November 16 - 17, 2013 @ Huangshan, China


Freeway stop stations in China thesedays are getting better

Arrived after almost 6 hours of bus

Yungu Cable Car

Amazing how this is built

Nice view from the ride

Expensive ride tho, 80RMB one way

Sitting on the edge

Nice trail all around

Many pine trees around

UNESCO World Heritage site #265

Mushroom Pavilion

Huangshan is a granite massif consisting of 36 separate peaks

Rising above 1,800 m

Me @ Beginning-to-believe peak landscape area

The handrails blend in with the scenic

Man waiting on the mountain on the left

Conjoined twins, they share the same root and trunk

Black tiger pine or harp pine?

Deng hiked up Huangshan at age of 70+, no cable car back end

Lion Peak Landscape Area - Cool Terrace

Berton, Me & Josiah

So many love locks

Huge love lock @ Huangshan

Getting dark, hurry to the hotel

Possible sunrise viewing spot

Xihai Hotel

Xihai Hotel Old Wing

Lobby @ Xihai Hotel New Wing

Restaurant @ Xihai Hotel New Wing

Wish we stay here instead

Who is in that bulky jacket from the hotel?

Unique pinus

Sunrise but the sun is MIA

Breakfast

Here come the sun

Flying over rock

Huangshan represents the typical mountains in Chinese paintings

Super clear weather today

Does this look like two hands together?

Hotel laundry are carry uphill by labor!

Frequently shrouded in mist

The many peaks appear to float on clouds

No a single cloud for us

Brightness Top

1860 meters above sea level

Robot tree?

View from Fish-shaped Peak

Dare to walk up?

Brightness Top

Do you see santa?

Do you see a fish tail on the left and head on the right?

Praying monk, do you see it?

Pine trees are always one sided

Long trail

It is steep

Mobile phone

3 hours into hiking

Greeting-guests pine

Josiah with his 4RMB stick

Last part of the trail to Yuping cable car

Mercy Light Pavilion

Piggies


We have a very sunny experience of Huangshan


Well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly shaped granite peaks, Huangshan Pine trees, and views of the clouds from above


Huangshan is a frequent subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature


One of China*s major tourist destinations.


Panoramic view of the Huangshan landscape