4-Day Tour of Huangshan + Jiuhuashan in August

Day 1️⃣ First Encounter with Huangshan
🚄 Tianjin South 07:27 → Huangshan North 12:13
🏨 Hotel: At the foot of Huangshan (luggage storage available)
🏞️ Attractions:
✔️ Yuping Cableway (💰80)
✔️ Welcoming Pine🌲
✔️ Tiandu Peak (elevation 1810m)
✔️ Bright Summit Peak (perfect for watching the sunset!)
🌄 Overnight: Huangshan Xihai Hotel (excellent spot for sunrise viewing!)

Day 2️⃣ Huangshan Wonderland → Ink Painting Hongcun
🐒 Morning itinerary:
✔️ Monkey Watching the Sea (the sea of clouds is stunning!)
✔️ Magical Brush Painting (unique peaks and rocks)
✔️ Shixin Peak (Huangshan’s top scenic spot)
🌿 Afternoon itinerary:
✔️ Xixinan Village (💰free)
✔️ Jade Valley (filming location of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon")
🏮 Overnight: Hongcun Guesthouse (night tour of the ink painting village)

Day 3️⃣ Buddhist Pilgrimage
🚕 Hongcun → Huangshan West (07:30-09:00)
🚄 Huangshan West 09:51 → Jiuhuashan 10:06
🙏 Pilgrimage route:
✔️ Flesh Body Treasure Hall
✔️ Tiantai Scenic Area
🚄 17:17 → Chizhou (overnight in Chizhou)

Day 4️⃣ Return Trip
🚄 Chizhou 15:06 → Tianjin South 20:18

💡 Tips:
1️⃣ It’s more cost-effective to buy round-trip tickets for the Huangshan cableway
2️⃣ You can hire a professional guide at Jiuhuashan to explain Buddhist culture
3️⃣ Hongcun is less crowded early morning and late evening, better for photos