.

Huangshan's charm has drawn many distinguished travelers, including poets, writers, and painters of various dynasties, and tourists continue to flock to this legendary mountain all the year round. Mount Huangshan has more than 400 famous scenic attractions of which 140 have been developed and opened to tourists.

In 1990, Mount Huangshan went on both the world cultural and natural heritage lists.