How to Explore Huangshan?

This 2-Day Guide Is All You Need for Huangshan Pre-trip Preparation - Documents: Bring your ID card. For climbing Tiandu Peak, temporary ID cards require additional registration. - Clothing: Pack warm outerwear like windbreakers as temperatures are low at the summit. Bring toiletries if staying in tents or dormitories. - Equipment: Hiking poles, hiking shoes, flashlight or headlamp, power bank, basic cold medicine, outdoor gloves, and raincoat. Ladies, don't forget skincare and sun protection. - Food: Pack snacks and water to maintain energy levels. Transport Info - External Transportation: - Huangshan Tunxi Airport: Take a taxi to Huangshan Bus Station, then transfer to a shuttle bus to Huangshan Scenic Area. - Huangshan Station: Direct buses to scenic area available at the exit. - Huangshan North Station: Take buses from Tourism Transport Center, running from 8:10 - 17:00 during daytime, approximately every 30 minutes. Evening business cars or small vehicles available until 22:30, CNY 50/person, advance booking recommended. - Internal Transportation: Yungu Temple shuttle bus CNY 19/person, convenient and fast. Ticket Price - Entrance ticket: CNY 190/person - Yungu Temple cable car: CNY 80/person - Yuping cable car: CNY 90/person - West Sea tourist train: CNY 100/person Accommodation Options - For sunrise and sunset views: Book mountain-top hotels or tents in advance for a wake-up experience among the clouds. - If not particular about sunrise/sunset: Tangkou Town near the South Gate is a good choice, allowing for a full day of exploration with an early start. Itinerary - Day 1: South Gate - Yungu Cable Car Upper Station - Baie Ridge Station - Stone Bamboo Peak - Beginning-to-Believe Peak - Black Tiger Pine - Dream Pen Flower - Monkey Watching the Sea - Lion Peak - Huangshan Danxia Peak - Paiyun Pavilion - West Sea Grand Canyon - Bright Summit Peak (overnight stay) - Day 2: Bright Summit Peak - Ao Fish Peak - Thread of Sky - Hundred Step Cloud Ladder - Welcome Pine - Tiandu Peak (up via old route, down via new route) - Ciguang Pavilion - South Gate