4 Days Huangshan Highlight with Tunxi & Hongcun Tour

Welcome to Huangshan, a city well known for the Yellow Mountain! Upon your arrival in Huangshan, the local guide and driver will greet you at the exit of the Airport or train station, and then escort you to your hotel in Huangshan city. Enjoy some time on your own after the hotel check-in. 

Meal: None
Accommodation: Huangshan

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. Next, hike to Bright Summitwhich is the second highest peak of Yellow Mountain. Last, return to your hotel on the mountain and have a good rest.

Meal: B & L
Accommodation: Huangshan

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.

Meal: B & L
Accommodation: Huangshan

After breakfast, it is time to end your 4-day Huangshan tour. You will have some time in Huangshan and explore more on your own till your guide escorts you to the airport/train station for your flight or high speed train to your next destination. 

Meal: B
Accommodation: None