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4 Days Huangshan Extension Tour to Beautiful Xin'an River

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Duration: 4 days

Destinations:
Huangshan City
-- Xin'an River
-- Chengkan Village
-- Mt. Huangshan

Departure date: As you prefer

Availability: Whole year

Tour Code: HRC-HS07

Xin'an River - Ten-kilometer's Gallery of Waters and Mountains
Chengkan - 1800 years' history, desgined in Eight Diagrams Theory
Beginning-to-Believe Peak of Mt. Huangshan
Glorious sunrise - a must-see of Mt. Huangshan
Lofty rocks at Mt. Huangshan
A sea of clouds - one of "Four Wonders" of Mt. Huangshan
Tunxi Ancient Street at night
Hui ink of different shapes

Tour Description

Up to the top of the "World Geo-park" - Mt. Huangshan to relieve yourself from the bustling of modern life. Mt. Huangshan changes color and appearance with the alternation of seasons and weather. If you happen to go on a rainy day, don't sigh! You are so lucky 'cause you will meet with a miraculous floating mountain of clouds!

Also you will take a cruise tour on Xin'an River of Huangshan City, feasting your eyes on the local styled countryside houses, and verdant loquat and orange forests on the hills extending in front of you. Just to feel the pastoral tranquility reaching into your heart.

Taking a cruise tour on Xin'an River with pastoral landscapes all around
Try not to get lost at the 99 alleys of Chengkan Village!
Immersing into local life at Tunxi Ancient Street

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Day 1 Arrival in Huangshan City

Today's Activities

Upon your arrival in Huangshan City, our local guide will meet you at the airport or train station, and send you to your hotel for checking in. The rest of the day is for you to relax or get over jetlag, or to get a first look at the Huangshan City.

Day 2 Xin'an River - Chengkan Village (Breakfast, Lunch)

Today's Activities

Drive 1-1.5h to Shendu Pier and take a cruise along the attractive "Gallery of Water and Mountain" Xin'an River with breathtaking sceneries around you. Different charms will come to your sight in different seasons. Then drive to the tranquil ancient village Chengkan for a leisure stroll in the maze-like alleys.

Highlights


Xin'an River	Chengkan Village

Day 3 Mt. Huangshan (Breakfast, Lunch)

Today's Activities

Start at 9:00am after breakfast, drive about 1.5h to Mt. Huangshan, then take cable car from Yungu (Cloud Valley) Station to White Goose Ridge Station. Have a tour to Beginning-to-Believe Peak, Lian Li Pine (Couple Pine) for the famous wonders of Mt. Huangshan - fantastic pines & grotesque rocks.
After lunch, let's head for West Sea Grand Canyon and enjoy the less-beaten beauty of Mt. Huangshan. Stay overnight on the mountain.

Highlights


Morning in Mt. Huangshan	Beginning-to-Believe Peak	Hiking path

Day 4 Mt. Huangshan - Tunxi District (Breakfast, Lunch)

Today's Activities

Get up early to admire the glory of Huangshan's sunrise and then tour the 1,690m (5,544.62ft) high Lion Peak. Take cable car down the mountain and drive back to Tunxi District. A stroll along the Tunxi Ancient Street for either an appreciation of the Hui-style builsings or an experience of the local lifestyle is surely worthwhile. Also a visit to the 200-year-old Hu Kaiwen Ink Factory, which is the oldest and most famous factory for Hui Ink Production in China. At the end of the day, our driver will see you off at the airport or train station for departure.

Highlights


Lion Peak	Specialty store at Tunxi Ancient Street	Old Residence at Tunxi Ancient Street

Package Details

Tour Package Includes:
Tour Guide: a local experienced English-speaking guide	Admissions: Entrance fee to all scenic spots listed in itinerary
Vehicle: a private air-conditioned car, offering Round-trip transfers	Car Driver: an experienced licensed driver
Water & Tissues: free purified water and tissues offered per day;	Luggage Transfers: a hand for your heavy luggage;
Insurance: Travel Agencies Liability Insurance;	Government taxes & Service charges
Tour Package Excludes:
- Other optional tours / meals / flights not mentioned in itinerary;	- Tips for tour guides and drivers.

Hotels in Huangshan City

Huangshan International Hotel: Located in Huangshan City's central district – Tunxi, Huangshan International Hotel is a 4-star hotel with an ideal location for getting around the city. Facing beautiful Xin'an River, standing in front of Xiao Hua Mountain, the hotel is of ancient Hui-style in accordance with the ancient looking of the streets.
The hotel consists of over 400 rooms of different standards, 7 well-equipped conference halls, Chinese and Western Restaurants, a bar, and other entertainment facilities.

Huangshan Xinan Country Villa Hotel: Surrounded by ancient Hui-style gardens, the 4-star Xin'an Country Villa Hotel stands at the intersection of three rivers and affords scenic mountain views for guests. It's very convenient to get to the airport and Tunxi Ancient Street from the hotel.
The hotel boasts 64 rooms with first-class amenities. The Zhuxiangju Restaurant serves local Anhui cuisine. Modern conference centers offer various business services.

Hotels on Mt. Huangshan

Beihai Hotel Huangshan: Beihai Hotel is a 4-star hotel in North Sea (Beihai) Scenic Area of Mt. Huangshan. It's one of the best locations for catching the sunrise or sunset of Mt. Huangshan under or over the almost constant sea of clouds.
The hotel provides 245 well-equipped rooms, Chinese and Western Restaurant and other facilities.

Paiyunlou Hotel Huangshan: Huangshan Paiyunlou Hotel is a 3-star hotel located at the foot of Danxia Mountain in the West Sea (Xihai) Scenic Area of Mt. Huangshan. The hotel is close to Cloud Dispelling Pavilion (Paiyunlou), which is one of the best places for enjoying Mt. Huangshan's sunrise and sunset.
The hotel has well-designed guestrooms and suites for guests' comfortable stay, and also a business center for not leaving off business. Restaurant provides delicious Chinese cuisine.

Meals as mentioned in the itinerary include daily breakfast provided by the hotel and 3 lunches.
You are free to make dinner arrangements by yourself.
The following is introduction to local culinary Anhui Cuisine and highly-praised local restaurants.

Anhui Cuisine - Local Food of Huangshan City

As one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of China, Anhui Cuisine features elaborate choices and handling of cooking materials, ingredients, and strict control of cooking process. Wild herbs, both from land and sea, are widely used in Anhui cuisine cooking. Braising and stewing are common techniques in this culinary art.
-- Learn more about Huangshan Dining or Anhui Cuisine.

Recommended Local Restaurants:

To savor the most original Anhui food, tourists are recommended to take one of the local restaurants. Below are some excellent restaurants offering Hui-style dishes and cuisine, each with its distinctive features and specialities.


Laojie Diyi Lou (Tunxi Ancient Street) -- Built in traditional Hui-style -- Offer both buffet and sit-down meals -- Feature: Traditional Anhui Cuisine		Meishi Renjia (Tunxi Ancient Street) -- Two-storey Hui-style building -- Open kitchen -- Feature: Local specialized foods & snacks

Leigang Restaurant (Hongcun Village) -- Hui-style architecture dating back to the year of 1131 -- Surrounded by trees and bamboos -- Feature: Local food, homely dishes		Jushantang Hostel (Hongcun Village) -- Well-preserved old house of traditional style -- "Jushantang" means a mansion inhabited by kind-hearted people -- Feature: Anhui Cuisine

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Hello Michelle, Thank you! We want to thank your most sincerely for your wonderful assistance and professionalism. We didn't think that such a complicated tour that we planned (with 20 different hotels, 6 flights, 2 trains, 2 buses, countless boats, 2 concerts, a major trek etc etc) would be possible without some serious hiccups - we were totally wrong! This was, by far, the best organised holiday we've ever been on and we were delighted by your choice of hotels, local guides etc. The very appetizing meals were great as well.

We enjoyed the one on one smaller group to tour, which was more personable and allowed us more time to photo beautiful views and go at a more relaxed pace.

I will definitely contact you again, and would love to visit and explore more of China with my friends in the future. Thank you very much.

Customer: Eugene SanchezUpdate Date: September, 2010

Destinations: Huangshan

Tour Name: 3 Days 2 Nights Classic Huangshan Mountain Tour

Dear Michelle, We're writing our first email since returning from our wonderful month visiting your beautiful and exciting country.

We want to thank you most sincerely for your wonderful assistance and professionalism. We didn't think that such a complicated tour that we planned (with 20 different hotels, 6 flights, 2 trains, 2 buses, countless boats, 2 concerts, a major trek etc etc) would be possible without some serious hiccups - we were totally wrong!

This was, by far, the best organised holiday we've ever been on and we were delighted by your choice of hotels, local guides etc etc.

We would have no hesitation in recommending your company and, especially, yourself to any potential clients.

Again, many thanks and very best wishes.

Customer: Martin and ChristineUpdate Date: May 10, 2011

Destinations: (Customized China Tour)
Shanghai - Suzhou - Nanjing - Huangshan - Hangzhou - Kunming - Dali - Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking - Zhongdian (Shangri-la) - Kunming - Guilin - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang - Shanghai

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