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5 Days Huangshan Most Welcomed Hiking Tour

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Duration: 5 days

Destinations:
Huangshan City
-- Xin'an River
-- Mt. Huangshan
-- West Sea Grand Canyon
-- Hongcun Village

Departure date: As you prefer

Availability: Whole year

Tour Code: HRC-HS06

How pleasant it will be to hike along the beautiful Xin'an River!
Villages along the riverside of the gallery-like Xin'an River
Zigzagging cliff path for hiking at West Sea Grand Canyon
Interesting "H"-shaped Walking Fairy Bridge
Brilliant Mt. Huangshan sunrise from a sea of clouds
Red bean (love bean) ornaments at Tunxi Ancient Street
Peaceful Hongcun Village at a normal day

Tour Description

Get prepared and set out on an energy-challenging hiking tour, along the attractive Xin'an River, and through trails of the West Sea Grand Canyon of Mt. Huangshan! Xin'an River is reputed as "Gallery of Water and Mountain" for the magnificent rural landscape alongside, while the West Sea Grand Canyon is the best-kept and less-trodden area of Mt. Huangshan. The beauty of Nature will surely sooth your tiredness from the strenuous trekking.

The tour will also take you to Tunxi Ancient Street where you can dive into the local life for a better understanding of the city. Also a visit to one of the ancient villages – Hongcun will lead you closer to the brilliant history of Huangshan City.

Hiking along the "Gallery of Water and Mountain" – Xin'an River
Trekking across the less-trodden West Sea Grand Canyon of Mt. Huangshan

Notice: Due to construction project of telpher system, part of the West Sea Grand Canyon will be closed for safety reasons. But three paths are still available for travelers: (1) Heavenly Sea - Walking Fairy Bridge; (2) Diaoqiao - Sanxikou; (3) Cloud Dispelling Pavilion - West Sea Grand Canyon 1st Ring.

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Day 1 Arrival in Huangshan City

Today's Activities

Our local guide will meet you at the airport/ train station and take you to the hotel for checking in. You are free to arrange your own activities at the rest of the day. You can lounge about the city centre to get a first impression of Huangshan City.

Day 2 Xin'an River (Breakfast, Lunch)

Today's Activities

After breakfast, we will drive about 1.5h to Nanyuankou, the source of Xin'an River. Let's start a strenuous hiking journey along this beautiful "Gallery of Water and Mountains" - Xin'an River! Different seasons you can witness different charm of the river and its surroundings. During the journey, we will also visit the farmer houses or local school of the vilalge to get a closer look at the local life.

Highlights


Rape flowers by Xin'an River	Sailing on Xin'an River	Loquat picking girl

Day 3 Mt. Huangshan (Breakfast, Lunch)

Today's Activities

Spend about 1.5h's driving to Mt. Huangshan after breakfast, and start hiking to the mountain top. The amazing sceneries along the way will surely relieve your tiredness. Then tour the North Sea Scenic Area before hotel check-in and lunch.

In the afternoon, trek to the less-beaten hiking paradise - West Sea Grand Canyon for an energy-consuming but exciting journey. Tonight we will stay on the mountain hotel.

Highlights


Winding hiking trail	Hiking trail to the canyon	Energetic hiker

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

Today's Activities

Try to get up early to catch a spectacular sunrise at the summit of the 1,690m (5,544.62ft) high Lion Peak and tour the surrounding areas. Then at about 11:00am, hike down from White Goose Ridge Station to Yungu (Cloud Valley) Station, which will take about 1.5-2 hours. Transfer to scenic spots' bus to the mountain foot and after lunch, drive back to the city centre Tunxi District.

Take a stroll along the 500-year-old Tunxi Ancient Street for exploration of ancient buildings and local lifestyle as well as some shopping for souvenirs. Also a visit to Hu Kaiwen Ink Factory, which has a history of 200 years and is the oldest and most famous factory for Hui Ink production in China.

Highlights


A distant view of Mt. Huangshan	Huangshan specialty - Huimosu

Day 5 Hongcun Village - Departure (Breakfast, Lunch)

Today's Activities

Start at 8:30am and drive about 1.5h to Yixian County. Take a leisure walk in the "Chinese Village in Picture" - Hongcun, which together with Xidi Village was inscribed onto UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage List in 2000. Have lunch in Leigang Restaurant which is of Hui-style architecture, and then return to the city centre. At the end of today's journey, our driver will escort you to the airport/train station for your departure.

Highlights


Stone door drum in Hongcun Village	Goose swimming on calm lake

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 4 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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