8-day Shanghai Hangzhou Huangshan Tour

Day 1Arrival in Shanghai

Welcome to Shanghai. Upon arrival at Shanghai Pudong Airport, your local guide and driver will pick you up to hotel. Then take a free relax nearby.

Day 2Shanghai

In the morning after having breakfast in your hotel, your guide will meet you and you will be driven to the Yuyuan Garden, the only ancient traditional Chinese garden left in Shanghai. You will then stroll through the streets lined with traditional styled architecture of the Yuyuan Market located outside the garden and get a glimpse into the local's lifestyle.

Then go to visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall is an amazing display of the progress and future of Shanghai. After take a quick visit to a charming silk workshop then visit the World Financial Center to get a bird's eye view of Shanghai from within its unique architectural orbs. After visiting the tower, you will stroll along The Bund, known as a museum of Western architecture, and the nearby Nanjing Road, the No.1 shopping street in China.

Day 3Shanghai/Hangzhou

Today you will take a morning high-speed about 1 hour to Hangzhou. Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. You will then be driven to West Lake, the most famous lake in china. You will be enthralled by the many legends that have made this spot one of the most popular destinations for the Chinese people. After visiting the West Lake, you will be driven to Feilai Peak and marvel at its ancient Buddhist rock carvings. You will then go to the Lingyin Temple located behind Feilai Peak. The temple is the largest Buddhist Temple in China and its architecture and gardenlike atmosphere never fails to captivate visitors. You will then visit the 18 Imperial Dragon Well Tea Trees and sip Dragon Well (Longjin) Tea in beautiful traditional pavilions located on the mountainside nestled amongst tea trees. Stay overnight in Hangzhou.

Day 4Hangzhou/Huangshan

After breakfast, you will have a morning relax until transfer to Hangzhou Train Station. After 3 hours high-speed train, you will arrive in Huangshan city. Our guide will meet you and transfer you to the hotel. Enjoy an evening or night relax at Tunxi Ancient Street, one of the most famous ancient streets in China. The street has become a busy commercial street since the Song Dynasty, over 1,000 years ago. Most of the buildings still remain the original Song style and the local Huizhou flavor. You will also find many interesting local handicrafts and delicious snacks along the street.

Day 5Huangshan Yellow Mountain

After breakfast, you will start a full day tour by a morning transfer to Yellow Mountain where you will take a cable car to the top of the mountain. Then go on a rail hiking to see Brush Pen Peak, Lion Peak, Xihai Grand Canyon and more attractions. You can enjoy a sunset view here (depends on the weather). Stay overnight on the mountain.

Day 6Huangshan/Yi County

Get up very early in the morning to catch the view the spectacular sunrise. After breakfast at your hotel you will enjoy morning sightseeing until the cable car down from Mountain.

After lunch, you will drive to Yixian County to visit Hongcun Village, the UNESCO heritage site is well-known for the picturesque landscape and the long history of over 800 years. The 138 buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties (14th to early 20th century) were all constructed in the traditional Anhui style, which features white walls, grey or black roofs and rising eaves. Stay overnight in Yixian County.

Day 7She County/Huangshan

After breakfast, you will pay a morning visit to the ancient Nanping Village, a village in maze. The ancient houses and charming scenery make it a famous movie shooting base since 1990's. Among all the ancient buildings in Nanping Village, the eight ancestral halls are the most splendid. They are orderly arranged along the 200-meter (219 yards) main axis of the village, known as the museum of Chinese ancestral hall.

Then, you will be transferred to Shexian County to see the Tangyue Archways. Constructed during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the seven magnificent archways are not only a group of delicate ancient buildings but also the symbols of the merits of the local people: loyalty, filial piety, chastity and righteousness.

Optioal programs as below for local special experience in the afternoon, please choose one or more:
1. Learn bamboo carvings for 2 hours
2. Learn bamboo strip kniting for 1 hours
3. Learn traditional plant dye for 1-2 hours
4. Learn about Hui ink making at Hukaiwen Ink Factory for 1 hours
5. Hui cuisine cooking at local farmer home for 2 hours

As the tour ends, you will return to Huangshan City for overnight.

Day 8Huangshan Departure

After breakfast, today is free for you until transfer to the airport for your flight to next destination.