Huangshan Summit Sunrise and Sea of Clouds

Ascend by the Yungu Cableway on the back side, descend by the Yuping Cableway on the front side, and spend one night on the summit for sunset, sunrise and the West Sea Grand Canyon.

Focused on the Huangshan scenic area itself: on day 1, arrive in Tangkou and visit Emerald Valley and Nine Dragons Waterfall to ease in. On day 2, go up the back side and walk Shixin Peak, Beihai and the West Sea Grand Canyon, then stay overnight on the summit for the sunset. On day 3, catch the sunrise at Bright Summit Peak, then descend past Lotus Peak and the Welcoming Pine. No ancient villages are included. Suited to first-time visitors who come specifically to hike and have moderate fitness.

Summit accommodation must be booked early in peak season, tickets must be reserved online, and cableways may close in rain or snow.

Day by day

Day 1 · Arrive in Tangkou, Emerald Valley and Nine Dragons Waterfall

Huangshan & Huizhou（Emerald Valley、Nine Dragon Waterfall）

Take a tourist coach from Huangshan North Station to Tangkou (about 1 hour). In the afternoon, take a taxi or shuttle bus to Emerald Valley and Nine Dragons Waterfall.

Reserve Huangshan tickets online in advance; large luggage can be stored in Tangkou.

Stay: Tangkou Town

Day 2 · Up by the Yungu Cableway, Walk the West Sea Grand Canyon

Huangshan & Huizhou（Shixin Peak、Lion Peak & Qingliang Terrace、Xihai Grand Canyon (West Sea Canyon)、Flying-over Rock）

Transfer in Tangkou to the scenic-area bus to Yungu Temple, then take the Yungu Cableway up and walk the rest of the way. The West Sea Grand Canyon has a funicular.

The steps in the West Sea Grand Canyon are steep; if your stamina is average, walk only one loop. Watch the sunset at Paiyun Pavilion or Danxia Peak in the evening.

Stay: Huangshan Summit (Guangming Peak · Baiyun)

Day 3 · Bright Summit Sunrise, Welcoming Pine and Descent

Huangshan & Huizhou（Huangshan Scenic Area、Lotus Peak）

Watch the sunrise at Bright Summit Peak in the early morning, then walk via Aoyu Peak and Lotus Peak to Yupinglou and take the Yuping Cableway down. Transfer by coach back to Huangshan North Station (about 1.5 hours).

Book a return train departing after 4 p.m.; Tiandu Peak requires a separate reservation.

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