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First Glimpse of Huangshan | 4-Day Classic Tour of Huangshan, Hongcun and Tunxi Old Street

Our Price: from
US$503
￥3406
€441
C$710
Rs.48423
(Price shown is based on the lowest price per person over the next 60 days) Duration: 4 days Language: English; Mandarin Chinese Group Size: Max 16 people Visit Hongcun (Chengzhi Hall, Hongcun Ancient Village, Moon Pond, South Lake, South Lake Academy), Huangshan (Bright Summit Peak, Flying-over Rock, Huangshan Scenic Area, Paiyun Pavilion, Shixin Peak, Tunxi Old Street), Xidi (Hu Wenguang Memorial Archway, Hu's Ancestral Hall, Lingyun Pavilion, Xidi Ancient Village).
Highlights:
  • Explore the majestic Huangshan Mountain, renowned for its Five Wonders: odd-shaped pines, spectacular rocks, sea of clouds, hot springs, and winter snow.
  • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hongcun Ancient Village, known as 'a village in the Chinese painting' with well-preserved Hui-style architecture.
  • Discover Xidi Ancient Village, another UNESCO site famed as the 'Museum of Ming and Qing Dynasty Architecture' and a quieter alternative to Hongcun.
  • Stroll through Tunxi Old Street, one of China's best-preserved ancient commercial streets showcasing Southern Song and Ming-Qing architectural styles.
  • Enjoy a small group tour limited to 16 people, ensuring a more personalized and intimate travel experience.
  • Travel with the convenience of included transportation, professional guide services, and entrance fees to major attractions.
  • Experience the rich Hui culture through its distinctive architecture, ancestral halls, and traditional performances.
  • Benefit from included daily breakfasts and lunches on tour days, allowing you to focus on the sights.

Itinerary

Day 1:Huangshan

Hotel: Standard: 3-star hotel in Huangshan City
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Arrive in Huangshan City. Our driver will meet you at the airport/train station and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore the surrounding area at your leisure.

Day 2:Huangshan

Hotel: Standard: 3-star hotel in Huangshan City
Meals: Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included; Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast, travel approximately 1.5 hours to the Huangshan Scenic Area. Take a scenic cable car to the North Sea Scenic Area. Hike to admire famous peaks and pines like Shixin Peak, Black Tiger Pine, and Couple Pine. Visit key landmarks including Paiyun Pavilion, the Flying-over Rock, and the Bright Summit Peak, the second highest peak of Huangshan, for panoramic views. Descend by cable car and return to the city hotel.
  • Huangshan, CN
  • Huangshan Scenic Area
    Huangshan Scenic Area is renowned for its four wonders: uniquely shaped pines, spectacular rock formations, sea of clouds, and hot springs, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Shixin Peak
    Shixin Peak is a graceful summit in Huangshan, famous for its steep cliffs and excellent viewing angles, making it an ideal spot to admire the area's unique pines and rock formations.
  • Paiyun Pavilion
    Paiyun Pavilion is a famous viewing platform in Huangshan for observing the sea of clouds and the peaks of the West Sea. The pavilion itself is simple and elegant, complementing the surrounding natural wonders.
  • Flying-over Rock
    Flying-over Rock is an iconic strange rock formation in Huangshan. A massive granite boulder appears to have flown from the sky, perched precariously on a peak with a peculiar shape that sparks the imagination.
  • Bright Summit Peak
    Bright Summit Peak is one of Huangshan's second highest and main peaks. Its high, open terrain makes it a premier viewing platform for sunrise, the sea of clouds, and panoramic vistas of the surrounding mountains.

Day 3:Hongcun - Xidi - Huangshan(84 km)

Hotel: Standard: 3-star hotel in Huangshan City
Meals: Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included; Dinner: Excluded
Visit Hongcun Ancient Village, a UNESCO site known for its Hui-style architecture and picturesque setting around South Lake and Moon Pond. Explore sites like South Lake Academy and Chengzhi Hall. Continue to the nearby Xidi Ancient Village, another UNESCO site with fewer crowds. See landmarks like the Hu Wenguang Memorial Archway, Hu's Ancestral Hall, and Lingyun Pavilion, where you might see traditional performances. Return to Huangshan City and visit the historic Tunxi Old Street for shopping and local snacks.
  • Hongcun, CN
    Hongcun is an ancient village in southern Anhui with over 900 years of history, famous for its unique ox-shaped water system and well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty Huizhou-style architecture, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Hongcun Ancient Village
    Hongcun Ancient Village is the core area of Hongcun, completely preserving the street layout, residential houses, ancestral halls, and water system from the Ming and Qing dynasties, vividly showcasing the architectural art and living wisdom of ancient Huizhou villages.
  • South Lake
    South Lake is a key component of Hongcun's ox-shaped water system. With its broad surface, arched bridge, and reflections of surrounding ancient architecture, it presents a picturesque scene and is an iconic landscape of Hongcun.
  • South Lake Academy
    South Lake Academy is located by South Lake, a Qing dynasty Huizhou-style academy building in a tranquil setting. It once served as a place for Hongcun's children to study and attend lectures, reflecting Huizhou's tradition of valuing culture and education.
  • Moon Pond
    Moon Pond is the 'ox's stomach' of Hongcun's water system—a semicircular pond surrounded by white-walled, black-tiled Huizhou-style houses, creating elegant reflections and serving as the village's central landscape.
  • Chengzhi Hall
    Chengzhi Hall is the largest and most exquisite Qing dynasty merchant residence in Hongcun, hailed as the 'Folk Forbidden City.' It is renowned for its grand scale, ingenious layout, and exquisite wood carvings found throughout.
  • Xidi, CN
    Xidi is another UNESCO World Heritage ancient village in southern Anhui, famous for its well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty houses, exquisite stone memorial archways, and profound clan culture.
  • Xidi Ancient Village
    Xidi Ancient Village is the core touring area of Xidi. Three streams flow through the village, with nearly a hundred ancient houses arranged in an orderly yet varied manner, completely presenting the historical appearance and cultural depth of an ancient Huizhou village.
  • Hu Wenguang Memorial Archway
    The Hu Wenguang Memorial Archway is an iconic stone archway at the entrance to Xidi village. Built in the Ming dynasty, it features exquisite carvings and an imposing manner. It was erected to honor the achievements of official Hu Wenguang and stands as a historical witness to Xidi.
  • Hu's Ancestral Hall
    Hu's Ancestral Hall is the core venue for the Hu clan in Xidi to worship ancestors and hold clan activities. The building is grand in scale, strict in structure, and solemn in interior decoration, serving as an important window to understand Huizhou clan culture.
  • Lingyun Pavilion
    Lingyun Pavilion is a historic viewing tower in Xidi Ancient Village, offering panoramic views of the traditional village and surrounding countryside.
  • Huangshan, CN
  • Tunxi Old Street
    Tunxi Old Street is a well-preserved ancient street in Huangshan city, lined with shops and showcasing traditional Huizhou culture in its Ming and Qing dynasty architecture.

Day 4:Huangshan

Meals: Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Excluded; Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast, check out from the hotel. Our driver will transfer you to the airport or train station for your departure. The tour concludes.

Departure & Return

Complimentary Transfer Service
(Available only on designated group departure and end dates)

  • Free Pick‑up: Arrivals between 08:00 - 22:00

  • Free Drop‑off: Departures between 09:00 - 23:00 (early morning flights are also covered if you are willing to leave in advance)

Transfers are currently provided with a driver only. If multiple guests arrive around the same time, a guide may be arranged at our discretion. Any policy updates will be communicated separately.

  • If you arrive before the group start date or leave after the group end date, a separate transfer fee applies

  • If your arrival or departure falls outside the free transfer time window, a separate transfer fee also applies

  • For shared group transfers, guests with close arrival times will be picked up together, with a waiting time of approximately 1.5 hours. If you prefer not to wait, please notify us at least 1 day in advance to arrange a private transfer at an additional cost.

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

3 Nightss in 3-star hotels, standard twin room.
Meals: Meals as specified in itinerary (breakfast at hotel).
Admission: First entrance ticket to attractions listed in itinerary.
Vehicle: All vehicle costs (including tolls, fuel, vehicle mountain entry fees).
Transfers: Airport/train station pick-up and drop-off service.
Guide: Chinese/English bilingual guide based on actual situation.
Insurance: Travel accident insurance, vehicle seat insurance, travel agency liability insurance.
Two bottles of mineral water per person per day.

Price Excludes

International and domestic airfare/train tickets to/from Huangshan on Day 1 and Day 4.
Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, minibar, snacks, alcohol, etc.).
Additional costs due to force majeure (natural disasters, war, strikes, epidemics, flight changes, insufficient group size).
Tips for guide (suggested RMB 40-70 per person per day).
Tips for driver (suggested RMB 20-50 per person per day).