Written and updated by Ruqin
November 13, 2026
When you step off the high-speed train at Huangshan North Railway Station (黄山北站), you still have a road journey ahead. First, take a coach to Tangkou Town (汤口镇), the town at the South Gate of Yellow Mountain. Then change to a scenic shuttle for either the Yungu or Yuping cableway.
Huangshan North Railway Station (黄山北站)
The easiest way to plan this transfer is to choose your mountain route first. Take the Yungu shuttle for the Back Mountain and its pine viewpoints. Take the Ciguang Pavilion shuttle for the Front Mountain and the Guest-Greeting Pine. Both routes start from the same transfer center in Tangkou.
Huangshan North to Yellow Mountain Transfer Map
Huangshan North Railway Station to Yellow Mountain Transfer Map
1. Take the Coach From Huangshan North to Tangkou
After leaving the railway arrival gates, turn right, walk about 8 minutes and follow signs for 黄山旅游客运中心 (Huangshan Tourist Coach Center).
黄山旅游客运中心 (Huangshan Tourist Coach Center)
At the counter, show 黄山风景区南大门换乘中心 (Huangshan Scenic Area South Gate Transfer Center). This is the stop you want for the South Gate at Tangkou Town.
Below is the detailed information about taking the coach from Huangshanbei Railway Station ( Huangshan North Railway Station) to the South Gate Transfer Center in Zhaixi (南大门寨西换乘中心), Tangkou:
| Coach detail | What to plan for |
|---|---|
| Boarding point | Huangshan Tourist Coach Center (黄山旅游客运中心), beside Huangshan North |
| Destination | South Gate Transfer Center in Zhaixi (南大门寨西换乘中心), Tangkou |
| Adult fare | ¥30 one way ( buy the fare on the spot or online) |
| Time on the road | Allow about an hour, plus time to catch the coach |
| Published service window | 06:55–19:00, with an average interval of about 20 minutes in the city’s transport notice |
| Booking | Buy at the coach center or search 黄山旅游官方平台 in WeChat or Alipay and tap 交通预定 |
Check the departure for your travel date, especially if your train arrives late. The published interval is an average. The coach center’s information number is 0559-2358999.
Taxi, DiDi or self-drive. A car makes sense if you have several bags, arrive late, or want to go straight to your hotel. For a same-day mountain visit, set your destination to 黄山风景区南大门换乘中心 (Huangshan Scenic Area South Gate Transfer Center).. If you drive, park in the transfer-center area and continue by scenic shuttle. Ordinary taxis and private cars stop at the foot of the mountain.
2. Change to the Scenic Shuttle at Tangkou
The coach brings you to Tangkou. The scenic shuttle takes you up the mountain road to the trailheads and lower cableway stations. Budget ¥19 each way for the scenic shuttle. Buy the route that matches your ascent, and check the destination again when you come down.
Huangshan South Gate Transfer Center (黄山南大门换乘中心)
Below the detailed information about taking the scenic shuttles ( eco-shutles ) from 黄山风景区南大门换乘中心 (Huangshan Scenic Area South Gate Transfer Center) at Tangkou Town to the two seperate cable car stations:
| Look for this shuttle | Cableway or trailhead | Choose it for |
|---|---|---|
| 云谷寺 · Yungu Temple | 云谷索道 · Yungu Cableway | Back Mountain, Beginning-to-Believe Peak (始信峰), and the North Sea area (北海景区) |
| 慈光阁 · Ciguang Pavilion | 玉屏索道 · Yuping Cableway | Front Mountain, Yuping Pavilion (玉屏楼), and the Guest-Greeting Pine (迎客松) |
Waiting in the shuttle queue at Huangshan South Gate Transfer Center for the two seperate cable stations
Allow roughly 20–30 minutes on the shuttle as a planning estimate, plus time to queue. On busy mornings, the queue can matter more than the drive. If your hotel is in Tangkou, show the staff your chosen shuttle destination and ask which boarding point they recommend. For the return to Huangshan North, confirm where your railway coach leaves before you go up.
3. Book Admission and Check Both Operating Hours
Open the 黄山旅游官方平台(Huangshan Tourism Official Platform) mini-program and choose 南大门 (South Gate) when you reserve scenic-area admission. Use the passport details of each traveler and carry the same passport on the day. The scenic-area authority recommends booking at least one day ahead, or at least three days ahead for public holidays.
Keep four costs in mind. The railway coach is ¥30, the scenic shuttle is ¥19 per ride, and adult scenic-area admission is ¥190 under the published fare period. During that same fare period, the Yungu Cableway is ¥80 and the Yuping Cableway is ¥90, each one way. Winter operating hours begin December 1, and ticket prices follow a separate calendar.
| Published standard schedule | Scenic shuttle uphill | Scenic shuttle downhill | Yungu and Yuping cableways |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5–November 30, weekdays | 06:40–16:30 | 07:10–17:40 | 07:00–17:10 |
| March 5–November 30, weekends and short holidays | 06:10–17:00 | 06:40–18:10 | 06:30–17:40 |
| December 1–March 4, daily | 07:40–16:00 | 08:10–17:10 | 08:00–16:40 |
Confirm the hours for your date in the official mini-program, especially if you’re counting on the first or last service. If you plan to hike up, the standard notice lists 15:00 as the cutoff for uphill entry at trail checkpoints.
4. Choose a Mountain Route That Fits Your Day
Yungu up and Yuping down for a full day
For a first visit with a full day, I’d go up by Yungu and come down by Yuping. Start with Beginning-to-Believe Peak and the North Sea area. Then head toward Bright Summit (光明顶) and finish near the Guest-Greeting Pine before taking Yuping down.
Huangshan Mountain Route Map
I’d allow six to eight hours on the mountain as a planning estimate for this route, including stops and queues. Even with two cableways, there are plenty of stone steps. Treat the West Sea Grand Canyon (西海大峡谷) as an optional detour and check its opening status before adding it.
Yuping up for a shorter visit
If the Guest-Greeting Pine is your priority, take Yuping up, walk to the pine, and come back by the same cableway. This is the route I’d consider after a midday train arrival, provided the queues and closing times leave enough room. With an early start and more time, you can continue across the mountain and descend by Yungu.
Looking out over Huangshan’s granite peaks
Keep summit detours flexible. Lotus Peak (莲花峰) is in its scheduled closure period. Check the official platform for Celestial Capital Peak (天都峰), including its separate reservation and opening status, before making it part of your day.
5. Work Backward From Your Return Train
If you’re returning to Shanghai that evening, start with your train departure time. I’d aim to be at Huangshan North 45–60 minutes before departure. Then work backward through the road coach from Tangkou, the downhill scenic shuttle, and the cableway queue. Confirm the Tangkou coach separately. The city’s transport directory lists the return service window as 07:50–19:00, but you need a departure that gets you to the station in time.
For example, with a 19:00 train, I’d aim to reach Huangshan North by 18:00 and be at the coach boarding point in Tangkou by 16:30. I’d then pick a coach that leaves enough time for the road journey. If the mountain is busy, I’d shorten the walk and join the cableway queue earlier.
Ruqin’s Practical Tip. If your train arrives around midday and you want to see both sides of Yellow Mountain, spend that night in Tangkou. Leave your main luggage at your hotel if it offers storage. Then take the first practical shuttle the next morning. You’ll have more time for the viewpoints and more room to adjust if the weather changes.
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