The next few posts contain photos split over several days.. but I tried to consolidate it as much as possible, hence why it looks like we did a LOT in a super short period of time 😉
The main part of our trip was Huangshan Mountain. The same mountains that inspired the “floating mountains” in the movie Avatar. It’s really easy to see why when you see them in real life – huge and lofty, with clear air and beautiful weather. We had crystal clear blue skies whilst we were up on the mountain, but apparently it’s also gorgeous when it’s misty and raining, because the clouds descend and the mountain peaks are above the clouds, giving them a dream-like quality.
You can choose to walk 4.5 hours (!) to the top of the mountain, or take a cable car. Guess which one we chose? 😉
Snozzing during the 1.5 hour journey to Huangshan Mountain
A solitary house along the way
Going up and up past other mountains
The road hugged the side of the mountain – scary!
Went on a looooooong cable car ride up Huangshan Mountain
Dad and Mum looking very chill
All matchy-match in red. It was unintentional, I swear!
A glimpse of the peak
On BEAUTIFUL Huangshan Mountain!
Pretty views and clear blue skies = bliss
LMAO
The obligatory tourist photo
The 4 of us
you know if those cable cars went up and down, I would love to get there when its raining and misty! I mean clouds where you stand? That would be so awesome!!!
Yeah it would be really magical! Happens only 5 times a day though, apparently..
What happens only 5 times a day? The rain or the cable car going up and down? – look at all these questions! As if I’d be going anywhere near the place 😛
It’s just that the pictures you took and the fact you described it during rainy weather – that truly would look like a fantasy world!!
Oops I mean the clouds/mist only occurs 5 times a YEAR, so it’s pretty rare!
you know if those cable cars went up and down, I would love to get there when its raining and misty! I mean clouds where you stand? That would be so awesome!!!
Yeah it would be really magical! Happens only 5 times a day though, apparently..
What happens only 5 times a day? The rain or the cable car going up and down? – look at all these questions! As if I’d be going anywhere near the place 😛
It’s just that the pictures you took and the fact you described it during rainy weather – that truly would look like a fantasy world!!
Oops I mean the clouds/mist only occurs 5 times a YEAR, so it’s pretty rare!
awwww the views!!
It was absolutely beautiful at the top of the mountains.. quite amazing china has such gorgeous scenery!
everything is beautiful (as usual!!).
but i really just wanted to say how incredibly lucky and wonderful you are for being able to spend so much time w/your parents. your relationship w/them is obviously so close (just like i am w/my own folks).
♥
Aww it’s good that you are too! Not many people can handle weeks living with parents (at least no one I know) so I think we are the minority 🙂
Sigh, I bet going up in the cable car was much more awesome. I remember hiking up that mountain in heels – it was all my mum’s fault and I was young and stupid. I can’t wait to go back one day and actually enjoy the visit (rather than being annoyed and sore).
And love the matching outfit! So cute!
eeeeek in heels?! I think I would’ve fainted if I did that, haha
awwww the views!!
It was absolutely beautiful at the top of the mountains.. quite amazing china has such gorgeous scenery!
everything is beautiful (as usual!!).
but i really just wanted to say how incredibly lucky and wonderful you are for being able to spend so much time w/your parents. your relationship w/them is obviously so close (just like i am w/my own folks).
♥
Aww it’s good that you are too! Not many people can handle weeks living with parents (at least no one I know) so I think we are the minority 🙂
Your matching outfits are cute! 😀 (I also noticed that you typed snozzing instead of snoozing. I’m just a stickler for details haha :D)
The mountains look beautiful! 🙂
Wei-Wei
Haha it was intentional… it’s just a random word I use with Chris and friends to mean sleeping/snoozing. I’m weird like that 😉
Sigh, I bet going up in the cable car was much more awesome. I remember hiking up that mountain in heels – it was all my mum’s fault and I was young and stupid. I can’t wait to go back one day and actually enjoy the visit (rather than being annoyed and sore).
And love the matching outfit! So cute!
eeeeek in heels?! I think I would’ve fainted if I did that, haha
Your parents have colors that match too! ;P
oh ROFL I didn’t notice that! Man we are like matchy-match family, hahah
Looks like a great place to visit – the mountains are beautiful. Also love your matching outfits with Chris 😉
It was so gorgeous.. and so different compared to shanghai!
Your matching outfits are cute! 😀 (I also noticed that you typed snozzing instead of snoozing. I’m just a stickler for details haha :D)
The mountains look beautiful! 🙂
Wei-Wei
Haha it was intentional… it’s just a random word I use with Chris and friends to mean sleeping/snoozing. I’m weird like that 😉
Your parents have colors that match too! ;P
oh ROFL I didn’t notice that! Man we are like matchy-match family, hahah
Looks like a great place to visit – the mountains are beautiful. Also love your matching outfits with Chris 😉
It was so gorgeous.. and so different compared to shanghai!