Mount Huang is China's well-known tourist scenic spot and one of the zones of natural protection designated by the United Nations. It is situated in the southeastern part of the province, extending to the areas covering the four counties of Shexian, Taiping, Yixian and Xiuning. The present area is 154 square kilometers and it is 120 kilometers in circumference. The main entrance to Mount Huang is Tangkou in the south. Other entrances are Pucun of Taiping County in the north, Kuzhuxi of Shesian County in the east and Jiaocun of Taiping County in the southwest. Main scenic spots on Mount Huang are as follows.

Huangshan Mountain in east China's Anhui province is one of Chinas best-known scenic spots, celebrated for having all the wonders of mountain scenery characterized by spectacular rocky peaks, odd-shaped pines, crystal-clear mountain springs and seas of clouds. Known as the No. 1 Mountain Under Heaven, it possesses many distinguished features. The main peak Lianhua Peak is 1,840 meters above sea level. There is plentiful rainfall in Huangshan Mountain creating thick, lush forests. Natural scenery in the area constantly changes. XuXiake, a noted Chinese traveler, praised Huangshan Mountain as the best of all mountains.

In December, 1990 The Huangshan Mountain was listed in the Chronology of Recognition of World Heritages in China for international recognition and preservation.