5 Days Huangshan Tour with Extension to Jingdezhen

Day 1 Huangshan Arrival

Upon your arrival at Huangshan, your personal guide will greet you at the airport (or train station) holding the board with "Huangshan Private Tour" on it.

Your private driver will be happy to help you put away your luggage. What you need to do is sitting back and relaxing in the car. The rest of the day is on your own to relax, if you need any help, you can contact the guide at any time.

Day 2 Mt.Huangshan

Today, your guide will take you to the most famous scenic spot in Huangshan-Huangshan scenic area. The general itinerary today as below: Drive to Huangshan Scenic Spot ? Take the cable car to the top of the mountain from Yungu Cable Station ? Beginning-to-believe Peak ? Brush Pen Peak ? Xihai Grand Canyon ? Cloud-dispelling Pavilion? Down to the mountain ? Back to your hotel.

After breakfast, you will be driven to Mt.Huangshan (1 hour). Upon your arrival, you will take the cable car to the top of the mountain at Yungu cable station. When you get to the top of the mountain, you will see the first peak - Beginning-to-believe Peak. Beginning-to-believe Peak is 1683 meters above sea level. It's said that Huang Xiyuan, a writer in Ming Dynasty, traveled to this peak from Yungu temple. He deeply realized the wonder of this peak and named it "Beginning-to-believe". This is the source of its name. Beginning-to-believe Peak is one of the best peaks for viewing pine trees on Huangshan Mountain.

After a short stay, walk about 1 kilometer to Brush Pen Peak,Brush Pen Peak is 1650 meters above sea level. Because one of the peaks is protruding and the top is bifurcated, it looks like a penholder, so it is called "Brush Pen Peak". This is its most poetic expression.

After lunch, pay a visit to the Xihai Grand Canyon, because of the high altitude, when you stand on the canyon, the clouds flow like a stream from the peak under your feet, so it is also called "White Cloud Canyon". The total length of Xihai Grand Canyon is 15km. Here you can take the photo according to your own preference and within the time allowed, and feel the most magnificent scenery of Mt.Huangshan. If the weather is good enough, you will have a chance to enjoy the sunset at the Cloud-dispelling Pavilion.

After the visit, take a cable car down to the mountain from the same way. Then, drive back to your hotel.

Day 3 Huangshan

After breakfast, drive you to the Yixian County, where Hongcun village located. Hongcun was founded in the Song Dynasty (960-1276). It is one of the first 12 famous historical and cultural villages in China. Hongcun was listed in the world cultural heritage list by UNESCO on November 30, 2000. Hongcun is known as "the village in the painting", a large number of art lovers come here to draw every year. Hongcun Village' s layout was designed very well, acting up to both China's Geomantic Omen and actual natural environment. The whole village is well preserved with more than 140 Huizhou style buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The architecture, culture, history and food here attract a large number of tourists. Famous Oscar-winner film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" were filmed in Hongcun.

Your Hongcun Village tour will take 2-3 hours. Then, have a lunch at the local restaurant, the guide will teach you how to order.

In the afternoon, pay a visit to the nearby Mukeng Bamboo Forest. Mukeng Bamboo Forest is a place that can make you feel relaxed and happy. Under the condition of good climate conditions, you can also see the scenery similar to cloud sea of Huangshan. It is also the film site of the "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Here you can enjoy plenty of photo opportunities.

Back to the Tunxi in the afternoon. Then, sightseeing in the Tunxi Old Street, an ancient commercial street in center of Huangshan Town. The best way to know about Huangshan is to start with Tunxi Old Street. It is a well-preserved ancient and bustling pedestrian commercial street, and also the most well-preserved ancient street in China with the architectural style of the southern song and Ming dynasties. The total length is 1272 meters. The old street consists of more than 300 hui-style buildings built in different periods.

Your dinner can be arranged at the Tunxi Old Street if you want. Back to your hotel.

Day 4 Huangshan-Jingdezhen

After breakfast and check out from your hotel. Drive about 2 hours to Jingdezhen, bordering Anhui to the north. It is known as the "Porcelain Capital" because it has been producing pottery for 1,700 years. It is an international ceramics center focusing on the development and enrichment of ceramics in China and abroad. Artist Residency, Education Center, Yi DesignStudio, Mufei Gallery and our Cafe Shop make up The Pottery Workshop Jingdezhen.

The Pottery Workshop is surrounded by hundreds of small, independent craftsmen and artists. Clay producers, throwers, sculptors, mold makers, blue & white decorators, glaze shops, public kilns, brush makers, blacksmiths, and box makers are only a sampling of the craftsmen working in our community.

Upon arrival, first pay a visit to the Ceramics History Museum, The museum has a rich collection of over 5,000 articles. The items on display include ceramics from past dynasties, historical information about ceramics, precious collections of paintings and calligraphies, among which many are of excellent quality.

The antique architecture is in two parts: Ming Garden and Qing Garden. The 'Wangbo Residence' in Ming Garden is a house in the typical Hui style. The two most representative buildings in Qing Garden are the 'Yuhuantang', a memorial temple in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and the 'Dafu Residence', meaning a residence for scholars in the Qing Dynasty.

Have a simple lunch at the local restaurant.

In the afternoon, head to the Jingdezhen Old Street, located on the west bank of the Chang River, in the center of Jingdezhen. It is a famous street in China, renowned for its long history and beautiful traditions that come from its ancient culture. It is composed of three parts each of which fully reflects its prosperous past and its important position as a transportation center: Ming Street, Qing Street and the Old Pier.

Stay overnight in Jingdezhen.

Day 5 Jingdezhen-Huangshan

After breakfast, takes you to visit Hutian Ancient Kiln Site. It clearly reflects the important changes in the history of porcelain arts and crafts of this 1700 years and the complete process of porcelain manufacturing in ancient China. The Hutian Ancient Kiln Site is like a shining pearl among the ancient kilns in Jingdezhen, covering an area of 400,000 square meters.

Later, go to the Porcelain Plaza, where you can enjoy the high-quality porcelain curiosity and do some artistic exchange and shopping as well.

In the afternoon, drive back to Huangshan (airport or train station). Our service ends.

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