7-Day Huangshan, Wuyuan, Jingdezhen & Wangxian Valley Tour

Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Huangshan Arrival
   Step Into a UNESCO Ancient Village

   When you arrive, your guide will meet you at the airport or railway station and transfer you to the well-selected hotel in downtown Huangshan. After lunch, set out on a guided tour to visit two UNESCO World Heritage villages, Hongcun and Xidi.

   At Hongcun, a filming location for Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, you can walk along water channels to Moon Lake, admire the white walls and dark tiles surrounding the pond, then visit South Lake Academy to learn about the educational traditions of the Huizhou people.

   

   Step into the old lanes of Xidi. Take a close look at stone gate carvings, wooden window patterns and sunlight streaming through courtyards while listening to your guide tell stories of Huizhou merchants and their families. Return to downtown after the tour.

   Tips: We recommend arriving in the morning to reserve enough time for the village tour. For late arrivals, the schedule will be adjusted ahead of time.

   

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   4-star hotel in Huangshan City
2. Day 2: Huangshan Mountain Hiking
   Venture Into Huangshan's Ink-Wash Peaks

   Take about a 1.5-hour drive to the foot of Mount Huangshan this morning, then ride the scenic shuttle bus to Yungu Temple, and take the Yungu Cableway up the mountain. While ascending, forests fade below, and rock walls and peaks come into view outside the cable car window.

   Mount Huangshan is a UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Mixed Heritage site. Its oddly-shaped pines, rocky peaks and sea of clouds provided inspiration for painters and poets. At Begin-to-Believe Peak, you can admire pines rooted in rock cracks and stretching toward deep valleys, while layers of distant peaks unfold like an ink-wash painting before you.

   

   Head to Cloud Dispelling Pavilion to overlook the West Sea Grand Canyon. Hike down stone steps into the canyon and head back after reaching the First Ring. Stone steps wind between steep rock peaks. You may pause along the trail to look back at the peaks and deep valleys.

   If time, weather and energy permit, continue to Heavenly Sea area, Bright Summit and Flying-Over Rock to watch the sunset. Check into your mountain-top hotel afterward.

   

   Warm Tips:

   • The hike covers roughly 4-5.6 miles and takes 5-6 hours, with many stone steps. The visit to Bright Summit, Flying-Over Rock and sunset viewing will be adjusted based on on-site conditions.
   • Keep large luggage at your downtown hotel. Travel light and pack non-slip shoes, raincoats and warm clothes.

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   4-star hotel on Mount Huangshan
3. Day 3: Mount Huangshan & Old Street
   Watch Sunrise Over Huangshan And Discover Hui Ink Craftsmanship

   Set off early in the morning for Refreshing Terrace to watch the sunrise. The sky slowly brightens, and mountain peaks emerge from the dark. Morning light then falls on rock faces and pine treetops. If you catch a sea of clouds, the summits rise like islands above the mist, popping in and out of sight as clouds flow past.

   

   After breakfast, visit Dawn Pavilion, Lion Peak and Monkey Watching the Sea. This rock formation resembles a sitting monkey facing the valley, with rolling peaks spreading out behind and beneath it. You can spot it with your guide’s help. Then take the cableway downhill and return to Huangshan City.

   Take a relaxed walk through Tunxi Old Street in the late afternoon. Stone-paved paths stretch alongside the shops. Dark eaves, wooden storefronts and hanging signs line the street. You can pause to observe architectural details along the way.

   

   Proceed to Hu Kaiwen Ink-stick Factory to learn about the production of Huizhou inksticks. These small inksticks feature varied shapes and delicate patterns. As a material for calligraphy and painting, inksticks must be ground with water before use. See how ink is made and discover the craftsmen's traditional skills embedded in classic Chinese writing.

   Optional Activity: Huizhou-style dinner.

   Taste local dishes including hairy tofu (fermented tofu covered with fine white mould). The menu can be adjusted to suit your taste and dietary requirements.

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   4-star hotel in Huangshan City
4. Day 4: Huangshan to Wuyuan
   See the Autumn Harvest Display in Huangling And Marvel at Wunüzhou By Night

   A 1.5-hour drive will transfer you from Huangshan to Huangling, then take the cableway up into the mountain village. Houses are built layer upon layer along the hillside, with terraced fields unfolding in the distance following the contours of the mountain.

   Stop by the Cao Clan Ancestral Hall and admire the wood carvings and plaques. Head to the Sun-drying Workshop, where seasonal crops are spread out on bamboo trays. In autumn, the village turns into a patchwork of red chili peppers and golden corn against the white walls and grey tiles — it's the local way of drying the harvest.

   Overlook the terraced fields from Viewing Platform No. 3, then cross the Leixin Bridge to Viewing Platform No. 2 for a panoramic view of the village. In spring when flowers bloom, golden rapeseed blossoms spread across the slopes.

   

   Continue to Wunvzhou Resort to enjoy the illuminated architecture and reflections on the water. You can watch the show Encounter Wuyuan at your own expense, or, if scheduled that day, witness the dazzling sparks of Da Tiehua (molten iron fireworks) lighting up the night sky.

   Notes:

   • Flower seasons, sun-drying displays and performances are subject to actual conditions on the day.
   • Leixin Bridge includes a glass walkway — please inform your guide in advance if you have a fear of heights.

   

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   4-star hotel in Wuyuan
5. Day 5: Wuyuan to Jingdezhen
   Trace Kiln Traditions from Ancient to Contemporary Ceramic Design

   Your driver will transfer you to Jingdezhen city for hotel check-in. The ride lasts about 1.5 hours.

   The Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum is your first stop today. It houses over 50,000 ceramic pieces spanning different historical periods. Get close to the porcelain to admire their glaze colours, smooth curves and fine detailed patterns, and learn about the functions of artefacts from different dynasties with your guide.

   

   Get to see traditional kilns up close at Jingdezhen Ancient Kilns and Folk Customs Museum and learn how clay gets shaped and fired from start to finish. If you're lucky, there might be a Porcelain Music Performance going on, actual instruments made of ceramic, and they sound pretty amazing.

   Wander through Taoxichuan as night falls. Lights illuminate red-brick factory buildings, with ceramic shops and cafes scattered throughout the area. Browse tea sets, ornaments and modern ceramic works when the market is open.

   

   Optional Activity: Wheel Throwing Pottery Experience

   Shape clay into small bowls or cups under an instructor's guidance. Advance booking is required for this experience. Fees for firing and international shipping need further confirmation.

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   4-star hotel in Jingdezhen
6. Day 6: Jingdezhe to Wangxian Valley
   Explore the Imperial Kiln Heritage and Soak in Wangxiangu's Nightscape

   Tour Taoyangli Historical and Cultural District this morning, once the site of the Imperial Kiln Factory dating back more than 600 years. There at the Imperial Kiln Museum, you can actually see the join marks on restored porcelain pieces, showing how broken shards were carefully put back together into whole vessels. Your guide will fill you in on the stories behind the imperial kiln craftsmanship and how these relics were restored.

   The museum has brick vaulted ceilings built in the style of ancient porcelain kilns. Natural light brings out textures on the brick walls. Wander the old lanes of Taoyangli afterwards to view ancient kiln sites and traditional dwellings.

   

   A 3-hour drive brings you to Wangxian Valley in the afternoon. Settle into your hotel, then enjoy free time for rest, meals or night sightseeing. Your guide will share walking and return routes.

   After dark, lights outline the roof ridges, bridges and cliffside buildings. Take a stroll along the stream, snap photos by the bridges and soak in the glowing lights filling the valley.

   Travel Tips: Free time is subject to arrival schedule. Guide accompaniment follows your confirmed voucher. Please mind your steps after dark. Room allocation does not guarantee cliffside accommodation.

   

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   4-star hotel in Wangxian Valley
7. Day 7: Departure from Shangrao
   Hike Up Baihe Cliff for a Sweeping View of Wangxiangu

   Revisit Wangxian Valley to admire the cliff faces and layered houses in daylight. Walk along the cliffside walkways up to White Crane Cliff, where you can overlook the valley panorama of interwoven bridges and streams.

   

   If you've got some time left, feel free to take a walk or just chill for a bit. Then we'll get you to Shangrao Railway Station or Sanqingshan Airport for your next stop — and that wraps things up.

   You can grab a high-speed train to Shanghai if you need to catch an international flight. Or if you're thinking about seeing more of China, let us know and we can help sort out the rest of your itinerary.

   Departure Ideas: Departure is recommended in the afternoon or later. Allow sufficient time for transit and check-in if you take international connecting flights via Shanghai, as an overnight stay may be needed.

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