6-days winter solo backpacking in Mainland China
january 26 - february 01, 2013 saturday to friday
Mt. Huangshan eastern part, cloud valley (yungu) trail
For biological protection, peaks in Yellow Mountain (Mt. Huangshan) may be closed down from time to time especially on winter season due to heavy fog, slippery trail and extreme cold above so always refer to the latest news bulletins. Please make sure your gloves are thick enough to keep your hands warm.
In addition, if having health problems in dealing steep siairwar trails with countless steps, PLEASE THINK TWICE before challenging yourself to reach the peak.
Huangshan (literally "Yellow Mountain"), is a mountain range in southern Anhui province in eastern China. The range is composed of material that was uplifted from an ancient sea during the Mesozoic era, 100 million years ago. The area is 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, as well as modern photography. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of China's major tourist destinations.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huangshan
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| Mt. Huangshan west, jade screen (yuping) trail |
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| Mt. Huangshan west, jade screen (yuping) trail |
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| Mt. Huangshan west, jade screen (yuping) trail |
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| Mt. Huangshan west, jade screen (yuping) trail |
Huangshan was declared a "site of scenic beauty and historic interest" by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990 for its scenery and for its role as a habitat for rare and threatened species. In 2002, Huangshan was named the "sister mountain" of Jungfrau in the Swiss Alps.
The glow of the sunrise and sunset draws the crowds to popular viewing spots. Buddha's Light (an optical phenomenon like a halo surrounding the observer's shadow, once thought to show the observer’s enlightenment) may be witnessed.
"The Yuping (Jade Screen) Telpher route to Bright Summit is the less recommended route up, because there’s more walking and tourists, but it gives the chance to take in the tallest peaks. Yuping Telpher’s south station is known as Kind Light Pagoda (Ci Guang Ge) Station. The telpher takes 10 minutes to take visitors up to Yuping Telpher’s north station, near Jade Screen Pavilion. This saves 1 hour 15 minutes of walking. Jade Screen Pavilion is an excellent viewing spot."
http://www.chinahighlights.com/huangshan/yellow-mountain/
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| Mt. Huangshan west, jade screen (yuping) trail |
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| Mt. Huangshan west, jade screen (yuping) trail |
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| Mt. Huangshan west, jade screen (yuping) trail |
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| Mt. Huangshan west, jade screen (yuping) trail |
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| Mt. Huangshan west, jade screen (yuping) trail |
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| Mt. Huangshan west, jade screen (yuping) trail |
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| Mt. Huangshan west, jade screen (yuping) trail |
have you counted how many it was when you have that route to the peak? those trails look really steep. better use the cable car.
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