Huangshan City

Huangshan is a city in southern Anhui Province in China. Its name means "Yellow Mountain" because of the beautiful Yellow Mountains that cover much of the area. The city has three main districts and four counties, with the main area called Tunxi District. In 2021, about 1.3 million people lived there.

Huangshan is in the southernmost part of Anhui. It touches Chizhou, Xuancheng, Jiangxi Province, and Zhejiang Province. The area has a long history. Huangshan is famous for its culture and nature, including two special places recognized by UNESCO: Mount Huangshan and the historic villages of Hongcun and Xidi. Many visitors come to see these places.

Administration

Huangshan City is made up of smaller areas. It has 3 districts and 4 counties. These areas are part of a prefecture-level city.

These districts and counties are:

• Tunxi District
• Huangshan District
• Huizhou District
• She County
• Xiuning County
• Yi County
• Qimen County

Geography and climate

Huangshan City has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has short, cool winters and long, hot, humid summers. In the central Tunxi District, temperatures range from about 4°C (39°F) in January to 28°C (83°F) in July. The average temperature is around 17°C (62°F) all year. The city gets a lot of rain, especially in spring and early summer, with about 1,739 mm (69 inches) of rain each year. This is more rain than areas further north in the province.

Economy

Huangshan is famous for its tea, especially Keemun tea from Qimen County and Maofeng green tea. The city draws many visitors because of its beautiful scenery, such as Mount Huang, along with other lovely spots like Xidi and Hongcun. These places have become well-known around the world.

Transportation

Huangshan has difficult terrain with narrow roads, but recent improvements have made travel easier. The Huangshan Tunxi International Airport, opened in 1959, offers flights within China and to cities like Seoul, Hong Kong, and Taipei.

Trains now run from Huangshan North station to many cities using high-speed rail lines.

Major highways, such as the G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway and the G3 Beijing–Taipei Expressway, pass through the area, connecting it to other cities.

Cultural history

During the Ming dynasty, a person named Zheng Zhizhen from Qimen County wrote an opera called Mulian Rescues His Mother. Local stories say that Zheng was blind when he wrote the opera, but a kind spirit named Guanyin helped him. In 2011, local leaders asked people to perform this old play to bring more visitors.

Notable people

Huangshan City has been home to some interesting people.

Zhang Rongqiao, born in 1966, is a physicist and aerospace engineer. He helped design the Tianwen-1 trip to Mars.

Gloria Ai, born in 1987, is a business anchorwoman and author.

International relations

Huangshan City has a special friendship with a place called Serravalle in San Marino. This friendship began in 1999. The two places work together and share good ideas.

Other notes

In early 2008, the BBC showed a series of five documentaries about school life in China, called "Chinese School". One of the schools they showed was Xiuning High School, the top school in the area. This school is located in the town of Xiuning, in the county of Xiuning in Huangshan.