Huangshan 3-Day Mountain & Ancient Village Tour
Huangshan Majesty + Hongcun “Village in Painting” (Hui-style Charm)
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Take Yungu Cable Car up → Shixin Peak → Beihai Scenic Area → Part of West Sea Grand Canyon → Bright Top (overnight on summit)
Mount Huangshan - Yungu Temple
Yungu Temple is located within the Mount Huangshan Scenic Area in Anhui Province, serving as a connecting point between the front and back mountains of Huangshan, and the starting point for taking the Yungu cable car up the mountain. The temple has a long history, surrounded by numerous peaks and beautiful scenery, making it one of the important gateways for tourists entering the Mount Huangshan Scenic Area.
Mount Huangshan - Beginning-to-Believe Peak
Beginning-to-Believe Peak is located within the Mount Huangshan Scenic Area, and is one of the many peaks of Mount Huangshan. Mount Huangshan is famous for its unique natural scenery, including strangely shaped granite peaks, Huangshan pine trees, a sea of clouds, hot springs, and winter snowscapes. Beginning-to-Believe Peak is an excellent spot to admire the unique Huangshan pines and grotesque rocks, and also a great place to enjoy the sea of clouds. Legend has it that a scholar in the Ming Dynasty believed Mount Huangshan was nothing special, but after visiting Beginning-to-Believe Peak, he finally believed in the wonders of Mount Huangshan, hence its name 'Beginning-to-Believe'.
Huangshan - Beihai (Lion Forest)
Huangshan - Beihai (Lion Forest) is located within the Huangshan Scenic Area and is a famous tourist attraction. Although its rating on Amap is only 3.5, as part of the Huangshan Scenic Area, its natural scenery and unique geological features still attract numerous visitors. Specific detailed information (such as opening hours, ticket prices, etc.) is not provided on Amap. Visitors are advised to visit the official website of the Huangshan Scenic Area or consult local tourism departments for the latest information.
Mount Huangshan - West Sea Grand Canyon
The West Sea Grand Canyon is located in the Huangshan Scenic Area, a canyon landform that combines seclusion, danger, wonder, and beauty. Within the canyon, peaks rise majestically, strangely shaped rocks are scattered everywhere, and a sea of clouds churns, making it one of the essences of the Huangshan Scenic Area, known as the 'Dream Scenic Area'. Visitors can experience walking on plank roads and taking cable car tours here, appreciating the marvels of nature.
Huangshan Scenic Area - Bright Summit
Bright Summit is the second highest peak in Huangshan, with an elevation of 1860 meters. It serves as the dividing line between the front and back mountains of Huangshan, and is one of the best places to watch sunrises, sunsets, and the sea of clouds. This area is open and flat, forming the central hub of Huangshan, offering panoramic views of major Huangshan peaks such as Lotus Peak and Celestial Capital Peak.
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Bright Top (sunrise) → Flying-over Rock → Aoyu Peak → Hundred-Step Cloud Ladder → Welcoming Guest Pine → Yuping Cable Car down → Transfer to Hongcun (overnight in Hongcun)
Huangshan Scenic Area - Bright Summit
Bright Summit is the second highest peak in Huangshan, with an elevation of 1860 meters. It serves as the dividing line between the front and back mountains of Huangshan, and is one of the best places to watch sunrises, sunsets, and the sea of clouds. This area is open and flat, forming the central hub of Huangshan, offering panoramic views of major Huangshan peaks such as Lotus Peak and Celestial Capital Peak.
Huangshan Scenic Area - Aoyu Peak
Aoyu Peak is located in the central part of Huangshan Scenic Area, with an altitude of approximately 1780 meters. It gets its name from the peak's resemblance to a giant turtle (or a mythical fish-like creature, 'Aoyu'). This is one of the best places to admire Huangshan's strange rocks, sea of clouds, and sunrise, especially famous for the unique landscape of 'Aoyu Carrying a Golden Turtle'. It is one of Huangshan's renowned attractions.
Hundred-Step Cloud Ladder
The Hundred-Step Cloud Ladder is located within the Huangshan Scenic Area, a treacherous stone staircase and plank road connecting Lotus Peak and Aoyu Peak. It is carved into a nearly vertical cliff, with steep steps and iron chains on both sides for support. When traversing this section amidst swirling clouds and mist, one feels as if in a fairyland, hence its name 'Hundred-Step Cloud Ladder'. It is a famous scenic route in Huangshan and a place that tests visitors' physical strength and courage.
Huangshan - Welcoming Pine
The Welcoming Pine is an iconic attraction in the Huangshan Scenic Area, located next to the Green Lion Stone near Yuping Tower. This ancient pine tree has a history of over 1500 years and is famous for its unique shape and tenacious vitality. Its two branches extending sideways resemble two hosts bowing in welcome, hence its name 'Welcoming Pine'. It is a typical representative of Huangshan pines and also one of the symbols of Chinese tourism. Huangshan is renowned for its 'Four Wonders': peculiar pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, and hot springs, and the Welcoming Pine is the representative of the 'peculiar pines' among them.
Huangshan Yupinglou Hotel
Huangshan Yupinglou Hotel is located on Yuping Peak in the Huangshan Scenic Area and is a four-star hotel. Built into the mountain, the hotel boasts beautiful surroundings and expansive views, allowing guests to admire the magnificent scenery of Huangshan. It offers comfortable accommodation and dining services, making it an ideal place to stay when visiting Huangshan.
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Explore Hongcun (South Lake, Moon Pond, Chengzhi Hall, etc.), experience Hui-style architecture charm, afternoon return.
Hongcun
Hongcun, historically known as Hongcun (弘村) and also Qixia Town, is located at the southern foot of Mount Huangshan and is a typical representative of Huizhou-style architecture. It was first built in the first year of Shaoxi in the Southern Song Dynasty (1190 AD). Nestled against mountains and beside water, with a high terrain, it is often shrouded in mist and clouds, hence also known as 'Ox-shaped Village'. Hongcun's planning and layout are unique, with water as its soul, forming a distinctive water system that channels water to every household's doorstep within the village. The village's streets, alleys, and houses are all built around water systems such as South Lake and Moon Pond, forming a unique landscape painting. In 2000, Hongcun, along with Xidi Village, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, earning the reputation of 'a village in a Chinese painting'. The film 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' was once filmed here.
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