Tour Overview
Step into a real-life fairyland on this 2-day journey to Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) — China’s most iconic natural landmark — and experience the profound, time-honored culture of ancient Huizhou.
Walk among legendary grotesque pines, uniquely shaped rocks, swirling cloud seas and spectacular mountain vistas that have inspired poets and painters for centuries. Then retreat to the peaceful and picturesque Tangmo Ancient Village, where you will stay overnight in a charming French Country Inn — a unique Sino-French cooperative rural lodge.
Explore Tangmo by evening glow and morning mist, and discover a wealth of national intangible cultural heritages, including Huizhou Maofeng tea craftsmanship and Hu Kaiwen Hui ink making. Flexible cultural options let you customize your experience among tea gardens, ancient architecture, world-class penjing gardens and traditional crafts.
Highlights
Detailed Itinerary
07:30 | Private hotel pickup in Shanghai. 08:30 | Arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station.
09:16–12:02 | Bullet train: Shanghai Hongqiao → Huangshan North. Lunch is served on the high-speed train.
12:02–12:50 | Private transfer to Huangshan Scenic Area.
12:50–13:00 | Yungu Cable Car up the mountain.
13:00–13:45 | Shixin Peak — admire iconic Huangshan pines, sheer cliffs, unique rock formations and classic views such as Monkey Watching the Sea.
13:45–14:45 | Beihai Scenic Area — visit Dreaming of Writing Brush Peak, Lion Peak and Refreshing Terrace, enjoying broad panoramas of peaks, strange rocks and tranquil forest scenery.
14:45–16:00 | Xihai Grand Canyon — marvel at steep thousand-meter cliffs, deep valleys, winding cliffside paths and ever-changing cloud seas. 16:00–16:40 | Walk back to Yungu Cable Car upper station.
16:40–16:50 | Yungu Cable Car down the mountain.
16:50–18:00 | Private transfer to Tangmo Ancient Village.
18:00 | Check-in at Tangmo French Country Inn.
18:30–19:15 | Tangmo Night Tour — stroll the illuminated ancient village, enjoying peaceful water alleys, historic bridges and Huizhou-style architecture.
19:30 | Dinner at the inn or a local Huizhou restaurant.
08:00 | Breakfast at Tangmo French Country Inn.
08:30–09:30 | Tangmo Ancient Village Morning Tour — enjoy the serene, misty scenery of the ancient village, exploring its well-preserved streets, bridges and traditional Huizhou architecture.
09:30–12:00 | Optional Cultural & Intangible Heritage Activities (choose 1–2): Huizhou Tea Culture Museum & Tea Garden (tea picking, Maofeng tea history and traditional processing); Hu Kaiwen Hui Ink Museum (the traditional craft of Hui Ink, a national intangible cultural heritage); Laowuge Ancient Architecture (well-preserved Hui-style buildings with exquisite wood carvings); Emerald Valley (fresh green valleys, clear streams and peaceful natural scenery); Bao Family Garden (world-class collection of penjing bonsai).
12:00–13:00 | Lunch at a local Huizhou restaurant.
13:00–14:00 | Private transfer to Huangshan North Railway Station. 14:30 onwards | Bullet train back to Shanghai Hongqiao; arrive in Shanghai and enjoy a private transfer back to your hotel.
