Huangshan after snow is full of surprises [with travel tips]

🔔Huangshan after snow! It feels like entering a snow kingdom, with snow-capped mountains and valleys. The beauty is beyond words and photos, and can only be experienced in person. 🚚Transportation: 🛩By air: Huangshan Tunxi Airport is about 9 km from the city center. You can take a bus or taxi to Huangshan Scenic Area. 🚅By train: Huangshan Railway Station (near the city center) and Huangshan North Railway Station (near Huangshan Scenic Area) are about 16 km from the city center, about 20 min by car. 🚗By car: Set your GPS to "Huangshan Scenic Area". There are clear road signs along the way. 🎫Ticket prices: Admission CNY 190｜Yuping Cableway CNY 90｜Yungu/Taiping Cableway CNY 80｜Shuttle bus CNY 19 🎫It is best to book tickets at least 1 week in advance for holidays and free Wednesdays. Tickets are more available and there are fewer people at other times. You can also buy cableway and bus tickets together. 🎫You can enter the scenic area with your ID card on the day, which is very convenient! Book a hotel a few days in advance if you want to see the sunrise, or you may not be able to book a room later. 🔲Opening hours: Cableway: 07:00–17:10 (open at 7 am, only exit after 3 pm, closed at night) 🚦Equipment Fleece jacket, trekking pole, hiking boots, cotton gloves, windproof neck gaiter, wool hat, outdoor backpack, snacks, and water bottle. ⛩️Travel route: 🔸South Gate Yungu Cableway - White Goose Ridge - Shixin Peak - Mengbi Shenghua - Lion Peak - Paiyun Pavilion - Flying Stone - Bright Summit - Aoyu Peak - One Line Sky - Guest-Greeting Pine - Ciguang Pavilion, walk down the mountain. 🔸You can see all the open attractions along this route. 📝Tips: ♥️There is a high chance of seeing a sea of clouds in winter. Check the weather in "Huangshan Scenic Area" and choose a sunny day after rain. ♥️The mountain is icy and slippery in winter. Bring trekking poles and crampons in icy weather, and hand warmers if you want to see the sunrise! ♥️Bring a water bottle. Hot water (about 40°C) is available on the mountain. ♥️The West Sea Grand Canyon, Lotus Peak, and Tiandu Peak are closed in December. ♥️Stay in a hotel in the scenic area if you want to see the sunrise and sea of clouds. Hotels near Bright Summit are recommended, but they are a bit expensive. Stay in a hotel outside the scenic area if you don't want to see the sunrise and sea of clouds, which is more economical (Tangkou Town at the South Gate is fine). ♥️Keep warm and watch out for slippery roads and wind in winter. Crampons and a fleece jacket are important. Prepare in advance, as they are more expensive in the scenic area.