Serving as the gateway to the famous Yellow Mountain (Huangshan), this region is known for granite mountain peaks that poke up through thick morning cloud cover and ancient twisted pine trees. Nearby, explore traditional white-walled Huizhou villages like Hongcun that look like living ink paintings.
Huangshan City
Huangshan is famous for its sea of clouds, oddly shaped granite peaks, and pine trees growing out of cliffs. But if you want to see a more dramatic side of the mountain, it’s worth looking beyond the usual summit viewpoints. The West Sea Grand Canyon takes you deep into
Huangshan City
Huangshan is one of those places that looks almost unreal when you first see it. Jagged granite peaks rise through the mist, twisted pine trees grow out of bare rock, and entire valleys disappear beneath a rolling sea of clouds. It’s easy to understand why these mountains have inspired
Huangshan City
Some Chinese villages are beautiful from a distance. Southern Anhui’s ancient villages are the kind of places that make you want to slow down, turn into every narrow alley, and peek through every old doorway. In Xidi and Hongcun, whitewashed walls rise above dark tiled roofs, stone lanes wind
Huangshan City
Many travelers come to Huangshan City for one reason: Yellow Mountain. They arrive, head straight for the famous granite peaks, and leave without discovering much of the city itself. But the wider Huangshan region has another story to tell. This is the historic heartland of Huizhou, a place known for