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Sunrise, Sea of Clouds, and the Spectacular Scenery of Huangshan

Huangshan 2 Days 1 Night Travel Guide (Budget 2000 RMB) Suitable for: Students / Travelers with limited budget who want to experience the essence of Huangshan Core Experiences: Sunrise and sea of clouds, strange pines and rocks, mountain top accommodation, cost-effective food 📅 Itinerary Overview Day 1: Ascend → Beihai Scenic Area → West Sea Grand Canyon → Sunset at Bright Summit Day 2: Sunrise at Bright Summit → Welcoming Pine → Tiandu Peak / Lotus Peak → Descend 💰 Budget Allocation (2 people traveling together, 1000 RMB per person) Item Cost (per person) Notes Transportation 300 RMB Round-trip high-speed train/bus + scenic area transportation Tickets + Cable Cars 370 RMB Ticket 190 RMB + Yungu Cable Car 80 RMB + Yuping Cable Car 90 RMB Accommodation 300 RMB Mountain top dorm bed (Baiyun / Bright Summit) Meals 200 RMB Bring your own snacks + simple meals on the mountain Others 30 RMB Raincoat, trekking poles, etc. 🚗 Day 1: Ascend + West Sea Grand Canyon Morning: 7:00 Arrive at Huangshan North Station → Take scenic area bus (30 RMB/person, 1 hour) to Yungu Temple entrance. 8:30 Take Yungu Cable Car up the mountain (80 RMB, 10 minutes), walk to Shixin Peak (see Black Tiger Pine, Child Worshipping Guanyin). Noon: 12:00 Have lunch near Beihai Hotel (50 RMB per person, recommend bringing instant noodles + free hot water on the mountain). Afternoon: 13:00 Explore West Sea Grand Canyon (the highlight! The first and second loops are steep and thrilling), walk to the valley bottom then take the popular small train (100 RMB/person, optional, can walk up if budget is tight). 17:00 Climb to Bright Summit to wait for sunset (reserve spot early). Accommodation: Baiyun Hotel / Bright Summit Villa (dorm bed 300 RMB/person, book in advance!) 🌄 Day 2: Sunrise + Welcoming Pine + Descend Early Morning: 5:30 Watch sunrise at Bright Summit (arrive by 5:00 in summer recommended). Morning: 7:00 After breakfast, head to Welcoming Pine (1-hour walk), then challenge Lotus Peak / Tiandu Peak (choose one depending on opening). 10:00 Take Yuping Cable Car down (90 RMB) → Take bus from Ciguang Pavilion back. Noon: 12:00 Have lunch in Tangkou Town at the foot of the mountain (recommended Huizhou cuisine: fermented tofu, stinky mandarin fish, about 60 RMB per person). ⚠️ Practical Tips Money-saving key points: Student ID gets half-price tickets, cable cars can be taken one way only (recommended up via Yungu, down via Yuping). Bring your own bottled water, chocolate, bread; food on the mountain is expensive (water 10 RMB/bottle). Must-bring items: Non-slip hiking shoes, windbreaker (big temperature difference on the summit), power bank, gloves (for holding chains). Avoid pitfalls: West Sea small train is low cost-performance, walking is more recommended to experience the canyon depth. Bring raincoat on rainy days, umbrellas are not allowed on the mountain. ✨ Overall experience: Use a limited budget to check off Huangshan’s “Five Wonders,” stay overnight on the mountain top accompanied by starry sky and sea of clouds, suitable for young people with good physical fitness! Actual cost can be reduced to 1500 RMB (e.g., hiking up and down, reducing cable car use).
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Posted: Oct 19, 2025
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