If o­ne begins his climb from the front mountain, he will see, o­n reaching Ban'Shan'Si or the Midway Temple, up east at the mid-slope of Tian'Du'Feng or Heavenly Capital Peak, a huge rock that is the very image of a cock spreading its wings to crow. This is known as Jin'Ji'Jiao'Tian'Men or the Golden Rooster Crowing at the Gate to Heaven.

   Huangshan is beautiful all year round. In spring (March to May), all flowers blossom, pines turn green and the birds sing beautifully. Summer (June-August) is the best time to appreciate the pines and prevent sunstroke. In autumn (September to November), tourists can see the pines, rocks, maples and chrysanthemum. In winter tourists could admire the snow and the rimed trees. When the weather is fine, you could view the grotesque rocks, when it is cloudy, you can appreciate the changing clouds, when it rains, you could see the springs and waterfalls, when it snows, you could see the crystal tree and Rimed tree, when it is windy, you could listen to the sound made by the swinging pines. You could be satisfied in any kind of weather.