Huangshan, which translates to “Yellow Mountain,” is a rich, scenic mountain range of many peaks, with Lotus Peak, or Lianhua Feng, being the highest at 1,864 meters. Its other two most prominent peaks are Bright Peak and Celestial Peak.
The mountain range is located in eastern China in the Anhui province. Because of its striking beauty, it is the object of much artwork. There has been so much interest in Huangshan ink painting, that a school of painting was developed from the mountain. It has also been inspiration for many poems.
Some of my favorite paintings of Huangshan are by the Chinese master painter Liu Haisu, who created a series of 101 paintings of the mountain. He was deeply moved after visiting Huangshan ten times, and stated, “The mountain is my favorite place. Its great view has been imprinted in my mind deeply. Even I am old, when I think of it, I can touch its vigor and beauty.”
Liu Haisu’s traditional ink painting of Huangshan | namoc.org
Liu Haisu’s traditional ink painting of Huangshan | namoc.org
It receives large numbers of tourists each year, and has also been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural importance.
It is also known for its unique rock formations, formed as a result of glacial and interglacial periods known as Quaternary Glaciation.
Visitors also come for the mountain’s hot springs, vegetation, and wildlife, including Tibetan macaques.
Sign near Yungu cable car station at the base of Huangshan giving warnings about monkeys on the mountain. | Jono Photography
Country: China
Mountain Range: Huangshan
Elevation: 6,115 feet / 1,864 meters
Fun Fact: Huangshan is known for its spectacular sunrises, and on some days, observers will experience Buddha’s Light, where a halo can be seen around the observer’s head.
Photos
Landscape of Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountains). UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Huangshan, Anhui, China | a photo story
Hiking trail in Huangshan (Yellow Mountains). Located near Shixin Peak (Begin to Believe Peak), Huangshan, Anhui, China. | a photo story
Landscape of Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountains). UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Huangshan, Anhui, China. | a photo story
Landscape of Huangshan (Yellow Mountains). Located near White Goose Peak (White Goose Ridge Station), Huangshan, Anhui, China. | a photo story
Huangshan pine (Pinus hwangshanensis). Located in Xihai Great Canyon (West Sea Grand Canyon), Huangshan, Anhui, China. | a photo story
Xihai Great Canyon (West Sea Grand Canyon) of Huangshan (Yellow Mountains). Located in Huangshan, Anhui, China. | a photo story
Landscape of Huangshan (Yellow Mountains). Huangshan Pine trees. | a photo story
Monkey watch sea cloud, Mt. Huangshan in Anhui, China | Obbchao
Huangshan Mountain (Yellow Mountain), Anhui province, China | Anda Jekabsone
Huangshan Mountain Scenic Area, Huangshan City, Anhui Province
Huangshan in China | zhouchina
Landscape of Huangshan (Yellow Mountains) | zhao jiankang
Entrance to the eastern steps near Yungu cable car station at the base of Huangshan. Start walking from here. | Jono Photography
Huangshan Mountain is well known for its scenery, peculiarly-shaped granite peaks. | Benjamas Pech
Solitary tree in the Grand Canyon of the West Sea on Mt Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), Anhui, China. | Giusparta
Hongcun village scenery in Huangshan, Anhui, China. The village is an ancient village. It is located near Mount Huangshan. Hongcun is a famous historical village in China, UNESCO heritage site. | Zharov Pavel
