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Urban Panoramas and Intimate Gardens
Combine The Bund, Wukang Road, Master of the Nets Garden, and a peaceful West Lake cruise.
UNESCO Hongcun Water Architecture
Explore Moon Pond, South Lake, Chengzhi Hall, and the village’s ox-shaped water system.
Low Strain Huangshan Cableway Loop
Follow a shortened 2.5 km Eastern Plateau route designed to avoid the steepest ridge stairs.
Chengkan Fengshui and Inkstone Workshop
Join a hands-on She inkstone session and walk the Bagua water layout of Chengkan village.
MORNING
Receive a private arrival greeting in Shanghai and transfer to your hotel for check-in or luggage storage.
AFTERNOON
Take a gentle stroll along The Bund (外滩), keeping the first day deliberately light after arrival.
Meals: L, D | Stay: Shanghai Hotel | Walking: ~2.5 km | Pace: Very Relaxed
MORNING
Walk the tree-lined lanes of Wukang Road (武康路), observing historic villas and the Former French Concession streetscape at a relaxed pace.
AFTERNOON
Continue through nearby residential lanes and return to the hotel with time for independent rest.
Meals: B, L | Stay: Shanghai Hotel | Walking: ~3 km | Pace: Very Relaxed
MORNING
Drive to Suzhou and explore Master of the Nets Garden (网师园), focusing on framed views, intimate courtyards, and compact garden design.
AFTERNOON
Walk the canal-side lanes of Pingjiang Road (平江路), then transfer to Hangzhou and check into your hotel.
Meals: B, L | Stay: Hangzhou Hotel | Walking: ~3 km | Pace: Very Relaxed
MORNING
Cruise peacefully across West Lake (西湖) by private wooden boat and follow the shaded lakeside paths.
AFTERNOON
Travel to Meijiawu (梅家坞) for a seated Longjing Green Tea tasting, followed by a relaxed Hangzhou dinner.
Meals: B, L, D | Stay: Hangzhou Hotel | Walking: ~3 km | Pace: Very Relaxed
MORNING
Travel from Hangzhou to Southern Anhui and continue to the UNESCO-listed village of Hongcun (宏村).
AFTERNOON
Walk around crescent-shaped Moon Pond (月沼), South Lake, and Chengzhi Hall, interpreting the ox-shaped water system and Huizhou wood carvings. Check into the Tangkou base hotel for three nights.
Meals: B, L (Huizhou Bistro), D (Local) | Stay: Tangkou Base Hotel (3N) | Walking: ~3.5 km | Pace: Cultural Immersion
MORNING
Take Yungu Cableway (云谷索道) to the Eastern Plateau and follow a gentle 2.5 km route between Shixin Peak and Black Tiger Pine, avoiding steep stair sections.
AFTERNOON
Return by cableway in the early afternoon for tea and a foot soak. Guests may replace the mountain visit with a valley cultural programme if preferred.
Meals: B, L (Mountain Lunch), D (Huizhou) | Stay: Tangkou Base Hotel | Walking: 2.5-4 km | Pace: Gentle and Flexible
MORNING
Join a hands-on Huizhou inkstone carving workshop in an artisan studio and learn the basic stages of She inkstone craft.
AFTERNOON
Visit Chengkan (呈坎), known for its Bagua fengshui water layout, lotus moats, and quiet village lanes.
Meals: B, L (Farm Table), D (Celebration) | Stay: Tangkou Base Hotel | Walking: ~3 km | Pace: Hands On and Relaxing
MORNING
Walk through Tunxi Ancient Street (屯溪老街) and taste local teas at a relaxed pace.
AFTERNOON
Enjoy a farewell lunch, then transfer by private vehicle to Huangshan North Railway Station (黄山北站) or Tunxi Airport (屯溪机场).
Meals: B, L (Farewell Lunch) | Stay: Onward Transit | Walking: ~2 km | Pace: Smooth Departure
Yes! This tour is specifically engineered for travelers who wish to see Mount Huangshan without the punishing physical exhaustion of crossing the peaks. The mountain portion utilizes round-trip cableways and restricts summit walking to a flat, shaded 2.5 km loop. In the UNESCO villages (Hongcun and Chengkan), walking is completely level along ancient paved flagstones.
Absolutely. This is a core design feature of Product 03. Because we base ourselves in Tangkou for 3 nights, any traveler who prefers not to ascend the mountain on Day 6 can substitute the day with a relaxing valley cultural program: visiting Huizhou woodcarving workshops, exploring local tea plantations, or relaxing in hot springs, accompanied by dedicated logistical support.
Like many world-renowned UNESCO sites, Hongcun has commercial lanes. We bypass tourist crowds by arranging our visit during early morning and late afternoon hours, focusing on protected residential heritage courtyards like Chengzhi Hall (承志堂) and the tranquil inner canal channels where local villagers still wash vegetables.
Our tour operates under a contractual 100% No-Shopping guarantee. Our visits to inkstone studios, tea houses, and ancient clan halls are cultural education sessions led by master craftsmen and historians. There are zero commissioned shopping detours, kickback stores, or high-pressure sales pitches.
Most streets in Hongcun (宏村) and Chengkan (呈坎) are flat stone flagstones. However, historic clan halls feature traditional raised wooden door thresholds (*Menkan*, ~15-20 cm high), and ancient stone bridges have small steps. While not 100% barrier-free, our guide provides bypass routing and physical assistance for travelers with collapsible strollers or light wheelchairs.
In rain, ancient Huizhou villages take on the ethereal look of classical water-and-ink paintings (*Shuimo*); umbrellas and shoe covers are provided. If severe mountain winds or storms close cableways on Day 6, the mountain segment is effortlessly converted to an immersive culinary and craft day: visiting Xidi Village (西递) or attending private Huizhou lacquerware workshops.
Huizhou village cuisine relies heavily on fresh seasonal mountain vegetables, fresh bamboo shoots, wild mushrooms, and tofu. We pre-screen village kitchens to ensure strict vegetarian, vegan, and celiac (gluten-free) dishes prepared with pure vegetable oil and no MSG or wheat-based soy sauces.
Full 5G cellular coverage is maintained across all ancient villages and major mountain viewpoints. Every adult guest receives a high-speed China 4G/5G data SIM/eSIM upon arrival in Shanghai. Your guide will assist you on Day 1 in linking your foreign Visa or Mastercard to Alipay (支付宝) or WeChat Pay for seamless digital payments.
