China - Huangshan

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Day 13


Travel Expenses
*** Total: 353RMB per person ***
Bus from Tunxi (Huangshan City) to Tangkou: 15RMB each
Shuttle Bus from Tangkou to Yuping Cable Car: 13RMB each
Yuping Cable Car up Huangshan: 65RMB each
Admission to Huangshan: 150RMB each
Accommodation @ dormitory west of Paiyunlou Hotel: 80RMB each
Food and Others: 30RMB each


Overnight train from Shanghai to Huangshan City



Mount Huangshan
- Listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Listed as Hillman Wonder of the World (Bronze)

Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) is named in recognition of the legendary Huang Di, who was the reputed ancestor of the Chinese people and made magic pills for immortality here in Huangshan.

There is a Chinese saying: 五岳归来不看山，黄山归来不看岳.
Wu Yue (五岳) is the collective name given to China's most important mountains, namely Mount Taishan in Shandong Province, Mount Huashan in Shaanxi Province, Mount Hengshan in Shanxi Province, Mount Songshan in Henan Province and Mount 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 Huangshan. This may give you some ideas of the beauty and uniqueness of Huangshan.

Mercy Light Temple(慈光阁) at the bottom of Huangshan


Great snow scene after the heavy snowing yesterday




Happily playing with the snow =)


Huangshan's Lianrui Peak (蓮蕊峰) @ 1,776m


To the right is Lotus Flower Peak (蓮花峰) @ 1,873m, the tallest in Huangshan


Huangshan's Heavenly Capital Peak (天都峰) @ 1,810m

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Huangshan's pine trees and mountains

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Cheese!


Guest-Greeting Pine (迎客松) that bows down and welcome all Huangshan's visitors

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Huangshan's strange rock formations


Looks like a pear from one angle


But looks like a mobile phone from another!


Clouds flow like a river in a deep valley




Simply magnificent!


Climbing up the steep slope to Bright Summit Peak (光明頂)


Sedans for the tired ones =)


Finally reaching the top of Bright Summit Peak (光明頂) @ 1,841m


Misty surroundings


Huangshan's weather station that strangely look like a soccerball!


Lots of snow around


We bought cheap crampons at the base of Huangshan for walking on these icy pathways


Beautiful black and white contrast!

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Snow flakes on the tree branches




Surviving autumn leaves that bring bright colors to the black and white surroundings


Flying Rock (飛來石) in the middle of nowhere


Small pavilions along the way for people to rest in




Beautiful backdrop =)


Views from Cloud-Dispelling Pavilion (排云亭)...looks like heaven!

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Day 14


Travel Expenses
*** Total: 233RMB per person ***
Shuttle Bus from Yuping Cable Car to Tangkou: 13RMB each
Bus from Tangkou to Tunxi (Huangshan City): 15RMB each
Food and Others: 30RMB each

Overnight Train from Huangshan City to Shanghai: 175RMB each
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~ Train Code: K8420
~ Type: Hard Sleeper (Lower Berth)
~ Departure: 7:15 pm
~ Arrival: 9:39 am
~ Travel Time: 14Hrs 24Mins (672km)


Great panorama views from Beginning to Believe Peak (始信峰)

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Clouds dancing around


But disappear suddenly to reveal the valleys and mountains


Sun starting to rise through the Sea of Clouds


Truly amazing!

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Clouds start to rise and dispel

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While the morning sun illuminates the surrounding mountains with a tinge of orange




Love the combination of different silhouettes


Luxurious Beihai Hotel


Views along the way as we descend via the Eastern Steps






Locals carrying heavy building materials up the mountains


Cute snowman built by the locals


Green bamboos among the white snow

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