Just returned from Huangshan Mountain, here's my one-day travel guide!

📍【Transport Guide】 🚄 High-speed rail: Huangshan North Station → Direct scenic area bus to Tangkou Town (about 1h, ¥20) ✈️ Flight: Tunxi Airport → Taxi to downtown then transfer to scenic shuttle 🚌 Within scenic area: Take shuttle bus from Tangkou Transfer Center to climbing entrance (¥19), cable car one-way ¥80-90 ✨Tips: Depart early on holidays! Avoid queues by arriving at transfer center before 7am. Student groups are common - large tour groups mean long waits! 🏠【Accommodation Recommendations】 🌿 Budget at foot: Hotels or homestays in Tangkou Town 🌄 Best mountain views: - **White Cloud Hotel**: Near West Sea Grand Canyon, perfect for sunset! - **Bright Summit Hotel**: Prime sunrise spot, book early in peak season 🌟【Must-Visit Attractions】 1️⃣ **Bright Summit Sunrise**: Huangshan's second highest peak with fairy-tale sea of clouds (arrive by 5am!) 2️⃣ **West Sea Grand Canyon**: Viral "little train" through clouds, canyon paths like walking in ink painting (cable car ¥100, choose lower seats for better views). Not recommended for one-day hikers unless taking North route - it's exhausting! 3️⃣ **Guest-Greeting Pine**: Iconic landmark near Jade Screen Pavilion with panoramic views 4️⃣ **Unique Rock Formations**: Flying Rock for good luck, Monkey Gazing at Sea for silhouettes, Paiyun Pavilion as "Clever Stone Museum" 5️⃣ **Buddha's Halo**: Rare light phenomenon at Celestial Capital Peak/Lotus Peak after rain (Celestial Capital Peak requires reservation! Assess your fitness level!) 🚶♀️【Route Planning】 🗓️ **One-Day Challenge** (For fitness pros): Ciguangge hiking ascent → Lotus Peak → One-Line Sky → Bright Summit → West Sea Grand Canyon → Yungu Cable Car descent (8+ hours, choose carefully!) 🗓️ **Leisurely One-Day** (For moderate fitness/families): Yungu Temple bus route → Yungu Cable Car up → Shixin Peak → Dream Brush Flower → Monkey Gazing at Sea → Bright Summit → One-Line Sky → Lotus Peak → Ciguangge Cable Car down 🗓️ **Two-Day Relaxed** (Recommended!): D1: Yungu Cable Car up → Shixin Peak → Dream Brush Flower → Monkey Gazing at Sea → Paiyun Pavilion sunset → Stay at White Cloud Hotel D2: Bright Summit sunrise → West Sea Grand Canyon → Viral train → Aoyu Peak → Guest-Greeting Pine → Yuping Cable Car down 🍲【Food Checklist】 🌶️ Huizhou Three Delicacies: Hairy tofu (crispy outside/tender inside), stinky mandarin fish (smelly but delicious), Huangshan sesame cakes (preserved vegetable filling) 1️⃣ Bring rain gear (¥2 at foot, double price on mountain) 2️⃣ Lotus Peak/Celestial Capital Peak alternate openings - check 2025 schedule online! 3️⃣ Pack light for hiking! 4️⃣ Last cable car at 5pm - plan descent time carefully!