CHINA ADVENTURE CLUB

Huangshan 3-day Mountain Climbing Adventure Tour

Highlights

Hike on Mt. Huangshan, China’s most picturesque and famed mountain. It has served as the inspiration for artists, poets, dreamers, and romantics for thousands of years
See the intriguing pine formations and the seas and mists of clouds, while enjoying the sunrise and sunset from the mountain top
Please make sure that you are in the right physical condition, as this tour does include some strenuous activity. We have alternate itineraries that are less strenuous

YOUR JOURNEY

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Huangshan tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Huangshan

Airport or train station arrival. You can spend your first night in Huangshan at your leisure, but you might want to experience some of the local culture, which primarily focuses on tea.

Tea is an important part of daily life in Huangshan. Spend an evening in a local teahouse to sample regional teas and experience the city’s relaxed social culture.

Day 2: Huangshan

After breakfast in the hotel, we will drive to Huangshan (Yellow) Mountain, the premier sight of Mt. Huangshan of a height of 1873 meters (6145 feet). At present, over 500 kinds of animals and 1500 kinds of plants live on the Huangshan Mountains. UNESCO listed Yellow Mountain as one of the World Natural Heritage sites in 1990.

Take the Yungu cable car up Huangshan, check into your hotel, and have lunch. Explore the mountain’s unusual pine trees and rocky slopes, including the famous Guest-Greeting Pine near the Jade Screen area.

Explore Huangshan’s peaks, including Brush Pen Peak and Beginning-to-Believe Peak. In the evening, enjoy the sunset from Cloud Dispelling Pavilion.

Day 3: Huangshan depature

On this day, try to get up early in the morning to catch the Huangshan Mountain's magnificent sunrise. After breakfast, we'll begin our descent from Huangshan. First, on foot down the western side of the mountain. Along the way, see Flying Rock, climb over the Brightness Apex, the second-highest peak on Huangshan, and Turtle Peak. After all the strenuous exercise, you will take the cable car at Yuping Station down to the foot of Huangshan Mountain. We'll drop you off at the airport or train station.