6 Days Huangshan Itinerary, Plan a 6-Day Trip to Yellow Mt.

6 Days Huangshan Itinerary for Family with Kids

Day 1: Arrival in Tunxi city, visit the Huangshan Cultural Museum. Make your own DIY incense pendant using traditional techniques. Learn about Huizhou culture, tea, and ink-making through interactive displays.

Day 2: Head to Huangshan. Take the Yungu Cable Car up the mountain, explore Beginnign-to-Believe Peak, see the legendary Black Tiger Pine, and the whimsical Stone Monkey Watching the Sea. Stay overnight at a hotel near Bright Summit, convenient for next morning’s sunrise.

Day 3: Early morning hike to Lion Peak or Purple Cloud Peak to enjoy the Huangshan sunrise. Return to hotel for breakfast and rest. Light hike to the West Sea Grand Canyon (first ring). Descend via Yungu Cable Car. Head to a local tea plantation to discover how Huangshan Maofeng tea is traditionally crafted, and afterward, continue your journey to Yi County.

Day 4: Visit Hongcun Village and stroll through a watercolor painting. This UNESCO World Heritage site is famed for its crescent-shaped Moon Pond and Huizhou-style architecture. Visit Nanping Village for a half-day local life experience. Kids can join activities like making tofu, grinding soybeans, or trying traditional games.

Day 5: Visit the Mukeng Bamboo Forest, a scenic spot that feels like stepping into a movie scene. Stop by a nearby traditional paper-making workshop to see how bamboo becomes handmade paper. Kids can try scooping their own paper sheet.

Day 6: Explore Tunxi Old Street, shop for souvenirs, such as Huangshan Maofeng tea, Huizhou inksticks, and handmade brushes. visit to a tea plantation to learn how Huangshan Maofeng tea is made

6 Days Huangshan Itinerary for Seniors with Slow Travel Pace

Day 1: Arrive in Tunxi. Explore Tunxi Old Street, shop for souvenirs, such as Huangshan Maofeng tea, Huizhou inksticks, and handmade brushes.

Day 2: Visit to Hongcun village, just like stroll in the watercolor painting. It is a UNESCO site known for its crescent-shaped Moon Pond and Huizhou-style architecture. Visit Nanping Village for a half-day local life experience. You can join activities like making tofu, grinding soybeans, or trying traditional games.

Day 3: Take the Yungu Cable Car up the mountain, explore Beginnign-to-Believe Peak, see the legendary Black Tiger Pine, and the whimsical Stone Monkey Watching the Sea. Stay overnight at a hotel near Bright Summit, convenient for next morning’s sunrise.

Day 4: Early morning hike to Lion Peak or Purple Cloud Peak to enjoy the Huangshan sunrise. Return to hotel for breakfast and rest. Light hike to the West Sea Grand Canyon (first ring). Descend via Yungu Cable Car.

Day 5: Head to Huizhou ancient city, explore historical archways, temples, and merchant mansions. Shop for local Maofeng tea, inksticks, and Huizhou crafts. Visit Xidi ancient village, admire the Hui-style architecture and experience traditional papermaking which is one of China’s most ancient crafts.

Day 6: Visit the Huangshan Cultural Museum. Make your own DIY incense pendant using traditional techniques. Learn about Huizhou culture, tea, and ink-making through interactive displays. Head to a local tea plantation to discover how Huangshan Maofeng tea is traditionally crafted.

6 Days Huangshan Itinerary for Young Travelers

Day 1:Arrive in Huangshan, check in to your hotel and take a short rest. Visit Tunxi Old Street, admire traditional Huizhou-style architecture, and try local snacks. Enjoy some free time to explore the city's nightlife or relax at your own pace.

Day 2:Explore Huangshan (100km one way, approx. 1.5hours drive), visit iconic sights such as Beginning-to-Believe Peak, Flying Stone, and the West Sea Grand Canyon. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic viewpoint. Continue exploring and head to Bright Summit to watch the sunset. Stay overnight at a hotel on the mountain, preparing for the sunrise the next day.

Day 3: Watch the sunrise from Bright Summit. Visit famous spots like Greeting Pine and Jade Screen Tower. Yuping Cable Car down, return to Tunxi, and check in at a downtown hotel for rest.

Day 4:Head to Hongcun Village, explore landmarks like South Lake, Moon Pond, and the Chengzhi Hall Mansion. Continue to Huizhou Ancient City, where you’ll visit historic sites like Doushan Street, Xuguo Stone Arch, and Yuliang Dam.

Day 5:Spend the full day at Taiping Lake, enjoying water activities such as jet skiing, kayaking, or simply relaxing by the lake. Return to Tunxi city.

Day 6:Visit Xidi Village, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy a leisurely walk through this well-preserved Huizhou village. Experience the charm of traditional rural life before returning to Tunxi for your departure.

6 Days Huangshan Photo Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Tunxi，Private transport to Tunxi. Check in at Huangshan International Hotel.

Day 2: Tunxi to Huangshan, Yungu cable car ascent, Beginning-to-Believe Peak, Woyun Peak, Black Tiger Pine, Refreshing Terrace, Stone Monkey Watching the Sea, Lion Peak, Take photo of sunset at Cloud Dispelling Pavilion. Check in at Xihai Hotel.

Shoots suggestions

Twisted pines：Harp Pine/ Black Tiger Pine/ Tanhai Pine/Lianli Pines and more

Bizarre stones：Eighteen Arhats going for Pilgrimage/ Immortals Playing the Chess/ Stone Monkey Watching the Sea and more

Sea of cloud：White Goose Ridge/ Refreshing Terrace/ Lion Peak/ Cloud Dispelling Pavilion

Sunset：Cloud Dispelling Pavilion/ Purple Cloud Peak

Day 3: Huangshan, take photos of sunrise at Lion Peak. Return to hotel for breakfast, and then, hike to Cloud Dispelling Pavilion and Take some amazing views at the granite formations, West Sea Grand Canyon. Return to Fairy Walking Bridge for photo taking. Enjoy sunset at Bright Summit. Check in at Baiyun Hotel

Day 4: Huangshan, taking photos of sunrise at Bright Summit, Turtle Peak, Hundred Steps Ladder, Pass Lotus Peak, Guest-greeting Pine, Yuping cable descent, Check in at Pig’s Inn Bishan

Shoots suggestions：

Bizarre stones：Rock Flying from Afar/ Lotus Peak/ Turtle Peak

Sunrise：Bright Summit

Day 5:Spend the full day at Taiping Lake, enjoying water activities such as jet skiing, kayaking. Capture stunning scenes of emerald waters mirrored by mountains and forest. Return to Tunxi city.

Day 6: Tunxi Departure, Private transport to Mulihong village, Photo taking at Mulihong village, Private transport to airport/ station.

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