Three-Day Two-Night Huangshan Tour Guide

Day 1: Depart from Suzhou → Foot of Huangshan → Hongcun Village · Morning (07:00 - 11:30): Comfortable high-speed train to Huangshan · Take the high-speed train from Suzhou Station to Huangshan North Station. The journey takes about 2.5 hours with frequent departures. · Cost: High-speed train ticket about 140 RMB. · Noon (11:30 - 13:00): Arrive at Huangshan, head to Tangkou Town · After arriving at Huangshan North Station, turn right out of the station to Huangshan Tourism Passenger Center, then take the shuttle bus directly to Tangkou Town at the foot of Huangshan (about 50 minutes). · Cost: Shuttle bus about 30 RMB. · Lunch: Have a simple meal in Tangkou Town, try Huizhou specialties such as stinky mandarin fish and Mao tofu (about 60 RMB per person). · Afternoon (13:30 - 17:30): Visit the "Picture-Perfect Village" Hongcun · Transfer at Tangkou Town transfer center to the shuttle bus to Hongcun (about 40 minutes). · Hongcun is a classic Huizhou-style ancient village, with highlights including Moon Pond, South Lake, and Chengzhi Hall. It is recommended to follow a guide for a deeper understanding of its cultural significance. · Cost: Hongcun entrance ticket 104 RMB (may be cheaper if booked online), round-trip shuttle bus about 30 RMB. · Evening (after 18:00): Stay in Tangkou, rest and recharge · Return to Tangkou Town and check into a pre-booked hotel or guesthouse. · Dinner: Enjoy dinner at the hotel or a local restaurant to prepare energy for the next day's mountain climb. · Accommodation: Comfortable hotel/guesthouse in Tangkou Town, about 150-200 RMB per night. · Preparation: Purchase trekking poles, gloves, raincoat, self-heating rice, bread, chocolate, and plenty of water (prices are high at the summit). Day 2: Huangshan Highlights Tour → Sunset at the Summit · All day: Challenge Huangshan and enjoy the wonders · Early morning (06:30 - 07:30): Have a hearty breakfast, check out, and store large luggage at the hotel. · Ascend (07:30 - 09:00): Head to Huangshan South Gate transfer center, take the scenic area bus to Ciguang Pavilion (front mountain entrance). · Cost: Scenic area bus 19 RMB. · Morning (09:00 - 12:00): Front mountain’s steep and spectacular scenery · Take the Yuping Cableway from Ciguang Pavilion up the mountain (about 10 minutes). · Cost: Yuping Cableway 90 RMB. · Tour route: Cableway upper station → Guest-Greeting Pine (must-see) → Lotus Peak (Huangshan’s highest peak, climb depending on opening status and physical condition, usually requires queuing) → Hundred-Step Stairway → One Line Sky → Aoyu Peak. · Noon (12:00 - 13:00): Lunch at the summit · Rest near Bright Summit or Baiyun Hotel, enjoy your own packed food and self-heating rice, economical and convenient. · Afternoon (13:00 - 17:00): Roam the core area · Head to Tianhai Scenic Area, then proceed to Bright Summit (Huangshan’s second highest peak, 360° viewing platform). · From Bright Summit, visit Flying-Over Rock to experience its proud and magical presence. · Then proceed to the entrance of West Sea Grand Canyon. (Important choice): · For those with good stamina: Walk down to the canyon bottom’s first and second loops, enjoy stunning scenery, then take the West Sea Grand Canyon rail cable car (popular small train) back to Tianhai or Paiyun Pavilion direction, cost 100 RMB. · For those conserving energy: Go directly to Paiyun Pavilion and enjoy the magnificent view of West Sea Grand Canyon from afar. · Evening (17:00 - 18:30): Stay at the summit, await sunset · Check into the pre-booked summit hotel. · Depending on hotel location and sunset time, go to Danxia Peak or Bright Summit for the best sunset viewing spots. · Night: Summit accommodation · Accommodation: Summit dormitory beds (8-12 people per room) are key to budget control, about 200-300 RMB per bed. Be sure to book in advance! · Dinner: Hotel buffet is expensive (about 150 RMB), it is recommended to rely mainly on your own food. Day 3: Sunrise at the Summit → Easy descent via Back Mountain → Return trip · Early morning (05:00 - 07:00): Welcome Huangshan sunrise · Check the next day’s sunrise time, depart one hour early, go to Bright Summit or Shixin Peak (choose based on accommodation) to secure a spot and enjoy the magnificent sunrise. · Morning (07:30 - 11:30): Beautiful scenery of the back mountain, easy descent · Have breakfast at the hotel (or eat packed food), then check out. · Tour route: Shixin Peak (“No Huangshan pine without Shixin Peak”) → Black Tiger Pine → Twin-Trunk Pine → Monkey Watching Sea → Dream Pen Blossoms. · Walk to Yungu Cableway and take the cableway down the mountain. · Cost: Yungu Cableway 80 RMB. · Noon (11:30 - 13:00): Return to Tangkou, lunch and rest · Take the scenic area bus back to Tangkou Town transfer center. · Retrieve stored luggage and have lunch in town. · Afternoon (13:30 - 17:00): Head home · Take the shuttle bus from Tangkou to Huangshan North Station. · Take the high-speed train back to Suzhou, ending a pleasant Huangshan trip.