Huangshan Mountain or Yellow Mountain — A Magnificent Cultural Landscape
Huangshan Mountain, also known as Yellow Mountain, is a UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage site, boasting magnificent scenic views and cultural attractions.
Throughout history, it has been considered the most beautiful, loveliest mountain—a magnificent cultural landscape whose scenery has been frequently portrayed and praised in literature and art.
Stone Steps on Summit of Jade Screen Peak, Photo from Official Site of Huangshan.
Huangshan Mountain Facts and Important Data
Origin of the Name of Huangshan Mountain or Yellow Mountain
Cultural Importance of Huangshan Mountain
Legends of the Grotesquely-shaped Rocks
Huangshan Mountain, or Yellow Mountain, in Anhui Province of China, Photo from Official Site of Huangshan.
Huangshan Mountain Facts and Important Data
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It is located in the Huangshan City of Anhui Province.
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It is around 1200 square kilometers large.
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Huangshan Mountain Range has 72 peaks, and the highest peak (Lotus Peak or Lianhua Feng) is 1864 meters above sea level.
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There are over 100 ancient buildings and 300 stone inscriptions on the mountains.
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The four Wonders of Huangshan are the Seas of Cloud (Yun Hai), Special Pine Trees (Qi Song), Grotesquely-shaped Rocks (Guai Shi), and Hot Springs (Wen Quan).
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Seas of Cloud are divided into five sections based on location: East Sea, West Sea, North Sea, South Sea, and Heavenly Sea (in the middle).
Seas of Cloud on Range of Huangshan Mountains or Yellow Mountains, Photo from Huangshan Official Site.
Origin of the Name of Huangshan Mountain or Yellow Mountain
Huang Di (Yellow Emperor) used to do alchemy around 4500 years ago in a magnificent mountain named Yishan, where he and two other people conquered many difficulties, became immortals, and flew up to heaven.
In 747, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang changed this place's name to Huangshan Mountain, or Yellow Mountain, to honor these three Taoist immortals.
Three main peaks were named after these three deities: Xuanyuan, Fuqiu, and Rongcheng.
Colorful Light on One of the Peaks, Photo from Official Site of Huangshan.
Cultural Importance of Huangshan Mountain
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It is believed to be where Huang Di (Yellow Emperor), the cultural hero and ancestor of the Chinese Han people, used to do alchemy and become immortal.
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It has been an essential part of Chinese art and literature, whose stunning beauty has been praised by famous scholars throughout history in tens of thousands of articles, poems, and paintings.
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Being a holy place for both Taoism Religion and Buddhism.
Milky Way View from the Top, Photo from Official Site of Huangshan.
Other Special-shaped Rocks, Photos from Huangshan Official Site.
Boys Kowtowing to the Guanyin Buddha (or Tongzi Bai Guanyin), Photo by Yao Yuqing.
Immortal Peach Stone (or Xiantao Shi)
Deity Appreciating the Moon (or Xianren Wangyue)
Deities Playing Chinese Chess (or Xianren Xiaqi)
Immortal Carrying a Basket on the Back and Collecting Medicinal Herbs (or Xianren Caiyao).
Legends of the Grotesquely-shaped Rocks
Over 120 natural special-shaped rocks are named after beautiful legends in the Huangshan Mountains.
Immortal Guiding the Way or Xianren Zhilu
When a frustrated genius was lingering in the mountains, an old man showed up and persuaded him to cherish the things he had already obtained and stay strong.
After he made up his mind and decided to move on, he wanted to respect this old man as his master, but he refused and turned into a stone figure.
Immortal Guiding the Way or Xianren Zhilu, Photo by Ziyun Kuxingseng.
Monkey Watching the Sea or Houzi Guanhai
A monkey fell in love with a beautiful girl, so he incarnated into a handsome young man and asked her to marry him.
On the wedding day, the monkey revealed his appearance after being drunk, which scared the bride away.
Afterward, he sat on top of a peak day and night, wishing she could change her mind and return. But the girl never showed up again, and the monkey, in the end, incarnated into a stone statue.
Monkey Watching the Sea or Houzi Guanhai, Photo from Official Site of Huangshan.
Blooming on Writing Brush or Mengbi Shenghua
When the great poet Li Bai (701 — 762) was visiting there, he got invited by a master of a temple.
After finishing a beautiful poem, Li Bai casually threw his writing brush into the mountain, which later turned into a huge peak with a pine blooming.
Blooming on Writing Brush or Mengbi Shenghua, Photo from Official Site of Huangshan.
Flying Stone or Feilai Shi
When a group of people was trying very hard to find suitable stones to build a bridge for their village, an immortal showed up and used his magic to transport many rocks for them.
After they collected enough for the bridge, the immortal flew the extra rock to Bright Summit Peak.
Flying Stone or Feilai Shi on Bright Summit Peak, Photo from Official Site of Huangshan.
Impressive Attractions in Huangshan Scenic Area
Sunrise, Seas of Cloud, and Huangshan Pine Trees, Photo from Official Site of Huangshan.
Sunset Glow and Waterfall-Shaped Clouds, Photo from Official Site of Huangshan.
Hot Springs.
Stone Bridge (Buxian Qiao) Connects Cliffs, Photo from Official Site of Huangshan.
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