Located o­n the north end of Huangshan, between Wulao Peak and  Zuiweng Peak. Taoist Peak is o­ne of the 36 small peaks, with 988m altitude.
    It's said that there was a county magistrate called Hu Aijiu. He was degraded as the magistrate of Taiping County since his admonition caused offense to the emperor. Thereafter, he didn't want to get involoved in the government affairs any more. o­ne day, he came to Huangnijian and made a friend with an old taoist. From then o­n, he drank and play chess with this taoist everyday, and even lived in tthe taoist temple of the peak. So, people call this peak as "Taoist Peak".

    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.