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Huangshan, ChinaSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HuangShan2.JPG
Author: Arne Hückelheim
Mount Huangshan is regarded by many as the most beautiful mountain in China. Located in Anhui Province, it is the quintessential mountain immortalized in art and literature, and is often the subject of many Chinese ink paintings.
Mount Huangshan has been a pilgrimage site of sorts, drawing poets, painters and now photographers who come here to marvel at its mersmerizing sceneries. Today legends of tourists make a beeline to enjoy the craggy beauty of Mount Huangshan.
In recognition of its outstanding universal value, the World Heritage Committee inscribed Mount Huangshan as a World Heritage Site during its 14th session held in Banff, Alberta, Canada, on 7-12 December, 1990.
Huangshan, Anhui Province, China
Author: Arne Hückelheim
Mount Huangshan is regarded by many as the most beautiful mountain in China. Located in Anhui Province, it is the quintessential mountain immortalized in art and literature, and is often the subject of many Chinese ink paintings.
Mount Huangshan has been a pilgrimage site of sorts, drawing poets, painters and now photographers who come here to marvel at its mersmerizing sceneries. Today legends of tourists make a beeline to enjoy the craggy beauty of Mount Huangshan.
In recognition of its outstanding universal value, the World Heritage Committee inscribed Mount Huangshan as a World Heritage Site during its 14th session held in Banff, Alberta, Canada, on 7-12 December, 1990.
Huangshan, Anhui Province, ChinaSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Huang_Shan_2008-09-05_IMG_2922.jpg
Author: Mätes II
Huangshan, Anhui Province
Author: Mätes II
Huangshan, Anhui ProvinceSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HuangShanRockyGate.JPG
Author: Arne Hückelheim
Huangshan vegetation
Huangshan vegetation
Author: Arne Hückelheim
Huangshan vegetationSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Huangshan_Yingkesong.jpg
Author: Immanuel Giel
Author: Immanuel Giel
Huangshan vegetationSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Huangshan.jpg
Author: Ariel Steiner
Picturesque Huangshan
Author: Ariel Steiner
Picturesque HuangshanSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Huangshan_pic_1.jpg
Author: Andrew Ciceri
Inscription Year: 1990
Type of Site: Mixed
Inscription Criteria: II, VII, X
Huangshan at twilight
Author: Andrew Ciceri
World Heritage Site Inscription Details
Location: N 30 10 0.012 E 118 10 59.988Inscription Year: 1990
Type of Site: Mixed
Inscription Criteria: II, VII, X
Visiting Mount Huangshan
Your base for visiting Huangshan is the city on Tunxi. From Tunxi, it takes about 1½ hours to Tangkou, at the base of Huangshan. It may be easier to get a tour agency in Tunxi to help you with the arrangement.Huangshan at twilightSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HuangshanTop.JPG
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