The origin of Huangshan's name

Huangshan Mountain, formerly known as "Yishan", is famous for its blue-black peaks and overlooking the sky. Later, it was renamed "Huangshan" because it was said that Xuanyuan Huangdi was an alchemist here.

Huangshan Mountain, a dual heritage of world culture and nature, is a world geological park, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, a national scenic spot, a demonstration site of national civilized scenic spots, one of the top ten famous mountains in China and the first wonder mountain in the world.

Huangshan Mountain is located in Huangshan City in the south of Anhui Province, with 72 peaks. The elevation of the main peak Lotus Peak1864m. It, together with Guangmingding and Tiandu Peak, is also called the three main peaks of Huangshan Mountain, and it is one of the 36 peaks. Huangshan Mountain is the symbol of Anhui tourism and the only mountain view among the top ten scenic spots in China.

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Huangshan Scenic Area:

1, Beihai Scenic Area

Huangshan Beihai Scenic Area is the hinterland of Huangshan Scenic Area, between Guangmingding and Shixin Peak, Lion Peak and Baie Peak, connected to Yungu Scenic Area in the east, Yuping Scenic Area in the south and Songgu Scenic Area in the north. Open mountainous area with an altitude of about 1600 meters, with an area of 13 16 hectares.

2. Hot spring scenic spot

Huangshan Hot Spring Scenic Area was called Taoyuan Wonderland in ancient times. Generally speaking, all tourists visit Huangshan by car here, and it is now one of the reception centers of Huangshan tourism. The scenic spot radiates around with Range Rover Bridge as the center, and Taohuaxi and Xiaoyao Creek run through it. The center is about 650 meters above sea level.

3. Ciguang Pavilion

Ciguang Pavilion, formerly known as Jigong Temple, was called Zhusha Temple in ancient times. Pumen monk, founded in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, was renamed Fahai Buddhist Temple in Wanli period, and his reputation grew and he was introduced to the imperial court. In the thirty-eighth year of Wanli, he was named "Kee Ji Company". Now it is the entrance of Huangshan Qian Shan and Yuping cableway.

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