"Taking the bus from the town of Tangkow, we took a gondola on the Yuping cableway up to the top station above a stunning valley with many high-grade rock-climbing possibilities. First we made a visit to a famous pine tree - the Guest-Greeting-Pine (see at http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1002121/the-guardian-of-chinas-guest-greeting-pine), before heading on a higher path to the base of Liánhuā Fēng. The steep trail to the summit was closed due to 'the possibility of lightening', but the weather conditions made this unlikely. This trail is, I understand, often closed, which is a frustration. To be fair, there may have been ice on the path. The vast majority of the many many people hiking the Huángshān are not mountain walkers, so a cautious approach to safety by the authorities may be appropriate in the circumstances. We continued on the trail north, following signs for the Beihei Scenic Area. All the paths on these mountains are paved with granite, and four metres wide, so it is difficult to get lost. The trail took a precipitous route around the west flank of Liánhuā Fēng, through a gap with a subsidiary top to the left, to reach the other route up the mountain - likewise c..." — marktrengove • Nov 29, 2019

"Did a two day trip exploring the mountain and camped out in the forest on our own. Absolutely outstanding mountain! Trip Report and photos: http://dimitriosfan.com/2016/10/24/on-chinas-yellow-mountain/" — DimitriosFan • Jul 28, 2016