Itinerary
- Day 1
Huangshan
You'll arrive at Huangshan Airport or the railway station where someone will be waiting to greet you. From there, a 30-minute private transfer takes you to your hotel in Huangshan. The rest of the day is yours to do as you like, whether that means resting after your journey or taking a walk around town to get your bearings.
- Start point
- Huangshan Tunxi International Airport (TXN), Huangshan Shi, Anhui, China (Pick up at Huangshan Airport or Railway Station)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Huangshan Parkview Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Huangshan city at leisure
- Day 2
Mt. Huangshan
After breakfast, you'll head out around 8:30 for a 2-hour drive to Mt. Huangshan. The Yungu cable car takes you up the mountain, and you'll spend about 2 hours checking out the granite peaks, Huangshan pines, and views like Beginning-to-believe Peak, Flower-scattering Valley, and Lion Peak. You'll reach your mountain hotel in time for lunch, which is included. Later in the afternoon, you have 3 hours to explore Cloud-dispelling Pavilion in the West Sea Grand Canyon before heading back to the hotel around 18:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Set menu in local Chinese restaurant with one glass of soft drink per person)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (North Building of Xihai Hotel)
Included Activities
- Yungu cable car ascent up Mt. Huangshan
- Sightseeing at Beginning-to-believe Peak, Flower-scattering Valley, and Lion Peak
- 3-hour sightseeing at Cloud-dispelling Pavilion and West Sea Grand Canyon
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurants (own expenses)
Landmarks Mt. Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) Beginning-to-believe Peak Flower-scattering Valley Lion Peak Cloud-dispelling Pavilion West Sea Grand Canyon - Day 3
Mt. Huangshan
Breakfast at the hotel comes first, then you'll spend 3 and a half hours seeing Flying Rock and Bright Summit, a World Heritage Site known for its rocky landscapes. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll continue exploring the North Sea Scenic Area, where you can find Lion Peak, Shixin Peak, Stalagmite Peak, and the Monkey Gazing at the Sea. Around 15:00, you take the Yungu cable car back down and drive to Tunxi, arriving at your hotel around 18:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Set menu in local Chinese restaurant with one glass of soft drink per person)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Huangshan Parkview Hotel)
Included Activities
- 3-and-a-half-hour sightseeing at Flying Rock and Bright Summit
- Sightseeing at North Sea Scenic Area including Lion Peak, Shixin Peak, Stalagmite Peak, the Refreshing Terrace, the Monkey Gazing at the Sea, the Immortal Shouldering the Treasure, and the Flying Stone
- Yungu cable car descent from Mt. Huangshan
Landmarks Flying Rock Bright Summit North Sea Scenic Area Shixin Peak Stalagmite Peak The Refreshing Terrace Monkey Gazing at the Sea The Immortal Shouldering the Treasure - Day 4
Huangshan
You have the full day to yourself after breakfast. Relax at the hotel or explore Huangshan at your own pace. If you want something more structured, there's an optional full-day trip to Hongcun and Xidi Villages, two UNESCO and Chinese heritage sites with traditional Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings and rural scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Huangshan Parkview Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Optional full-day excursion to Hongcun Village and Xidi Village (includes hotel pickup at 8:30, 2.5-hour drive, walking around Jiyin stream and Nanhu Lake, visit approximately 150 residences with Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture and carvings, visit Xidi Village with wooden residences and carvings, return to hotel at 17:00; lunch not included)
Landmarks Hongcun Village Xidi Village Leigang Hill Jiyin Stream South Lake (Nanhu) - Day 5
Huangshan
After breakfast, you'll check out at the scheduled time and catch your transfer to Huangshan Airport or the railway station for your flight or train onward.
- End point
- Huangshan Tunxi International Airport (TXN), Huangshan Shi, Anhui, China (Drop off at Huangshan Airport or Railway Station)
- Meals
- Breakfast
