Huangshan City is a region with a long history and splendid cultures. Shexian and Yixian Counties were established more than 2,000 years ago. In the Jin Dynasty (265-420) Huangshan City was called Xin'an Shire. Until the Song Dynasty (960-1279) when the name was changed to Huizhou, the city was famed for Hui businessmen, Hui carvings, Xin'an school of painting, Xin'an medicine, Hui architecture, Hui cuisine, and Hui opera (one of the tonalities of Beijing Opera). Also notable are the scenic spots of Mt. Huangshan - a key point of interest in ancient China, the Tangyue Memorial Archway, the Tunxi Ancient Street and the ancient villages of Yixian County . Historians at home and abroad regard Huangshan City as a natural history and culture museum of China.
Since Huangshan City is a tourist city with a pleasant climate, travel plans need not be interrupted by weather. So the sights of Huangshan City, such as Tunxi Ancient Street, Xidi, and Hongcun Ancient Villages, Tangyue Archways, Flower Mountain and Enigma Caves can be visited throughout the year as can Mt. Huangshan with each season offering different appealing features.
Huangshan City transportation is efficient. Upgraded airline, railway, highway and the city transportation expedite tour travel. Also available are various grades of hotels, restaurants, and recreation and shopping centers in Huangshan City. Be sure to try Hui dishes, snacks and local products and especially the memorable Mt. Huangshan tea.
Recommended Huangshan Package Tour Itineraries:
Essence of Huangshan: 4 Days Huangshan-Yixian County-Shexian–HuangshanRecommended Tour including the visit to Huangshan:
Famed Mountain Tour: 9 Days Beijing-Huangshan-Hongcun-Shexian County-Huangshan-ShanghaiMore Huangshan Tour Information:
Golf Tour: 5 Days Golf Tour of Huangshan
Hiking Tours: Information about hiking in Huangshan for your reference
Bicycle Tour: Offer information about cycling in and around Huangshan
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Travelers' Voices on Huangshan
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Jun. 24,2009 23:15 Reply
Ms.Sandi(Canada) said:
We are going to Huangshan in early September. We are staying at Huishang Hotel (across from the railway station) for one night. We want to start early the next morning to go to Yungu cablecar (trying to avoid the line-ups and the crowds!). What is the earliest we can take a bus to Yungu? Can we go by taxi or is it too expensive and maybe not the best way? We are staying one night at Beihai Hotel at the top. Also, how good is the weather in early September? Lots of rain? Sea of clouds possible? thank you!
Jun. 25,2009 22:23
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Actually, the Yungu Hotel is better. It's near to the Yungu Cable Car Station. Huishang Hotel (near the railway station) is about 40 kilometers from the Mt. Huangshan Scenic Area. You can find a bus to Huangshan Scenic Area on the Huangshan Railway Station Square. The cost is not more than 20 Chinese yuan. After you arrive at Huangshan Scenic Area, just take the tour bus to the Cable Car Station. It's said that the cost is around CNY10. The best time to go to Huangshan is in July and August. The early September is also fine. Yes, you can see very beautiful sea of clouds. Wish you a good trip. :)
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Jun. 10,2009 16:17 Reply
Mr.Jeff(USA) said:
I am trying to get to Mt. Huangshan from Wuhan. What is the best way to get there?
Jun. 11,2009 04:58
Mr.Jerry replied:
To Jeff,
By train: There is no direct trains from Wuhan to Huangshan. You should make a transfer at Nanchang, or Jiujiang I guess so.
By Bus: The bus station of Wuhan in Xinhua Rd, Hankou has long-distance bus to Huangshan and it would take 8 hours.
Hope it helps.
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Jun. 3,2009 20:48 Reply
Mr.G Garrido(Guatemala) said:
sorry to bother you, I was reading your post about the Huang shan information, and I have some question, if you could give me any advice Ill appreciate it.
A friend of mine and I are planning to go there, we already check plane, train (K818), and bus departing from Shanghai Railway Station, (1840 - 0040)., The thing is for us the train takes ages to get there, but you can -sleep- the night, the bus is cheaper and faster but the arrival time is not that favorable having in mind we were adviced theres no such thing as taxis at the bottom of the mountain so... that keeps holding us from taking it.
What is better to go to Tongkua or Tunxi?
Once we arrived there we want to stay in the Beihai Hotel at the Beihai Sigthseeing part in order to look the sunrise (yes we already checked the weather), how its this possible you enter the park on saturday morning pay the 230 fare, and can stay the nights you want ?? I mean can we just go down on sunday or we need to pay again?
If we stay in tunxi, the arrival place is near the bus station to shanghai, so we can catch the train and come back straigth to shanghai, what time would be recommended?
thank you so much for your time,
Jun. 5,2009 21:57
Ms.Merley replied:
Hi, I suggested that you take the direct bus from Shanghai to Tangkang (much closer than Tunxi to the scenic area). And, the bus only takes 5 hours on the way, not like the 15 hours train.
As for the bus, you could take these ones departing from Shanghai South Bus Station (at Shanghai South Railway Station). Here the buses to Huangshan depart at 06:28, 10:12, 17:12. So, I think the former two could meet your needs. Then, you could climb up the mountain in the afternoon or stay in Tangkou Town for one night and visit the morning early next morning.
Yes, you could stay over on the mountain, don't have to pay for another ticket.
As for returning to Shanghai, you could take the same buses at Tangkou, too.
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May. 2,2009 00:14 Reply
Mr.Dickson Lai(Malaysia) said:
Hello. I am intended to go to Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Huangshan under DIY package for about 9 days. Would like to check what is the best route to go Huangshan (from Hangzhou better or from Suzhou?)
How about the transportation? Will it be any issues if without prior booking of the Hotels in these places nad just walk-in?
Shall we travel in Hangshan area without Tour Guide?
Thank you
May. 2,2009 21:55
Mr.James replied:
There is train from Hangzhou to Huangshan. If you want to travel by train, you should choose Suzhou (two trains a day about 11 hours).
By bus: Hangzhou West Bus Station has a dozen of buses a day to Huangshan city center (2.5-3 hours), then you can change to buses to huangshan Scenic area (1 hour). Suzhou has much fewer buses (only one in 6am)or you need to make a transfer at Hangzhou. Generally speaking, suggest you depart from hangzhou by bus. Or you go with your friends, you can consider rent a car together to get to the destination from hangzhou.
May. 20,2009 11:19
Mr.Dickson (Malaysia) replied:
Dear Mr James, thanks for your advice. Will only travel alone so will prefer train or bus to Huangshan instead of charter a car.
Any idea what is the fare for bus from Hangzhou to Suzhou? How about from Suzhou to Hangshan and from Hangzhou to huangshan?
Sorry so many questions want to ask...
Thanks
May. 20,2009 22:43
Mr.Tom replied:
The bus fare from Hangzhou to Suzhou is 69RMB. Hangzhou to Tunxi, Huangshan is 84RMB, to Huanggshan Scenic Area is 93RMB/99RMB. No bus from Suzhou to Huangshan.
May. 21,2009 10:21
Mr.Dickson(Malaysia) replied:
Dear Mr. Tom,
Thank you. Your information is very useful to me. How about from Tunxi to Mt. Huangshan (top) or from scenic area to Mt. Huangshan (top)? What is the type of transportation and the charges like?
Thanks in advance.
May. 22,2009 03:15
Mr.Tom replied:
Well, from Tunxi to Huangshan, you could catch a bus to Tangkou at the east square of Huangshan Railway Station or at the Huangshan Bus Station. The fare is 15yuan or 18yuan per person.
After arriving at the bus station of Tangkou Town, you have to take a bus at Zhaixi Transfer Center which is just 3-minute from Tangkou Bus Station. Except traveling by foot, all of travelers who are going to enter into the Mt. Huangshan Scenic Area should take Xinguoxian (新国线)buses here. The tour special bus could take you to the South Gate of Mt. Huangshan where you could start a Mt. Huangshan journey. The bus fare is 13yuan per person. At the bus station's ticket office, you could buy the Yuping Cable Car Tickets, too. See the details at:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/anhui/huangshan/huangshan.htm
May. 22,2009 10:44
Mr.Dickson (Malaysia) replied:
Dear Tom,
Thank you. The information is really good and details at least I have a better info on how to get to Huangshan from Hangzhou.
Thanks again and have agood evening.
May. 23,2009 01:23
Mr.chow(china) replied:
hello, i am very glad to answer your question.from suzhou there have only two buses to huangshan and you will spent about 6hours on bus,from hangzhou to huangshan it's only take you 3 hours and there have many buses to huangshan,yes you can travel in huangshan without tour guide if you get the best imformation from us.thank you .
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May. 22,2009 09:47 Reply
Mr.chou (China) said:
hello,if you want spent one night at Tunxi city,you can see this website:
www.hiourhostel.com.
there have many imformation you want.
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May. 20,2009 21:41 Reply
Ms.sianni(indonesia) said:
i would like to visit huangshan for a day from shanghai, please recommend me the best hotel to stay in huangshan, whether in top of the mountain or in the city? if from the city how to reach the huangshan scenic? thank you
May. 20,2009 23:02
Mr.Shan replied:
Well, if you take the bus to Huangshan Scenic Area directly, you will stay over at the foot of the Mt. or on the mountain. At the foot, there are the Tangkou Hotel and Tangquan Hotel. On the mountain, there are White Cloud Hotel, Shilin Hotel~
If your bus arrive at Tunxi, the downtown area of Huangshan. I think you could stay one night at the city area where the hotels could supply good quality service. You could consider the Huangshan Golf Hotel or the Huangshan International Hotel, both of them are five-star rated. On the next morning, you could take a bus from the downtown area to Mt. Huangshan. The buses at Huangshan Bus Station (also Tunxi Bus Station) leave for Mt. Huangshan once every 5 minutes. The journey is about 1 hour.
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May. 19,2009 06:17 Reply
Mr.truong(Australia) said:
I'd like to DIY tour by bus from Hangzhou to Huangshan then Shanghai on Nov this year. I've booked 2 nights accom on the peak. Please advise me the best way to get directly to Huangshan scenic area from Hangzhou. Also how i can book bus ticket from Huangshan scenic area to Shanghai. Thanks in advance.
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May. 13,2009 05:40 Reply
Mr.WALEED(SAUDI ARABIA) said:
How far are Huangshan mountains from Shanghai?
May. 15,2009 03:13
Mr.Shan replied:
It is about 470 kilometers from Shanghai to the Huangshan Scenic Area and 430 kilometers from Shanghai to Huangshan City. Everyday, the Shanghai South Bus Station has three coaches to the scenic area directly respectively at 06:28, 10:12 and 17:12. The fare is 140RMB per person.
BTW, there are two trains departing from Shanghai Railway Station to Huangshan City. You could search the trains at: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/
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May. 14,2009 02:27 Reply
Mr.Ronald(Netehrlands) said:
I am currently doing my intern in Hefei, and in 2 weeks i will go to Huangshan for 2days, my Chinese friend book me local tour from Hefei to Huangshan by bus, and with hotel on the top of the mountain, all cost around 500rmb, which I think quite cheap if you compare it with train ticket to Huangshan probably already costs me 350rmb or something.
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Jan. 23,2009 23:22 Reply
Mr.Jack(USA) said:
Hi.
Iam plan to go Hwanfshan in mid febuary.
What is the best way to go Mt. Huangshan from Shanghai ???
Thanks
Jan. 24,2009 01:23
Mr.Qi replied:
Train: N418 (shanghai-huangshan), 22:35 - 10:00 and the soft sleeper ticket cost 250-260 rmb(Train No.2182 can also reach Huangshan but its arrival time is in midnight, so N418 is recommended, ticket price is cheaper)
Air: Hongqiao Airport has flights to Huangshan and the whole journey takes one hour or few minutes longer. It costs 580 for the economy. February is in the low season to the mountain. There may be some discounts.
Bus: You can find long-distance bus in Shanghai Passenger Transport Termial (2 buses a day) and the south bus station(4 buses a day). Ticket price: about 100.
Choose the most favorable for you.
May. 2,2009 00:20
Mr.Dickson Lai(Malaysia) replied:
Dear Mr. Jack,
Hello, I noticed that you were just went to Huangshan in February 2009. As such, would like to check with you on the following: -
1. Is it recommended to go to Huangshan under DIY package without Tour Guide?
2. How is the hotels' rate ranges?
3. Is it possible to walk-in or need to have reservation for the hotel prior travel to Huangshan?
Your kind assistance is highly appreciated.
Warmest regards.