Huangshan What to Pack

Luggage and bags: Raining period from Apr to June. Course of quite frequent raining, raincoats is needed. More than 200 days each year on Mount Huangshan are misty and cloudy.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Weather is very cold (if the day before is raining) when you watch sunrise in front mountain. But there is down jackets provide by hotel.

Suggest to bring a jacket even in summer. Its pitty cool at early moring and at night.

Luggage and bags: Carry only a small Backpack or Daypack - and leave your furniture home!

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Wear good firm walking shoes, the ones you have tested already somewhere else! No high heel shoes!! Actually I saw a chinese lady walking on high heels! She must have had her feet aching afterwards!

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Bring the essential but leave the unnessary behind! Remember you are climbing steps up & down!

Photo Equipment: Digital camera is very handy and plenty of memory cards - you WILL TAKE PICTURES!!

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: The Walking Stick & something to cover from the rain!

Miscellaneous: You'll find good maps from Tunxi & Tankou. Bring some water bottles & some snacks 'cos the prices get higher as you climb!

Luggage and bags: Travel light, if you are going to climb and not take the cable car. Most people would not be wanting to stay in the mountains so maybe you can consider bringing just one extra set of clothes, in case you get drenched. Pack more food than anything, but travel as light as you can.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Raincoat is extremely essential, and if you fear cold, it's always good have gloves

Photo Equipment: water proof important and valuable equipment. Temperature drops as altitude increases. So be prepared for the dews to settle on lenses.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Do not forget your raincoat, one that covers all! I brought this bright orange thing from home, but in China they sell much better raincoats and for only 4-5 dollars. Just look for a bike-rainponcho, they are great to use when you get some rain and have no where to hide.

Luggage and bags: A backpack is best. You'll want both hands free as you ascend the mountain.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Even during summer it can get chilly on top with strong winds as well. "Huangshan" themed tourist sweatshirts are available for sale at the gift shop near Welcoming Guests Pine if you wait until the last moment. A decent pair of hiking shoes will not be found at the summit, however, so get a good pair elsewhere before you arrive at Huangshan.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: As you should at any other place in China, include a large roll of toilet paper and some pocket tissues on your packing list.

Photo Equipment: If you are thinking of including Huangshan in your upcoming China itinerary and don't already have a digital camera, then plan on packing a lot of film.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Pack a swimsuit if you think the hot springs at the base of the mountain might appeal to you after two days of trekking.

Miscellaneous: Buy your bottled water in a Tunxi grocery or someplace else before arriving at Huangshan. Pack some light snacks too. Once you arrive at Huangshan, the higher you climb, the higher the prices climb with you! One final item; a Huangshan map. Support the local touts and contribute to Anhui's economy by buying yours after arrival.

Luggage and bags: Bring a day pack if you are on a guided tour because your luggage would be kept in your coach and you are to carry your day pack all the way to your hotel by walking from the cable car station.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Sneakers and enough clothes as you should always expect much lower temperature on the mountain.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Wear a raincoat instead of carrying an umbrella when there is rain as the wind may be strong and blow away your umbrella