2 Days Private Huangshan Tour from Shanghai

Today, you need to go to the train station of Shanghai by yourself and take the train for about 2.5 hours to Huangshan. We will book the train tickets for you in advance and offer a detailed ticket collection guide to facilitate your train journey. After arrival, your private guide will pick you up and greet you warmly at the exit of the train station. Then we will head to the Huangshan Mountain by 1 hour's drive to start our Huangshan tour from Shanghai.

After getting there, take the cable car to go uphill. Next, we will enjoy a hiking tour to visit Beginning to Believe Peak, one of the ten famous pines Black Tiger Pine, The Flower Grown out of a Writing Brush Rock, Monkey Gazing at the Sea, etc. Follow the guide to appreciate the wonderful sunset at Cloud Dispersing Pavilion if weather permits. Finally, we will check in the hotel for a rest to store enough energy for the second day.

Huangshan Mountain, known as the most wonderful mountain under the heaven, is famous for strange pines, absurd stones, sea of clouds, hot spring and winter snow. There are 72 peaks in total and the three main ones are Lotus Peak, Bright Summit Peak and Heavenly Capital Peak.
The large luggage cannot be taken to the mountain, so it is advised to deposit in Shanghai or the foot of the mountain and only take along with a backpack. To save time, please tell the guide if you have large luggage in advance. It is suggested to bring plenty of water with you as it is expensive at the mountain. Hours of hiking with steep or narrow trails are expected, so it is better to bring a really comfortable pair of shoes. Besides, wisely bring a raincoat and a hiking stick regardless of the time of year. But you do not need to burden yourself with a heavy load.

► Dinner Suggestion (at your own expense):
While on the mountaintop, there is not many dining options to choose, so normally you are recommended to eat in the restaurant of your hotel, especially when the night falls and it can be dangerous to forage outside with dim streetlights. You can trust the Xihai Hotel we selected for you, as its service and dining offer the best value for money. Average cost per person here is relatively high for its location and it’s CNY 180 / USD 25.

If the weather is fine, you will see the sunrise today which is usually during 04:30 - 06:00. So we are supposed to get up early today. Afterwards, enjoy a breakfast at the hotel. Then start today's tour to West Sea Valley. Along the way, you will appreciate the most wonderful scenery along the plank road of Huangshan Mountain, the strange pines, absurd stones and the sea of clouds.

At around 12:00, we will go downhill and have lunch. Then, the guide will lead you to the Bishan Village. Bishan Village was built in 362 AD and three kilometers north of Yixian city. It is reputed as the most beautiful art village in China. Local people here live a simple and peaceful life by farming, raising silkworm, picking tea and making handcrafts. Walking around, you may see elders washing cloths by the river. It will be an interesting experience if you are happen to meet their traditional life customs, like worshiping, going to bazaar, singing folk songs and performing social operas. Visit Bishan Bookstore, which is rated as “the most beautiful bookstore in China’s countryside” by CNN. Another site that you cannot miss is Bishan Crafts Cooperatives. It was originally the local supply and marketing cooperatives built in 1962, and has reestablished as a place displaying and selling a wide variety of handicrafts and collectibles like spinning, rattan wares, woodworking and etc. We will also leave some free time for you to wander at your own pace and if you like, rent a bike with your guide’s help and pedal around to enjoy the idyll as much as possible and explore hidden corners.

In the end of the 2 days trip, you will be escorted to the train station for the train back to Shanghai. 

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch