Mt. Huang literally translated as Yellow Mountain, is a mountain range in southern Anhui province in eastern China, well known for its scenery, sunsets, fantastic rock peaks, strangely-shaped pines, and sea of clouds. As one of the China’s most luring tourist attractions, Mt. Huang is a frequent subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature, as well as modern photography, and today it is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and attracts numerous tourists every year.
Mt. Huang range comprises many peaks, of which the three tallest and best-known peaks are Lotus Peak (Lian Hua Feng, 1,864 m), Bright Summit Peak (Guang Ming Ding, 1,840 m), and Celestial Peak (Tian Du Feng, 1,829 m). Besides these three peaks, Hot Spring, Jade Screen Tower, Xihai, Beihai, Yungu Temple and Songgu Nunnery are also the must-see sceneries. Mt. Huang is not only a famous tourist destination, but also a big nature treasury. Here, you will find the rare centuries-old pines, firs, orchids and more than 300 types of medicinal herbs, and Mt. Huang Maofeng, a kind of green tea, only grow in this area and well known in the world with high qualities.
The climate of Mt. Huang is mild and humid, with the comfortable temperature during four seasons. All the mountains are decorated by the blooming flowers in spring, autumn is the season that the red and purple maple lied in the surface of Mt. Huang, and winter is a great season to witness the ''fog sea'' and ''Snow Mountain'' with your eyes. Furthermore, all of the facilities are ready including: three cable lines, four three-star hotels on the peak, and all the paths paved with flat stones. So in any time, visiting the Mt. Huang will see the different sides of the mountain easily.