Mount Huangshan, known as the number one mountain in China, boasts a world-renowned granite peak forest landscape

It is famous for its 'bizarre' features and is located in the southern part of Anhui Province, serving as the central mountain range of the southern Anhui mountains, as well as the watershed between the Yangtze River system and the Qiantang River system. Mount Huangshan, formerly known as Mount Yi, was renamed after the legendary Yellow Emperor who is said to have ascended to heaven from here. Covering an area of 250 square kilometers, the mountain is characterized by its magnificent granite body, precipitous cliffs, and deep ravines, embodying a combination of peculiarity, profundity, majesty, and mystery. There are seventy-two notable peaks in Mount Huangshan, each with its own distinct character, either majestic and robust or steep and graceful. The layout is scattered and orderly, naturally and ingeniously formed. Peaks such as Celestial Capital Peak, Lotus Peak, and Bright Summit rise high in the central part of the mountain area, standing like tripods with altitudes all above 1800 meters. The Mount Huangshan Scenic Area is centered around these peaks, spreading outwards, either falling into deep ravines and secluded valleys or rising into peaks and precipices, presenting a typical peak forest landscape. Mount Huangshan has four wonders: the rocks are always accompanied by pines, and the pines are always unique, offering endless beauty; the overlapping peaks and peculiar rocks are like sculptures; the clouds and mist move swiftly, connecting the five seas with a magnificent expanse; the springs gush forth, never drying up even in prolonged drought, sweet and clear. In addition, Mount Huangshan also possesses meteorological phenomena such as sunrise, sunset glow, Buddha's light, and rime, capturing the magical creations of nature. Visitors throughout history have praised Mount Huangshan as 'a collection of the world's famous landscapes,' saying that it encompasses the grandeur of Mount Tai, the steepness of Mount Hua, the misty clouds of Mount Heng, the waterfalls of Mount Lu, the strange rocks of Mount Yandang, and the coolness of Mount Emei. The famous Ming dynasty geographer and traveler Xu Xiake also left the timeless quote, 'After returning from the Five Great Mountains, one need not see any other mountains; but after returning from Mount Huangshan, one need not see the Five Great Mountains.' 'It is said that Mount Huangshan has beautiful scenery in all four seasons, but the winter snow is the best.' This statement is true. This series of works was photographed in December 2017, after a snowfall in Mount Huangshan, the beauty is incomparable, the beauty is unparalleled in China! Please enjoy! Photography: Richard Lian Date of Photography: 2017.12 Location: Mount Huangshan Scenic Area, Anhui, China