5 Days Huangshan Tour with Jingdezhen & Wangxian Valley

Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Huangshan

   We are very happy to have you join us on our 5-day Huangshan Jingdezhen tour with Wangxian Valley! When you arrive in Huangshan, your driver will pick you up at the airport or train station with a welcome sign and escort you to your hotel in downtown Huangshan to check in. The rest of the day is free for you to explore on your own.

   Recommended activities: More than 800-year-old Hongcun Village is a typical representative of Hui-style buildings, mainly in black, white, and grey colors. It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. You will see many original residences from the Ming and Qing dynasties here, among which Chengzhi Hall is an architectural masterpiece and enjoys the name of "Folk Forbidden City".

   Meal: N/A

   Accommodation: in Huangshan

   

2. Day 2: Mount Huangshan Tour
   Morning Hike to Mt. Huangshan's Scenic Peaks and Valleys

   At 08:00 in the morning, your private guide and driver will meet you in your hotel lobby and then you will be escorted to Mt. Huangshan, one of the top five famous mountains in China.

   From the Yungu Cable Car station, you will take the cable car up to the mountain top and then enjoy the beautiful scenery at the North Sea: the Beginning-to-believe Peak, Cloud-dispelling Pavilion, and West Sea Valley. Along the way, you will see many uniquely shaped pine trees growing out of the cliffs. Your hiking will be rewarded with breathtaking scenery.

   If your energy permits, you can spend about another hour exploring the Tianhai Scenic Area, which is home to Huangshan's second highest peak - Bright Summit. Enjoy the stunning sunset view. After the visit, return to your hotel on the mountain for a good rest.

   Meal: Breakfast

   Accommodation: on Mt. Huangshan

   

3. Day 3: Mt. Huangshan to Jingdezhen Tour
   Amazing Sunrise View on Mountaintop and Jingdezhen's Ceramic Art

   Wake up around 5 am to head to Qingliang Terrace (just a few minutes walk from the Beihai Hotel) to catch the magnificent sunrise view of Huangshan Mountain. After the visit, return to the hotel for breakfast.

   Afterwards, continue your exploration of Mount Huangshan, enjoying the Monkey Watching the Sea, Lion Peak and other famous sights along the way. Walk all the way to the cable car station and take the cable car down the mountain. Your driver will wait for you at the foot of the mountain and escort you to Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China. The drive is about 2.5 hours.

   

   Upon arrival, you will be guided to visit the Sculpture Porcelain Factory, converted from a famous old porcelain factory with an artistic touch. Here you will find a wide variety of ceramic products such as strings, cups, and ornaments. Some of them are made by young local artists. After that, we come to Taoxichuan Ceramic Art Avenue. Based in a closed ceramic factory, it is now a district where you can look into many creative studios, ceramic shops, exquisite ceramic works, and many elements of culture and entertainment.

   Meal: Breakfast

   Accommodation: in Jingdezhen

4. Day 4: Jingdezhen to Wangxian Valley Tour
   A Deeper Exploration of Traditional Ceramics and Its Intricate Craftsmanship

   Today, you will delve further into the fascination of ancient Chinese ceramics. Jingdezhen Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Museum is like a living museum featuring the ancient dwelling complex from the Ming and Qing Dynasty, much traditional porcelain-making equipment, and revived ancient kilns. There are staff who show visitors how the equipment was once used.

   

   Next, you will go to China Ceramic Museum - another icon of Jingdezhen. This museum has nine exhibition halls and a collection of over 50,000 pieces of porcelain. Almost all of China's rarest and most beautiful ceramic relics can be seen here. Besides ancient ceramics, you can also see many various craft ceramics of Jingdezhen since the founding of New China.

   Finally, drive to Xinping Village to visit the Porcelain Palace, a circular building inlaid with tens of thousands of porcelain pieces, vases and plates of various colors. The building is modeled after a Hakka house, with three floors, of which the first and second floors house the "Four Great Masterpieces" of traditional Chinese culture.

   After the visit, we will have a 3-hour car ride to Wangxian Valley in Shangrao City. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel in the ancient town.

   Meal: Breakfast

   Accommodation: in Wangxian Valley

   

5. Day 5: Wangxian Valley Tour & Departure
   Explore Scenic Waterfalls, Hanging Houses, Ancient Villages

   Today is a day for you to explore the natural and architectural wonders. Wangxian Valley is a newly developed and popular tourist attraction that integrates natural landscapes of mountains, streams, and waterfalls as well as folk customs. Surrounded by mountains, this scenic area is famous for its hanging houses, rock formations, and delicious food.

   

   You can enjoy the Wangxian Waterfall, the highest waterfall in the scenic area, with a drop of 120 meters, like a jade belt hanging on the cliff. Wangxian Valley boasts many well-preserved ancient villages, such as Yanpu Ancient Village, where you can see ancient dwellings of Ming and Qing architectural styles. You can also overlook the whole valley from the viewing platform of White Crane Cliff.

   At the end of the Jiangxi tour in Wangxian Valley, you will be escorted to the airport or train station and then taken by plane/train to your next destination.

   Meal: Breakfast

   Accommodation: N/A