Self-driving tour from Tongling to Huangshan

From Hetonghuang Expressway Tongling-Huangshan Scenic Area (Tangkou), we stayed in Tangkou on the first day. If we have time, we can stay overnight in the mountains, and then come down to visit the East China Sea Scenic Area, or ancient Huizhou (Xidi Hongcun ), it is more economical and affordable to stay in ordinary travel inns and self-guided tours...

Notes on Huangshan

Yungu Temple (Back Mountain, Beishan) and Ciguang Pavilion (Nanshan, Front Mountain) are The starting point at both ends of the route to visit the main scenic spots of Huangshan is also the Huangshan ticket office. Generally, you go up from Yungu Temple on the back mountain and Ciguang Si on the front mountain to save energy.

Guangmingding is the watershed between the front and back mountains. The distance from Yungu Temple to Guangmingding is the back mountain. The back mountain is beautiful, full of wonders, and quiet. It is the essence of Huangshan’s scenery and the focus of the tour; The front mountain is from Guangmingding to Ciguang Pavilion. The distance to the front mountain is longer, and the scenic spots are more scattered than the back mountain. However, the front mountain is majestic, with towering peaks, numerous ravines, and winding and steep paths, making it extremely difficult and dangerous.

There are more than 30 tourist trails in Huangshan Scenic Area, with a total length of more than 50,000 meters and a road width of 1.5-2.5 meters. The trails are stone steps, some of which are paved with granite strips; some of which are dug directly into the mountain rocks. Safety guardrails are installed in dangerous areas to ensure the safety of tourists; there are also viewing platforms, pedestrian bridges, or viewing pavilions on the tourist trails for tourists to rest, enjoy the sights, and take shelter from the rain; the Huangshan tourist trails are organized and Even the functions of each scenic spot also have the function of guiding tourists to visit and evacuate tourists.

Huangshan tourism proverbs include: If you don’t get to Wenzhu Courtyard (i.e. Yuping Tower), you won’t see Huangshan Mountain; if you don’t get to Tiandu Peak, you will run in vain; if you don’t get to Guangming Peak, you won’t get to see Huangshan Mountain; if you don’t get to Lion Peak, you won’t see Huangshan Mountain. There is no trace of Huangshan Mountain; there is no trace of Huangshan Mountain until Shixin Peak.

There are three main peaks in Huangshan: the first peak - Lotus Peak, 1864 meters above sea level; the flattest peak in Huangshan - Guangmingding, 1860 meters above sea level; and the most dangerous peak in Huangshan - Tiandu Peak, 1860 meters above sea level is 1810 meters.

The road to climb Tiandu Peak is extremely dangerous, especially when you have to pass through a section of "Crucian Carp Back" with cliffs thousands of feet high on both sides. It is even more dangerous and is the most dangerous peak in Huangshan Mountain. However, "infinite scenery lies in dangerous peaks", so most tourists "know the dangers and go up". Going down to Tiandu Peak is more difficult and dangerous than going up, so pay attention to safety.

Huangshan has long implemented protective rotational closures of Lianhua Peak and Tiandu Peak to restore vegetation; during peak tourist seasons, especially during the Golden Weeks, when there are too many tourists in Huangshan, Tiandu Peak will be closed to prevent Control mountaineering traffic to ensure safety.

The best places to watch the sunset in Huangshan Mountain are: Paiyun Pavilion and Danxia Peak in the West Sea.

The best places to watch the sunrise in Huangshan Mountain are: Qingliangtai and Lion Peak in Beihai, followed by Guangmingding, Yuping Tower and Danxia Peak (sunrise time: Spring: 5:30-6:00 ; Summer: 4:40-5:20; Autumn: 4:50-5:20; Winter: 5:30-6:00).

Best season to visit

Huangshan has different scenery throughout the year, each with its own merits. But it’s best to avoid the rainy season (the rainy season is from about mid-June to early July every year).

May Day (April 28th to May 7th) and National Day (September 28th to October 7th) are legal holidays. The holidays are long and there are many people traveling across the country. , Huangshan has tens of thousands of people going up the mountain every day. Not only has the price skyrocketed, accommodation and vehicles cannot be guaranteed, but the mountain is overcrowded and overcrowded. Huangshan is a mountainous natural landscape with a small capacity for tourists, so this peak period should be avoided as much as possible. It is recommended to use weekends to travel to Huangshan.

Accommodation Notes

Due to the limited number of accommodation facilities on Huangshan Mountain, accommodation will be very difficult and extremely expensive during the peak tourist season. Sometimes it can only be rented during the peak period of Golden Week A coat for spending the night in the open air. In addition to trying to avoid arranging to go to Huangshan at this time, tourists are advised to join one-day tours, two-day tours organized by local travel agencies or book some self-guided tours to ensure a bed to sleep on.

Before visiting Huangshan, you should pay attention to the weather conditions in Huangshan. Huangshan is located in the south of the Yangtze River and is a mountainous area. It is relatively humid. You must book a heated room in winter, because although the temperature in Huangshan is not as low as in the north, But when people from the north come here, they generally complain that it’s cold, humid, and can’t stand it without heating.

Dietary Precautions

Since food on Huangshan Mountain must be transported from the bottom of the mountain by cableways and porters, the prices of food, water, etc. in the scenic area are very expensive. A bottle of mineral water comes with As the mountain gets higher, it will sell for 10-15 yuan. Most of the restaurants in the mountain hotels provide set meals for tour groups, with few a la carte options. Some restaurants offer set meals and fast food, which is very uneconomical. You can buy some dry food and non-staple food and a small amount of mineral water in Tunxi and take it with you to the mountain;

Dressing Notes

When you come to Huangshan for a short-term trip, you only need to dress according to the season, and there is no need to bring a lot. Clothes: Although the temperature on the mountain is about 8 degrees Celsius lower than in the city, you will sweat during the entire climbing process, especially during the day, and you will feel very hot. However, it is best to bring a change of underwear, as sweating may make your underwear wet and you may catch a cold if you don’t change it. Coats are available for rent at major accommodation spots on the mountain (40 yuan a piece during holidays, with a 60 yuan deposit). The elderly and infirm and visitors to Huangshan in winter should bring more warm clothes than when they are at home.

Women should pay special attention to: it is best not to wear skirts, especially short skirts; it is best to wear long clothes and long trousers in summer, mainly for sun protection; and do not wear high heels.

The winter scenery of Huangshan Mountain is beautiful, but snow makes the mountaineering journey more difficult and dangerous. Although there are management personnel to clear the snow at any time, there will still be difficulties. There are crampons sold at the foot of the mountain and on the mountain. They can be tied to shoes to prevent slipping. It is best to prepare them. A pair costs 15 yuan, but you can get it for 8-10 yuan at Yamashita.

Do not hold an umbrella when it rains on the mountain because the metal umbrella handle is easily struck by lightning. It is also dangerous to hold an umbrella when the mountain is windy. It is best to wear a raincoat, as disposable raincoats are also sold on the mountain.

Other notes

On the train to Huangshan, at the railway station, and at the airport, there are often people wearing uniforms (mostly impersonating), or hanging from the reception desk, or A person who solicits customers in the name of a certain travel agency. You should exercise caution at this time. Most of these people are laid-off workers or social idlers, and they mainly get kickbacks from them. Never do travel business with people who don’t know the truth outside the business premises of a travel agency;

It is best not to join a travel agency or stay in a hotel. Asking someone to lead the way, especially a tricycle driver or driver (including long-distance drivers), will make it difficult for you to lower the price, because the hotel must include the rebate given to them in your room price; the hotel staff will pay great attention to whether there is an introducer behind you. , if they enter the hotel with you, after you complete the registration procedures, they will ask the hotel for an introduction fee of about 20%-50% (each hotel is different, generally they will introduce you to a hotel with a high rebate); When such people surround you, you'd better answer that they have already booked a hotel to avoid getting entangled.

Generally, do not buy expensive jade, handicrafts, etc. in scenic spots. Not only are the prices outrageous, but the quality is not guaranteed. Local specialties in scenic areas, such as tea, fragrant rhubarb, stone fungus, etc., are generally of low quality and high price. For example, mountain villagers often sell three bags of tea for 10 yuan. The packaging is also very good, but there is only a small amount of tea leaves inside, and the rest are dried leaves and the like. If you have no intention of purchasing, please do not make any counter-offers. You can buy local products in the old streets in the city.

There are views at every step in Huangshan Mountain, but you cannot walk and view the views to avoid accidents. This is called "viewing the scenery without walking, and walking without seeing the scenery."

Photography in Huangshan is different from photography in the park. In the park, both the person being photographed and the person taking the photo can take a few steps back to adjust the angle. However, when taking photos in Huangshan, you must not retreat at will, because there may be a cliff behind you, so you must look back to see if there is any room for retreat.

The roads in Huangshan Mountain are steep and dangerous. People with high blood pressure and heart disease should not carry necessary emergency medicines with them, but should not travel alone in the mountains, let alone put themselves in danger.

If you feel unwell while climbing, there are outpatient clinics in Beihai Hotel, Yupinglou and other places; for those who have difficulty going down the mountain, there are stretchers on the mountain and the patients will be sent to the outpatient department of Huangshan Sanatorium behind the Huangshan Hotel down the mountain for treatment. .

Dear smokers, please note: Smoking is not allowed in Huangshan Scenic Area to prevent fire. There is a smoking spot every one hour on the mountain, so please be careful when smoking.

The capacity of the Huangshan Cableway is tight (mainly the time to go up the mountain is concentrated in the morning; the time to go down the mountain is also concentrated in the afternoon). During the peak tourist season or the weather is bad (everyone takes the cableway up the mountain), you need to wait for a long time. Time (you can buy VIP channel tickets faster), Huangshan Cableway operation hours, winter: 6:30-16:30, other seasons: 8:00-16:00, be careful not to miss the time