At the summit of Huangshan, above the sea of clouds—Anhui is waiting for you!

Anhui Province Four Days Three Nights In-Depth Travel Guide (Budget 5500 RMB)
Trip Highlights:
✅ Climb Huangshan and experience the grandeur of "After visiting the Five Great Mountains, you won’t look at other mountains; after visiting Huangshan, you won’t look at the Five Great Mountains."
✅ Stroll through Hongcun Village and experience the ink painting-like Hui-style ancient village
✅ Take a boat on Xin’an River and enjoy the stunning scenery of the "Landscape Gallery"
✅ Taste Hui cuisine specialties like stinky mandarin fish, Mao tofu, and Huangshan sesame seed cake

📅 Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Huangshan city, visit Tunxi Old Street
🚗 Transportation: Arrive at Huangshan North Station/Tunxi International Airport, taxi to city center (about 30 RMB)
🏨 Accommodation: Hotel near Tunxi Old Street (about 300 RMB/night)
🍜 Food recommendations:
Lunch: Old Street First Building (representative Hui cuisine, about 80 RMB per person)
Dinner: Wang Yitiao Wonton (specialty snack, about 20 RMB per person)
🎫 Attractions:
Tunxi Old Street (free): Hui-style architectural street, great for photos and souvenirs
Liyang in Alley (free): Artsy district, beautiful night view

💰 Expenses today: Transportation 30 RMB + Accommodation 300 RMB + Meals 100 RMB = 430 RMB

Day 2: One-day tour of Huangshan Scenic Area
🚗 Transportation: Tunxi → Huangshan Scenic Area (bus 30 RMB/person, about 1 hour)
🏨 Accommodation: Hotel on Huangshan summit (Baiyun Hotel/Guangmingding Mountain Villa, about 800 RMB/night)
🎫 Tickets:
Huangshan entrance ticket 190 RMB (peak season)
Yungu Temple Cableway 80 RMB (one way)
Yuping Cableway 90 RMB (one way)
🚶‍♂️ Recommended route:
Take Yungu Temple Cableway up → Shixin Peak → Black Tiger Pine → Beihai Hotel → Lion Peak → West Sea Grand Canyon (popular small train 100 RMB/person) → Bright Summit Peak (watch sunset)
Overnight on the summit, watch sunrise next day

💰 Expenses today: Transportation 60 RMB + Accommodation 800 RMB + Tickets + Cableways 360 RMB + Meals 100 RMB = 1320 RMB

Day 3: Huangshan → Hongcun, experience ink-wash Hui culture
🚗 Transportation: Huangshan → Hongcun (carpool 50 RMB/person, about 1 hour)
🏨 Accommodation: Homestay inside Hongcun Scenic Area (about 400 RMB/night)
🎫 Tickets: Hongcun entrance ticket 104 RMB (valid for 3 days with multiple entries)
📸 Recommended spots:
South Lake: Most beautiful in early morning mist, reflections like a painting
Moon Pond: Center of Hongcun, classic Hui-style architecture photo spot
Chengzhi Hall: Hui merchant mansion with exquisite wood carvings
🍜 Food recommendations:
Stinky mandarin fish (about 80 RMB per person)
Mao tofu (10 RMB per serving)

💰 Expenses today: Transportation 50 RMB + Accommodation 400 RMB + Tickets 104 RMB + Meals 100 RMB = 654 RMB

Day 4: Hongcun → Xin’an River Landscape Gallery → Return
🚗 Transportation: Hongcun → Shendu Town, Shexian County (carpool 60 RMB/person, about 1.5 hours)
🎫 Tickets: Xin’an River boat tour + scenic area ticket 138 RMB
🛥️ Recommended activity:
Boat tour of the "Landscape Gallery," passing rapeseed flowers, ancient villages, and Hui-style residences
Recommended route: Shendu → Miantan → Zhangtan → Shendu (round trip about 3 hours)
🚄 Return: Shendu → Huangshan North Station (carpool 80 RMB/person, about 2 hours)

💰 Expenses today: Transportation 140 RMB + Tickets 138 RMB + Meals 50 RMB = 328 RMB

💰 Total Budget (for 2 people)
Transportation: 30+60+50+60+80 = 280 RMB
Accommodation: 300+800+400 = 1500 RMB
Tickets: 360+104+138 = 602 RMB
Meals: 100+100+100+50 = 350 RMB
Others (shopping, snacks, etc.): 300 RMB

✅ Total about 3032 RMB per person (about 5500 RMB split between 2 people)

🌟 Travel Tips
Huangshan weather changes quickly; bring a windbreaker, raincoat, and wear non-slip shoes
Hongcun is less crowded early morning, great for photos; free entry before 7 AM (ticket checks are strict)
Xin’an River boat tours are recommended in the morning for better lighting
Hui cuisine tends to be salty; you can request less salt when ordering

Wish you a pleasant journey! 🌄