Huangshan, located in Huangshan City, Anhui Province, is said to be where the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan cultivated himself and ascended to immortality, hence the name "Mountain of the Yellow Emperor." In 2018, Huangshan was designated by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve.

For centuries, poets and scholars have praised Huangshan in verse. The mountain is also a birthplace of Chinese landscape painting, inspiring the distinctive Huangshan School. As the cultural heart of Huizhou, it remains a vital center for Huizhou architecture, the Four Treasures of the Study, and a wealth of intangible heritage.

Rising from 165 to 1,864.8 meters above sea level, Huangshan maintains over 90% forest cover, preserving the most intact forest ecosystem in East Asia since the Ice Age. This rich environment nurtures a wealth of plant and animal life. The thousand-year-old "Welcoming Pine" stands here, a living symbol of ecological vitality and generations of guardianship.

Balancing ecological conservation with tourism, Huangshan is actively exploring sustainable development paths. Drawing on the concept of fishing moratoriums, it has introduced an innovative "rotational closure" system for scenic peaks. So far, six peaks have undergone 19 closures, leading to significant ecological improvements and earning high praise from the United Nations Environment Programme.

Huangshan applies tailored protection for ancient trees to safeguard their health and environment against extreme weather. It also hosts the Huangshan Snub-nosed Monkey Research Base, one of eight major primate field stations worldwide, promoting rare species conservation and ecological studies.

Huangshan covers only 0.044% of China's land area, yet harbors nearly 7% of the country's plant species and almost 10% of its animal species. It has been recognized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as one of the world's 108 biodiversity hotspots. UNESCO has praised Huangshan for its vital role in ecological protection and regional development.