Surprise in the clouds
Updated: 2016-08-20 07:33
By Hu Yongqi(China Daily)
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A train runs on a track in Huangshan, taking visitors to the picturesque valleys. [Photo by Hu Yongqi/China Daily] |
In 1990, the area was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list and it was also named a Global Geopark in 2004. Hu Yongqi visits Huangshan, the scenic spot in Anhui province, to check out the attractions Hu Yongqi
As the cable car goes up to another peak, the mist covered Huangshan Mountain does not allow a clear view of the pines and rocks in the valley. The mountain is like a shy girl unwilling to show her face to visitors in the rainy season.
However, this view still eye-catching as the breeze pushes away the mist to show the beauty described by Xu Xiake, a famous travel writer from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
The area is known for its pines, rocks, clouds and all-season hot springs.
In 1990, Huangshan Mountain was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list and it was also named a Global Geopark in 2004.
After a recent trip to the heritage site, I could not agree more with Xu's famous description: "One doesn't want to visit other mountains after returning from Huangshan Mountain."
Burdened with a tight work schedule, I could not find the time to visit the area in the prime season from August to October. But for four days in late June, my girlfriend and I were amazed by the mountain in my home province of Anhui in East China.
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