Cultural Heritage
Huangshan Mountain has long been closely connected with religion. As early as in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), stories about Huangdi (the Yellow Emperor), and the alchemists Rong Chengzi and Fu Qiugong making pills of immortality on Huangshan Mountain were recorded. Many peaks are named after them, such as Xanyuan Peak, Fuqiu Peak and Pill-making Peak. Even the name Huangshan Mountain is related to the story of the Yellow Emperor's making of pills of immortality. Taoist temples built on Huangshan Mountain in the early days are Fuqiu Temple, Nine-Dragon Temple and so on. Since the end of the Ming Dynasty, Buddhism has taken the place of Taoism in Huangshan Mountain culture. Buddhist monasteries have been built in large numbers, among which, Xiangfu, Ciguang, Cuiwei and Zhibo are called the Four Big Monasteries of Huangshan Mountain.

Generation after generation, people have come to eulogize Huangshan Mountain, resulting in a rich legacy of art and literature. Some artists have even formed the Huangshan Mountain School. Besides, there are numerous and widespread fairy tales and legends about the Mountain.