Mount Huangshan 4-Day Private Tour: Hongcun, Tangyue, Ink Factory

Four days on Huangshan's peaks, from sunrise to the West Sea Grand Canyon

A 4-day private tour of Mount Huangshan in Anhui with professional guide, accommodation and all meals included. You'll climb to Huangshan's peaks to watch the sunrise and explore the West Sea Grand Canyon, visit Hongcun Village (the filming location for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), walk among the seven Ming and Qing Dynasty arches at Tangyue, tour the Bao Garden with its private collection of bonsai trees, and learn how Anhui's famous ink sticks are made at the Hu Kaiwen Factory. Round-trip private transfer from Huangshan airport or railway station is included, and you stay in four-star hotels throughout.

The experience

The tour opens at Tunxi Old Street, a strip of traditional Huizhou-style shops and residences where you can walk at your own pace before checking into your hotel in Huangshan City. Day two takes you to Hongcun Village, a charming traditional settlement best known as the filming location for the Oscar-winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. After lunch, you drive to the Yungu Cable Car stop and ascend Mount Huangshan itself, visiting named peaks and viewpoints (Beginning to Believe Peak, Black Tiger Pine, Lion Peak, Stone Monkey Gazing at the Sea of Clouds, Cooling Terrace), and watching the sunset from Purple Cloud Peak while staying overnight on the mountain.

Day three starts early: you meet your guide in the pre-dawn hours to catch the sunrise over Huangshan, then use the new Xihai Cable Car to explore the West Sea Grand Canyon, a dramatic landscape of stone formations and sheer drops. Lunch comes with mountain views, and you descend via the Yungu Cable Car back to Huangshan City. The final day takes you to Shexian county to see the Tangyue Memorial Stone Archways: seven arches in total, three from the Ming Dynasty and four from the Qing Dynasty, each with its own historical story. You'll also explore the Bao Garden, a private garden and exhibition space housing China's largest private collection of bonsai trees. Before returning to the airport or railway station, you visit the Hu Kaiwen Chinese Ink Stick Factory to see how Anhui's famous calligraphy and painting ink sticks are produced.

Your guide is a professional art historian who speaks English throughout the tour. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided each day according to the itinerary, and bottled water is included. All accommodation is in four-star hotels, and round-trip private transfer from Huangshan airport or Huangshan North railway station is arranged for you. Comfortable hiking shoes are recommended for the mountain sections, and the tour operates in all weather conditions.

What’s included

• Private guide who is a professional art historian speaking English.
• round-trip private transfer from Huangshan airport or Huangshan North railway station.
• four-star hotel accommodation for all four nights.
• breakfast, lunch and dinner each day.
• bottled water.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (4 to 85 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 6 days before the start.Between 2 and 6 days before the start, 50% refund.After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by China Travel Service Anhui

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're traveling as a couple, a small family, or a group of friends who want the flexibility of a private guide and the convenience of having all meals, transport and accommodation arranged. The cable cars make the mountain accessible without requiring mountaineering experience, and the four-day span gives you time to explore Huangshan's peaks, the West Sea Grand Canyon, and the cultural sites of Hongcun, Tangyue and the ink factory without rushing.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 4): free.

What is the West Sea Grand Canyon on Huangshan?

The West Sea Grand Canyon is a dramatic landscape of stone formations and steep valleys on Mount Huangshan, accessed via the new Xihai Cable Car on day three of the tour. You'll spend the morning exploring this viewpoint after watching the sunrise from the peak.

Can I do this tour if I'm not an experienced hiker?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You use cable cars to ascend and descend Mount Huangshan rather than hiking the full mountain, and the walking sections are paced by your guide. Wear comfortable hiking shoes and dress appropriately for mountain weather.

What meals are included, and when do I eat?

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included each day according to the itinerary. On day two, lunch comes before you ascend the mountain, and dinner is on the mountain. Day three includes breakfast and lunch with mountain views before you descend. Day four ends with lunch before the visit to the ink stick factory.

Is the guide included, and what language do they speak?

A professional art historian guide is included throughout the 4-day tour and speaks English. They accompany you from pickup at the airport or railway station through all sites and activities.

What is Hongcun Village, and why is it famous?

Hongcun Village is a charming traditional Huizhou settlement in Anhui that served as the filming location for the Oscar-winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. You'll visit it on day two before ascending Mount Huangshan, and can explore its traditional architecture and layout.

What happens at the Hu Kaiwen Ink Stick Factory?

The Hu Kaiwen Chinese Ink Stick Factory, visited on day four, shows you how Anhui's famous calligraphy and painting ink sticks are made. You'll learn the production methods and see where these traditional art supplies originate.