Day 1: Huangshan Arrival, visit Hongcun, Tunxi Ancient Street, Hukaiwen Ink Factory.
Our guide choices you up at the airport, train station or hotel in Huangshan city at the appointed time. After enjoying an authentic Hui style lunch in a local restaurant, we head to Hongcun Village. It's one of China's most beautiful ancient villages with a history of over 800 years. The village will show you the original Hui style architecture. Transfer to Tunxi Ancient Street, which is located in the centre of the old city of Tunxi. There are hundreds of old but well preserved rows of shops, evoking a bygone era in buildings that are simple and elegant. There's a hidden gem of Hu Kaiwen Ink Factory, established centuries ago and is renowned for producing the best-of-the-best traditional Chinese ink. You can witness the craftsmanship involved in creating high-quality ink sticks, explore the rich cultural heritage.
Day 2: Hiking on the Yellow Mountain
Today you will spend a day and a night on the Yellow Mountains. Your appreciation of the graceful Yellow Mountains begins with the Yungu cable car (a return cable car is included). Get off the cable car, walk for about 30 minutes to the hotel, and see Black Tiger Pine and Dream Flower Pine on the way. After buffet lunch at the hotel, walk to West Sea Grand Canyon. You can decide how long you would like to walk for: reaching the 1st ring and returning takes about two hours; reaching the 2nd ring and returning takes about 2½ hours. Then enjoy the sunset at Cloud-dispelling Pavilion. It takes about 30 minutes to get back to the hotel. Don't worry, our guide, who spends over 200 days on the mountains every year, will customise the hiking route for you.
Day 3: Sunrise hiking on the Yellow Mountain, and Huangshan departure.
Rise early and take the chance to photograph the sunrise at Refreshing Terrace, which is highly recommended. After breakfast in the hotel, walk to Lion Peak to see the Dawn Pavilion, Stone Monkey Watching the Sea, and all shapes of pines along the route. You can also climb up to Beginning-to-Believe Peak and overlook the Mushroom Pavilion. Your discovery of the Yellow Mountains will finish with the Yungu Cable Car journey.
At the end, we will transfer you to the airport/ train station for departure or return to your hotel in Huangshan city.
