Mount Qiyun (Xiuning)
One of China's four great Daoist mountains, where Danxia landforms and cliffside inscriptions coexist and the dwellings of Yuehua Street hang on mist-wrapped mid-cliffs
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00
- Ticket
- approx. CNY 70 (cable car extra)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
One of China's four great Daoist mountains, where Danxia landforms and cliffside inscriptions coexist and the Daoist dwellings of Yuehua Street hang on mist-wrapped mid-cliffs; legend has it Emperor Qianlong praised it as 'an unrivalled scenic wonder, the foremost mountain of Jiangnan.' The cloud sea above and the fields along the Hengjiang River below form a 'Taiji landscape' picture scroll.
Getting there: High-speed rail, Huangshan North Station, then shuttle bus to Xiuning
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