China Highlights - Discovery Your Way! (Since 1959)

  • Tour Code: HS-4
  • Duration: 5 days
  • Departure Date: You Choose!
  • Tour Type: Land tour + well selected hotel + Your own English speaking guide (otherwise specified), your own driver at your own pace and schedule.
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The humanity landscape groups can be found all over Huizhou land which usually enjoys high reputation of “a state of ceremonies”. There are more than 5000 relics, 17 of which are key historical relics protected by the nation, and 72 of which are the ones protected by Anhui province. Many Huizhou ancient houses and honorific archways are known as Chinese painting villages or Utopia households for its landscape mosaic in mountains and rivers. Numerous relics such as Tangyue honorific archway, Tunxi old street, Qiankou former residence are a comprehensive expression of history and culture.

 

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Huangshan, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Huangshan)

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Day 2

Place & Transport: Huangshan
Today's Activities: Xidi Village, Hongcun Village
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Xidi Village: Xidi is located at the foot of Mt. Huangshan. It's 54 kilometers away from Huangshan City.First built 900 years ago in Song Dynasty with UNESCO, its traditional architecture is well preserved. The buildings and the street patterns, reflect the socio-economic structure of an enduring period of Chinese history. Don't miss the large memorial archway.
- Hongcun Village: It's located in the place which is about 10 kilometers off the northeast part of Yixian County. An ancient town over 800 years old leaning against Mt. Huangshan, it is folded in the fog of the Mt. which makes it look like a river and mountain picture. It enjoys the reputation of "The Chinese town in the pictures". Especially, the whole town distributes like a cow, which made it one of the wonders in the world culture heritage. The famous film "Crouching Tiger" was made here.

Surrounded by a picturesque moat with bridges to the village and a half-moon shaped pond in the centre, this is a favourite haunt of artists, and students often stay with local families to paint here. Laid out to represent a buffalo, it is one of the prettiest places in the area, known as the Chinese town in the pictures and has been listed by UNESCO for its beauty and largely undeveloped traditional streets and houses. Various halls, dwellings and an old school are open to visitors.

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Hongcun Acient Villages15
Hongcun Acient Villages15
Hongcun Acient Villages4
Hongcun Acient Villages4

Day 3

Place & Transport: Huangshan
Today's Activities: Yellow Mountain, Yungu Cable Car
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Yellow Mountain: Located in the south of Anhui Province, with an area of about 1,200 square kilometers, known as "the loveliest mountain in China",famous for magnificent scenery whatever the season: granite peaks piercing the clouds, strangely shaped rocks and gnarled trees, hot springs, waterfalls, wonderful outlooks and over 1500 plant species. No traffic within the core area of about 150 square kilometres, accessible by cable car or on foot. Many enticing walks of all grades, all include some steps.
- Yungu Cable Car: You can enjoy the scenery along the way to the yellow mountain by cable car.

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huangshan scenic area 105
huangshan scenic area 105

Day 4

Place & Transport: Huangshan
Today's Activities: Yungu Cable Car, Tunxi Acient Street
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Yungu Cable Car: You can enjoy the scenery along the way to the yellow mountain by cable car.
- Tunxi Acient Street: It's located in the center of the old city of Tunxi,there are hundreds of old but well preserved rows of shops, evoking a bygone era in buildings that are simple and elegant. It is a commercial street that is only for pedestrians.

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The Ancient Street of Tunxi
The Ancient Street of Tunxi
The Ancient Street of Tunxi
The Ancient Street of Tunxi

Day 5

Place & Transport: Depart Huangshan, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Huangshan), Shexian Tangyue Memorial Arches, Chengkan Village, The Qian Kou ancient Residence House
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Shexian Tangyue Memorial Arches: Known as the "Town of Arches", Shexian is a must see for fine examples of residential architecture and memorial arches from Ming and Qing dynasties. The Chinese name “Paifang” is given to an arch usually made of fine wood or stone, as memorial and decoration. Shexian has thousands of arches. It is a great place to explore the social culture in China's feudal society.

The Bao Family Garden is near the Tangyue Memorial Arch Group. This private garden once owned by successful businessman Bao was as famous as the Humble Administrators Garden in Suzhou. Built as a Bonsai garden, it showcases the best works of Bonsai from different schools of this art. It blends perfectly with the Tangyue Memorial Arch Group, and is a fascinating way to spend a few hours.
- Chengkan Village: With a history of more than 1700 years, Chengkan Village located near Huangshan city. it now still has kept the former layout of the village and water network set in Ming Dynasty which was designed to the theory of the Book of Changes and formed a village of the mysterious Eight Diagrams. The Baolun Hall in the village built during the Qing dynasty is a representative collection of typical Huizhou architecture.
- The Qian Kou ancient Residence House: The Qian Kou Residence typical of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). In order to preserve these buildings the government disassembled the ten most valuable old buildings from Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and moved them to Qian Kou. The buildings were rebuilt exactly as before, true to the original structure and appearances. These ten old buildings include three ancestral temples, four residences, one stone memorial arch, one arch bridge and one pavilion. The various buildings have been situated to compliment their surroundings and Mt. Zixia. They form a garden-style residence and are in harmony even though each of the components has a different background and history.

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Church groups SHEXIAN - yue
Church groups SHEXIAN - yue
Church groups SHEXIAN - yue
Church groups SHEXIAN - yue

 

 

  • Apr. 01 - Nov. 31
    High Season
  • Dec. 01 - Mar. 31
    Low Season(2010)
Your Group Size Tour Class Tour Price Single Room Supplement Inquiry
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Deluxe Class $1101 $0 Inquiry
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Deluxe Class $654 $216 Inquiry
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6-9 Person Superior Class -- -- No Selected!
Deluxe Class $524 $216 Inquiry
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Hotels

City Deluxe Class
Huangshan Huangshan International Hotel
Huangshan Beihai hotel
Huangshan Huangshan International Hotel

* Price is in US dollars, for one person. Price is for references only, may vary according to your travel time Please inquire for more details. Click here to change prices to your Currency

* Better discount is available when travel in low season from Nov to March or when travel in a large group. Please Contact Us for more details.

* If only one person is traveling then the single room supplement is not required. If, for example, three people book a hotel, with two in one room and one in another room, the single room supplement must be paid.

Price Inclusions and Exclusions

Price Inclusions:

  • Entrance Fees:
    To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
  • Meals:
    All meals as specified in the itinerary.
    If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
  • Private Transfers:
    Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Yellow Mountain by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
    Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours.
  • Guide:
    As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
  • Hotels:
    Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
    All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes:
  • Insurance
    The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
    Click here to learn more about the insurance coverage and the sum insured.
  • Luggage Transfers:
    Between airports and hotels.
  • Arrangements:
    The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Exclusions:

  • Personal Expenses:
    Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
  • Meals:
    Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
  • Single Room Supplement.

 

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