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PH, CHINA TOURISM PROMOTION IN FULL SWING

Laoag and Huangshan sign Sister City Agreement
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) welcomed the Huangshan City delegation from China, to spearhed tourism exchanges and economic cooperation between the two countries.
FFCCCII newly-elected President Dr. Cecilio Pedro personally welcomed the delegation, facilitating discussions on collaborative strategies to strengthen traditional good economic, cultural initiatives, and other cooperation exchanges. The FFCCCII also organized the signing ceremony of Huangshan City and Laog City’s Sister City Agreement, led by Laoag City Mayor Michael Keon.
Huangshan, called Huizhou in old days, is located in the south of Anhui Province, well linked with Jiangxi Province in southwest, Zhejiang Province in southeast. The city is named after the famous scenic Yellow Mountain which covers much of the city’s vast geographic expanse. The urban center of Huangshan was originally the city of Tunxi and is now called Tunxi District. Huangshan City Huangshan is home to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Mt. Huangshan and Hongcun and Xidi, the ancient villages in Southern Anhui. Besides Mt. Huangshan, travelers can explore the Huizhou culture in the nearby ancient villages, like Xidi and Hongcun Ancient Villages. Located in the northern subtropical region, Huangshan City belongs to humid subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. The annual average temperature of Huangshan city is about 16 °C, and the average annual precipitation is about 1670 mm. With a comfortable weather (not too hot or too cold), Huangshan City and nearby villages are suitable to visit all year around. The best season is the spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). The climate of Mt. Huangshan varies on different elevations and the temperature changes vertically. Mt. Huangshan enjoys different scenery in different season. Usually, April to July is the spring in Mt. Huangshan with all the flowers blossom merrily. Summer is from July to September and mountain is green and grand. It becomes a good summer resort for many travelers. October to November is the autumn with the leaves turning yellow and red, making the mountain covered with different colors. From December to March, the snow-capped Yellow Mountain is a fairyland. Accommodation For travelers who want to tour around Huangshan City to nearby counties or ancient villages, accommodating in Huangshan Tunxi Area is a good option for the convenient transportation. Recommended hotels include International Huangshan Hotel (5-star), Crowne Plaza Huangshan Yucheng (5-star), Huangshan Golf Hotel (5-star), Xin’an Garden Hotel (4-star) etc. Those who want to visit Mt. Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) for 2 or 3 days, are adviced stay on the top of Huangshan Mountain for overnight. So they can catch the best chance to enjoy spectacular sunrise and sunset within walking distance from the hotel. Recommended hotels include Xihai Hotel (5-star), Beihai Hotel (4-star), Shilin Hotel (4-star), Baiyunlou Hotel (3-star) etc. It is suggested to spend 3 or 4 days exploring Huangshan city. You can spend about 2-3 days in Mt. Huangshan Scenic Area – hiking, photography and enjoy the gorgeous mountain scenery. The nearby UNESCO World Heritage Site – Xidi and Hongcun Ancient villages are also worth a day’s exploration. And don’t miss the highlighted attractions – Tunxi Old Street and Hu Kaiwen Ink Stick Factory in Huangshan Tunxi Area.

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