Travel guides
Plan your time in Huangshan and Hangzhou
How many days do you need? Where should you stay? How much walking is involved? Start here for practical advice on Huangshan, the Huizhou villages and travelling through Hangzhou.
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Start with Huangshan
Huangshan travel guide
Where to stay, what to see and how to get around the mountain, city and villages.
02Huangshan hiking guide
Compare steps, cableways, route difficulty, equipment, weather, and porter-chair sections.
03Two, three, or four days
Choose a realistic structure for Yellow Mountain, Hongcun, Xidi, Tunxi, and Huizhou.
04Hangzhou and Huangshan in 4 or 5 days
Follow a realistic Hangzhou–Huangshan North–Hongcun–Tangkou–mountaintop sequence.
05Best time to visit
Compare seasons, weather patterns, crowd considerations, and different travel priorities.
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Transport and arrival
Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Huangshan by train
Plan the railway stations, booking, first-night base, luggage, and last-mile transfer.
02Hangzhou travel guide
Plan West Lake, Longjing tea, hotels, rainy days, food, and the onward Huangshan connection.
03Transport and local guides
Understand transfers, tourism vehicles, driver roles, guide roles, and group movement.
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Travelers and pace
Start a conversation
Still deciding how to put your trip together?
Tell our local team your dates, interests and who is travelling. Bring your questions, whether they are about a mountain walk or meeting your train.