Huangshan Prefecture is a great destination for those interested in nature, culture, and history, making it popular for school trips. The mountains feature colorfully-named granite peaks, charming pine trees, and breathtaking sunrise and sunset views. During the tour, students will have the opportunity to explore traditional Anhui-style architecture and culture. Yellow Mountain Scenic Area is the primary attraction in Huangshan. They can engage in crafting traditional items like fragrance plaques and fish lanterns as well as learning about tea ceremonies at a tea plantation. My husband and I had the best time in Huangshan with our guide, Tony. Discover real reviews of Highlights Travel Family’s best-rated service across trusted platforms. Tony also told us the best spot to experience sunrise on the mountain which was absolutely magical and 100% worth the hour of hiking in the dark. We were very lucky that the weather was clear when we were on the mountain because the views we had were incomparable! Tony was also an extremely kind and knowledgeable guide with so much insight, not only of the mountain, but also the local people and the surrounding area. He ensured that we had the best time and were safe at all time, especially when taking on the more challenging climb. We only managed to stay here for 2 nights but will definitely return for a longer stay and explore the rest of the hiking trail we didn’t manage to explore this time around! We got amazing views to the mountains and our guide Tony helped us get many spectacular views including the sunset by tailoring our itinerary as per the local conditions. I will recommend Tony as he has deep understanding of the area and is very friendly! Special thanks to Liberman for helping create the itinerary! Great day trip with Philip. He is very professional and helpful to make the trip unforgettable. He has great knowledge of local history and culture. The Yellow Mountains are famous for glorified granite peaks, picturesque pines, and breathtaking sunrise and sunset views. Choose a mold you like, press herbal paste into it to form a “fragrance plaque embryo”, and then add beautiful colors. When hardened, decorate it with tassels and a hanging string. Then handcraft your preferred style of paper and turn it into unique, personalized gifts. Get to know the process of making Huizhou ‘leather paper’ (durable kraft paper), from bark to finished paper. Work together in teams of 3-4 to create a lantern. Make the frame and paint the colors you like on your own fish lantern, which symbolizes good luck and a rich life. Let’s become tea farmers for a morning! When the night comes, students can engage in a local tradition, putting on traditional Hanfu (ancient China’s attire) and carrying the fish lanterns they made to walk the old streets. Pick tea leaves by hand and witness how they are processed. Enjoy tea made with the leaves you pick. Your preferences design the real journey. We’re ready to create a wonderful Huangshan educational tour especially for you. Your private guide and driver will meet you at the airport or train station, then escort you to your hotel. Welcome to Huangshan City, gateway to the Yellow Mountains. Ascend by cable car, then walk for about 30 minutes to your hotel amidst the peaks. See Black Tiger Pine and Dream Flower Pine on the way. Walk to West Sea Grand Canyon. The whole hiking trip can last for over three hours, covering the 1st ring, 2nd ring, and bottom of the canyon. If you still feel energetic in the evening, we’ll take you to enjoy the sunset at Cloud-Dispelling Pavilion. You can decide how long you would like to walk for: reaching the 1st ring and returning takes about two hours; reaching the 2nd ring and returning takes about 2½ hours. It’s about 30 minutes from the hotel. After breakfast in your hotel, walk to Lion Peak to see Dawn Pavilion, Stone Monkey Watching the Sea, and the wonderfully-shaped pines along the route in North Sea area. Rise early and take the chance to photograph a sunrise at Refreshing Terrace. Descend on the Yungu Cable Way. Learn to make a traditional fragrance plaque in the afternoon. The creation of herbal fragrance plaques, which can be carried around, traditional chinese men’s clothing was once seen as beneficial for health maintenance and disease prevention. The plaque you made will then be packed well for you to take away. Students can tour an original craft workshop and interact with the workers to gain a thorough understanding of the process of making Huizhou ‘leather paper’, from bark to finished paper. The plaque will take a couple of days to dry. Handcraft your preferred style of paper and turn it into gifts for friends and family. Head to Hongcun Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its well-preserved architecture dating back to the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) dynasties. Learn from local villagers how to make a traditional fish lantern. Putting on traditional Hanfu, carry a fish lantern, qipao men and embarks on a wonderful journey through time. At nightfall, Hongcun Village is like a mysterious painting depicting times gone by. Huangshan is home to many famous Chinese teas including Mao Feng (‘Fur Peak’, the famous local specialty). Pick tea leaves by hand at the tea plantation and witness how they are processed. Known as the ‘Town of Arches’, Shexian has thousands of memorial arches from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Students will visit Xie Yuda Tea Museum, which was built in honor of the first producer of Mao Feng Tea. Behind every arch, there is a touching story. Bao Family Garden is near the Tangyue Memorial Arch Group. Built as a Bonsai garden, it showcases the best works of Bonsai from different schools of this art.
