Introduction:

The Yellow Mountain district was made famous during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) by a poet-traveler, Xu Xiake who once commented on Yellow Mountain in one of his poems: “You will find viewing another mountain no longer worthy after you visit the Five Sacred Mountains. Nor will you find viewing the Five Sacred Mountains worthy after you visit Yellow Mountain.”

The Five Sacred Mountains include the Taishan Mountain, Hengshan Mountain in Henan Province, Huashan Mountain, Hengshan Mountain in Shanxi and Songshan Mountain. None of these compare, according to the poem, with the Yellow Mountain. 

The Yellow Mountains are a marvel within an area of 154 square km there is a crowd of peaks, 72 of which have names indicating the shapes they resemble. Lotus Flower Peak, Bright Summit Peak and Celestial Capital Peak are the three major ones, all rising above 1,800 metres. And the fantastic pines, the grotesque rocks, the sea of clouds and the hot springs are the four major attractions of the Yellow Mountains. Immortalized in ancient and modern Chinese art, this area of hanging mists, sharply rising ledges and gnarled pines is of outstanding beauty, and is considered by most Chinese as an essential tourist destination.

Itinerary:

Day 0:

Our journey begins at 19:30 when we depart from Shanghai driving 3 hours to Lin’an city in Zhejiang province. Stay overnight in hotel.

Day 1:

In the morning we will take a 1.5-hour drive to reach the foothill of Huangshan. We will ascend the western side of Huangshan by cable car, then begin our 7 km hike to the eastern side of the mountain. On our hike we will take in Huangshan's most spectacular vistas and reach its highest peak - Lotus Peak (5,900 ft/1800 m). Huangshan is one of China's most famous landscapes, so be prepared to share the trails with others. While the scenery is truly striking, this is not the place to come for quiet contemplation! We will overnight at the summit, and weather permitting, take in a beautiful sunset and sunrise.

Day 2:

After sunrise, we'll descend the mountain by foot. We will do approximately 5 hours hike in the beautiful valley. We will get to Tunxi city for lunch and a bit souvenir shopping before we drive 5 hours back to Shanghai. Trip ends.

Trip Cost

The cost of each trip will normally cover the following:
> All land transportation
> All domestic air transport and transfers as stated in the itinerary and airport departure tax
> All services of trip leaders and local guides
> All scheduled meals and accommodation
> All entry fees

YANA trips do not include:
> Food other than breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and beverages other than tea, coffee, or soft drinks at meals arranged by YANA
> Travel and medical insurance
> Gratuities to leaders or guides
> Excursions other than those specified in trips
> Private snacks and drinks