Day 1 Arrive in Huangshan City
Pick-up you at hotel, railway station or airport this day, and then transfer you to hotel. In the afternoon we will visit Tunxi Ancient Street. Tunxi Ancient Street dates back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279), with centuries-old history. It is paved with maroon flagstones with a total length of 1,273 meters, of which the largest part is the pedestrian commercial street. Shops standing on both sides are generally featured with the local Anhui style of stone base, brick construction and tile roof. Along the street there are many shops that have existed for over one hundred years. Curios and knick-knacks including inkstones, brushes, local teas, and Mao badges can also be found. It is a paradise for you to buy souvenirs rich in Chinese and Anhui culture with comparatively lower prices and is a must-see when you are traveling in Huangshan City.
Day 2 Mt. Huangshan Tour
After breakfast, we will head for Huangshan Mountain by one hour’s driving, and then exchange local cableway to the upper mountain. By taking the cable, you can save hours of trek and enjoy the most elegant mountain view from the air.
We will visit some best scenic spots in Mt. Huangshan including the North Sea and Jade Screen. Many famous attractions at Mt. Huangshan are scattered here, such as Welcoming Guest Pine, Carps Back Bone, Jade Screen Peak, Lotus Peak, Celestial Capital Peak, Lotus Stamens Peak, Ladder on the Clouds, Turtle Peak, Flying Over Rock, Cloud Dispelling Pavilion, Monkey Gaping at the sea, etc.
Day 3 Mt. Huangshan / Hongcun / Xidi
In the early morning, we will first enjoy the magnificent Huangshan Sunrise at one of the east-facing view point near the hotel. After breakfast back in the hotel, your Huangshan Scenic area tour continues with remaining scenic spots. By the noon, we will finish our Huangshan Scenic Area tour by taking the descending cable.
In the afternoon, we will go to Xidi and Hongcun villages for a great local culture experience tour.
With a history of 800 years, the two villages were listed into the world heritage by UNESCO in 2000. We'll explore in depth the typical architectural style of the local residential houses, including the beautiful wood carvings, stone carvings, brick carvings and bamboo carvings which are almost everywhere. What is more, we'll visit as many local houses as possible, getting a feeling of their interior rooms as well as their daily life. Night in local traditional style guesthouse in Xidi.
Day 4 Xidi / Xin An River / Huangshan City
After breakfast in Xidi, we will head for Shexian county to visit the newly discovered scenery of Xinan river. Shexian county is located southeastern part of Anhui Province, also a famous historical and cultural city. Surrounded by green mountains and crystal water, it is rich in cultural relics, residences, memorial temples, and memorial arches. It is an art museum of classical architecture. And Xin’an River show its most beautiful landscape here. Drive back Huangshan city in the afternoon.