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Going up to the Huangshan mountains and spending the whole day there
After a few hours of driving from the “To Journey” camping site, we arrived at Huangshan Mountains (Yellow Mountains), one of China’s World Heritage places known as Mount Huangshan on the list. Finding a parking space was difficult, as the RV needed additional height. Finally, I found a place behind some buildings. Later, I discovered they had a large parking area at the entrance.
Going up to Huangshan Mountains
Purchased the tickets and bus fares. Quickly done and took the bus to the mountains. After about 15 minutes, we arrived at the cable car. As usual, there are plenty of stairs; maybe we covered 10% of the area. What can you say about the view? It was purely magnificent.
Huangshan (Chinese: 黄山), meaning the Yellow Mountain(s), is a mountain range in southern Anhui Province in eastern China. It was initially called “Yishan” and was renamed because of a legend that Emperor Xuanyuan once made alchemy here. Vegetation in the range is thickest at below 1,100 meters (3,600 ft), with trees growing up to the treeline at 1,800 meters (5,900 ft).
World Heritage page for Huangshan Mountains and Wikipedia
The area is well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly shaped granite peaks, Huangshan pine trees, hot springs, winter snow, and views of the clouds from above. Huangshan is a frequent subject of traditional Chinese paintings, literature, and modern photography. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of China’s major tourist destinations.
If you get tired or sick, there is an option.
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Japanese sauna and relaxation near Huangshan City
After a long day in the mountains, I checked for nearby camping places. It seemed impossible, and boondocking was not a suitable option this time. Everybody was tired and in need of a good shower and dinner. I checked the GPS and found out that there is a Japanese sauna in a nearby city. There are many of these in China, which is an excellent relaxing place. I decided to park in their parking lot and check in, which was the best decision on this trip. Hot springs, a sauna, massage chairs, movies, and kids played some video games. We had dinner with some dishes and were ready to return to the RV at midnight.
Sightseeing review
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Summary
Pros
- Magnificent views from the top of the mountains
- Huge area, you need a couple of days for the round tour
- Arrangement for entry well organized
- Hotel, shop on top for rest or a refreshment (ice cream was good)
- The steps are easy to climb with spots for rest
- The cabin ride to the top
- The evening when boondocking at the Japanese sauna in near town
Cons
- No camping site close by
- The parking area is crowded and difficult to find parking spaces for the RV
- The amount of stairs to climb
Location
