4 Days Huangshan Classic Tour with Hongcun & Xidi Ancient Villages
- Private transfers + Guide + Driver + Accommodation + Lunch + Entrance tickets
- Yes
Tour Overview
Mount Huangshan, also named Yellow Mountain, is one of the most famous mountains in China. Here, you can fully enjoy hiking either by cable car or pure walking, and appreciate the gorgeous natural scenery with incredible peaks as well as spectacular-shaped rocks. In addition, there is the picturesque Hongcun Village and Xidi village, representing the old Hui culture. All kinds of travelers, such as family with kids, seniors, students, and those who want to hike in a leisure way, can choose this tour, and this tour is definitely worthy of your visit.
Highlights of this tour:
*Appreciate the natural landscapes in “the most fantastic mountain in the world”—Huangshan Mountain.*Stroll on Tunxi Ancient Street to search and bargain for trinkets.
*Enjoy an in-depth visit to Hongcun, a dreamy little village with the mountains as its backdrop.
*Visit one of the first batch of traditional Chinese villages—Xidi Village.
*With private driver and English guide, as well as our 10+ years experience, you will love your tour and completely feel the magic of this wonderland.
Day-by-day Itinerary
- Day 1: Huangshan Arrival (No meal)
Upon your arrival at Huangshan airport / train station, the local driver will pick you up from the exit gate by holding a welcome board with your name and transfer to local hotel. Have a good rest for tomorrow’s hiking!
Accommodation: Overnight in Huangshan City Area
- Day 2: Mountain Huangshan Tour (B, L)Mountain Huangshan
After hotel breakfast, meet your guide and drive around 1 hour to the Yellow Mountain. Upon arrival, you will take the shuttle bus to Cloud Valley Temple and then take a cable car up the mountain.
Then hike to enjoy the beautiful scenery at North Sea, Beginning-to-believe Peak, Cloud-dispelling Pavilion and West Sea Valley. There will be many staircases that go up and down, but all the tiredness of climbing will be gone when you see the breathtaking scenery. If you are still in good shape and time & weather permits, you can continue to Sky Sea Scenic Area to enjoy gorgeous sunset at Bright Summit and explore Flying-over Rock. Please do not watch your camera or phone while walking.
Tonight you will stay at a hotel on the mountain so as to catch sunrise next day.
Accommodation: Overnight in Huangshan Mountain
Huangshan Mountain - Day 3: Mountain Huangshan Tour (B, L)Mountain Huangshan, Tunxi Ancient Street
If weather permits, you will get up in the early morning to witness the incredible sunrise. When the mountain is still sleeping under starry sky, you will leave the hotel to occupy a vantage point and quietly wait for the thrilling moment. With the passage of time, the color of sky will change slowly. The sun finally show its head and the peaks are bathed in dazzling gold.
After enjoying the sunrise, follow your guide to go back to the hotel and have breakfast. Then move on to explore Lion Peak which got its name from the look like a crouching lion. You will visit Dawn Pavilion and see an interesting rock called “Stone Monkey Watching Sea”.
Next, you will hop on cable car and descend the mountain to get back to Huangshan downtown. Then, follow your guide to explore Tunxi Ancient Street, China’s most well-preserved ancient street combining architectural style of the Southern Song Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. Just stroll on the street leisurely and appreciate the Hui-style buildings. Then we will visit Hu Kaiwen Ink-stick Factory which was founded by Hu Kaiwen in 1765 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty to see how the ink stick is made. Ink stick is one of the four treasures of Chinese study (writing brush, ink stick, ink slab and paper), and the best ink stick in China comes from Anhui Province, the home of Huangshan Mountain.
Accommodation: Overnight in Huangshan City
- Day 4: Local Villages Tour & Huangshan Departure (B, L)Hongcun Village, Xidi Village
Today you will explore the real local culture in old villages. First, drive to Hongcun Village, locates at the southwest foot of Huangshan Mountain. It is reputed for its long history and nice natural environment. The village covers an area of 19km2. The village can be dated back to the Song Dynasty in 900 years ago. At present there are 138 architectures from the Ming and the Qing Dynasties. In 2000, the village was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site.
After lunch, continue your visit to another must-see site - Xidi Village. It was originally built in the Song Dynasty and welcomed its peak time in the early Qing Dynasty. By now the village has a history of 960 years. The village has 300 families and over 1000 people. The beautiful landscape of the village wins its name “village in picture”. Xidi Village is also a World Cultural Heritage site.
After the relaxing sightseeing, you will be dropped off at Huangshan airport / train station for departure.
Accommodation: N/A
Hongcun Village