Mount Huang-Huangshan Visit
I never expect myself to scale so many mountains in my life.
I have just returned from my visit to China and a chance decision took me to Mount Huang or Huangshan (黄山).
I intend to upload more photos soon but the weekend is precious and so, here's one for the time being.
Yes, I am above the clouds and close to the sun. Time check: 5.16am (Sunrise at Brightness Peak of Mount Huang). Everest someday?
Daily trivia: Mount Huang, also known as Huangshan (literally "Yellow Mountain"), is a mountain range in southern Anhui province in Eastern China. The area is well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly-shaped granite peaks, pine trees, and views of the clouds from above. The mountain range is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of China's major tourist destinations.
Labels: China May 2009, Mount Huang, Sunrise
posted by I.V.Y. @ 3:48 PM
2 Comments:
It must be really beautiful when the sun rises up there in the mountains!
How long do you need to hike to get to the top?
Hi Jenn,
Yes, it's beautiful but the wind at dawn sends chills down one's bones.
I think the hike takes 5-6 hours up--intensively.
We 'cheated' and hiked half the distance from the middle. The first half was expedited by cable car. Hee.
More photos up soon. =)
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