Huangshan is not only famous for its beautiful landscape, but also for its rich in tea-production and tea ceremony. There is the producing area of Huangshan Maofeng Tea, Keemun Black Tea and Taiping Monkey Tea. Consequently, drinking tea is the indispensable integral part of their daily lives. The local tea culture includes morning, afternoon, and evening tea. A popular saying amongst locals is "one could live without food, but could not live without morning tea". Local residents regard drinking tea in the morning is a staple part of their breakfast. Different from the strong flavor of the afternoon tea, which is considered to be good for promoting digestion, and evening tea, which is good for relieving the fatigue of the whole day, morning tea is usually light, with a fragrant aroma. On winter evenings, drinking tea is a great necessity for Huangshan locals as they drink tea while warming themselves in front of a fire with friends and family. Huangshan residents feel that drinking tea helps a calming effect and promotes artistic imagination. It is possible that there is something to this belief because the best tools used in traditional Chinese paintings are produced in Huangshan.
In addition, there are many other local life style aspects unique to Huangshan. On the eighth day of the twelfth Lunar Month, villagers boil eggs and smash them on the threshold as sacrifice to the door god. They also eat Laba Tofu in the wish that eat up all the misfortunes. They also believe this day is an ideal day for marriage, so many weddings are holded on this special day. On t
he first day of the Lunar New Year, the boys and young men in the villages are called together to form a long line, to perform the ceremony of "Calling in the Year" to pay a new year call door to door. This ceremony is also unique to the Huangshan Mountain area. These customs and more have been performed in Huangshan villages for centuries. Traces of their ancient past can still be found in their daily life, funerals, weddings, baby birth celebrations, festivities, temple fairs, and recreations.
Thirdly, the local people pay more attention and very particular about their cuisine. One of China's main eight styles of cuisine, Hui Cuisine originated from this area. With more than 200 dishes, Hui Cuisine is known for its special delicacies from both land and water. Local people like to eat their meals while enjoying the local Hui or Huangmei Opera, or while sitting in a local teahouse.
Fourthly, Huangshan is renowned for being the land of the four treasures of the study which include the paint brush, ink stick, ink stone, and paper used in traditional Chinese paintings. Huangshan has been rewarded for centuries for producing the best in the country. Many small workshops can be seen creating these articles by hand.
Most importantly, Huangshan local work hard to maintain an easy-going lifestyle. They take the time to stop and enjoy each day and it shows in their friendliness, and attention to details in all aspects of their lives.