The West Sea, long known as the Mystery Valley for the many clusters of peaks and the fathomless depth of the valley has been opened up as the White Cloud Stream Scenic Area. The seven-kilometer long newly paved staircase extends from the Hook Bridge Nunnery inside the West Gate of the Yellow Mountains, across the bottom of the valley, and reaches the newly built Central Sea Pavilion at the Heavenly Sea.

      Tourists may go to Qianxun Falls via the Hook Bridge Nunnery and the Shy Spring. The highest falls in the Yellow Mountains, Qianxun Falls has a drop of 140 meters, and is ice-free all the year round. The falls thunder can be heard at Swan Rock near the brook and one can also have a near look on the Immortal Walking on Stilts. Passing the Dropping Spring and the Lucky Cloud Bridge, one comes to the Cloud-dispelling Pavilion. Then, a twisting path leads one through Walking Fairy Bridge and to the Goddess Flower Bed and finally to the Central Sea Pavilion at the Heavenly Sea. On the way, one can watch pines in all kinds of odd shapes.

      The newly-opened White Cloud Scenic Area covers an area of over 16.5 square kilometers. Here, the pines, the rocks, the ridges and peaks are more colorful and wonder than those of the other zones. The gullies and valleys are deep and tranquil and the glow of sunset upon this area is beyond description. It is known as the "mysterious western world of Mt. Huangshan". In this zone, there are 16 viewing terraces, 10 bridges, and 6 different waterfalls and natural springs.

      Besides all its captivating views, this area enjoys a tranquility that is lacking in other areas of Huangshan Mountain, so visitors can take their time here and fully envelop themselves in the beauty of nature. Visitors to Huangshan Mountain in the fall and winter, should make sure to watch the clouds and glow of sunset in this area.