Tour code: CD-HT06
5 Days Mount Huangshan Full Hiking and XinAn River Wander
Day by Day Itinierary
| Day 1 Huangshan ( ) |
| Upon your arrival, Our local guide will pick you up at the airport or train station, and escort you to the hotel for checking in. The rest of the day is all yours. You can stroll at the 500-year-old Tunxi Ancient Street to have a brief impression of the local life or just stay at the hotel for relaxation. |
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| [ Optional ] Tunxi Ancient Street: The 832-meter-long Ancient Street in Tunxi was built in the Southern Song Dynasty. The street is lined on both sides with buildings in the Ming and Qing styles, and has become a commercial center. The buildings here are mainly brick and wooden structures topped by gray tiles, and decorated with woodcarvings. |
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| Day 2 Huangshan ( B,L ) |
Hiking duration: 5 hours, 10 km
Drive to Nanyuankou Pier and begin hiking along the attractive "painting scroll of streams and Mountains" Xin'an River. Different charms will come to your sight in different seasons. In the springtime when rape flowers bloom, all villages along the Xi'an River are colored in golden yellow; in autumn days chrysanthemums and oranges are vibrant.
During the hiking, if time permitted, you can drop by and visit local the local farmers' home or school. |
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| [ Optional ] 2-hour trekking along Xin'anjiang River: The Xin'anjiang River is a major waterway of vital importance to the local economy, shipping out timber and local agricultural products and transporting in salt and manufactured goods. Tunxi, Yuliang Town and Shendu in Shexian County along the river used to be bustling river ports in the old days. |
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| Day 3 Huangshan ( B,L ) |
Today's trek is about 9 km and takes approximately 5 hours. After breakfast, drive to the Mt. Huangshan scenic area and start the hike from the Yungu Temple. In the morning you will hike Watch out for "Immortal Overturning the Table", "Immortal Guiding the Road", and Beginning-to-Believe Peak on the way. Hike to White Goose Range. Have lunch at the Beihai Hotel.
In the afternoon you will visit the Lion Peak, hike to the Dispelling Cloud Pavilion and then down to the West Sea Grand Canyon (halfway). Also enjoy the glory of Mt. Huangshan sunset at Cloud Dispelling Pavilion and spend the night time on the mountain. |
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| [ Optional ] Sunset on Huangshan Mountain: One of the best point for sunset photos is at the Cloud Dispelling Pavilion, many people wait here every day. Flying Stone is another choice. In fact, the best place differs from season to season. We recommend Xihai Grand Canyon, less people visit, but lots of places to choose. Ask our local tour guide for a better suggestion. |
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| Day 4 Huangshan ( B,L ) |
| Today's trek is about 3.5 km and takes approximately 2 hours. On this day, try to get up early in the morning to catch the Huangshan Mountain's spectacular sunrise at the Cool Pavilion. After breakfast , hike to the Dispelling Cloud Pavilion, Flying-over Stone and Bright Peak. At last you will reach the Tianhai Scenic Area through Baiyun Scenic Area. Visit the famous Walking Fairy Bridge and get some glimpses of the gorgeous West Sea scenery. |
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| [ Optional ] Sunrise on Huangshan Mountain: One of the best point for sunrise is at the Begin-to-Believe Peak. You need to walk in darkness from Beihai Hotel for 30 minutes in the early morning. Another good point is at the Bright Summit Peak. |
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| Day 5 Huangshan ( B,L ) |
| On the morning watch the magnificent sunrise at the hotel. Then today's 4-km hiking starts. You will arrive at the Jade Screen Pavilion by hiking through the Turtle Peak, the 100-Step Scaling Ladder and the Lotus Peak, and then appreciate the famous Guest-Greeting Pine. After visiting the Yupinglou Scenic Area, hike down the mountain through the Mid-Hill Temple and Horse Hitching Bridge. After lunch, your driver will take you back to the city of Huangshan to visit the 500-year-old Tunxi Ancient Street where you can shop for some special souvenirs like Huangshan fritters, love-bean (red-bean) ornaments and Hui ink sticks. Later you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to your next destination. |
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| [ Optional ] Yellow Mountain: Sunrise on Huangshan Mountain is amazing, there are more spectacular mornings and in particular when there is fog, the view is magnificent, many granite peaks and rocks emerging out of clouds. It is undoubtedly China's most celebrated mountain for all its grandeur and beauty. |
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