Huangshan
Mountain range in southern Anhui, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Huangshan (Chinese: 黄山),[2] literally meaning the Yellow Mountain(s), is a mountain range in southern Anhui province in eastern China. It was originally called "Yishan", and it was renamed because of a legend that Emperor Xuanyuan once made alchemy here.[3] Vegetation on the range is thickest below 1,100 meters (3,600 ft), with trees growing up to the treeline at 1,800 meters (5,900 ft).
Huangshan 黄山 | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,864 m (6,115 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,734 m (5,689 ft)[1] |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 30°07′30″N 118°10′00″E[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Huangshan City, Anhui |
Official name | Mount Huangshan |
Criteria | Cultural and Natural: (ii), (vii), (x) |
Reference | 547bis |
Inscription | 1990 (14th Session) |
Extensions | 2012 |
Area | 16,060 ha (62.0 sq mi) |
Buffer zone | 49,000 ha (190 sq mi) |
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Simplified Chinese | 黄山 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 黄山 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Literal meaning | "Yellow Mountain(s)" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The area is well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly-shaped granite peaks, Huangshan pine trees, hot springs, winter snow and views of the clouds from above. Huangshan is a frequent subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature, as well as modern photography. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of China's major tourist destinations.