Huangshan 2 Days 1 Night Essential Guide｜Explore the Sea of Clouds and Strange Pines for Around 400 RMB Per Person – A Must-Have for Lazy Travelers!

1. Quick Pre-Trip Overview (Take Notes!)
👉Best Seasons: March-May🌸, September-November🍁 (Peak sea of clouds and sunrise period, comfortable temperature around 20℃)
👉Transportation Guide: 📍High-speed train to "Huangshan North Station" → transfer to scenic area shuttle bus 20 RMB/40min direct to 📍Tangkou Town (South Gate of Huangshan Scenic Area)
👉Ticket Tips: 💰190 RMB, half price for students! Be sure to book in advance on the "Huangshan Tourism Official Platform" and enter with your ID card
👉Lazy Traveler Must-Have: Buy cable car tickets too! YunGu 80 RMB / YuPing 90 RMB. Recommended to go up from the back mountain (YunGu) and down from the front mountain (YuPing) to save 50% effort!

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations:
① Summit Fans: Guangmingding Mountain Villa 📍(Guangmingding, Huangshan Scenic Area 0559-5586555) Window view of the sea of clouds, 400-600 RMB per person
② Budget Travelers: Homestays in Tangkou Town 📍(near Tangchuan Road, Huangshan District) Around 100 RMB per person, early cable car at 5:30 AM next day is totally doable

🎒2. Packing List (Super Practical Version!)
✔️Documents: ID card + student ID (half price! half price!)
✔️Clothing: Non-slip hiking shoes👟 + lightweight down jacket🧥 (Big temperature difference at the summit, only 10℃ at dawn!)
✔️Gear: Hiking poles (5 RMB rental at the base), raincoat, 20,000mAh power bank🔋
✔️Supplies: 1L water + self-heating pot (instant noodles at the summit 15 RMB, hot water free🆓)
✔️Sun Protection: SPF50+! UV intensity increases 10% for every 100 meters elevation☀️

🌈3. Classic Route (Tested and Reliable!)
Day 1 Back Mountain Summit｜Check off all the sea of clouds and strange pines
⏰08:00 Tangkou Transfer Center → Yungu Temple (scenic bus💰19 RMB 20min)
⏰08:30 Take Yungu Cable Car up → Shixin Peak to photograph Black Tiger Pine🌲 (Get the cover photo spot!)
⏰10:00 Beihai Hotel → Monkey Watching the Sea🐒 (The swirling mist is breathtaking!)
⏰14:00 West Sea Popular Mini Train🚂 (One way 100 RMB, recommended to take the uphill ride)
⏰17:00 Danxia Peak for sunset🌅 (Reserve your spot 1 hour early! The golden sea of clouds is stunning)
⏰18:30 Check in at Guangmingding, open the window to see the Milky Way sea of clouds✨

Day 2 Front Mountain Hike｜Must-visit Guest-Greeting Pine
⏰05:20 Guangmingding for sunrise🌄 (Check the schedule, east side rock spot is best)
⏰08:00 Feilai Stone → Paiyun Pavilion (Second round of sea of clouds from a different angle)
⏰10:30 Yuping Building Guest-Greeting Pine🌲 (Arrive before 10 AM to avoid tour groups)
⏰12:00 Take Yuping Cable Car down → Treat yourself to stinky mandarin fish😋

💰4. Money-Saving Tips (Student Party’s Blessing!)
✅Tickets + Cable Cars: 190 + 170 = 360 RMB
✅Summit Shared Room: Four-person room 150 RMB per person
✅Transportation + Food & Accommodation: 200 RMB at the base is enough
👉Total Cost: Around 700+ RMB! (30% more on weekends and peak season)
⚠️Hidden Perk: Bring your own instant noodles + sausage, hot water at the summit is free and refillable!

🍜5. Food Recommendations (Stuff yourself for 50 RMB per person!)
📍Tangkou Town Recommended: Old Street First Building (Stinky mandarin fish 128 RMB each, unbelievably fresh!)
Must-try snacks: Huangshan baked flatbread 3 RMB each, Mao tofu 5 RMB per skewer, eat while hot!

💡6. Important Notes (Learned from hard experience!)
❗Weather: Check the "Huangshan Scenic Area Weather" app in advance, rain >5mm may mean no sea of clouds
❗Safety: West Sea Grand Canyon is closed in winter❄️ Hold the handrails firmly when taking photos
❗Environment: Littering will really get you fined 500 RMB! (Seen it with my own eyes)
❗Physical Fitness: Equivalent to climbing about 200 flights of stairs, recommended to bring knee pads + two hiking poles

Nearby Add-ons (Add 1 Day):
1. Hongcun📍(Hongcun Town, Yixian County, ticket 100 RMB) Walk through a traditional ink painting
2. Emerald Valley📍(Tangkou Town, Huangshan District, ticket 90 RMB) Perfect for summer water fun
3. Xidi Night Tour📍(Xidi Town, Yixian County, free after 7 PM) Hui-style architecture forever classic

"After visiting the Five Great Mountains, no other mountains compare; after visiting Huangshan, no other peaks compare" — Quickly save this fairyland trip for around 400 RMB per person!💕