| The old Chinese saying "Mt. Huangshan is beautiful in | | | | the voice of the broken ice are known as the five |
| the all year round, but its scene in winter is more | | | | sounds of it. They can be heard in the proper places |
| attractively" is a perfect description of snowy Mt. | | | | in this mountain. But the last one only heard at |
| Huangshan. Travel in winter you will be pleasantly | | | | midday in winter, when the sunlight melting the ice, |
| surprised and have some unlooked-for experience: | | | | the valleys often echo with the clear and ringing |
| Snow | | | | voices of the broken ice off and on. It is such a |
| Snow is an eternal theme of Mt.Huangshan in winter | | | | mysterious sound that you will immerse in the |
| because all the beauty spots take a dramatic change. | | | | fantastic imagination! |
| During this time, the peaks, the mountains, the | | | | Animals |
| wonder stones, the trees and the wines all dress in | | | | The thick forest and the gullies near the Pine Valley |
| white. Appreciating the ice sculptures, you will find | | | | Nunnery are the paradise of the animals. In winter, |
| that you are traveling in a silver fairyland and | | | | you can meet birds, elks, deer, monkeys, |
| astonished at the marvel of nature. You will be | | | | foxes...crowded here to find food. Winter there is an |
| intoxicated and fascinated in such a picturesque | | | | ideal photographic studio for the Shutterbugs and the |
| landscape that you will forget to return to the hotel. | | | | exploring world which has been yearned for by the |
| Rime | | | | animal fans. |
| Rime is one of the famous wonders in winter. It | | | | Tips: |
| looks not so like snow, and not so like frost but is | | | | 1. Winter is the most economical time for visiting |
| more beautiful and vagarious than snow or frost. | | | | there as the prices for hotels and the entry fee are |
| When fog or drizzle comes to it in the sub-zero | | | | lowered by 15% to 40% compared to those of the |
| weather, the trees, the rocks, peaks will be covered | | | | peak seasons, however, Chinese spring |
| with the rime, and you may find yourself in a crystal | | | | festival(commonly last for 7 days) is an exception, |
| and shiny wonderland with clusters of frosty corals | | | | during which the price is the same as normal seasons. |
| suffused with a plentiful supply of fresh air. | | | | 2. The hotels are centrally heated so you don't have |
| Sea of Clouds | | | | to worry about the cold. |
| Winter is the best season to appreciate the sea of | | | | 3. Winter usually comes in late October in Mt. |
| clouds. Because during this time, temperature of the | | | | Huangshan. The mountain often snows from |
| lower atmosphere and the condensation level of the | | | | November to the next March. But December to the |
| stratocumulus is relatively low (approximately | | | | next February is the best time to enjoy snow. |
| 800-1,200 meters), the cold air frequently appears. | | | | Exceptionally, if you are lucky, you may the one who |
| After snow or rain, boundless sea of clouds often | | | | first see snow or rimes in late October. |
| can be viewed. And please bear in mind that the | | | | 4. Antiskid shoes are provided as well as heavy coats |
| tremendous spectacle of sunrise from the sea of | | | | in most hotels. |
| clouds is an unusual sight, it is a must-see. | | | | 5. Take your down-jacket and wool or fible-pile |
| Sunrise | | | | ski-style cap or balaclava for warmth. |
| In winter you can have more opportunities to see | | | | 6. Put your travel shoes on, better cover straw |
| spectacular sunrise than in the other season as the | | | | sandals on them, and stick and gloves are necessary. |
| clouds in this season are lower and rain is a rarity in | | | | 7. Use the cable car to get you up the mountain in |
| Mt.Huangshan. | | | | Cloud Valley Temple rather than spending lots of time |
| Sounds of nature | | | | ascending on foot if you feel run down. The car is |
| Mt.Huangshan is a good place to listen to the sounds | | | | comfortable and safe at anytime you need not |
| of nature in winter. The murmur of springs in the | | | | worry about that. |
| thunder of the cascades, the soughing of the wind in | | | | 8. Take your camera, if you don't you will regret that. |
| the pines, the chord of the sea of the clouds, and | | | | |