Here are some tips for those planning to visit Mount Huangshan in January:

➡️ Weather There is a low chance of moderate or heavy snow in January, especially before the 20th, as the weather is mostly sunny or cloudy. The weather forecast after the 20th and before the Spring Festival is yet to be confirmed. (I hope it snows before the Spring Festival, not during the festival, or I will be very busy.) ➡️ Tickets Before January 20, the winter season is in effect, and the ticket price is CNY 150/person, and the Yungu Cableway is CNY 65/person. After that, the price will return to CNY 190/person. The Yuping Cableway will be under maintenance until January 21. In addition, tickets are free every Wednesday, except during the Spring Festival. ➡️ Scenic Area There are 3 cableways: Yungu Cableway and Yuping Cableway (South Gate), and Taiping Cableway (North Gate). Most people enter and exit from the South Gate. In addition, the Tiandu Peak and Xihai Grand Canyon are closed in winter. ➡️ Winter Clothing It is cold at the top of the mountain in winter. Although it will be hot during the climb, it is recommended to wear quick-drying clothes + a down jacket + a windproof jacket on the top, and quick-drying pants + thick outer pants on the bottom, as well as a hat, sunglasses, and gloves. If it snows heavily at the top, bring crampons. ➡️ Accommodation You can stay at the foot of the mountain or at the top. If you want to see the sunrise and sunset, you need to stay at a hotel at the top. Otherwise, you can stay at the foot of the mountain, which is at the South Gate. Hotels at the top include a buffet dinner and breakfast, and the price is just over CNY 1,000 in winter. You can stay at a budget hotel at the foot of the mountain, which costs about CNY 300. ➡️ Route During the maintenance of the Yuping Cableway: Take the Yungu Cableway up and walk down to the Yuping Cableway, or take the Yungu Cableway up and down, or take the Taiping Cableway up and the Yungu Cableway down. When the cableway is not under maintenance: Take the Yungu Cableway up and the Yuping Cableway down, or take the Yuping Cableway up and the Yungu Cableway down. ➡️ Climbing Mount Huangshan during the Spring Festival It is not recommended to climb the mountain a few days before the Spring Festival, as there will be a lot of people. In addition, most people travel with children or seniors during the Spring Festival, so it is not necessary to squeeze with others. You can climb the mountain after the fifth day of the first lunar month, when there will be fewer people. In addition, if you plan to spend the Spring Festival at Mount Huangshan, it is recommended to book a customized tour or join a group tour, as the prices will increase in all aspects during the Spring Festival. These two options are more worry-free and cost-effective. (We do not have a holiday during the Spring Festival, and there are special tours with a strong festive atmosphere.)