(Latest Version) Guide to Tourist Attractions in Huangshan, China

1. Huangshan Brief ....................................... 03 ..................................... 03 Sights Eating ...................................... 08 Notes ...................................... 10 Maps....................................... 11

2. Huangshan Scenic Area 黄山风景区 Emerald Valley 翡翠谷 1 2 Nine Dragon Waterfall 九龙瀑 Hongcun Scenic Area 宏村景区 3 4 HelloChinaTrip.com 01

3. Xidi 西递 Chengkan 呈坎 5 6 Tunxi Old Street 屯溪老街 Taiping Lake 太平湖 7 8 HelloChinaTrip.com 02

4. Brief Basic info Sights Huangshan's special cuisine and local cus- Time zone：CST (UTC+8) Huangshan Scenic Area 黄山风景区 1 toms are unique. The stinky mandarin fish is Area code：+86/0559 fresh and fragrant after fermentation, the Postal code： 245000 hairy tofu is fried with white wool until crispy Language：Mandarin on the outside and tender on the inside, and Currency：RMB, called "Yuan", "Jiao", "Mao", the Huangshan sesame cake has thin layers and fragrant fillings. Pick tea in spring and dry 10 Jiao = 1 Yuan it in autumn. The melodious sound of Hui Plug： opera can be heard among the white walls Huangshan has been one of the most famous Voltage：220V and black tiles of the ancient village. The folk mountains in China since ancient times. Frequency：50 Hz customs of the solar terms hide the awe of Strange pines, strange rocks, sea of clouds Currency conversion： nature. In the streets and alleys of fireworks, and hot springs are known as the "four won- the taste of food blends with the landscape RMB：￥ ders" of Huangshan. In addition, rime, snow and humanities, showing the elegance and and sunrise are also sights that tourists will US dollars：1 USD = 7.2559 RMB warmth of Huizhou. not miss. The ancients said, "After visiting the 1 RMB = 0.1378 USD Five Sacred Mountains, you will not look at Why Go Here other mountains. After visiting Huangshan, Police: 110 Medical Care: 120 Traffic Accident: 122 Fire Emergency：119 you will not look at other mountains." ●The most unique pine tree in the world ●Strange rocks come alive Address ●The sea of clouds is like a dream National Highway 205, Huangshan District, ●Hot springs are pleasant Huangshan City, Anhui Province ●Winter snow covered HelloChinaTrip.com 03

5. Travel Season Scenic Area. It is a great place to watch the 安徽省黄山市黄山区205国道 water because of the many emerald pools Recommended play time：6-9 days ◎Huangshan has different scenery in all sea- and waterfalls formed by the streams in the sons, especially in summer and autumn, valley and the swaying bamboo forests. Opening Hours when it is the peak tourist season, with the 07:00-17:10 (March 2-November 30 Mon- most suitable temperature and lush green- Address day-Friday) ery. Although winter is also beautiful, it is not National Highway 205, Shancha Village, Tangk- 06:30-17:40 (March 2-November 30 Satur- recommended to climb Huangshan in winter ou Town, Huangshan District, Huangshan City day-Sunday) because the temperature on the top of the 黄山市黄山区汤口镇山岔村205国道 Recommended play time：3 hours 08:00-16:40 (December 1-March 1 of the fol- mountain is too low and the mountain roads lowing year Monday-Sunday) are icy and slippery, which can easily cause Opening Hours 06:30-17:40 (Mid-Autumn Festival, National danger. ● 08:00-16:40 (Monday-Sunday, December 1, Day) (January 1-December 31 Monday-Sun- 2024-March 1, 2025) day) Emerald Valley 翡翠谷 ● Opening hours from March 2 to November 30: 2 Monday to Friday: 7:00-17:10 Transportation Saturday to Sunday: 6:30-17:40 ●Bus schedule from Huangshan North Sta- ● Mid-Autumn Festival/National Day opening tion to Huangshan Scenic Area: hours: 6:30-17:40 ① Huangshan North Station - Huangshan Transportation Scenic Area (South Gate). ●Self-driving: The entrance to Feicui Valley is ② Huangshan Scenic Area (South Gate) - located in Shangzhang Village, Tangkou Huangshan North Station. The Emerald Valley is located 8 kilometers Town, Huangshan City, adjacent to National Highway G205. It is about 8 kilometers north northeast of Tangkou Town, Huangshan City, of Tangkou. close to the southern gate of Huangshan HelloChinaTrip.com 04

6. 黄山市黄山区汤口镇苦竹溪村 Hongcun is a representative village of Hui-style Nine Dragon Waterfall 九龙瀑 3 Recommended play time：3 hours dwellings, known as the "village in Chinese paintings". It is in the shape of a peculiar ox, Opening Hours with canals, South Lake and Moon Pond as clas- sic landscapes. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden 08:30-17:30 (January 1st - December 31st, Dragon" was filmed at the South Lake Bridge Monday to Sunday) outside the village, which is suitable for sketch- Transportation ing and photography, and for experiencing the tranquility of the painting. ● Bus: Take the "Tunxi-Taiping" long-distance Jiulong Waterfall is located 3 kilometers east bus from Huangshan Bus Terminal (No. 31, of the south gate of Huangshan Scenic Area. Address Qiyun Avenue, Tunxi District, Huangshan City, Most of the scenic spots in the scenic area also known as Tunxi Bus Station). There is a Hongcun Town, Yi County, Huangshan City, have the word "dragon" in their names. There bus every 20 minutes from 6:30 to 17:00. Say Anhui Province 安徽省黄山市黟县宏村镇 is flowing water along the mountain road. The Recommended play time：3-5 hours hello to the driver and get off at Jiulong Water- characteristic is a waterfall that is divided into fall. nine sections. There is a beautiful pool under Opening Hours each section of the waterfall. The water is Open all year round emerald green, no less than the nearby Emer- Hongcun Scenic Area 宏村景区 4 ald Valley. Transportation ● There are buses to Hongcun from Yixian Bus Address Station, Huangshan City Passenger Transport Kuzhuxi Village, Tangkou Town, Huangshan Terminal (Tunxi Bus Station) and Tangkou District, Huangshan City Town Huangshan Scenic Area Transfer Center. HelloChinaTrip.com 05

7. Travel Season Address Chengkan 呈坎 6 ◎The best time to visit Hongcun is spring Xidi Village, Xidi Town, Yi County, Huangshan and autumn, from March to April and from City, Anhui Province 安徽省黄山市黟县西递镇西 October to November. 递村 Recommended play time：4 hours Xidi 西递 5 Opening Hours Open all year round Chengkan, formerly known as Longxi, belongs Transportation to Huizhou District of Huangshan City. It has a ● From Huangshan: Take the bus to Yixian history of more than 1,800 years since its from the city bus station, and transfer to the name was changed. It is a well-preserved an- bus to Xidi after arriving in Yixian. cient village. Surrounded by mountains on ● From Hongcun: You can choose Hong- eight sides, it resembles a Bagua diagram. It is Xidi Village has a history of nearly a thousand cun-Tunxi tourist bus or Laocunkou Hong- named after "Cheng" and "Kan". The streets years. It was listed as a World Cultural Heri- cun-Yixian bus to Xidi. and alleys are like a maze. It is located at the tage in 2000 and is known as "the most beau- ● From Tunxi: Take bus No. 1 to Hongcun pass- southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. tiful village in the world". There are many an- ing Xidi, which takes about 1 hour (subject to cient dwellings from the Ming and Qing dy- actual arrival). Address nasties in the village, as well as classic build- ● By bus: Take Yixian No. 1 to Xidi Village Com- No. 78, Baolun Road, Huizhou District, Huang- ings such as bluestone archways. From mittee Station, and walk 140 meters to Xidi. shan City, Anhui Province 安徽省黄山市徽州区宝 mid-March to April, you can enjoy the scenery 纶路78号 of white walls, black tiles and rapeseed flow- Recommended play time：3 hours ers. HelloChinaTrip.com 06

8. Opening Hours Recommended play time：3 days Tunxi Old Street 屯溪老街 7 Opening Hours 08:00-17:30 all year round Open all day Transportation Transportation ●Car: Take the "Tunxi-Chengkan" special ●Take bus No. 5 to Ermalu (bus stop), then bus directly from Huangshan Bus Station, walk about 110 meters to arrive. and arrive in about half an hour. Taiping Lake 太平湖 ●Self-driving: From Hefei/Tongling/Huang- 8 Tunxi Old Street is the most complete Song, shan City to Chengkan Town: Take the Het- Ming and Qing style pedestrian commercial onghuang Expressway, get off the express- street in China. It is lively and well-preserved. way at the Yansi exit, and arrive about 7 ki- Visitors can experience bluestone slabs and lometers away, or get off at the Chengkan ancient Huizhou architecture, visit museums, Service Area, the transportation is very see the old bridge of the Ming Dynasty, experi- convenient. You can also reach Chengkan ence time-honored brands such as "Tong Ren from Tangkou via National Highway 205 via Tang", buy local specialties, and stay here to Qiankou. Taiping Lake is located in Huangshan District enjoy a leisurely afternoon. of Huangshan Mountain. It has won many Travel Season reputations. It is a confluence of springs from Address ◎It is best to visit in autumn or spring. Be- Huangshan Mountain and Jiuhua Mountain. 8 meters southeast of the intersection of Xiama cause the winter is too cold, and the pools The lake is clear, the mountains are beautiful, Road and Yan'an Road, Tunxi District, Huang- near Chengkan are hot in summer, giving and the islands are beautiful. The scenic area shan City, Anhui Province 安徽省黄山市屯溪区下 people a stuffy feeling, so it is best to avoid has natural and cultural landscapes and 马路与延安路交叉口东南8米 the hot summer. water sports. HelloChinaTrip.com 07

9. Address ◆Stinky Mandarin Fish 臭鳜鱼 ◎Half-day Tour: Bus to Huangshan Lovers Taiping Lake, take a boat to visit Peaceful Taipinghu Town, Huangshandao District, This is a classic Huizhou dish with a history of City (archway, Bagua Altar, Taiping Bell, San- Huangshuishan City, Anhui Province more than 200 years. It has a unique fermen- jing Hall, Taiji Palace) - Monkey Deer Island 安徽省黄水山市黄山道区太平湖镇 tation process. Although it smells "stinky", it Recommended play time：4 hours (Monkey Mountain, Family Bridge, Monkey has a bright red color after cooking, is fra- Village, Deer Garden) - Dragon Kiln Village grant and fresh, and the fish meat is crispy Opening Hours (Dragon Kiln, Pottery Temple, Ancient Pottery and tender. Exhibition Hall, Amusement Park, Pottery 08:00-16:30 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st - Workshop) - Taiping Bay (Yueya Bay, Yanya, April 30th) Stone Forest, Yaolong Cave) - Return. 07:30-18:00 (Monday to Sunday, May 1st - May 5th) 07:30-17:00 (Monday to Sunday, May 6th - October 6th) Eating 08:00-16:30 (Monday to Sunday, October 7th - December 31st) Huangshan's cuisine and customs are full of charm. Huangshan wontons have thin skin Tips and tender fillings, and are fragrant in the ◆Huangshan sesame cake 黄山烧饼 ◎Central Lake Area: Peaceful City (archway, bone soup; crab shell yellow biscuits are Huangshan sesame cakes are shaped like Bagua Altar, Taiping Bell, Sanjing Hall, Taiji crispy and salty, and are even more pleasant crab shells and are as thin as paper. Dried Palace) - Monkey Deer Island (Monkey Moun- when paired with tea. Here, people pick tea in plums and fresh meat are mixed together and tain, Family Bridge, Monkey Village, Deer spring and dry it in autumn. In front of the an- baked over charcoal fire. The outer skin is Garden) - Dragon Kiln Village (Dragon Kiln, cient stage, Hui opera is melodious, and the Pottery Temple, Ancient Pottery Exhibition crispy and the filling is salty and slightly fireworks are full of the warmth given by Hall, Amusement Park, Pottery Workshop) - sweet. When you take a bite, you can feel the nature and the elegance accumulated over Return (Wharf) time. warmth of the streets of Huizhou. HelloChinaTrip.com 08

10. ◆Yipin Hotpot 一品锅 ◆Huangshan Twin Stones 黄山双石 Huangshan Yipin Pot is a local specialty dish. Huangshan Shuangshi is a representative of Chicken, duck, fish, meat and other ingredi- Anhui cuisine. The ingredients come from ents are stacked in a clay pot in order, and Huangshan: the stone chicken is a mountain paired with vegetables such as radish and stream frog with tender meat, known as the tofu. It is boiled over high heat and simmered "king of frogs"; the stone ear is a cliff lichen, over low heat. The dishes are rich, the soup is smooth and rich in gelatin. The two are slowly rich, and the ingredients are well-seasoned, stewed with mountain spring water and ham. ◆Hairy tofu 毛豆腐 crispy and fragrant. It is the protagonist of The stone chicken is tender and tasty, and the The outer layer of hairy tofu is covered with rural festivals and family gatherings, symbol- stone ear absorbs the essence of the soup. white fluff. After fermentation, it becomes izing reunion and happiness. It carries the The soup is clear and delicious. It has both the bright and shiny. After being fried until golden Huizhou people's love for life and cherish- aura of the mountains and the nourishing brown, it is crispy on the outside and tender ment of gatherings with relatives and friends, effect. It is a masterpiece that combines the on the inside, salty and delicious. It is a culi- and fully demonstrates the warmth of the gift of nature with the cooking skills of Anhui nary legend created by the people of Huizhou. countryside and the atmosphere of fireworks. cuisine. HelloChinaTrip.com 09

11. ◆Mountain Bamboo Shoots 山笋 Tel：0559 - 6535261 Notes Website：http://www.hssxrmyy.com/ Huangshan bamboo shoots are the fresh gifts Opening hours：24 hours Hospital from the Huangshan bamboo forest. The ● Huangshan People's Hospital bamboo shoots are plump like jade, tender 黄山市人民医院 and sweet, and rich in dietary fiber and a vari- ety of trace elements. Huizhou people follow Address：No. 4, Liyuan Road, Tunxi District, Contact Us the principle of "eating in season" and steam Huangshan City, Anhui Province them to show their original flavor. The Tel：0559 - 2513720 bamboo shoots are fragrant and refreshing Website：https://www.hssyy.com +8613775219367 +8613915017585 like the mountain breeze; stewing them with Opening hours：24 hours bacon makes them mellow, with the salty fra- ● Huangshan Traditional Chinese Medi- grance blending with the freshness of cs@hellochinatrip.com cine Hospital 黄山市中医医院 bamboo shoots, and the soup is clear and sweet; shredded and stir-fried with snow veg- Address：No. 1, Hongxiangshan Road, Liyang HelloChinaTrip.com etables and mushrooms, they are crispy and Town, Tunxi District, Huangshan City, Anhui refreshing, showing the vitality of spring. Province Tel：0559 - 2177802 Website：https://www.hsszyyy.com.cn/in- dex.php Opening hours：24 hours ● Shexian People's Hospital 歙县人民医院 Address：Shezhou Avenue, Huicheng Town, She County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province HelloChinaTrip.com 10

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