2-Day Yellow Mountain Sightseeing Tour with Hongcun Village From Hangzhou

Day 1 Hangzhou-Mt.Huangshan by Bullet Train

Today, your guide will take you to the most famous scenic spot in Huangshan-Huangshan scenic area. The general itinerary today as below: Arrive in Huangshan from Hangzhou  ? Dive 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 ? Lion Peak ? Xihai Grand Canyon ? Cloud-dispelling Pavilion ? Stay overnight at Summit.

In the morning, you'll take bullet train from Hangzhou to Huangshan by your own. Upon arrival, your guide will meet you at the exit of Huangshan train station with a welcome signage "Huangshan Private Tour". Firstly, drive you to the Huangshan Scenic Spot (around 1 hour). <By the way, we provide private transfer service between Hangzhou hotel and Hangzhou train station as well as Hangzhou Huangshan train ticket booking service, feel free to let us know if you have any requirements.>

Upon 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, hiking to the Lion Peak, the peak acquires its fame because the peak rock is exposed; stood towering and confronting like a powerful lion lying o-n the high mountains. The peak is 868 meters high and there are 680 level stone ladders from the Jiyun temple to ascend the lion peak.

Move on 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.

Stay overnight at the summit.

Day 2. Huangshan-Hangzhou by Bullet Train

The general itinerary today as below: View the Sunrise (recommended option) ? Bright Summit ? Flying-over Rock ? Down to the mountain ? Hongcun Village ? Tunxi Old Street ? Leave from Huangshan to Hangzhou

The sunrise of Huangshan has always been the dream of tourists. Try to get up early in the morning to catch the magical sunrise. (But it may be affected by the weather, here is only a reference option, our guide will inform the relevant situation one day in advance).

After breakfast, you will visit Bright Summit, the second highest on the mountain and see a wonder of Huangshan - Flying-over Rock.

After the hiking tour, take a cable car down to the mountain. Then, drive you to the neary Hongcun Village. Hongcun is a wonderful place to visit, originated during Song Dynasty (960-1276), is praised as the most beautiful village in China. It is famous as the ancient village in the Chinese painting. Quite different from other traditional ancient villages in China, the layout, landscape, architectural form, decoration, and construction techniques all retain the original features Hongcun.

In the afternoon, you will pay a visit to 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.

There are many museums in the old street, such as Tunxi Museum, Wanci House. There are a variety of specialty snacks, such as Smelly mandarin fish, Huangshan pancake. The distinctive huizhou architecture, under our professional guide, you will have endless harvest.

After the tour, transfer to Huangshan train station for your train return to Hangzhou.

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