Planning from Australia
Private China Journeys for Australian Travellers
Plan a private China trip with our licensed travel agency in Huangshan. We look after confirmed Huangshan and East China services directly, and work with destination partners elsewhere in China.
Planning a China journey from Australia
Start with the whole journey, not a single short stop
Travellers arriving from Australia are usually making a long-haul international trip. The opening days need to account for arrival time, sleep, luggage, and the first cross-city connection. For many private travellers, an 8–18 day multi-city journey is more useful than treating Huangshan as an isolated one- or two-day add-on.
Choose the shape of the journey
How long would you like to stay?
Start with the time you have and the places you most want to see. These routes leave room to adjust the pace before choosing hotels and booking transport.
Shanghai · Hangzhou · Huangshan
A concentrated East China route for travellers who prefer fewer long-distance transfers and a shorter first China journey.
View the 7–9 day route → 12–14 daysBeijing · Xi'an · Huangshan · Shanghai
A wider first-China journey balancing major historical cities, an unhurried Huangshan and Huizhou section, and a final international gateway.
View the 12–14 day route → 15–18 daysA longer custom China journey
A personalised direction for travellers who want more recovery time, deeper regional stays, or selected destinations beyond the two published outlines.
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Why include Huangshan
Add a different rhythm to the major-city journey
After the history of Beijing and Xi'an, Huangshan offers a welcome change of pace: mountain views, village lanes and time to linger in Huizhou. Finish with city life in Shanghai before your flight home.
Our team is based in Huangshan, with direct services in agreed Anhui and East China destinations. We can help you give the mountain and villages the time they deserve.
Practical planning for Australian travellers
Before you leave Australia
A few things are worth sorting out before departure: rest after the flight, connections between cities, luggage, payments and phone access. The notes below will help you prepare.
Arrival and recovery
Keep the first day light after the long flight. Allow time to reach your hotel, settle in and catch up on sleep before a busy sightseeing day.
Cross-city transport
High-speed rail may suit some city pairs while a domestic flight may be more practical for others. The final choice depends on the confirmed date, route, luggage, and handover plan.
Luggage
Plan what travels with you, what can remain at a hotel, and what is practical for stations, mountain transfers, cable cars, and any mountaintop stay.
English-speaking guides
Let us know your preferred guide language. We will check availability for each city and date, and confirm who meets you at each stop.
Payments
Prepare more than one payment method. Check international card settings and current mobile-payment options before departure, and keep a backup for situations where one method is not accepted.
Phone, eSIM, and internet
Check device compatibility, roaming or eSIM coverage, and access to the online services you rely on. Connectivity and access conditions vary by provider and location.
Travel insurance
Arrange suitable cover independently and read the policy terms, exclusions, activities, medical cover, and disruption conditions for the full journey.
Food and special requirements
Share allergies, dietary needs, mobility considerations, bedding requests, and other essential requirements before services are confirmed. Not every request is available in every location.
Huangshan walking and weather
Yellow Mountain includes steps, transfers, queues, exposed weather, and walking even when cable cars are used. The route should match actual ability and current operating conditions.
Families and older travellers
Stay longer in each hotel where you can and leave time to rest. Children and older travellers may enjoy a shorter mountain walk or an extra easy day.
Entry and official travel information
Check current rules before departure
According to the Chinese Embassy notice reviewed on , eligible Australian citizens holding ordinary passports may use the current visa-free policy for listed purposes, including tourism, for a single stay not exceeding 30 days. The notice states that the policy extension runs through 31 December 2026.
Eligibility and admission are assessed by the relevant authorities. Travellers who do not meet the requirements still need to obtain the appropriate visa, and holders of official or diplomatic passports are treated differently. Entry conditions and Australian travel advice can change.
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How HSLY operates the journey
Who looks after each part of your trip
You can plan the trip through one HSLY contact. Our Huangshan team handles the agreed regional services; destination partners look after the other cities, as set out in your proposal.
HSLY direct and local operations
- Huangshan and Huizhou programs
- Agreed services elsewhere in Anhui
- Confirmed East China programs, including selected Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang sections
- Regional transport, guide, hotel, attraction, and on-trip coordination within the confirmed scope
Coordinated destination delivery
- Beijing and Xi'an services through confirmed destination arrangements
- Other destinations outside the confirmed direct operating scope
- Cross-city handovers, responsibilities, and service standards stated in the final proposal
- Destination partners confirmed before the relevant services are delivered
Start with the travel brief
Tell us what you would love to see in China.
Send us your dates, group size and arrival and departure cities. Add your interests, hotel preferences and how much walking you enjoy, and we can start planning.