3 Days Shanghai Huangshan Private Tour by High Speed Train with Accommodation

Day 1: Shanghai-Huangshan by Bullet Train

1. Shanghai
   1h
   In the morning, your Shanghai driver will pick you up at your Shanghai downtown hotel and transfer you to the train station for the bullet train to Huangshan.
2. Huangshan
   2h
   Upon your arrival at Huangshan North Railway Station, your guide will greet you at the exit of the train station by holding a name sign and take you to Huangshan downtown. Before getting off the train, please double check your belongings to ensure you have collet all your stuff.
3. Tunxi Ancient Street
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Your Huangshan trip will start with Tunxi Ancient Street and Hu Kaiwen Ink-stick Factory. Tunxi Ancient Street is China’s most well-preserved ancient street combining architectural style of the Southern Song Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. Just stroll on the street leisurely and appreciate the Hui-style buildings. You can optionally try some local snacks such as sesame seed cake (Shao Bing) and hair bean curd (Mao Dou Fu).
4. 2h · Admission ticket included
   Then we will visit Hu Kaiwen Ink-stick Factory which was founded by Hu Kaiwen in 1765 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty to see how the ink stick is made. Ink stick is one of the four treasures of Chinese study (writing brush, ink stick, ink slab and paper), and the best ink stick in China comes from Anhui Province, the home of Huangshan Mountain.
5. Huangshan
   1h
   At the end of the tour, your guide and driver will take you to downtown hotel for a good rest. BTW, you can prepare something for the hiking in advance. Highly recommend you prepare some snacks to keep your energy up and bring a jacket even in summer. And don’t forget hiking pole, rain coat and rain boots regardless of the time of year considering the mountain is notorious for rainfall.

Day 2: Hongcun Ancient Village and Huangshan Mountain (B+L)

1. Hongcun Ancient Village
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and drive directly to Hongcun Ancient Village. More than 800-year-old Hongcun is a typical representative of Hui-style building, mainly in black, white and grey colors. It was listed as World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. You will see many original residences from Ming and Qing dynasties here, among which Chengzhi Hall is an architectural masterpiece and enjoys the name of “Folk Forbidden City”. It has a lot of complex wood carvings with great artistic value. We will also stroll along the South Lake and absorb in the picturesque scenery.
2. Mt. Huangshan
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After a Chinese style lunch, we will say goodbye to the village and drive to Huangshan Mountain. Upon arrival, we will take a shuttle bus first and then take a cable car up the mountain. Your guide will lead you to see the beautiful scenery at Beginning-to-believe Peak, Brush Pen Peak and enjoy sunset at Cloud-dispelling Pavilion. Along the way you will see many uniquely shaped pine trees growing out of the steep cliffs as if someone trimmed them. There will be many staircases that go up and down, but all the tiredness of climbing will be gone when you are rewarded with the breathtaking scenery. Please do not watch your camera or phone while walking.
   Tonight we will stay at a hotel on the mountain so as to catch sunrise next day.

Day 3: Huangshan Mountain and Huangshan Departure (B+L)

1. Mt. Huangshan
   6h · Admission ticket included
   Today you will get up in the early morning to witness the incredible sunrise. When the mountain is still sleeping under starry sky, we will leave the hotel to occupy a vantage point and quietly wait for the thrilling moment. With the passage of time, the color of sky will change slowly. The sun finally show its head and the peaks are bathed in dazzling gold. After you enjoy the sunrise, we will go back to hotel and have breakfast. Then move on to explore Bright Summit, the second highest peak of the mountain, and continue to Flying-over Rock.
2. Huangshan
   1h
   After the exploration, we will hop on cable car and descend the mountain to the train station. You will take the bullet train back to Shanghai.
3. Shanghai
   1h
   When you arrive in Shanghai, you will see your driver waiting for you at the exit of the train station by holding a name sign and transfer you to your downtown hotel.

Pickup details

Shanghai train station transfer is available for hotels within inner ring road of Shanghai city. If your hotel beyond the range, it would occur extra transfer fee accordingly.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• You will receive a confirm email from local operator about the tour details within 48 hours after booking.
• Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Please leave a note when booking if you have any special requirement about the tour, such as diet.
• You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
• Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within inner ring road of Shanghai city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
• You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.
• Highly recommend you prepare some snacks to keep your energy up and bring a jacket even in summer. And don’t forget hiking pole, rain coat and rain boots regardless of the time of year considering the mountain is notorious for rainfall.