1. The average temperature of MT.Huangshan in spring is 10-20¡æ.The temperature is smaller same between day and night. The night air temperature is lower, Take adequately warm and damp things.
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¨…A Travel Guide to the MT.Huangshans (1)
    MT.Huangshans is especially well known for its enchanting peaks and crevices. Yellow Mountain¡¯s scenery varies from season to season. The swirling mists of Huangshan¡¯s peaks creates the euphoric atmosphere commonly depicted in Chinese art. This guide and the website¡¯s map should come in handy for those interested in exploring the beauty of MT.Huangshan.
    After entering the mountains of Huanshan in southern Anhui, you will quickly come upon Yellow Mountain¡¯s Hot Springs, the first attraction of Mt. Huangshan. Six hundred and thirty meters above the sea level, the Hot Springs are a large tourist complex, that includes MT.Huangshan¡¯s Taoyuan Guesthouse, Xuanyuan Hotel, hot spring baths and a hot spring swimming pool, a modern postal-telecommunications Building, villas and tourist shops. The scenic area straddles the Peach Blossom Brook that runs through Purple Cloud Peak and Peach Blossom Peak. From The Hot Springs, there are two options for sightseeing: One is to ascend the imposing and steep mountains, descending down a picturesque back mountain passageway, that winds it¡¯s way back down to the Hot springs. The other options is more suited to travelers whishing to avoid strenuous hiking.
    Let's now take the first route. After a short hike, you will reach the Mercy Light Temple crossing through serene bamboo groves and the Dragon Turning Back Bridge. To the left of the Temple stands the Toad Peak. A statue of Xu Xiake, the great traveler and geographer of the Ming Dynasty, stands in the temple in commemoration of his two trips to the Yellow Mountains in1616 and 1618.
    Farther up the Golden Sand Hill one can see Yinggu Rock. To the left of the road is the Cave Flying From Afar and to the right is Candle Peak. Crossing through these mountain passes, you will notice the effect of the glacial period on the mountains.
    There is a temple located between Old Man Peak and Cinnabar Peak at 1,340 meters above the sea level well suited for a rest and some of Huangshan¡¯s famous tea. The "Golden Cock Crowing towards the Heavenly Gate", a famous, grotesquely shaped rock is visible from the temple. There is a recently completed route that takes hikers from the temple to the Celestial Capital Peak, one of Huangshan¡¯s 3 most famous peaks with an altitude of 1,829 meters above sea level, jutting through the clouds. From the Celestial Mountain Peak, an awe inspiring view of the Yellow Mountain¡¯s landscape can be taken in, no trip to Huangshan is complete without a trip to the Celestial Capital Peak.
    The descent from Celestial Peak is marked by stunning glacial rock formations and ancient gnarling pines on the way to the Heavenly Jade Screen. Here, the tight pathways of the immortal bridge narrow so as to allow the passage of only one visitor at a time. Looking up from the narrow passage, the sky is reduced to a thread. Once through the narrow path, three exquisite rocks can be seen in the background, embraced by young pines and surrounded in misty clouds. Moving onwards, the famous Greeting Pine of the Jade Screen Tower welcomes visitors to Huangshan¡¯s next breathtaking peak.
¨…A Travel Guide to the MT.Huangshans (2)
    When touring the Huangshan Mountain area, there are a few special features a traveler should be aware of and look for.
    With the 1,668-meter high Jade Screen Peak as a backdrop, the Jade Screen Tower pierces the skyline of the mountain range. Originally the site of Manjusri Temple, it is now houses complete facilities to welcome guests to the Mountain. Around the Tower visitors will find geological formations well known to locals residents, as they insist upon their resemblance to certain animals! There are boulders that bring elephants to mind, lion-shaped rocks, and ancient pines like dancing dragons. In front of the Tower, just to the left, Celestial Capital Peak and Ploughing Cloud Peak swell from the ground; there, too, one can make animal friends of rocky outcroppings. On Ploughing Cloud Peak a stone "squirrel" leaps towards Celestial Capital Peak. Below the peak there is another odd shaped rock, which conjures up the image of an immortal rising off of a sedan chair. To the right are Lotus Peak, Lotus Pistil Peak and Holy Spring Peak. Make sure to get a good look at Lotus Pistil Peak-- viewed from distance, the rock atop the apex resembles a small boat sailing through an ocean of clouds. Also on Lotus Pistil, one can discern a peacock playing in the lotus (naturally made of stone, of course). Going further north and continuing towards Lotus Peak, tourists pass two magnificent trees: the Farewell Pine and the Hassock Pine. Throwing a glance backwards, an ox shaped rock on the aptly named Ox Nose Peak comes into sight. The scene is known as Rhinoceros Watching the Moon. A visit to the Jade Screen Tower has long been considered a must for anyone touring Mt. This is clearly a place to let the imagination run wild!
    The distance from Jade Screen Peak down to the bottom of the Lotus Ravine is about two and half kilometers. Here, the terrain rises and visitors climb several hundred steps to crest Lotus Ridge. Looming just to the right is Lotus Peak. At an altitude of 1,873 meters, Lotus Peak is the highest peak in the Huangshan Mountain Range. How did it acquire its name? A series of smaller hills encircle the Peak, giving it striking similarities to a lotus blossom. The title also speaks to its quiet elegance¡ªit is as though the mountain, itself, is deep in thought. A one- and- a- half kilometer long path links Lotus Ridge and the apex of Lotus Peak, winding past four mysterious caves along the way before reaching the final destination. Atop the Peak, pines grown in the shape of flying and double dragons, as well as the Mount Huangshan Azalea provide natural floral decoration, covering the slope. Lotus Peak, along with Celestial Capital Peak and Brightness Top, stand together as the majestic central section of the Huangshan Mountain Range.
    Proceeding along the same route northwards, towards the One Hundred Step Cloud Stairs, tourists can examine turtle and snake shaped rocks. The animals are accompanied by an old monk, who forever watches the sea under Rongcheng Peak; he, too, is a stone figure. Venturing away from the stairs, tourists cross Lotus Cave and Huge Turtle Cave to arrive at the Heavenly Sea. Central to the area is the beautiful Central Sea Pavilion, flanked on the left by Stone Column Peak, and on the right by the Phoenix Pine. After basking in the tranquility of the Heavenly Sea, hikers can continue climbing the stairway, enjoying a beautiful view unfolding both in front and behind them. Looking back, they will see the famous rock formation known as Huge Turtle Carrying a Golden Turtle on Its Back, and on their right, hikers can¡¯t miss the massive Alchemy Peak and Brightness Top (1,840.9 elev.) the second tallest peak of the Huangshan Mountains. The view is stunning¡ªspread before you is a sea of ridges, jutting peaks, and picturesque valleys.
    From Brightness Top, hikers have two route options: west, towards the West Sea, or north, towards the North Sea. Both enjoy solid reputations as scenic wonders.
     The West Sea:
    Descending from Brightness Top, hikers arrive at the West Sea via a newly opened tourist road. The mystical Peak Flying From Afar is the first feature that comes into sight, capped by a huge 10-meter rock weighing 600 tons. Crossing over several nearby peaks nearby, visitors come to Dispelling Cloud Pavilion, where an excellent panoramic view is waiting. Directly in front of the Pavillion, there stands a chaotic cluster of variously shaped peaks that have, through the centuries, inspired imaginative tales of fairies and magic. These geologic wonders turn the whole West Sea into a natural art gallery! If tourists plan to arrive at the West Sea in time for sunset, a famously special time of day for the Huangshan Mountain Range, they can expect to be dazzled by a myriad of sunrays shining through the valleys. If tourists choose to view sunset from a mountaintop, an equally impressive choice is the 1,712-meter high Rosy Clouds Peak located behind the Dispelling Cloud Pavilion. Standing on the peak, one can watch the sun set behind Peak Flying From Afar and Nine Dragon Peak in all their grandeur.
    The West Sea area, long known as the Mystery Valley for the many clusters of peaks and the fathomless depth of the valley, has been opened up to tourists as the White Cloud Stream Scenic Area. A newly paved staircase extends for seven kilometers from the Hook Bridge Nunnery inside the West Gate of the Huangshan Mountains, across the bottom of the valley, and reaches the newly built Central Sea Pavilion at the Heavenly Sea. From the Hook Bridge Nunnery, tourists may also go to Qianxun Falls, the highest falls in the entire mountain range, boasting a 140 meter drop. The falls¡¯ thunder can be heard at Swan Rock ,and, once at Swan Rock, visitors can also take in the "Immortal Walking on Stilts". Passing the Dropping Spring and the Lucky Cloud Bridge, one comes to the Dispelling Cloud Pavilion. Then, a twisting path leads hikers over Buxian Bridge, through the Goddess Flower Bed, and finally to the Central Sea Pavilion at the Heavenly Sea.
    The North Sea:
    The North Sea is just a few kilometers away from the Dispelling Cloud Pavilion in the West Sea. From the Dawn Pavilion in front of the guesthouse, guests may enjoy the breath- taking scenery of Beginning to Believe Peak and Goddess Peak, as well as the Stalagmite Bridge that has inspired the painting of countless magical landscapes. Located to the right of the guesthouse is the Flower House, and just in front of that is the Sunken Flower Bed. Turning left from the guesthouse, passing the Unicorn Pine, leads hikers onto the Cooling Terrace and to Lion Peak, below which is the Ten Thousand Pines Forest. Reaching out from the cliff and facing the valley in three directions, the terrace is an ideal place for watching sunrise and the viewing the innumerable rocks on Pingding Hill, among which one is famous for resembling a monkey gazing down at the sea. Turing right from the guesthouse, visitors pass through a veritable tunnel of ancient pines, traverse the lmmortal Bridge and ascend Beginning to Believe Peak. Beginning to Believe Peak is home to some of the most incredible stalagmites on earth.
     Leaving the North Sea Guesthouse, and descending the mountain trail from Cooling Terrace, visitors proceed to the Pine Valley Nunnery Scenic Area. Follow the winding Eighteen Fold Path and cross Flower Brook and Bird Valley to visit swan and brush shaped rocks, with Camel Peak situated to the left. Once at the Three Way Pavilion, hikers can view the three Buddha shaped rocks on Pagoda Peak to the east and, further ahead, peaks resembling a rooster,a bookcase, a medicine case and a sedan chair roof. Coming to the Two Way Pavilion, sightseers should look right to see two other rock formations known as "the lmmortals Watching the Poster" and "the Poet Li Bai Gets Drunk". Finally, the Pine Valley Nunnery lies just ahead of the One Way Pavilion. Lotus Ridge is two and half kilometers away, and to get there from the Nunnery, one passes by a number of pools: the Jadeite Pool, the Black Dragon Pool, the White Dragon Pool and the Aged Dragon Pool. The water scene is most enchanting at the Jadeite Pool, which, it is said, used to be the bathing place of the ocean dragon princess.
    If the Cloud Valley Temple Scenic Area in the East Sea is your destination, turn left from the North Sea Guesthouse, heading eastward. Visitors reach White Goose Ridge and the beautiful White Goose Peak, notable as the terminal location of the newly installed 2803.96-meter long cable car route conecting the Cloud Valley Temple and the North Sea. Traveling on the telpher is a must-do for visitors to the area, as it gives a one- of- a- kind birdseye view of the East Sea! Descending White Goose Ridge, bizarre rocks, a brook, and a picturesque scene greet trekkers to the valley. Hikers then pass through the Fascination Pavilion, and are thrilled to see the Cloud Valley Temple in sight.
    At an altitude of 890 meters, situated between Arhat Peak and Incense Burner Peak, Cloud Valley Temple is the half- way pointon the way back from the North Sea to the Hot Spring, as well as the departure station of the cable car route to the North Sea. Tourists going both ways can find accomodation here. In particular, Cloud Valley Mountain Villa, a new, spacious hotel built in the traditional Ming Dynasty style of architecture, provides comfortable services for guests. Here, guests can see the rare, aged Yellow Chinese fir and Iron Chinese fir while relaxing with a cup of Huangshan¡¯s famous Maofeng Tea.
    On the last leg of the path to Cloud Valley Temple, hikers passthrough a bamboo grove to watch the spectacular Nine Dragon Falls, only four kilometers away. Another famous waterfall, Thousand Feet Falls, can be viewed up-close from trail, finally taking hikers back to the Hot Spring Scenic Area.
¨…Distances Between Different Spots in the MT.Huangshans
  1. 1.Gate of MT.Huangshans---Hot Spring    0.5Km
  2. 2.Hot Spring---Mercy light Tower    0.5Km
  3. 3.Mercy light Tower---Half-way Temple    2.5Km
  4. 4.Half-way Temple---Top of Heavenly Peak    1.1Km
  5. 5.Top of Heavenly Peak---Foot of Heavenly Peak    6.5Km
  6. 6.Foot of Heavenly Peak---Jade Screen Tower    1.0Km
  7. 7.Jade Screen Tower---Foot of Lotus Peak    2.5Km
  8. 8.Foot of Lotus Peak---Top of Lotus Peak--- Heavenly Sea    2.5Km
  9. 9.Heavenly Sea---North Sea Guest House    2.5Km
  10. 10.North Sea Guest House---West Sea    1.5Km
  11. 11.Diaoqiao Nunnery---Haixin Pavilion    7.0Km
  12. 12.Haixin Pavilion---Peak Flying from Afar---Paiyun Pavilion    2.5Km
  13. 13.North Sea Guest House---Pine Valley Nunnery    10Km
  14. 14.North Sea Guest House---Cloud Valley Temple    0.5Km
  15. 15.Cloud Valley Temple---Nine Dragon Falls    4.0Km
  16. 16.Cloud Valley Temple---Hot Spring    7.5Km
¨…Huangshan Recreation Center
    Situated in the west suburb of Huangshan City, the recreation center provides kinds of relaxation facilities, such as golf, ring-form screen cinema, local opera, tennis, straw-skating, swimming pool etc. Other kinds of enjoyment activities are available and encouraged.


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