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 Anhui - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The highest peak in Anhui is Lotus Peak, part of the Huangshan Mountains in southeastern Anhui.
Combining elements of cooking from northern Anhui, south-central Anhui, and the Hui-speaking areas of southern Anhui, Anhui cuisine is known for its use of wild game and herbs, both land and sea, and comparatively unelaborate methods of preparation.
She County is famous for the She Inkstone, one of the most preferred types of inkstones (a required tool in traditional calligraphy).
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 Travel in China,Mount Huangshan
Huangshan City (formerly Tunxi) is roughly over 60km away from Mount Huangshan.
The neighbors of Huangshan in the south are three counties and one district; in the north is "Huangshan District".
Mount Huangshan has been so named and called since Emeror Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty named it so in the 8th century.
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 Mount Huangshan in Anhui Province
The Mount Huangshan are a marvel within an area of 154 square kilometres there is a crowd of peaks, 72 of which have names indicating the shapes they resemble.
Owing to the peculiar terrain, the Mount Huangshan' climate is marked by a vertical change, and the vertical distribution of vegetation is also distinctive: plants on the summit, on the middle levels and at the foot belong to the frigid, temperate and subtropical zones respectively.
The Mount Huangshan abound in flowering plants; many of them are rare ones, such as Goddess Flower, the Mount Huangshan Azalea as well as camellia, plum, lily crape myrtle, orchid, Spring Herald Ina Flower and so on.
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 Huangshan Mountain
Of all the notable mountains in China, Mount Huangshan, to be found in the south of Anhui province, is probably the most famous.
Originally known as Mt. Yishan it was renamed Mt. Huangshan in 747 AD in recognition of the legendary Huang Di, who was the reputed ancestor of the Chinese people and who made magic pills for immortality here.
This southeast peak of Huangshan faces Lotus Peak in the west and borders Boyu Peak in the east.
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 Mount Huang
Mount Huang is China's well-known tourist scenic spot and one of the zones of natural protection designated by the United Nations.
It is situated in the southeastern part of the province, extending to the areas of the four counties of Shexian, Taiping, Yixian and Xiuning.
The main entrance to Mount Huang is Tangkou in the south.
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 Huangshan Mountain
It is as imposing as Mount Taishan and as steep as Mount Huashan.
Buddhism spread to the Huangshan area during the Song Dynasty (420-479) of the Southern Dynasties (420-589) and nearly 100 monasteries and nunneries were built on the mountain.
It is estimated that 100 works of prose and 20,000 poems about Huangshan Mountain have been written, and the paintings of the mountain created the most splendid chapter of all in the history of Chinese painting.
www.sino-cs.ac.uk /html/Heritage/h_hs.htm   (758 words)

  
 CTS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) is located in the southern part of Anhui Province in eastern China.
Huangshan, known as "the loveliest mountain of China", was acclaimed through art and literature during a good part of Chinese history (the Shanshui "mountain and water" style of the mid-16th century).
Huangshan is served by the Tunxi airport, with regular flights to Shanghai and Guangzhou, plus less regular flights to Beijing, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, amongst others.
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 Protected Areas Programme -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Huangshan is considered to be a prime example of classic Chinese scenery, as typified in Chinese landscape paintings (Hers, 1935; Eigner, 1939).
In 1934 the Huangshan Construction Committee was set up by the governor of Anhui and Fujian provinces and made responsible for the conservation, management and development of the mountain.
From 1943 to 1949 management was the responsibility of the Huangshan Administration Bureau, superseded by the Huangshan Administration Department in 1949 (after the founding of the People's Republic of China) and by the Huangshan Administration Bureau of Anhui Province on 1979.
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 Glossary: Jingdezhen (Ching-te-Chen)
From then on, it became more and more famous for her exquisite porcelains in the Chinese texts described as "being as white as jade, as thin as paper, white bright as glass and as sweet-sounding as the ancient chime stone".
The city is surrounded by famous tourist attractions as Mount Lushan, Mount "Dragon-and-Tiger", Mount Sanqing, Mount Huangshan, Mountain Jiuhua and two great lakes - Lake Poyang and Lake Qiandao (One-Thousand-Island) - at both sides of the famous city.
The whole region of Jingdezhen is on the transition belt between the plateau of Lake Poyang and Mountain Huangshan and Mountain Huaiyu.
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 Mount Huangshan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
It is known for its mist-shrouded peaks, grotesque rocks, strange-shaped pine trees, ever-changing sea of clouds and numerous springs.
While standing at the top of those peaks, one is greeted by a panoramic view of peaks, rocks and pine trees half hidden in the sea of clouds.
The pine trees on the Mount Huangshan are in various shapes, each with its own distinct beauty and grace.
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 Mount Huangshan General Cigarette Factory - a new big Chinese tobacco manufacturer incorporated on t
Mount Huangshan General Cigarette Factory - a new big Chinese tobacco manufacturer incorporated on the basis of the merger of three small cigarette factories in east China's Anhui Province - is taking steps to substantively improve the quality of its cigarette products and systematically reform the structure of resources.
The establishment on March 28 of Mount Huangshan General Cigarette Factory grouping the three subsidiaries of Bengbu, Hefei and Chuzhou signifies a major step forward taken by the tobacco industry of Anhui in its structural reform in accordance with the reform policy of the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration (STMA).
In developing cigarette brands in accordance with the market demand, Mount Huangshan General Cigarette Factory is managing to organize the production of all brands in a unified way, in efforts to make the existing cigarette brands stronger, bigger and more competitive, and realize effective expansion of its core brands and brands of scale.
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 Huangshan Mountains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Some particularly well-known water bodies in the area are the Old Dragon Pool (Lao Long Tan), the Green Dragon Pool (Qing Long Tan), the Black Dragon Pool (Wu Long Tan), the White Dragon Pool (Bai Long Tan), and the Jadeite Pond.
Huangshan 2002Mao Feng ("Fur Peak") is a famous green tea from the Huang Shan area, it is named for the downy tips of the tea leaves.
The Huang Shan has been a UNESCO's World Heritage Site since 1990 for its exceptional natural beauty and its role as a habitat for rare and threatened species.
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 China Province - Region, Regional   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Currently, there are five state-level scenic areas, including Mount Huangshan, Mount Jiuhua, Mount Tianzhu, Mount Langya and Mount Qiyun, three national nature reserves, 23 national forest parks and three state-level historical and cultural cities in Haozhou, Shouxian and Yixian counties.
In 1999, Mount Huangshan won the International Award for Protection and Management of Cultural Scenic Spots and Mount Jiuhua was named a national model scenic spot by the Ministry of Construction.
Previously, in 1998, Hefei, Huangshan, Bozhou were in the first group of Chinese cities to be awarded as excellent tourism cities.
www.chinatravelsmart.com /province/content_819785.shtml   (342 words)

  
 Huangshan Behai Hotel - Huangshan hotel reservation for Behai Hotel, China.
The Beihai Hotel run by the Huangshan Jinjiang International Management Co. is located near Huangshan Mount.
Owing to Huangshan spot fairly high priced and often crowded, this hotel easy access of the Mountain is very popular with visitors.
Beihai Hotel has a total of 185 standard rooms, 319 economy rooms and 2 deluxe suites and they are equipped with central air-conditioning, IDD telephones, Mini-bar, closed circuit television and so on.
www.orientaltravel.com /hotel/city/det_Huangshan_Behai_Hotel.htm   (153 words)

  
 Hiking in China
Mount QiYun has become a holy place for Chinese culture lovers everywhere.
In 1990 the HuangShan region was listed by UNESCO as a world culture and natural heritage area.
There are over 400 scenic spots making HuangShan one of the most spectacular areas of China.
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 Huang Shan Hiking Tour -- Operated by China Hiking Adventures Inc. -- Itinerary
The Cloud Seas seen from the peaks of Mount HuangShan are truly mystical.
Mount QiYun is one of the four holy places of Taoism in China, deeply revered and yearned for by Taoists.
Mount Juihua is 1342 meters above sea level, Mt Juihua blends ancient Buddhist culture with elegant, tranquil scenery.
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 Huangshan Hot Springs Youth Hostel, Youth Hostels Huangshan, China Youth Hostels, Anhui, Huangshan Youth Hostels
Mountain Huangshan Hot Springs Youth Hostel is located at the central area of Huangshan scenic spot.
Mountain Huangshan International Hot Springs Youth Hostel is located at the central area of Huangshan scenic spot.
Mountain Huangshan known as 'the loveliest mountain of China', was acclaimed through art and literature during a good part of Chinese history.
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 Mount Huangshan - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
Huangshan is uniquely Chinese, and if you could discount the crowds, the peddlers and the loudspeakers, it will touch you with its grandeur.
To me Huangshan is the most beautiful nature sight in China, I can see why it has been (and probably still is) an inspiration to poets and painters all over China.
The beauty of Huangshan is unparallel in the world and cannot be simply described by any words.
www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/mounthuangshan.html   (256 words)

  
 China travel Photos - travel China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Located in southern Anhui Province, Mount Huangshan covers an area of 250 kilometers, of which 154 square kilometers are scenic attractions.
Mount Huangshan boasts 72 peaks, more than 1,000 meters above sea level, with three main peaks rising majestically.
In 1990, Mount Huangshan went on both the world cultural and natural heritage lists.
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 Scenic Harmony Tour - China Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Huangshan Mountain (Yellow Mountain) is one of the famous scenic spots in China, reputed to be "Number One Mountain under Heaven" and known for its pines, rocks, clouds, and hot springs.
At Huangshan Mountain, to see the spectacular sunrise at the top of the mountain-named Beihai (North Sea).
Huangshan Mountain - Beijing by air Drive to Tunxi Airport, a distance of 75 km away from the mountain, before taking a flight to Beijing.
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 World Heritage Sites in China
Mount Taishan has 112 peaks, the main one being Jade Emperor's Peak.
Mount Taishan has been considered a symbol of heaven for over 3000 years and has been a destination of personal pilgrimages of the emperors for over 2000 years.
Mount Wudang,also known as Mountain Taihe,is a famous mountain in the northwest of China's Hubei Province.It undulates to connect with the Qinling Mountain ranges in the north and the Bashan Mountain in the south.The numerous peaks and magnificent crags of Mount Wudang are often enshrined in foggy clouds.
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 Huangshan International Youth Hostel, Huangshan
Huangshan International Youth Hostel is located at the central area of Huangshan City.
Mount Huangshan known as 'the loveliest mountain of China', was acclaimed through art and literature during a good part of Chinese history.
Their street plan, their architecture and decoration, and the integration of houses with comprehensive water systems are unique to the area.
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 China Tours, China Travelling, Chinese VCD: Mt. Huangshan, Ancient Villages, Mt. Lushan-China Tours, China Travelling, ...
Their street plan, their architecture and decoration, and the integration of houses with comprehensive water systems are unique surviving examples.
Mount Lushan, in Jiangxi, is one of the spiritual centres of Chinese civilization.
Buddhist and Taoist temples, along with landmarks of Confusianism, where the most eminent masters taught, blend well ino a strikingly beautiful landscape which has inspired countless artists who developed artists who developed the aesthetic approach to nature found in Chinese culture.
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 Special Places in Nature
Mount Huangshan, China: Huangshan, known as 'the loveliest mountain of China', was acclaimed through art and literature during a good part of Chinese history (e.g.
Sagarmatha, Tunisia: Sagarmatha is an exceptional area with dramatic mountains, glaciers and deep valleys, dominated by Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world (8,848 m).
Several rare species, such as the snow leopard and the lesser panda, are found in the park.
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 World Heritage Sites in China
There are four mixed cultural and natural sites: Mount Taishan, Mount Huangshan, Wuyi Mountain, and Mount Emei and the Leshan Giant Buddha.
Mount Huangshan, listed as a world cultural and natural site in 1990.
Mount Emei and the Leshan Giant Buddha, listed as a world cultural and natural site in 1996.
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 Yellow Mountain,Huangshan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Huangshan is the collective name of a famous range of granite mountains found in southern Anhui Province.
Huanshan (The Yellow Mountains), Known as Yishan in the Qin Dynasty (211-207 B.C.) got their present name in 747 A.D.(the 6th year of the Tianbao reign of the Tang Dynasty), when Li Bai (701-762), the great Tang poet, wrote about them in these lines:
Huangshan is a marvel: within an area of 154 square kilometres there is a crowd of peaks, 72 of which have names indicating the shapes they resemble.
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 Huangshan school Exhibition - SACU Photo Gallery 61   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Paintings by the Huangshan school on display Anhui Province in 1984.
Attracted and charmed by the appearance and beauty of Mount Huangshan, the Huangshan school of painting has evolved into the main style of landscape painting.
The Ming and Qing artists such as Shi Tao, Jian Jiang and Mei Qing lived alone on the mountain, searching for novelty, and drawing strength from the beautiful landscape to enrich their creativity.
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 Spot Mt -
This is a picture of the first group to spot Mount Whitney and decide that it was the highest mountain in the area.
Huangshan -- Mt. Huangshan -- Home : Huangshan Travel Guide : Huangshan Attractions : Mountain Huangshan Scenic Spot :...
Super 8 Mt Vernon, Mount Vernon: Not bad for a wide spot in the road.
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 Bjarne Mollwitz Heltved
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve () (1981) UNESCO
Mount Kenya National Park / Natural Forest () (1997) UNESCO
Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha (Kultur og natur) (1996) UNESCO
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