Huangshan 3 Days 2 Nights Travel Guide (Budget 3000 RMB)

📅 Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Huangshan → Climb and stay on the mountain top

Morning: Take high-speed train to Huangshan North Station, then take the scenic area shuttle bus (💰30 RMB/person) directly to Tangkou Town
Noon: Lunch in Tangkou Town (Recommended: fermented tofu + stinky mandarin fish, about 💰50 RMB per person)

Afternoon: Take the Yungu Temple cable car up the mountain (💰80 RMB/person), visit Shixin Peak → Black Tiger Pine → Dream Pen Blossoms
Evening: Watch the sunset at Bright Summit Peak / Paiyun Pavilion

Accommodation: Mountain top hotel (💰600-800 RMB/night, recommended Baiyun Hotel / Bright Summit Peak Villa)

Day 2: Huangshan Sunrise → Hongcun

Early morning: Watch sunrise and sea of clouds at Bright Summit Peak / Lion Peak (free)
Morning: Hike the West Sea Grand Canyon (popular small train 💰100 RMB/one way) or Ao Fish Peak → Welcoming Pine
Noon: Take Yuping cable car down (💰90 RMB/person), then bus to Hongcun (💰25 RMB/person)

Afternoon: Explore Hongcun (entrance fee 💰94 RMB, half price for students), check in at Moon Pond + Nanhu Academy
Experience Huizhou-style sketching, try Meigan vegetable baked cake (💰5 RMB)

Accommodation: Hongcun characteristic guesthouse (💰200-300 RMB/night)

Day 3: Hongcun → Return trip

Morning: Take photos of Hongcun morning mist, or visit Xidi Village (entrance fee 💰94 RMB, more original ecology)
Noon: Try bamboo shoot stewed pork + stone ear mushroom stewed chicken (about 💰60 RMB per person)
Afternoon: Take bus back to Huangshan North Station (💰30 RMB/person), high-speed train back

💰 Budget Details (per person)
Item Cost (RMB) Notes

Transportation 400-500 High-speed train + scenic shuttle bus + cable cars
Tickets 284 Huangshan 190 + Hongcun 94
Accommodation 800-1000 One night on the mountain + one night in Hongcun
Meals 300-400 Simple meals on the mountain + Huizhou specialty dishes
Others 100-200 Small train / souvenirs / snacks
Total 2800-3200 Off-season / booking in advance can save 300 RMB

⚠️ Practical Tips
✅ Money-saving tips:

Book mountain top accommodation one week in advance (on-site prices may double)
Bring your own self-heating hot pot / chocolate, instant noodles on the mountain 💰15 RMB/bowl
Hongcun tickets allow multiple entries within 3 days, keep your ticket stub

✅ Equipment recommendations:

Must bring: trekking poles, windproof jacket, non-slip shoes, power bank
Optional: raincoat (weather on the mountain changes frequently)

✅ Route optimization:

If less fit, take the back mountain cable car up and front mountain cable car down (easier)
Skip Hongcun and go to Jade Valley (Lover’s Valley, entrance fee 💰60 RMB)

📸 Must-visit spots

Huangshan: Bright Summit Peak sunrise, West Sea Grand Canyon, Welcoming Pine
Hongcun: Moon Pond reflection, Wang Family Ancestral Hall
Hidden spot: Qishu Lake outside Hongcun (free, stunning morning mist)

🍜 Must-try foods

Stinky mandarin fish: Huizhou’s signature dish, smells bad but tastes great
Fermented tofu: mold-fermented tofu, best pan-fried or grilled
Huangshan baked cake: filled with Meigan vegetable, 💰10 RMB/bag

🌄 Off-season recommendation (November to March)

Discounted tickets (Huangshan 💰150 RMB + Hongcun 💰80 RMB)
High chance of winter snow + sea of clouds, fewer crowds and better experience