Huangshan Map: Cable Cars, Trails and Hotels Marked

Huangshan’s summit routes and cableways

Three main walking routes

1. Back Mountain

   Upper Yungu → Shixin Peak → Beihai → Bright Summit

   Go up Yungu to put Beihai first. Turn back at Beihai for a shorter outing, or continue to Bright Summit for the full crossing.

2. Front Mountain

   Upper Yuping → Guest-Greeting Pine → Aoyu Peak → Baiyun Hotel → Bright Summit

   Go up Yuping to see the pine first, then cross via Aoyu and Tianhai. For the classic Yungu-up route, follow this section in reverse from Bright Summit and descend by Yuping.

3. West Sea Canyon

   Beihai → Xihai Hotel → Paiyun Pavilion → Canyon floor → Tianhai funicular station → Baiyun Hotel

   Walk from Beihai past Xihai Hotel to Paiyun Pavilion. When the canyon and funicular are open, take the steps down to the canyon floor and ride the funicular back up to Tianhai, near Baiyun Hotel.

Link the Back and Front Mountain routes at Bright Summit to cross the mountain. Either direction returns to Tangkou by a downhill shuttle. Use the Yellow Mountain trip planner to choose a route for the time and energy you have.

Cableways and shuttle connections

Yungu cableway

From Tangkou, take the shuttle to Yungu Temple. The upper station connects to Shixin Peak and Beihai.

Lower Yungu 30.12377, 118.18878Upper Yungu 30.13977, 118.17062

Yuping cableway

From Tangkou, take the shuttle to the Ciguang Pavilion side. The upper station is a short walk from the Guest-Greeting Pine.

Lower Yuping 30.10396, 118.16535Upper Yuping 30.12566, 118.16780

Taiping cableway

From the North Gate approach, board at Songgu’an. Walk from the upper station to the Paiyun Pavilion area.

Lower Taiping 30.17509, 118.15581Upper Taiping 30.14335, 118.15456

Donghai cableway

From the East Gate, ride Donghai to the eastern summit trail. Follow the connecting path toward Shixin Peak.

Lower Donghai 30.14316, 118.24564Upper Donghai 30.14570, 118.18119

West Sea funicular

This lift connects the canyon floor to Tianhai. It runs within the scenic area.

Canyon floor 30.13872, 118.15214Tianhai funicular station 30.13477, 118.15842

The West Gate is a separate hiking approach. Check whether it is open before choosing it. For transfer details and fares, see the scenic area guide.

Summit hotels marked on the map

Shilin Hotel

In Beihai, reached by a short connecting path off the Back Mountain route. 30.14539, 118.16499 in Google Maps

Baiyun Hotel

At Tianhai, near the junction of the Front Mountain route and the path from the funicular. 30.13280, 118.16270 in Google Maps

Xihai Hotel

On the West Sea side between Beihai and Paiyun Pavilion. 30.14276, 118.16046 in Google Maps

Choose your overnight stop with the Huangshan hotels guide.