Magnificent Huangshan welcomes visitors with beautiful scenes
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2017-04-05 18:27:37
The sunrise is seen from Guangming Peak, the second-highest peak of Huangshan Mountain at an altitude of 1,860 meters, at 5:55 am on April 2. Photo: GT
Editor's Note:
Huangshan Mountain in East China’s Anhui Province, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is known for its magnificent natural scenes punctuated by granite peaks and rocky outcrops. Visitors flocked to the site to enjoy its stunning beauty during the recent Qingming Festival holiday.

Craggy peaks are seen at the first ring of Xihai Canyon on April 2. Photo: GT
A pine tree juts out from the cliff face in Xihai Canyon on April 2. Photo: GT
Visitors head down a stairway built along the face of a cliff at Huangshan Mountain on April 2. Photo: GT
Far-off mountains can be seen on the horizon looking out from Aoyu Peak on April 2. Photo: GT
A fish-shaped rock is seen at Huangshan Mountain on April 2. Photo: GT
The Greeting Pine stands beside a rock etched with calligraphy on the slopes of Huangshan Mountain. Photo: GT
Visitors in the distance snake their way up a sheer flight of steps towards Tiandu Peak, one of the three main peaks of Huangshan Mountain, on April 2. Tiandu Peak sits at an altitude of 1,810 meters, and is famous for its magnificence and distinctive sharp point. Photo: GT
A porter carries goods up the mountain on April 2. Porters are paid 1.50 yuan ($0.22) per 500 grams of goods, while a normal journey takes five to six hours to reach the summit with 50-75 kilograms of cargo in tow. Photo: GT