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Jade Screen or Yuping Scenic Spot is famous for its Jade Screen (Yuping) Tower which is also the name coming from. The Jade Screen (Yuping) Tower stands against Jade Screen Peak (Yuping Peak) with the high of 1,668 meter. Originally the seat of Manjusri Temple, it is now a tourist center with complete service facilities. Around the Tower are elephant and lion shaped rocks and ancient pines.

What to see?

As the front range of Yellow Mountain Scenic Area, the Yuping Scenic Area is a nice fairyland gathering a lot of natural wonders such as the well-known Guest-greeting Pine. Between the Lianhua Peak (Lotus Peak) and the Tiandu Peak (Heavenly Capital Peak) sits the Yuping Building (Jade Screen Building) which is the center as well as the best viewing deck of Yuping Scenic Area. Apart from the all-over natural beauties, the Yuping Scenic Area is also famous for its treasured stone inscription by Chairman Mao Zedong, Marshal Zhu De and Marshal Liu Bocheng.

The Welcome Pine
The Welcome Pine is a symbol of Mt.Huangshan, a national pride featuring her integrity. The painting or picture of  this Welcome Pine Tree is often seen in some important and solemn areas in China.
The Welcome Pine stands firmly by the side of the Qingshi Stone on the left side of  Yupinglou Hotel in the Hangshan Scenic Area. The Welcome Pine is at the altitude of 1770  meters with its two branches stretching out over 7 meters, resembling a host extending her two arms to welcome the tourists coming from all parts of the world.
Actually the gnarled forms of  pine trees are  ubiquitous in Huangshan. But this greeting pine tree is the most impressive and representative. It is not surprising that people have to line up to take pictures of the welcome pine in tourist season. How to get there Most people would go up to the summit of Mt.Huangshan through either the Eastern Steps or Western Steps (  Walking up or taking  cable car).
For faster way of going up to see the Welcome Pine, you may choose to walk or take the cable through the Western Steps starting from  Mercy Light Temple Cable Car Station up to the Yuping Cable Car Station or you may challenge yourself by hiking over 10km route.
Walking from Mercy Light Temple to the Welcome Pine Tree takes about 3 hours. If you take the cable car,  you still need to walk another 40 minutes one you arrive at the Cable Car Station on the western hillside.

Lianhua Peak (Lotus Peak) 

Lotus Peak is the highest peak of the Yellow Mountain Scenic Area. This lotus-like peak is at a sea-level of 1864 meters and along the path is full of beautiful pines and azaleas. The top of the peak is also a wonderful viewing stand, on which tourists can have a panoramic view of the around scenery on sunny day and enjoy the romantic mist after rain.

Lotus Peak is located in the middle of the Yellow Mountain, southwest of the Jade Screen Peak. It is 1,864 meters above sea level, the highest peak of Mt. Huangshan, and the third highest peak in east China. From the 1.5 km road (Lotus Ridge to Lotus Peak), along there are famous pines and Rhododendron anhweiense. Climbing the peak point of the Lotus Peak, you can have a look at Tianmu Mountain eastward, westward see the Lushan Mountain, northward see the Jiuhua Mountain and the Yangtze River. After the rain, you have the chance to appreciate the spectacular sea of clouds all directions.
Lotus Peak has one wonders that is the iron chain around the summit is hung with all kinds of locks. It is heart lock for a young couple to live hand in hand to show their together forever. Almost all of the guardrail chains have heart lock hung, which not only are concentric lock for lovers, but also are family portrait lock for family and longevity lock for kids in uneven size. Even more interesting, all kinds of lock from various countries in the world can be found here.
Lianhua Peak is the highest peak in East China, of course in Huangshan at the altitude of 1864 meters. There is only one walking path up the peak starting from Yupinglou Hotel.
The 1.5 km hike from Lianhua range to Lianhua Peak, you will see beautiful pine trees and other attractions. On the summit of Lianhua Peak,  you will view Tianmushan in to the east, Lushan to the west, Jiuhuashan to the north  and Yangtze River. Like other peaks in Huangshan, Lianhua Peak is fenced with iron railings hung with  locks for good wishes.

Jade Screen Tower
Standing high in the clouds, Jade Screen Tower is known as an imperial palace in the heaven. Adjacent to it are the Bright Top Peak, the Lotus Flower Peak and the Heavenly Capital Peak over 1800 meters above sea level .The Heavenly Capital Peak is the most exhilaratingly steep of the three, but well worth a little efforts to ascend.

Tiandu Peak (Heavenly Capital Peak) 
Facing Lianhua Peak to the west, Tiandu Peak stands on the southeast of Mt.Huangshan at the altitude of 1810. One of the three peaks in Huangsan and the other two being Lianhua Peak and Bright Summit.
Tiandu Peak literally means “Heaven Capital” which comes from the ancient legend that the peak is where the immortals gather, hence the name of Heaven Capital Peak. On the top of the peak is a flat summit where there is a stone chamber that can  hold approx 100 people. Tiandu Peak is the most risky,steep peak among the three main peaks in Huangshan.
Tiandu Peak is one of the three main peaks at a sea-level of 1830 meters. The path along this peak was originally extremely precipitous, but later the road has been well repaired and looks not that heart-stopping.

Aoyu Peak (Big Turtle Peak) 鳌鱼峰
Just like its name shows, this peak is a huge turtle-shaped peak at a sea-level of 1780 meters. Below this peak it is the Tianhai Valley where live a large amount of rare plant species. Taking advantage of that, the botanical department of Yellow Mountain has created the Tianhai High Mountain Botanical Garden there. Nearby the Tianhai Valley there are some famous spots like Haixin Pavilion and Phoenix Pine.

Add: located at the front of Yellow Mountain,Anhui Province

Entrance Fee: CNY 230

Cable Car Price: CNY 90/ One way

Opening Hours; 07:00-17:00