4 Days Huangshan Group Tour: Yellow Mountain & Hongcun Ancient Village
Must-see & Must-do：
Highlight 1: Hike the thrilling West Sea Grand Canyon. As you hike, prepare yourself for a visual feast like no other. This part of Huangshan is renowned for its deep valleys, unusual rock formations, and awe-inspiring vistas that will leave you breathless. The trail offers varying degrees of difficulty and is a test for both your physical stamina and your courage.
Highlight 2: Step into Wangxian Valley, a dreamlike realm where cliffs, waterfalls, and glowing pavilions converge into a scene straight from a Chinese myth. As dusk falls, cliffside buildings outlined in golden light turn the mountainside into a “Heavenly Palace on the Clouds.”
Highlight 3: Hike the Front Mountain, the region that boasts some of the tallest peaks in the Huangshan Mountain Range. These towering heights offer a rugged, raw beauty and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape that captivate every visitor. The iconic sights include the Lotus Peak, the formidable Tiandu Peak, the Bright Summit Peak, etc.
Highlight 4: Stroll through the picturesque Hongcun Village, one of the typical ancient Huizhou-style villages. The South Lake becomes a mirror-like surface, perfectly reflecting the surrounding ancient architecture and green hills, resembling a living ink painting in motion.
Highlight 5: Wander through the centuries-old Tunxi Ancient Street, where you’ll be immersed in the rich history of Huizhou architecture. Visit the Hu Kaiwen Ink-stick Factory to witness the traditional art of crafting Huizhou Inksticks.
Itinerary Quick Look：
Welcome to Huangshan, a city well-known for the Yellow Mountain! Upon your arrival in Huangshan, our drive rwill greet you at the airport exit and escort you to your hotel for check-in in Huangshan City.
After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby. You will have a full day to explore Yellow Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous and beautiful mountain in China. Yellow Mountain is well known for its “Five Natural Wonders” – peculiarly-shaped granite peaks, imaginatively-named pine trees, winter snow, sea of clouds and hot springs.
Drive about 80 kilometers (about 1.5 hours) from Huangshan city to the mountain area and then transfer by sightseeing bus from the mountain foot to Yungu Temple. From here, take a cable car up to the North Sea Scenic Area where you can appreciate precipitous peaks and stunning scenery. Take a walk to majestic Begin-to-Believe Peak where has lots of odd-shaped pine trees standing on the peaks and then hike about another 40 minutes to Cloud Dispelling Pavilion, an ideal point for enjoying the scenery of West Sea Scenic Area. As the clouds flow through in the wind, tier upon tier of mountains appear and disappear, looking like numerous islands on a boundless sea. Move your steps to visit Flying-over Rock, a 12-meter standing stone tilting slightly on a flat rock platform. The rock has got its name for it looks like a rock that has just fallen from the sky. If your physical strength allows, you can also hike to Bright Summit which is the second highest peak of Yellow Mountain. Last, take a cable car down the mountain. Have a good rest in your hotel.
After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to visit the famous Hongcun Ancient Village. Regarded as the best example of typical Hui-style architecture, Hongcun is the ancient village in Chinese painting, listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. The overall layout, landscape, architectural form, decoration, the integration of houses with comprehensive water systems…all are unique. This village is a heaven to photograph lovers. Exploring this ancient village, you are recommended to see the South Lake, Crescent-shaped Moon Pond, Chengzhi Hall, South Lake Academy, etc.
Later, drive back to Huangshan city and continue to visit Tunxi Ancient Street in this afternoon. Tunxi Ancient Street is the best preserved old street in China in the style of the Southern Song, Ming and Qing dynasties. Take a stroll on the 1200-meter-long street to appreciate authentic old Huizhou-style architectures, view Four Treasures of the Study and even taste the famous tea and local snacks
It is time to end your 4-day Huangshan Group Tour. Your driver will escort you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
What’s Included
- Experienced drivers & air-conditioned vehicles
- Professional licensed English-speaking local guide
- Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
- Domestic flights (economy class) or high-speed trains (second class) listed in the itinerary
- Admission tickets, activities, meals listed in the itinerary
- Accident insurance
- Our service from tour planning, handling, operational and finishing your trip
What’s Excluded
- International airfares
- Entry visa fees
- Personal expenses
- Single room supplement
- Recommended optional activities
- Arrival/departure flights or train on the first and last day
- Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
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Transportation
In a private tour, it means you will transfer to the tourist attractions in one city by private vehicle. The private car we selected is spacious, comfortable and air-conditioned. And the driver we use are very experienced. As for traveling between two destinations, we use domestic flights (economy seat) or high speed trains (second class seat, usually less than 6 hours). The local guides and drivers will pick you up at the airport/train stations, and escort you to the hotel.
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