6 Tips on Tours to Huangshan in Winter

Huangshan Mountain (Yellow Mountain) is one of the best mountains in China, attracting a lot of tourists in all seasons. A Huangshan winter trip awards visitors with white snow, crystal hanging icicles and glittering soft rimes. There is also more opportunity to see the magnificent sea of clouds in winter than any other season. Besides, winter is the low season for tourism, thus costs are lower and you can have a better experience with fewer visitors. However, it is cold and the steps may be slippery in winter, so you need make full preparation in advance. Here are 6 tips for you to visit Huangshan in winter.
 

Snow-covered views, soft rimes, hanging icicles and other fantastic scenery in winter are not visable every day. Generally speaking, the probability of seeing soft rimes and hanging icicles is 60%; snowfall, 30%; sea of clouds, 30%; and sunrise or sunset, 30%. If you want to appreciate the most beautiful scenery in Huangshan winter, you need to consult the local weather forecast and go there at an appropriate time.

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West Sea Valley, Heaven Capital Peak and Lotus Peak in Huangshan Mountain are closed from December to March every year. There are two reasons for the closure. When Yellow Mountain is covered by snow or frozen, paths become wet and slippery so that it is unsafe to walk or climb up. What’s more, the gaps in rocks expand when they are frozen, which can easily result in rock falls and landslides. For the safety of tourists, these three spots are closed in winter.

A recommended 2 days Huangshan winter itinerary:

Day 1: Cloud Valley Cable Car - Beginning to Believe Peak – Monkey Gazing at the Sea – The Flower Grown out of a Writing Bush Rock – Lion Peak – Bei Hai Hotel / Xi Hai Hotel – sunset at Cloud Dispersing Pavilion / Red Cloud Peak
Day 2: sunrise at Bright Peak Summit – Legendary Turtle Peak – 100-step Scaling Ladder – Guest-Greeting Pine – Lotus Pavilion Cloud Sea – Heaven Capital Peak – Merciful Light Pavilion – Merciful Light Pavilion Cable Car Downtown
 

If you want to enjoy the sunrise or sunset in Huangshan winter, be sure you know the time when the sun rises or goes down. There are reminders in the scenic area. You should choose a good position to see these natural phenomena beforehand and arrive early. If you get to the place just before sunrise or sunset, you may find a number of tourists in front of you blocking the best views.
 

Huangshan winter is cold. Wear warm clothes, a hat, scarf and gloves, especially around sunrise and sunset. Clothing should be as light as possible to make it easier to climb the mountain. The trails on Yellow Mountain may be frozen in or after snowy days, so a pair of anti-slip shoes is very necessary. You can also use crampons to help in climbing.
 

Pack light to reduce your any unnecessary weight. Be sure to take enough water. Carrying a thermos with warm water is recommended. Most hotels on Yellow Mountain provide hot drinking water for free. Be sure to take some high-calorie food such as chocolate, to replenish your physical strength on the way. There are fixed stands that sell snacks and drinks at regular distances, but the food is usually expensive. Taking a trekking stick, would help you conserve your strength while climbing. Last but not least, remember to bring a raincoat with you.
 

It is thrilling to view the white Huangshan Mountain covered by thick snow from the cable car. How spectacular it is! It is a wholly different view from what you see on ground. Meanwhile taking a cable car will help you save your energy in some degree.

Cable Cars on Huangshan Mountain
 

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