Huangshan Festivals

Huangshan International Tourism Festival
Time: The festival is held in October, once every two years.
Venue: Huangshan City, Anhui Province

Origin
Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province in east China is one of China's best-known scenic spots, celebrated for having four wonders of mountain scenery: spectacular peaks, odd-shaped rocks, seas of cloud and hot springs. Huangshan Mountain, tall, straight, magnificent and beautiful, has been a tourist attraction since ancient times, and now is a world natural cultural heritage. From October 25 to 30, 1991, the first Huangshan International Tourism Festival was held in Huangshan City, which was highly acclaimed by domestic and foreign tourists. Since then, the festival has further introduced Huangshan Mountain to domestic and foreign tourists and promoted the advances of Huangshan tourism.

What's On
During the festival, tourists will appreciate the traditional lantern fair, watch performances of folk customs, take a tour of Huangshan Mountain, visit ancient houses in Huizhou, attend tourism business talks, and economic and trade talks, and go to commodities fairs.

Main Tourist Attractions
Beihai Scenery Area, Xihai Scenery Area, Heavenly Capital Peak, Jade Screen Pavilion and Yungu Temple in Huangshan Mountain, Tunxi Old Street in Huangshan City, and Hongcun Village and Xidi Village, which are world cultural heritages.

Transport
Tourists may fly to Huangshan City directly from Shanghai. Or get on a bus from Huangzhou to Huangshan City.