Huangshan, Mountain range in Anhui, China.
Granite peaks rise from dense forests to reach heights of 1,864 meters, creating formations with distinct shapes across the mountain range landscape.
The mountains changed their name from Yishan to Huangshan in 747 AD, following legends connecting the area to Emperor Xuanyuan's alchemy practices.
Chinese artists produced over 20,000 poems about these mountains between the Tang and Qing dynasties, making them central to traditional literature.
The mountain range contains 60,000 stone steps for hiking, while cable cars provide alternative access to upper sections for visitors.
Huangshan pines grow directly from rock surfaces throughout the range, developing unusual forms that remain green throughout winter months.
Location: Anhui
Elevation above the sea: 1,864 m
Made from material: granite
Part of: Anhui
GPS coordinates: 30.12500,118.16667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:45
Rock pillars and spires shaped by erosion stand as natural monuments across various locations worldwide. These geological structures, known as hoodoos, display different colors and shapes based on their mineral composition and environmental conditions. From the red rocks of Utah to the limestone formations of Turkey, these sites present geological formations created over millions of years through wind and water erosion. These formations develop through differential erosion, where softer rock layers erode faster than harder layers, leaving slender columns often capped with protective harder rock. Visitors find such structures in desert landscapes, canyons, and plateaus where conditions favor their formation and preservation. The color palette ranges from white to orange, red, and gray, depending on the minerals present such as iron oxide, limestone, or clay.
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Extraordinary walk in these mountain ranges that emerge from the mist. Be careful, it is quite steep and you need to be in good physical shape to make the most of it!
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