Day 1 Huangshan North Station → Huangling → Tunxi
·afternoon
Huangshan North Station (departing from the high-speed railway station): 11:30-12:00 noon, the driver will pick you up at the station by high-speed railway (if you wish to arrive at a different time or choose to depart from Wuyuan High-speed Railway Station, please note the pick-up time when placing your order and contact customer service)
If you haven't had a meal when you arrive, you can ask the driver to go to the Hui Cuisine Street near Tunxi District first to taste the local specialties.
12:00-13:30, head to Wuyuan County Tiyunrenjia - [Huangling Scenic Area] (approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by car)
From 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM, take the sightseeing cable car or scenic area shuttle bus up the mountain. First, check in at the flower terraces, then walk across the high-altitude glass bridge and into the village (the tour lasts at least 2.5 hours). Huangling is a masterpiece of human culture, with dozens of ancient Hui-style dwellings scattered across the valleys, a hundred-meter drop. Every home features windows for natural light, and racks for drying produce. Villagers use their windows as canvases, racks as brushes, and drying boards as palettes. In spring, they dry bamboo shoots and bracken; in autumn, they dry red peppers, rice, and soybeans. This creates a masterpiece of folk customs, a continuous and orderly display year-round.
From 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, return to Tunxi District and check into your comfortable hotel. In the evening, you can visit Tunxi Old Street or Liyang Water Street to enjoy the rich, spicy Anhui cuisine.
Day 2 Tunxi → Hongcun/Xidi → Huangshan Scenic Area
·morning
Depart after breakfast at the hotel in the morning
From 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM, head to Hongcun (or Xidi, please select one when ordering) to admire the picturesque, quaint Huizhou-style houses. Hongcun's Nanhu Bridge, ox-shaped village layout, canals, and the three Huizhou carvings are all exquisitely charming. (The rapeseed flowers outside Xidi Village are in full bloom in the warm spring.)
Choose between Hongcun and Xidi: Both are World Heritage ancient villages, geographically adjacent and within a short driving distance. Apart from the Hui-style architecture, Hongcun's water canal layout and Xidi's archways and flower fields are distinct.
·afternoon
12:00 Free lunch. There are many good restaurants in the scenic area, so you can enjoy it.
13:00 We set off for Huangshan Scenic Area (approximately 1 hour drive). Huangshan Scenic Area is known as a national treasure and a world wonder, and has become a symbol of the magnificent mountains and rivers of the Chinese nation.
Arrive at Huangshan Scenic Area at 2:00 PM. Transfer to the scenic shuttle bus to the cable car entrance, then take the cable car up the mountain (the cable car fee is included; it's recommended to travel light and leave any large luggage at the base). Recommended order of visit: Black Tiger Pine, Shixin Peak, Lion Peak, and Monkey Viewing the Sea. In the evening, enjoy the stunning sunset from the mountain and marvel at the enchanting beauty of Huangshan's unique pines and rocks.
Check into your hotel on the mountain (included in your reservation) for the evening, where you can slowly savor the tranquility of Huangshan. While the hike may be a bit strenuous, the moonlight and starry sky are unforgettable. The nights are clear and windy, and the bright moon often reflects against the pines and peaks, offering a breathtaking experience of "Huangshan Moon Viewing." With a bit of luck, you might even spot a shooting star streaking across the sky!
Day 3 Huangshan → Huangshan North/Tunxi City
·morning
Don't miss the Huangshan sunrise! Feel free to get up early to suit your schedule. If the weather is good, you'll witness a breathtaking sea of clouds. The sun slowly rises, and the clouds drift beneath your feet. It's a sight you'll never forget. Of course, beautiful scenery requires the right opportunity, so be sure to keep a calm mindset.
8:00 Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Don’t waste the food you eat on the top of the mountain. Then start today’s itinerary. The order of visits: Xihai Grand Canyon, Guangmingding, Aoyu Peak, and Welcoming Pine.
8:30 AM Visit the Xihai Grand Canyon. From the valley, you'll see mountains of varying heights, heights, and heights; distant mountains, nearby mountains, and even mountains below. The distinct layers and contours of the mountains create a breathtaking spectacle of magnificent beauty. You can also take the Xihai Grand Canyon Fantasy Cable Car, a ride through the suspended city in the sky, a truly unique experience (at your own expense).
·afternoon
12:00 Free lunch at the top of the mountain, and have a good rest;
13:00 We continue our hike down the mountain, visiting the highlights of Huangshan. After reaching Guangmingding, we hike towards the Welcoming Pine, then take the cable car down the mountain (cable car fare included), and then transfer to the scenic area shuttle bus to the transfer center to start the return journey.
We left Huangshan around 16:00 and were expected to arrive at Huangshan North Station around 17:00 in the afternoon and Huangshan City at 17:30, ending our trip. We kissed goodbye with tears and said goodbye. See you next time.
