Jade Valley, Huangshan

1st DayTunxi - Jade Valley - Taiping Lake

There is no direct bus from Tunxi to Jade Valley, and you should take the long-distance bus from Tunxi Bus Station to Tangkou Town first and then take the mini bus from Tangkou to Jade Valley. The direct bus from Tunxi to Tangkou runs every 25 minutes from 6:30 to 17:30 daily, and the transfer charge is CNY13.00 per person. From Tangkou Town to Jade Valley, the mini bus is a good choice and it cost CNY20.00 per person. (Note: Tangkou Town is also the place where the South Gate of Mt. Huangshan was located.) If you prefer to charter a taxi, the average cost from Tunxi to Jade Valley is CNY220.00 - CNY240.00.

Jade Valley is located in the east part of Mt. Huangshan and it is also known as "Lovers' Valley". Water in the valley originates from the Liandan Peak and Shixin Peak of Mt. Huangshan and the whole valley is more than 6000 meters long. There are hundreds of colorful water pools in the valley and the area of the pools is from 1000 square meters to 100 square meters. The most famous pools are the Dragon and Phoenix pool, the Jade Pearl Pool, the Flower Mirror Pool, the White Deer Pool and the Swan Pool. The best seasons to visit Jade Pool are spring and summer, and the entrance fee is CNY50.00 per person. Generally, it will take you at least half day to appreciate the most sites in Jade Valley.

Zhaji Old Village, Huangshan

Tianping Lake is a man-made lake, and you can take the direct bus from Tangkou town to get there. The entrance fee is CNY52.00 per person and if you prefer to take a cruise, you can charter a boat at CNY200.00 - CNY300.00 per boat.

2nd DayZhaji Old Village

Since the direct bus is not available between Tangkou Town and Zhaji Old Village, you're advised to charter a car and the price is about CNY220.00 - CNY300.00 per day. Zhaji Old Village is enclosed by mountains all directions and it has 2 pagodas, 4 gates, 4 Temples, 30 ancestral Temples, 40 bridges and hundreds of old buildings. It is the biggest old village in China and also honored as "China Sight Village" and "One of the ten most beautiful villages in China". The entrance fee of Zhaji Village is CNY30.00 per person.