Mount
Huangshan, towering between Taiping and Shexian counties
in Anhui Province, is one of the most famous scenic
spots in China-and perhaps the world. With a circumference
of 250 kilometers, it consists of 72 distinct peaks,
the highest being Lotus Flower (Lianhua) Peak (1,800
meters). Mount Huangshan is every scenic mountain rolled
up in one ¨C it is as lofty as Mount Taishan, as precipitous
as Mount Huashan and as charming as Mount Emei. It can
be blanketed in clouds like Mount Hengshan and has clliffiside
springs like those of Mount Lushan. Xu Xiake (1586-1641),
the well-known geographer of the Ming Dynasty, extolled
the beauty of Mount Huangshan in these words: ¡°It is
not worth seeing other mountains of you have been to
the Five Great Mountains; and it is not worth seeing
the Five Great Mountain if you have been to Huangshan.¡±
The
pines with their fascinating shapes, the rocks with
their strange contours, the sea of mist and clouds,
and the hot springs ¨C these are the four wonders of
Huangshan. Many of the pines on the mountain have
their roots deep in rock crevices; the famous Welcoming
Guests (Yingke) Pine is representative of these hardy
trees. The temperature of the mountain¡¯s hot spring-water
is around 42¡æ throughout the year. Clear and sweet,
the water is ideal for drinking and bathing.
Tourists should not miss a visit to North Sea, (Beihai),
West Sea (Xihai), Celestial Capital (Tiandu) Peak,
Jade Screen (Yuping) Tower, and Cloud Valley (Yungu)
Temple, which are among the prettiest sights on Mount
Huangshan. Cool (Qingliang) Terrace is the best place
for watching the sunrise and the clouds.
Huangshan¡¯s charm has drawn many distinguished travelers,
including poets, writers, and painters of various
dynasties, and tourists continue to flock to this
legendary mountain all the year round.
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