Yellow Mountain in Summer: Weather, Scenery, Tours, Packing Tips

Nearly all the scenic spots on Huangshan Mountain remain open in summer, except Celestial Capital Peak (Tiandu Peak 天都峰) which will be closed from December 2018 to April 2024. It means that during the months from July to September, you can visit the most fantastic West Sea (Xihai) Grand Canyon, Bright Summit, Turtle Fish Peak, Lotus Peak, Guest-Greeting Pine, Lion Peak and Beginning-to-Believe Peak, see the Stone Monkey Glazing at Sea, hike the thrilling One Hundred Cloud Ladder and cross the One-Line-Sky and other excellent sights.

Based on your fitness and length of itinerary, tourists can have an in-depth hiking tour to enjoy all sites in both front and back mountain (4 Days Huangshan & West Sea Grand Canyon Hiking Tour) or make a classic leisure tour (3 Days Yellow Mountain Essential tour) visiting highlight sections of Mount Huangshan.

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Huangshan Mountain Attractions Map | Huangshan Photo Gallery | What to See on Yellow Mountain

Listed as World Natural Heritage property and a Global Geo-park by UNESCO, Yellow Mountain offers fantastic natural landscape whenever you visit. If you visit Huangshan in summer, you can see the three of the four famous natural phenomena characteristics, strange pines (Top 8 Huangshan Pine Trees), absurd rocks and “Sea of Clouds”, (another wonder, Hot Spring is not suitable during hot summer.) With more than 93.6% of vegetation coverage, Huangshan Mountain is truly a natural botanical garden and a huge natural oxygen bar permeated with fresh air. Don’t miss the amazing vertical peaks, thrilling canyons, twisted pines, massive waterfalls and streams, odd rock formations and misty sights while hiking up and down.

Summer months from July to September are the best season to see the Huangshan pine trees, when the grotesque pines turn the greenest after the rains. And, the pines standing everywhere work as adorable sunshades, providing tourist shelter and coolness in summer.

Owing to its watershed location between Yangtze River and Qiantang River and own special landform, Huangshan Mountain has 36 canyons and 24 brooks spread over the peaks. Rich rainfall in summer makes the three top waterfalls (including Inverted Y-shaped Waterfall 人字瀑, Hundred-Sratch Spring 百丈泉 and Nine Dragon Waterfall 九龙瀑) on Huangshan more spectacular and shocking. Viewing Waterfall Pavilion (观瀑楼) in the Hot Spring Scenic Area is the best point to watch the huge pretty Inverted Y-shaped Waterfall.

When summer comes, the sun sits above the Tropic of Cancer, making the sunrise time half an hour earlier than that in spring, between 05:00am to 06:00am. In some days, the rise rises even before 05:00am. Sunset time ranges from 18:00pm to 19:10pm. Bright Summit, Beginning to Believe Peak, Lion Peak (including Refreshing Terrace & Dawn Pavilion), Danxia Peak, Turtle Peak and Yuping Peak are the best spots to see the sunrise and sunset on Huangshan Mountain. Also, you can watch sunset from Flying-over Rock and Fairy Walking Bridge. Check the most convenient access for sunrise/sunset viewing from hotels on the mountain top in the below graph.

Huangshan Mountain Sunrise | Huangshan Mountain Sunset

● Clothes: The mountain area has an average summer daytime temperature between 15°C~ 20°C, so better wear some breathable clothes that dry quickly, like T-shirts and shorts. Long sleeve coat (such as a light jacket) is needed for the huge temperature difference between day and night, because it’s slightly cool in the early morning and late evening.

● Shoes: Wear one pair of comfortable hiking shoes, because there are lots of stairs you will climb up and down between each peaks.

● Sunblock: Prepare your sunscreen with a higher SP to against the strong ultraviolet lights.

● Bag: Bring a light backpack and store your big baggage in the hotel or safe palaces at the base of the mountain.

● Raincoat: Take a raincoat in case you caught in the rain, cheap disposable raincoat is easy to get at the base vendor and shops.

● Others: Other useful items include gloves, high calorie food and several bottled water, a detailed Huangshan guide map and etc.

☛ What to Pack for Huangshan Tour

No matter you are hiking lovers or just want to enjoy the scene and take some really amazing pictures, interested in the nature or the culture, travel alone or with your family, a Huangshan tour will never let you down. Here we have selected 3 most recommended Huangshan tours for your reference. If you just want try hiking on the mountain but in an easier way, 3 Days Huangshan Highlights Tour will meet your requirements. This tour covers most of the best highlights in Back Mountain and West Sea Grand Canyon, and you can take your time to enjoy them. 3 Days Huangshan Classic Hiking Tour is a little more physical demanding than the previous one, but you will be rewarded with the stunning scenery of both back and front mountain. If you are also interested in the local lives and cultures, then you can check this 4 Days Huangshan Mountain and Local Village Walking Tour. Hongcun and Xidi Ancient Village are together listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Tunxi has a history of nearly 1000 years. Taking a walk in these places will be another wonderful experience different from hiking on Huangshan Mountain.

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Besides, there are also other famous mountains in China which are suitable to visit in summer, such as Zhangjiajie (3 Days), Guilin (2-3 days), Emei Mountain (1-2 Days) near Chengdu and Wuyi Mountain (2-3 Days) in Fujian, etc. Moreover, there are also other highlighted landscapes in summer such as grasslands, waterfalls, beaches, islands, holy lakes, plateau meadows, etc. waiting for you to explore! Check all Summer Tours in China >>