Bright Summit (Guangmingding)
光明顶 · Guāngmíng Dǐng
A broad 1,860 m summit, the second-highest point, with views over the east and west “seas” of cloud; a favourite for sunrise and sunset.
No booking needed1 hour
Tip
Hotels post the next day’s sunrise time and offer wake-up calls. You can rent padded coats on the summit, but bring your own if you can.
- Opening hours
- Always accessible once you are on the mountain
- Price
- Covered by the mountain ticket
- How to book
- No separate ticket. Summit hotels nearby (Guangmingding, Baiyun, Beihai) should be booked well ahead.
- Getting there
- About 1 hour on foot from the top of the Yungu cable car via Beihai, or 2–3 hours from Yuping To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 安徽省黄山市黄山区汤口镇黄山风景区光明顶
Photo: 江上清风1961 · CC BY 3.0
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