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Why the Huangshan
mountain range is special
The jagged Huangshan mountain range offers travelers a
stunning yet serene landscape. This is especially true when a
sea of misty clouds transforms the peaks into
"islands" by inundating the ravines between them.
Interesting insights about the
Huangshan mountain range
 Huangshan
has been an inspiration to artists and writers for
over a millennium. The following lines were
written by Li Bai (701-762), one
of China's greatest ancient poets:
“A thousand meter high Huangshan, With its thirty-two magnificent peaks,
Blooming like golden lotus flowers,
Amidst red crags and rock columns”
The
mountainscape changes vividly by the season. The
green deciduous trees of summer become painted with
red, purple and yellow hues during the fall
foliage period. Winter brings snow, which dusts
the peaks and trees and accentuates the rugged rock formations.
Winter is also the prime time for
viewing the sea of clouds. Spring brings perfumed
wild flowers and the roaring sound of
cascading water.
The
game of identifying the fanciful shapes of the
grotesque rocks and wind contorted pine trees is
popular with Chinese tourists.
Huangshan tidbits
The
sea of clouds forms when a cold air mass presses
clouds down between the peaks and their ridges.
Huangshan translates as "yellow
mountains" (huang is yellow, shan is mountain).
The highest of the Huangshan peaks rise 1800
meters (about 6,000 feet) above sea level.
Tips for your
vacation tour or trip
Many
visitors reach the summit by walking up long,
steep stairs. For those less inclined, there's a cable car.
You
will find some worth exploring villages along the foot of the mountain.
Location
The Huangshan mountain range is situated in southern Anhui province.
Pronunciation guide
Huangshan: whah'ng-shahn
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