
Delve into the famous scenic city Huangshan and savor the ancient villages, traditional folk customs as well as wondrous sceneries on the 3-day classic Huangshan Tour. Indulge in the centuries-old Hui style houses and locals' old way of life at ancient Tunxi Old Street and the UNESCO site Hongcun Village, and feast your eyes with the grotesque peaks, a sea of clouds, strange pine trees and an amazing sunrise on the magnificent Yellow Mountain.
Upon arrival, your friendly English-speaking tour guide holding a welcome sign with your name will pick you up at airport/railway station.
Then you will sight-see the Hui style Tunxi Old Street to indulge in rows of archaic houses with grey-tiled roof, white walls and the towering Ma Tau walls preventing the fire from spreading to the neighborhoods. You may stop for a taste of the traditional Hui snacks, a visit to the time-honored shops and a glimpse of Chinese handicrafts along the way.
Then you will be transferred back to your hotel and have a good rest tonight for tomorrow's hiking on Yellow Mountain.
Morning sightseeing starts with a visit to the 900-year-old Hongcun Village where the classic Kungfu Movie "Hidden Dragon, Crouching Tiger" was once shot. Known as a "Village in Chinese Painting", it would delight you with the grandeur of antique Hui-style architectural complexes. You will delve into the old alleys to take in the well-preserved houses, admire the grand shrine halls, and discover the old schools as well as the traditional way of living.
Then drive about 1-hour to soak up the majestic Yellow Mountain, embracing you with the magnificence, wonder and elegance. Upon arrival, enjoy an exciting Yungu cable car ride up to White Goose Ridge where a sea of clouds is constantly floating around the grotesque peaks. Then hold a breath to hike upward to your hotel with ever-changing views surrounded by.
After a buffet lunch and a short rest, continue to conquer the most splendid West Sea Canyon, consisted of the 1st ring, 2nd ring to get down to the bottom. The craggy trails meander its way across the lofty mountains and lead you to explore the essence of grotesque peaks from the best angles with a background of misty clouds. After that, hike back to your hotel and enjoy an overnight in Yellow Mountain with a buffet dinner.
Tips:
1. Hiking length and time will be up to your preferences.
2. You are suggested to only take essentials during an overnight stay on the Yellow Mountain. The rest of your luggage will be kept in the hotel at the foot of the mountain.
3. Please travel green and leave nothing but footprints in the beautiful Yellow Mountain.
This morning, wake up earlier to be enchanted by a beautiful sunrise on top of the mountain if weather permits. Then get your cameras ready to indulge in the incredible sceneries of oddly shaped peaks towering into the clouds and strange pines that have survived in the rock crevices year by year as you hike to Begin to Believe Peak and Black Tiger Pine. Continue to be amazed by the magic Flower Blooming on a Brush Tip, an isolated peak, 1,640 meters high, looking like a Chinese brush seen from the distance with a crooked old pine growing out of.
Afterwards, take the cable car ride down to the mountain and make your way to airport / railway station for your departure. Wish you a nice journey home!
Tips:
1. Capture the amazing sunrise at the Lion Peak if you live in Beihai Hotel. Purple Cloud Peak is best for travelers living in Xihai Hotel.
2. Detailed information including the sunrise time, next day’s weather and chances to see the sunrise is shown on the electric screen at your hotel on the mountain.
Crown Plaza Huangshan Yucheng
International Hotel, Huangshan
Xihai Hotel
Beihai Hotel
Crown Plaza Huangshan Yucheng
Xihai Hotel
International Hotel, Huangshan
Beihai Hotel