4 Days 3 Nights in Wuyuan for 2500 RMB Per Person: Encounter the Oil Painting Autumn Scene

4 Days 3 Nights in Wuyuan 🍂 2500 RMB per person to experience the oil painting autumn! Ancient village autumn drying + Huangling sea of clouds full guide

Just got back from Wuyuan with my bestie! An immersive autumn limited edition painting experience for 2500 RMB per person, combining autumn drying folk customs, secret mountain and water spots, and Huizhou-style architecture all in one. Save this money-saving, no-fail guide now! ✨

📍 Itinerary
DAY1️⃣: High-speed train arrival → Wuyuan County Town → Huangling night view (Autumn Drying Workshop + Flowing Light Forest)
DAY2️⃣: Huangling morning view → Shimen Gorge → Moon Bay bamboo raft drifting
DAY3️⃣: Shicheng morning mist → Jujing Village panorama → Chaguan Ancient Bridge cattle leading photo spot
DAY4️⃣: Zhang Village Bench Bridge → Sixi Yan Village sketching → Return trip

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations
Stay in different areas for 3 nights to deeply experience different styles!
✅【Huangling Autumn Drying Beautiful Stay】200+ RMB per night per person
Window view of autumn drying scene! Includes scenic area ticket + cable car, no queue for night tour, great value~
✅【Shicheng Cheng Village Inn】100+ RMB per night per person
Top choice for photographers! 5-minute walk to the viewing platform, enjoy the morning mist and red maples alone
✅【County Town Yueting Boutique Hotel】120+ RMB per night per person
Convenient transportation, great for car rental/carpool meeting points

🚗 Money-saving Transportation Tips
Take the high-speed train to Wuyuan Station, car rental tours are the most cost-effective (300 RMB/day per car, 75 RMB per person if four share)
County town to scenic spots by minibus 15-20 RMB one way (few schedules, car rental recommended)

💫 Must-Experience Highlights
🍁【Huangling Autumn Drying】Ticket + cable car 145 RMB/person
✅ Tips: Enter at 3 PM → Check in at autumn drying platform → Wugui Hall for panoramic view → Night tour of Flowing Light Forest light show
📸 Photo spots: Photography Bar third floor overhead shot, Leixin Bridge suspended glass walkway

🌄【Shicheng Red Maples】Ticket 60 RMB/person
Best viewing period in November! Morning mist + cooking smoke + red maples = fairyland, secure your spot before 6 AM for time-lapse shots!

🐂【Chaguan Ancient Bridge】Free
Classic farmer leading cattle scene! Book local grandpa for 20 RMB/time, shoot with mist for a "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" vibe

🍜 Food Highlights and Warnings
Top picks 🔥:

Fuchun Pig Trotter Restaurant 50 RMB per person
Signature pig trotters are soft and flavorful! Hidden small restaurant, call ahead to reserve
Langma Private Kitchen 40 RMB per person
Mouthwatering fish + steamed fruit powder, great with rice, well-known county town old shop
Qigao Shop 10 RMB per person
Wuyuan specialty breakfast, rice cake with secret spicy sauce to start your day!
Avoid 🚫:
"Grilled Hairy Tofu" inside scenic areas! Strong fermentation smell, easy to regret ordering 😭

💰 Expense Breakdown (Total for 2 people: 4980 RMB)
Transportation: High-speed train round trip varies by departure city (e.g., Shanghai ≈ 800 RMB) + local car rental 900 RMB = 1700 RMB
Accommodation: Huangling 1 night 400 RMB + Shicheng 1 night 200 RMB + County town 1 night 240 RMB = 840 RMB
Tickets: Huangling 290 RMB + Shicheng 120 RMB + Moon Bay bamboo raft 80 RMB = 490 RMB
Meals: 150 RMB/day × 4 days = 600 RMB
Others: Photography props/cattle leading scene fees ≈ 350 RMB

🎒 Pre-trip Preparation
👉🏻 Outfit: Hanfu / plain long dress (perfect for ancient village photos) + windbreaker (big temperature difference in mountains)
👉🏻 Items: Mosquito repellent, tripod (essential for morning mist shots), moisturizing skincare

📌 Tips to Avoid Pitfalls
1️⃣ Staying inside Huangling scenic area saves cable car re-entry fees, fewer people at night for better experience!
2️⃣ For Shicheng morning mist photos, avoid crowding the public viewing platform, go further into the back mountain for unique spots
3️⃣ Negotiate car rental price including all parking fees, specify route clearly to avoid driver detours

The autumn peak recommended by National Geographic is truly deserved! If you need a detailed photo spot map, comment below to cue me~ 💌