Huangshan Hiking

Location: Huangshan City, Anhui Province, Central China

Route: Xin’an River – Yuliangba Village – Tunxi – The Yellow Mountains

Length: 52 kilometers

Duration: 3 days

Level: easy to medium

Best season: Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November).

Scenery: Being a World Heritage listed by UNESCO, the Yellow Mountains boasts one of the most beautiful places in China, with its oddly shaped pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, sunrise and sunset. Xin’an River is a newly discovered hiking destination with clear water, and verdant trees, full blossoms and rolling hills on the riverbanks. The hike from Xin’an River to the Yellow Mountains provides stunning natural beauty, and you will visit a primary school and local residences on the way to experience the authentic local life.

Tips:
1. Pack light with bottled water, snacks and spare clothes. Leave your luggage at your hotel in Huangshan City before climbing the Yellow Mountains.
2. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
3. Bring hats, sun glasses and apply sunscreen on sunny days; prepare raincoats on rainy days.