Huangshan One-Day Express Pass Only Costs 500 – Early Riser Special Forces Guide
In December, Anhui residents can enter Huangshan Scenic Area free of charge. For those based in Hefei who want to climb Huangshan in one day, you can refer to my expenses and some personal experiences~
I took the high-speed train departing from Hefei South at 8:51 and arrived at Huangshan North. If you want to get up the mountain quickly, you must jog out of Huangshan North high-speed rail station, turn right to catch the 9:00 shuttle bus; otherwise, like me, you’ll have to wait until 9:40. I’ve put the QR code in picture 4, so you can buy tickets in advance to save time!!! (There are huge lines for the restrooms at Huangshan North, so I recommend going to the shuttle bus area at the Tourist Center, which is cleaner and less crowded.)
🍞🍞🍞 Snacks: All carried from home, so I didn’t count the cost hehe~ Includes self-heating meals, instant chicken feet, a bottle of hot water, a bottle of mineral water, two eggs, a small bag of biscuits, and a slice of bread.
🎒🎒🎒 Gear: Hiking poles are a must❗️❗️❗️ Baseball cap, knit hat, scarf, gloves (the wind on the mountain is really cold), power bank, and it’s best to bring a small flashlight.
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Tips:
1️⃣ I really recommend bringing self-heating meals. It’s very cold on the mountain, and when I arrived it was almost noon. After climbing for a while, I felt cold and quickly ate it. It was just right to warm me up~ PS: Hefei South Station does not check self-heating rice meals, tested personally, very considerate.
2️⃣ There is a post office at the Huangshan Tourist Center that’s quite nice to visit. You can get stamps and send postcards. For friends like me waiting for the shuttle bus and feeling bored, you can come and have a look. See picture 5 for reference.
3️⃣ Anhui residents who enter free of charge cannot get a paper ticket for Huangshan Scenic Area, but you can get cable car tickets. For the return trip, I bought the shuttle bus and scenic area bus tickets offline and received paper tickets. See picture 6 for reference.
4️⃣ The last shuttle bus from the South Gate is at 19:00. If you, like me, choose not to take the cable car down, be sure to watch the time carefully. See picture 7 for reference. The last path down is really, really dark, so make sure to calculate your time when descending. Safety first.
5️⃣ At Tianhai Food Plaza, corn is 4 RMB, eggs 1 RMB, so you don’t have to bring these~ The most sold items on the mountain are fried chicken and hamburgers. Instant noodles are not allowed on Huangshan. I still recommend bringing your own self-heating rice meals.
Finally, I hope everyone has a great time at Huangshan and gets to see the sunrise, sunset, and rime frost. The best scenery is always on the road and forever in your mind. May we always be free.
PS: Please don’t litter on the mountain. There are many trash bins. I personally saw some tourists casually throwing trash on the ground, which was then blown away by the wind~ Green mountains and clear waters are the wealth of all of us. Everyone is responsible for protecting the environment.