Popular Huangshan Attractions
Can't decide how to spend your time in Huangshan? Start with this list of Huangshan City's most popular attractions to get started planning your trip to Huangshan, China.
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Yellow Mountain
Being characterized by the five wonders, namely, oddly-shaped pines, fantastic rocks, sea of clouds, hot springs and winter snow, the Yellow Mountain (also known as Huangshan Mountain or Huangshan Scenic Area) in east China’s Anhui Province is one of China’s top ten best scenic spots and listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site, World Natural Heritages Site, and World Geo-park. The scenic area covers 1,200 square...
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Valley of Wild Monkeys at Huangshan
Located in the southwest of the Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) Scenic Area, the Monkey valley is just outside of the entrance of the Yellow Mountain. The valley is home to groups of Huangshan Tibetan monkeys which have been identified as a particular species by international zoologist circle, and given high priority by the Chinese Central Government according to wild animals’ protection laws. In addition, the valley of...
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Cheng Dawei Abacus Museum
Cheng Dawei (1533–1606) was a great master of ancient abacus in Ming Dynasty. He published "General Guide to Calculation" and "Strategic Keynotes to Calculation". The museum consists of the Residential Area, Family Shrine House and Abacus Exhibition Room. The two-storied building facing the south is brick-woos structured with binary courtyards. The five-room Ancestor Shrine House lies on the western...
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Feicui Valley
The Feicui Valley, also known as the lover Valley, is situated at Shancha Village of Tangkou Town, Huangshan District. 6 km long, it is the longest valley in Donghai of the Yellow Mountain. The Feicui Valley, running along the terraced mountainside, leads up to the top of the mountains. It is strewn with glittering green pools in various shapes and sizes. With the constant change of light, the water changes its color...
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Tunxi Old Street
Originated in Song Dynasty (960-1279), Tunxi Old Street is located at the center of Huangshan City.The 1273-meter street was paved with maroon flagstones at the width of 5-8 meter. The 2 or 3-story shops along the street still inherit the traditional design 800 years ago, which is "shop in the front, and house or workshop at the back". Nowadays the street has been turned into a pedestrian street, tourists can...
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Huashan Mysterious Grottos
Huashan (flower mountain) Mysterious Grottos, located in the suburb of Huangshan City, is 12-km away from the downtown. The grottos, scattering among the green hills along Xin’an River, is known for its natural environment and cultural heritage. A total of 36 grottos in different size is the highlight of the scenic area. The greatest scale and coverage as well as its unknown history make Huashan Mysterious Grottos an...
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Ancient Huizhou City
Situated in Shexian County, the ancient town of Huizhou is the major part of the scenic area of Shexian County, as well as an important component part of the tourism resources in Huangshan. The seven famous scenic spots in Huizhou are the Huiyuan Garden, ancient Yuliang Port, Xuguo Stone Memorial Archways, Doushan Street, Memorial Hall of Tao Xinzhi (1891 – 1946, a great educator in modern China), Xin’an Stele Garden...
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Hongcun Village
Hongcun Village lies in Yixian County, set against the extending part of the Yellow Mountain. This village is a key historical monument under state protection, a historic and cultural village of China, and one of China’s top 10 most beautiful villages. In 2000, it together with Xidi Village, was included in the World Heritage List by the UNESCO. The construction of Hongcun Village began in the southern...