Photo: Huangshan Mountain
Huangshan (simplified Chinese: 黄山; traditional Chinese: 黃山;
pinyin: Huángshān; literally "Yellow Mountain"),[2] is a mountain
range in southern Anhui province in eastern China. The range is composed of
material that was uplifted from an ancient sea during the Mesozoic era, 100
million years ago. The mountains themselves were carved by glaciers during the
Quaternary. 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).
The area is well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly
shaped granite peaks, Huangshan Pine trees, 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.
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