In a word, Hongcun Ancient Vil
by Michaela (@uncoveringcities)
Mar 31, 2021
Not visiting Huangshan, how can you know the beauty of autumn?
The autumn in Huizhou is like a palette sprinkled by God 🎨
Take the kids on this route and easily capture poetic countryside scenes!
Full of practical tips + real experiences, moms can copy directly!
📍Destination: Hongcun/Lucun/Tachuan in Yi County, Huangshan + Tunxi
🚗 Travel Tips: Self-driving from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai is most convenient! Take the high-speed train to Huangshan North Station → 20-minute taxi to the hotel (no burden with kids)
⏰【Best Time】
🔸October to the end of November (mid-November has the densest red leaves!)
🔸Photography tips: shoot morning mist in the early morning, capture light and shadow at dusk, original photos look beautiful straight away
🍂【Two-Day Family Itinerary】
🔸DAY 1: Arrive at the hotel → Explore autumn at the wetland park → Afternoon tea at the hotel → Garden exploration
🔸DAY 2: Sketching in Hongcun → Leaf viewing in Tachuan → Sightseeing in Lucun → Return trip
💡The three villages are adjacent within 2 kilometers, perfect for walking or cycling, kids can run freely!
📷【Child-Friendly Photo Spots】
1️⃣ Meilin Wetland
Nature classroom + golden reed marsh, kids can run and take photos without missing either
2️⃣ Hotel Garden
Safe walkways + redwood forest + river view, you can shoot great family photos right from the room balcony
🍂Highlight spots: balcony view, boardwalk glance back, redwood trail interaction
3️⃣ Hongcun
Bring kids’ sketchpads for painting, the autumn reflection in South Lake is great for photos (free shooting outside the perimeter!)
🎫Ticket: 94 RMB
🍂Recommended spots: by the Moon Pond, stone steps in front of the ancestral hall
4️⃣ Tachuan
Red leaves of Chinese tallow trees fluttering, kids happily pick fallen leaves under ancient trees 🍁
🎫Ticket: 40 RMB
🍂Panoramic viewing platform / creek stone bridge are excellent for photos
5️⃣ Lucun
Free and less crowded! Watch morning cooking smoke, white walls and black tiles like a fairy tale
🍂Viewing platform overlooking the whole village, easy for moms to hold kids and take photos
😋【Family Dining Recommendations】
1️⃣ Hotel Chinese Restaurant: Roast duck + tender steamed fish loved by kids! Afternoon tea desserts perfectly match the autumn scenery
2️⃣ Farmhouse: Nutritious native chicken soup / soft and tasty green rice cakes, kids eat more happily~
🏨 Stay|Hyatt Regency Huangshan Hengjiang Bay Hotel
🍂Package Details|2 nights in a three-bedroom family suite 💰3999 RMB
🔸Includes 6 breakfasts + 6 Hongcun tickets
🔸10% off hotel dining + free travel photography
⚠️ Stay valid until 12/31/2025 (remember to book 3 days in advance!)
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