Huangshan is a mountain range located in southern Anhui province in eastern China. Tunxi was the name of Huangshan before it was changed in 1987. It was formed approximately 100 million years ago and gained its unique rock formations in the Quaternary Glaciation. This mountainous area features vegetation with trees that grow as high as 1,800 metres. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of China's major tourist destinations. The area is well known for its scenery, sunsets and peculiarly-shaped granite peaks. Besides that, Huangshan is also a famous spot for traditional Chinese paintings and literature as well as modern photography. One of the highlights of Huangshan is the stone steps which is said to be more than 60,000 throughout the area.

Airports in Huangshan

• Huangshan Tunxi International Airport

This international airport is an airport that mainly serves tourists to Mount Huangshan which is one of China's top tourist destinations. Built in 1958, the airport features domestic and international terminals. The Domestic Terminal covers 10,000 square meters, and the International Terminal has an area of 4,600 square meters. It was expanded in 2008 and featured a 4D flight area consisting of a 2,600-metre runway and a landing field which can park 5 B-737 and 3 B-757 planes. It offers domestic flights to Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hefei, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chongqing as well as international flights to Seoul.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Huangshan?

Huangshan is best to go throughout the year as each of four seasons gives its respective beauty at Huangshan. Spring season gives fresh greenery and blossoming wildflowers, mountains are covered in snow and frosted pines during winter, spectacular waterfalls and pretty sunglow in summer and colourful trees and mysterious sea of clouds in autumn. However, the peak season is between April to November due to its cool and comfortable climate. Visitors are reminded to avoid Chinese holidays for a less crowded sightseeing environment.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Huangshan?

1. Yellow Mountain - Yellow Mountain features four wonders of spectacular peaks, odd-shaped pines, hot springs and seas of cloud. It can be divided into Beihai Scenic Area, Xihai Scenic Area, Songgu Scenic Area, Yungu Scenic Area, Yuping Scenic Area, Baiyun Scenic Area and Hot Spring Scenic Area. This mountain was awarded as a World Heritage Site of UNESCO and became well-known as “Four Wonders”. It is one of the famous mountains symbolising the Chinese nation. Yellow Mountain abounds in miraculous scenic spots including peaks, rocks, pines, clouds, waterfalls, springs and historical sites.
2. Tunxi Ancient Street - Tunxi Ancient Street is an old street with well-preserved houses in Huizhou style that was first built about 900 years ago during the Song Dynasty. It was once called “the Eastern Ancient Rome” by an ancient Western-European architect. There are more than ten famous old shops are situated here, including Tongrende, opened about 120 years ago in the Qing Dynasty. This street features the delicious local snacks, souvenirs, antiques or knick-knacks in the shops and clothes. Besides that, there are two well-known museums in Tunxi Ancient Street. One is the Tunxi Museum which showcases furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties on the first floor and an exhibition of calligraphy, paintings and china upstairs. A four-storey structure called Wancuilou is a first private museum of the ancient architectural style which displays famous ink stones and the four treasures of study, writing brushes, ink sticks, ink slabs and paper.
3. Hongcun Ancient Village - Hongcun Ancient Village is awarded as UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known as a village in the Chinese paintings. This village is dated back to 1131, and the village is comprised of Hui-style buildings with the shape of a water buffalo and a network of canals that feed the Moon Pond and South Lake, representing the buffalos’ stomach, while the canals represent its intestines. This village highlights shop for souvenirs and country products and sightseeing as well as dining places. The famous Chinese film “Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon” was made here featuring the beautiful view of Wang Clan’s daily life.