Travel to China's Most Beautiful Mountains and Villages
Anhui is located in the hinterland of the Yangtze River Delta which grows the most dynamic economy in China. It boasts brilliant historical accumulation, unique cultural heritage and magnificent natural scenery. Huangshan Mountain in the province, famous for four natural wonders - beautifully-shaped pines trees, fantastic rock peaks, sea of clouds and hot springs, is believed as the most beautiful mountain in China which condenses the essence of Chinese landscape. Huangshan Mountain. Not so far from Huangshan Mountain sits Mount Jiuhua, one of the Four Greatest Buddhist Mountains in China that offers a strong contrast to Huangshan’ stunning natural scenery. At the foot of these magnificent Anhui mountains are scattered by ancient villages with charming distinctive whitewashed walls and black-tiled roofs, among which Xidi and Hongcun are two honorable UNESCO World Heritage Sites, representing the finest example of ancient Chinese rural villages. Anhui is also broadens its appeal to Chinese culture fans. Many important Chinese cultures were originated and flourished in Anhui, including the mysterious Taoist, world-renowned Chinese Peking Opera, featured Huizhou culture, popular Huangmei Opera, etc. A number of well-known traditional handicraft specialties come from Anhui. The most notable are Xuan Paper and Huizhou Ink Sticks, which are two of the famous “four treasures of Chinese study”, Iron Pictures, Jade Sculptures, Brick Sculpture, Paper Cutting, etc. There are so many things to explore in Anhui.
A trip to Anhui Province will not only please your eyes with unrivaled scenery, but also fulfill your appetite about Chines culture. How to plan your Anhui tour? Huangshan Mountain is the No. 1 highlight of any tour to Anhui that needs about 2 days for some hiking and seeing. After Huangshan Mountain, you can spend one day explore several traditional Huizhou villages, such as Hongcun, Xidi, etc. This is how a classic Anhui tour goes. If you are interested in Buddhist culture, plan 2 extra days to Mount Jiuhua. Some cultural activities can be added to your itinerary to seek more fun, such as Tea-picking, village living experience, making ink sticks, etc.
We China Discovery are a reliable and professional travel agency who provides and operates all kinds of Anhui tours, including Huangshan Mountain Hiking, Mount Jiuhua Buddhism tours, Ancient Villages tours and tailor-made to all featured places in Anhui Province. Private tour services, great flexibility and comfort are all guaranteed. Pick your favorite Anhui tour from our Top 8 Anhui Tour Packages, or find tours by destinations and themes. If you have no idea where to start, you can find useful Anhui travel guide here or feel free to contact us to design a wonderful Anhui trip of your own!
Trip at a Glance: Huangshan (2N)
Sites: Huangshan Mountain
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Trip at a Glance: Huangshan (3N), Hongcun & Xidi
Sites: Huangshan Mountain, Hongcun Village, Xidi Village
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Trip at a Glance: Huangshan (3N), Wuyuan
Sites: Huangshan Mountain, Wuyuan Photography
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Trip at a Glance: Huangshan (3N), Hongcun
Sites: Huangshan Mountain, Hotspring Resort, Hongcun Village
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Trip at a Glance: Huangshan (4N), Hongcun, Jiusha, Yangchan
Sites: Huangshan Mountain, Hongcun Village, Jiusha Village, Yangchan Village
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Trip at a Glance:Huangshan (2N), Bishan (1N)
Sites: Huangshan Mountain, Hongcun Village, Bishan Village, Pig's Inn
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Trip at a Glance: Huangshan (2N), Mount Jiuhua (2N)
Sites: Huangshan Mountain, Hongcun Village, Mount Jiuhua
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Trip at a Glance: Mount Jiuhua (1N)
Sites: 99-meter Golden Statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Longevity Palace, Zhiyuan Temple, Heavenly Terrace Peak
Transfer: Private Car
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Trip at a Glance: Huangshan (3N), Shexian
Sites: Huangshan Mountain, Chenkan Village, Tangyue Archway Complexk, Bao’s Family Garden
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Trip at a Glance: Huangshan (2N), Hongcun (1N)
Sites: Huangshan Mountain, Hongcun Village, Tachuan Village
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Trip at a Glance: Huangshan (2N), Hongcun (1N), Nanping
Sites: Huangshan Mountain, Nanping Village, Hongcun Village
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Trip at a Glance: Huangshan (3N), Hongcun
Sites: Huangshan Mountain, Hongcun Village, Xieyuda Tea Plantation Base, Hui-style Carvings Museum
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View DetailsWhen planning a trip to Anhui, Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) should be on No. 1 of the bucket list. You can spend 2 or 3 days on the mountain to hike the beautiful trails and enjoy natural wonders. You shouldn’t miss Hongcu and Xidi villages (visit at least one) which are best examples of Huizhou-style architecture and culture. If you are looking for Buddhist inspiration, Mount Jiuhua awaits your visiting. Some themed tours can also be operated in Huangshan region, such as family tour, winter tour, photography, Huizhou culture tour, etc. Below are some recommended tour packages:
Highlights: Begin-to-believe Peak, Lion Peak, West Sea Grand Canyon, Sunrise, Tunxi Old Street
Suits all kinds of travelers, especially family with kids, seniors and those who need to hike in a leisure way. Explore the best highlights of the Back Mountain, West Sea Grand Canyon and Bright Summit area in 2 full days.
Highlights: Huangshan Mountain, Sunrise, Hongcun Ancient Village, Xidi Ancient Village
You will have a leisure tour on Huangshan Mountain to admire its archetypal granite peaks, twisted pines, beautiful cloud sea and fabulous sunrise and visit two remarkable ancient villages - Hongcun and Xidi which are listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Highlights: Greeting-guests Pine, Lotus Peak, Bright Summit, West Sea Grand Canyon, Lion Peak
Enjoy best highlights of both Front Mountain and Back Mountain in 2 full days. The hiking pace is neither too tight nor too relaxing. Avoid unnecessary walking, and focus on sightseeing areas with stunning landscapes and enjoyable hiking experience.
Highlights: Huangshan Mountain, Hongcun Village, Bishan Village, Pig's Inn
Spend leisure time in Bishan which is the ideal place to experience the peaceful genuine countryside life in old China - the beauty, the nature, the real contact with Chinese life, also hike stunning Huangshan Mountain and charming Hongcun Village.
Planning an ideal tip to Anhui’s Huangshan and other popular places requires you to learn about some practical travel guide and articles. Here we have concluded the most useful pieces for you, including destinations travel guide, most popular attractions, best time to visit, up-to-date transportation, useful maps, accommodation area recommendations, etc. If you have any other questions and ideas, don't hesitate to contact us for help!
Anhui possesses a tourist-friendly location which is very convenient for travelers to extend their trips to other parts of China. Huangshan Mountain is usually visited with Shanghai by high speed train, which needs only about 4~5 days. It is also popular to travel Huangshan and nearby ancient villages with Hangzhou which impresses traveler with beautiful water town and charming lakes. For natural lovers, you can travel Anhui with karst landscapes of Guilin and rock pillars of Zhangjiajie. Take a relaxing cruise along majestic Yangtze River is also strongly recommended. To explore both China’s culture and nature, you can travel Anhui with Beijing, Xian, Silk Road, etc. Below are best-selected tour packages for you. if you have other attractions or destinations want to discover or any other idea to plan your own Anhui China trip, please feel free to tell our professional travel expert to customize your own Anhui China tour! Start your vacation now!
Beijing / Huangshan / Shanghai
Shanghai / Suzhou / Hangzhou / Huangshan
Shanghai / Hangzhou / Huangshan
Huangshan / Zhangjiajie
Beijing / Guilin / Shanghai / Huangshan / Shanghai
Guilin / Huangshan
Shanghai / Suzhou / Huangshan / Shanghai
Shanghai / Mount Putuo / Mount Jiuhua
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