The Yellow Mountains is one of the most famous and beautiful mountainous areas in China. It was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990. Its spectacular natural scenery includes oddly-shaped pines and rocks, and mystical seas of cloud.
Chinese: 黄山 Huángshān /hwung-shan/ huang means 'yellow' and shan means 'mountain(s)'
Things to do: Enjoy hot springs, photography, and hiking
Must sees: peculiar pines and rocks, seas of cloud, hot springs, sunrises and sunsets
Suggested visit: 2 days
Location: Huangshan Prefecture, Anhui Province, Eastern China, about 300 km (200 miles) west of Hangzhou and 500 km (300 miles) southwest of Shanghai. The scenic area is about 50 km (30 miles) north of Huangshan City.
