5 Days Picturesque Yellow Mountain Tour

Day 1

Today's Activities: Arrive in Shanghai; Airport to hotel transfer

Day 2

Today's Activities: Shanghai
Yuyuan Garden (1.5 hours):

Situated in the Anren Street of the center of the Old Shanghai city next to the Chenghuangmiao(Town God's Temple) area of Shanghai, the Yuyuan Garden is considered one of the most lavish and finest Chinese gardens in the region. With an area of about 20,000 square meers, Yuyuan Garden was built in 1,577 by a government officer named Pan Yunduan for his parents. tourists could access the Yuyuan Garden from the nearby Yuyuan Garden station on the Shanghai Metro Line 10.

Shanghai Xin Tian Di, standing south of Huaihai Zhong Road at the heart of Shanghai, is an integrated recreational site for eating, shopping and entertaining. There are reconstituted Shikumen ("stone gate") houses in traditional style ranked along narrow alleys, they are shopping malls, book stores houses, cafes and restaurants. What's more, there are also westernized indoor and outdoor seatings in most of the cafes and restaurants.

Shanghai Nanjing Road--the busiest pedestrian streets in China, includes two sections: Nanjing Road West and Nanjing Road East, beginning in the east at the Bund and ending at the junction of Yan'an West Street and Jing'an Temple in the west.

The area of the Bund centres on a section of Zhongshan Road (East-1 Zhongshan Road) within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District. Usually, the Bund refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas. There are 26 buildings in diverse architectural styles, such as Baroque, Gothic, Classicism, Romanesque and the Renaissance etc. It is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Shanghai.

Day 3

Today's Activities: Shanghai to Huangshan by private car
Tunxi Ancient Street (1 hour):

Situated within the center of Tunxi District of Huangshan City, Tunxi Ancient Street is lined with centuries-old buildings. Most of the restaurants, shops and hotels are covered by these ancient appearance. The history of Tunxi Ancient Street may date back to the Song Dynasty(960-1279) when plenty of architects and workmen were conscripted to construct the new capital, as Emperor Zhao Ji (1082-1135) moved his seat of presidency to Hangzhou. When some of them returned to hometown, they imitated the structural vogue to create design along the road, thus the Tunxi Ancient Street came into being.

Day 4

Today's Activities: Huangshan
Huangshan Mountain (2 days):

Located in the southern Anhui Province in eastern China, Mt Huangshan is well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly shaped granite peaks, Huangshan Pine trees, and views of the clouds from above. Mountain Huangshan is definitely a frequent subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature, as well as modern photography. The original name of Mt Huangshan is Mt Yi. It took its current name in 747 from the legend of Huang Di, a legend father of Chinese people.

Huangshan Strange Pine is one of the most attractive scenery of Mountain Huangshan. Pines can be found at every corners, filling with strength and vitality. The pines usually grow in the crevices and the uneven terrain makes the pines grow upright. While climbing up the Mount Huang, the marvelous montains view with pines, clouds will never disappoint any tourist.

Day 5

Today's Activities: Huangshan to Shanghai; Depart Shanghai
Huangshan Mountain (2 days):

Located in the southern Anhui Province in eastern China, Mt Huangshan is well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly shaped granite peaks, Huangshan Pine trees, and views of the clouds from above. Mountain Huangshan is definitely a frequent subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature, as well as modern photography. The original name of Mt Huangshan is Mt Yi. It took its current name in 747 from the legend of Huang Di, a legend father of Chinese people.

As of the "Four Unique" of Mt Huang, Enjoying Mountain Huang Sunrise is must do activity while touring Mt Huangshan. The best locations to shoot sunrise and sunset will depend on the time of the year you visit. In Summer, the shizifeng, Shuguangting, Guangmingding and Qinglingtai are the right places to shoot sunrise, and Danxiafeng, Feilaishi and Guangmingding are the right places to shoot sunset. In Winter, Paiyunting, Danxiafeng, Feilaishi and Guangmingding are the right places to shoot sunset and the Shixinfeng is the right place to shoot sunrise.