Tour Code: HS03
- Ancient Village near Huangshan
Jade Valley, Huangshan1st 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, HuangshanTianping 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.
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Questions & Reviews
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Apr. 2,2008 14:22 Reply
Mr.Conic said:
There are thousands of hot springs in the world, the hot spring in Mt. Huangshan is perhaps the most unique one. Mt. Huangshan Hot Spring is an exclusive gift from the nature. The temperature of Hot Spring remains at about 42 centigrade all year round. The water is limpid and tastes sweet, good for both bathing and drinking. It is located at the foot of Purple Cloud Peak, beside Hot Spring Stream, about 650m above the sea level, facing Peach Blossom Peak extending for miles on the opposite side. The spring has two outlets, one of which is led into a cistern where the water is piped into the bathing chambers and indoor sweimming pool, while the other is deserted and has turned into a patch of sand. On the rock beside the spring are the inscriptions of "Famous spring of the world" carved in the Wanli Period of Ming Dynasty. The legend says that Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan once had a bath in the spring and immediately the wrinkles were all gone and he became a youth again. Then the spring won its great fame as well as the honorable title "Efficacious Spring".
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Mar. 31,2008 17:37 Reply
Ms.Andie Sue said:
I got from a guide book that Mt. huangshan is the must-see sites of China, especally some villages nearby. Very native and off-the-beaten track ! I was in HK now and got the way how to get there on the internet. I don''t know whether it is accurate, who can tell me? thanks guys.
Guangzhou -- Tunxi: K222/K223 (0918--0348) 18h30min
Shenzhen West -- Tunxi: K26 (1208--0733) 19h25min
Shenzhen -- Hangzhou East: T212 (1306--0517) 16h11min
Guangzhou -- Hangzhou East: K528 (0800--0216) 18h16min or K512 (0900--0336) 18h36min
Guangzhou -- Hangzhou: K210/K211 (1525--1023) 18h58min