Gathering mountain and lake this National Day, every meeting a joy.

The seven-day holiday has drawn to a close. Countless visitors made their way to Tianzhushan, tucking autumn peaks and forests, Xuehu's night scenery and wild adventures into their memories. The lens froze smiles upon smiles, and the behind-the-scenes moments brim with liveliness and tenderness. Now let's look back together at the highlights of this holiday.

Tianzhu Through Visitors' Lenses | A Collection of Their Beautiful Photos

The best scenery is always hidden in visitors' lenses.

Over the seven days, friends from near and far climbed high to take in the views, snapping their own Tianzhushan.

Some captured surging seas of clouds atop the summit, jagged peaks standing tall and autumn light spilling over the slopes; some froze the reflections of water and mountains by Alchemy Lake, a pool of emerald mirroring green peaks; others—families and friends together—left group photos beside stone steps, walkways and curious rocks.

These real visitor photos, with no filters, hold the awe of reaching the summit, the ease of roaming the wilds, and the truest love of heading out to the mountains and rivers.

Every photo is a landscape memory belonging to one traveler alone.

(Some of the above images were provided by netizens; thanks to Douyin account: 不喝可乐20040109)

Highlights of the Xuehu Night Cruise—Nighttime Romance Goes Viral

This National Day, the Xuehu night cruise became the holiday's center of attention.

View Tianzhu's jagged peaks by day, keep a date with Xuehu by night. As dusk falls, lights spread along the lake and their glow mirrors on the water, ripples swaying like a dream. Evening breeze, lake shimmer and live performance blend together; the scene is brightly lit, and visitors stroll along the shore to enjoy the show, immersively feeling the nighttime romance of Anhui's mountains and waters.

Songs and dances flow, light and shadow drift, the lake's radiance echoing distant mountain silhouettes. Every night it wins waves of cheers—an unmissable nightly highlight of this holiday.

NPC Interaction Moments—Endless Fun in the Wilds

The mountain is not only serene and beautiful but also full of life and liveliness.

Throughout the seven days, distinctive NPC characters roamed the scenic area and Xuehu, interacting up close with visitors.

The behind-the-scenes shots capture many lovely moments: NPCs posing with visitors, playful interactions and impromptu performances. Plenty of children rushed up excitedly for photos, and adults stopped to immersively soak in the classic-Chinese-style atmosphere of the wilds.

On stage there are wonderful performances; behind the scenes the moments are just as moving. The performers held their posts against the autumn wind, bringing fun and a sense of ceremony to every arriving visitor and adding delightful surprises to the climb.

Hidden Among the Mountains and Waters, Warm Stories of Visitors

Mountains and waters are silent, yet every meeting carries warmth.

Over seven days of travel, we encountered many touching stories:

Volunteers | Little Lights Shining Along the Way

Figures in vests were everywhere at crossroads and transfer points, proactively giving directions and handing out guide brochures. They helped visitors with limited mobility and carried luggage for them; they offered water on hot days and lent umbrellas on rainy ones. Tirelessly answering questions, they paved the route with small kindnesses.

Visitor Centre | A Tiny Outpost That Catches Life's Mishaps on the Road

Patiently handling ticket sales, carefully guiding visitors along routes, comforting lost children and helping reunite families, and safely keeping visitors' lost IDs and phones. In this small window, the fluster of travel is resolved.

Cableway | On Duty Above the Clouds, So You Can Enjoy the Views in Peace

Equipment is checked in advance each day to shore up the safety baseline. During peak hours staff guide the flow of visitors in order and proactively help the elderly and families carrying children on and off the cabins. When visitors feel nervous about heights or the mountain weather changes suddenly, they patiently reassure them and explain the diversions, guarding every gaze out over the clouds.

Scenic Area Enforcement Team | Patrolling the Mountain, a Moving Line of Defense

Team members constantly move among the trails and viewing decks, easing congestion and discouraging dangerous behavior such as nearing cliffs or straying from the paths. They quickly handle lost elders and children and lost belongings. When visitors sprain an ankle or take a knock, they step in at once to help and move them; when they find visitors who have strayed into unopened areas, they patiently guide them back—traversing the forests to keep everyone safe.

Blue Sky Rescue Team | Always on Standby, Emergency Guardians Deep in the Mountains

Through routine patrols they help visitors out of danger. When visitors leave the main path and get lost in the mountains, team members carry equipment deep into steep slopes and woods to search, bringing the trapped visitors safely out overnight; when belongings are lost, they help find them at once. If hikers suffer heatstroke or exhaustion, they launch emergency rescue immediately—undaunted by hardship, guarding the line of life.

Scenic Area Staff | Warming Ginger Tea to Ease the Fatigue of Queuing

The green hills are silent, but service makes itself heard. As the autumn wind brings gusts of chill, staff prepare hot ginger tea and hand it to visitors. A small cup of ginger tea carries the scenic area's most simple care, letting everyone gain a bit of warmth on their journey while enjoying the mountain and water scenery.

Police and Armed Police | Solid Duty, the Foundation of Safety

They patrol fixed points at entrances, parking lots and viewing decks, easing the flow of vehicles and people. They quickly handle lost elders and children, lost belongings and on-site disputes, maintaining public order. Standing firm under blazing sun and in wind and rain, their upright figures become the most reassuring presence in visitors' hearts.

Medical Staff | In White, on Duty to Safeguard Travelers' Health

Medical stations stand ready around the clock. They promptly cool and rehydrate visitors with heatstroke and clean and bandage those with scrapes and sprains; they monitor the blood pressure and heart rate of elderly visitors, treat chest tightness and discomfort, and open a green channel for transfer when necessary. With first-aid supplies always on hand, they escort the health of every trip.

Scenic Area Shuttle Fleet | Smooth Transfers, To and Fro Between Mountains and Lake

Vehicle conditions are carefully checked before departure, and speed is reduced on steep slopes and curves. When they see the elderly or visitors pushing baby strollers, they stop and wait and help load luggage. With continuous shuttles at peak times, unhurried and calm, they carry visitors steadily through the mountains and waters.

Sanitation Workers | Guarding from Dawn to Dusk, Keeping Mountains and Rivers Clean

They sweep the trails and viewing decks morning and evening and pick up litter on their rounds at peak times. Undaunted by steep paths and sun or rain, they help visitors retrieve lost items and quietly keep the wilds clean, protecting the green mountains and clear waters.

For all the countless beauties of mountains and waters, none compares to the warmth of human kindness. The guardians at every post, through small and constant dedication, warm each meeting of those who come from afar, making the landscape not just scenery but a warmth that reaches straight to the heart.

The liveliness of seven days now draws to a pause. The smiles in the lens, Xuehu's shimmering light, the joyful interactions with NPCs, and the warm little stories along the way are all carefully treasured.

One journey through mountain and lake, worthy of our meeting.

The beauty of National Day has drawn to a close, yet Tianzhushan's autumn scenery is at its peak and Xuehu's night awaits as ever. We look forward to meeting again next time, amid the mountains and waters of Anhui.