【Anhui】Three-day self-guided tour guide to Huangshan. (Tiandu Peak, Xihai Grand Canyon, etc.)

Huangshan was formerly known as "Yishan". It is now a world cultural and natural heritage site. National 5A tourist attraction, The main peak, Lotus Peak, is 1,864 meters above sea level. It is also known as Guangmingding and Tiandu Peak. It is one of the three main peaks of Huangshan Mountain. As the saying goes: After visiting the Five Mountains, I don't want to see any more mountains. After returning from Huangshan, I will not look at any other mountains. It is the best description of the beautiful scenery of Huangshan Mountain. The four wonders of Huangshan are: Strange pines, strange rocks, sea of ​​clouds and hot springs, It's beautiful and worth your visit. Huangshan Scenic Area is very large and consists of a group of mountains. It is divided into: Beihai Scenic Area, Xihai Grand Canyon Scenic Area, Tianhai Scenic Area and Yuping Tower Scenic Area. Therefore, a 3-day tour is best. Can play all, play thoroughly, Have fun and have fun. Key points: December 1st of each year - April 1st of the following year: Xihai Grand Canyon, Lotus Peak, Tiandu Peak, Closed for rest. in addition, Lianhua Peak and Tiandu Peak: Take turns to rest for 5 years. 2019-2023, Lotus Peak is open and Tiandu Peak is closed. 2024-2028, Tiandu Peak is open and Lianhua Peak is closed. (Tiandu Peak opened in 25th year.) After 2 visits to Huangshan, The author has visited all the scenic spots. No regrets. (If you are interested, You can read my travel notes of Lotus Peak. ） -------------------- 01: About transportation: -------------------- 【External Traffic】： (1): Aircraft: Fly to Huangshan Airport from all over the country, Take the bus from Huangshan Bus Station Go to the southern gate of Huangshan (Tangkou Town), Then, start the tour. (2): High-speed rail: Take the high-speed rail and get off at Huangshan North Station --Bus station next to high-speed railway station --Tour bus --The southern gate of Huangshan (Tangkou Town). (3): Automobile: Choose the ones that are close and give up the ones that are far away. (4): Self-driving: Navigation location: Huangshan Scenic Area, Tangkou Town. 【Internal Transportation】: Tourists arrive at Tangkou Town. Take the scenic bus at the tourist center at the foot of the mountain. Go to the lower station of Yungu Cableway at the back mountain. Then take the cable car up the mountain for sightseeing. or, Take the scenic area bus to the lower station of Qianshan Yuping Cableway. Then take the cable car up the mountain for sightseeing. (Or mountain climbing, not recommended). 【Kind tips】: Tangkou Town: It is the southern gate of Huangshan Scenic Area. Most tourists choose to visit the mountain from here. In addition, Huangshan also has: North Gate, West Gate, But fewer tourists choose to go up the mountain for sightseeing. -------------------- 02: About accommodation: -------------------- Tangkou Town Accommodation: (Down the mountain) There are many accommodation options. There are high, medium and low-end hotels. You can book online in advance. Mountaintop accommodation: The first night's accommodation: Huangshan Xihai Hotel. (Xihai Villa) Also available: Beihai Hotel. Paiyunlou Hotel. etc. for selection. The OP's second night accommodation: Baiyun Hotel. There is also: Guangmingding Villa. For selection. Kind tips: Accommodation at the top of the mountain is expensive, so it is best to book in advance. There will be no rooms available on site during holidays and golden weeks. Remember! ! ! ! ! ! -------------------- 03: About food: -------------------- Stinky Mandarin Fish, Li Hongzhang's hodgepodge, Shuikou goose pot, Taoxi clay pot soup, Huizhou Yipin pot, Yipin jade belt cake, Smoked duck, roast duck, fried bamboo shoots and bacon, Chaohu whitebait, Huizhou hairy tofu, Huangshan sesame cakes, Wuhu shrimp noodles, etc. You can enjoy your meal. Satisfy the needs of the stomach. --------------------- 04: About tickets: --------------------- Ticket price: 190 yuan. Environmentally friendly bus ticket to the scenic area: 19 yuan. (every time) One-way ticket for Yungu Cableway: 80 yuan. One-way ticket for Yuping Cableway: 90 yuan. Xihai Grand Canyon Cable Car one-way: 100 yuan. Kind tips: 25 years, Huangshan offers free admission every Wednesday. But you need to buy it in the scenic area Transport tickets, cable car tickets, etc. (Free admission, reservation required.) ----------------------- 05: About the tour route: ----------------------- Huangshan Scenic Area Guide Map, Please study it carefully. As for the tour routes, Always the same Just like an allegorical saying: Nephew holding a lantern...as usual (uncle). OP's route: for reference only. (Back mountain up --- front mountain down) Day 1: Tangkou Town Mountain Visitor Center --Take the scenic area bus -- Go up the mountain by cable car on the Yungu Mountain --Pine trees at Shixin Peak--Black Tiger Pine --Dream Writing--Beihai Hotel --Qingliang Terrace--Monkeys watching the sea --Back to Beihai Hotel--Go left --After taking photos at Guangmingding --Follow the sign--and go left --Flying Stone--Paiyun Tower (Paiyun Pavilion) --Check in and rest at Xihai Hotel. the next day: Going down the mountain from the north entrance of Xihai Grand Canyon --After the first and second rings--to the bottom of the valley --Take a small train (or climb a mountain, not recommended) --Exit from the south entrance of Xihai Grand Canyon --Check-in at Baiyun Hotel (luggage storage) --Walk to Buyun Bridge --Round trip nearly 2 hours--Rest in hotel. Day 3: Early check-out --Aoyu Peak...A Line of Sky...Hundred-Step Cloud Ladder --Walk along the plank road halfway up the Lotus Peak (Lotus Peak has been closed for 25 years) --Take photos of the Welcoming Pine (View of Tiandu Peak and Lianhua Peak from a distance) --Go down the mountain again--Laodaokou --Start climbing the mountain--filming at the top of Tiandu Peak (Attractions such as Crucian Carp Back.) --Go down the mountain from the south slope of the peak--Xindaokou --Ciguang Pavilion--Take the bus again --Return to the visitor center at the foot of the mountain --End of a 3-day pleasant journey. 【Kind tips】: (1): Huangshan Tourism, One day tour is too tiring, too tiring, too tiring. Important things should be said three times. You can only take a quick look and waste your legs. Unless you are a real traveler, Strongly, strongly, strongly not recommended. (2): If you are planning a 2-day trip, I changed the original date of 3 to 2. Accommodation option: Baiyun Hotel. Or: Guangmingding Villa. (3): Normal tour route, It is the Yungu cableway up the mountain. Mountaintop tour, Then take the Yuping cableway down the mountain. Just one circle. If you want to climb a mountain, The scenery on this section of the cable car is average. (4): The bottom of Xihai Grand Canyon The plank road to the south entrance. Looks like it's closed for maintenance. But you can also climb out of the mountain. The journey is too long. If your physical strength does not allow, It is recommended to take a small train out of the canyon. ---------------------- 06: Things to bring with you when going up the mountain: ---------------------- (1): Mainland China ID card, cash, or bank card. (2) In addition to what you are wearing, you need to bring some thick clothes. (3): Disposable raincoat, hiking pole, and gloves. (4): Medicines, 2 bottles of water, compressed biscuits, Beef jerky, chocolate (more or less). (5): Mobile phones, cameras, power banks, etc. Finally, I wish you a pleasant journey and good luck!