Xi'an & Hua Shan Adventure
Capturing Huangshan's Granite Peaks, Wuyuan's Rural Charm, and Sanqingshan's Taoist Landscapes
Day 1: Arrival in Huangshan - Ancient Street Immersion
Afternoon Arrival & Tunxi Old Street Exploration
Meals: No meal
Accommodation: Huangshan International Hotel ★★★★
Arrive at Huangshan, gateway to China's most celebrated mountain landscape. After airport transfer and hotel check-in, immerse yourself in the historic atmosphere of Tunxi Old Street. This preserved ancient thoroughfare, often called "The Eastern Ancient Rome," features stunning Huizhou architecture and local culinary delights perfect for evening photography.
Day 2: Huangshan Mountain Ascent - Granite Wonderland
Full-Day Mountain Exploration & Xihai Grand Canyon
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Xihai Hotel ★★★★★
Morning cable car ascent to Huangshan's iconic peaks. Capture the mountain's four wonders: bizarre pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, and hot springs. Photograph Lion Peak and Shixin Peak before checking into your mountain hotel. Afternoon dedicated to hiking the spectacular Xihai Grand Canyon, starting from Paiyun Pavilion and circling through the area's most dramatic granite formations and cloud-wreathed vistas.
Day 3: Sunrise & Huizhou Culture - Mountain to Village
Morning Sunrise Hunt & Hongcun Ancient Village
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Huangshan International Hotel ★★★★
Pre-dawn ascent to Danxia Peak for sunrise photography over Huangshan's legendary sea of clouds. After breakfast, descend via cable car and transfer to Hongcun Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site showcasing perfect harmony between Huizhou architecture and natural scenery. Capture elegant ancestral temples, ancient bridges, and traditional houses reflected in village ponds.
Day 4: Wuyuan Countryside - Rural Paradise
Huangling Ancient Village & Seasonal Landscapes
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Bao Wu Resort Hotel ★★★★
Journey to Wuyuan, celebrated as China's most beautiful countryside. Depending on season, capture golden rape flower seas (March-April) or fiery autumn foliage (November-December). Explore 600-year-old Huangling village, where traditional Hui-style dwellings cascade down hillsides, offering endless photographic compositions of rural life and architecture.
Day 5: Rustic Villages Circuit - Hidden Gems
Jiangling, Xiaoqi, Wangkou & Likeng Village Exploration
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Jinchen Hotel ★★★★
Full-day immersion in Wuyuan's most photogenic villages. Begin at Jiangling's panoramic viewing platforms, then discover secluded Xiaoqi with its ancient trees and winding alleys. Continue to historic Wangkou village before afternoon photography in Likeng, where streams, stone paths, and traditional houses create living Chinese landscape paintings.
Day 6: Sanqingshan Summit - Taoist Granite Pillars
Full-Day Geopark Exploration & Sacred Peaks
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Jinchen Hotel ★★★★
Cable car ascent to UNESCO Global Geopark Mt. Sanqingshan, renowned for its extraordinary granite formations and Taoist heritage. Morning photography in Nanqingyuan and Sunshine Coast areas, capturing iconic Goddess Peak and Python Peak. Afternoon exploration of Sanqing Paradise Heaven and West Coast areas, including Taoist temples and the dramatic A Gleam of Sky passage.
Day 7: Departure - Mountain Farewell
Morning Transfer to Shangrao Station
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to Shangrao high-speed rail station for departure. Your photographic journey through Eastern China's most spectacular sacred peaks and countryside landscapes concludes.