Explore the Yellow Mountains and Hui Culture
Huangshan Prefecture is a great destination for those interested in nature, culture, and history, making it popular for school trips. Yellow Mountain Scenic Area is the primary attraction in Huangshan. The mountains feature colorfully-named granite peaks, charming pine trees, and breathtaking sunrise and sunset views.
During the tour, students will have the opportunity to explore traditional Anhui-style architecture and culture. They can engage in crafting traditional items like fragrance plaques and fish lanterns as well as learning about tea ceremonies at a tea plantation.
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Huangshan with our guide April. If you want to hear more just facts about places. She adds her unique perspective....What fun
Our guide was April. She was exceptional. She shared so much knowledge about herbs..nature..and Chinese traditional medicine. She has a great respect for nature and has great knowledge about the region. We visited the ancient city of Hongcun and then went up the yellow mountain. The home of the inspiration behind Chinese mountain landscapes. What a magical journey we had! more
Apr 2025, Tamara A
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Outstanding and memorable journey in the Yellow Mountains
Our guided trip with China Highlights to HuangShan and the Yellow Mountains was just outstanding and memorable. April Yao is a radiant person who took care of us like a cousine, passionately guided us in the Chinese and local culture, always answered our curiosity and smoothly adapted the journey to our wishes. Thanks to our driver, Mr John, who was caring and cheerful too. These 3 days couldn’t have been better, we didn’t visited China, we just lived it ! more
Apr 2025, Ludovic
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Had an amazing time
We had a great time. April with China Highlights is an amazing guide! She has a lot of energy and is very passionate about making sure you have a great experience. more
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Tour 'Wow' Points
Invigorate Your Senses with the Steep Cliffs and Stunning Vistas
The Yellow Mountains are famous for glorified granite peaks, picturesque pines, and breathtaking sunrise and sunset views.
Learn to Make a Traditional Fragrance Plaque
Choose a mold you like, press herbal paste into it to form a "fragrance plaque embryo", and then add beautiful colors. When hardened, decorate it with tassels and a hanging string.
Create Your Own Unique Style of Paper
Get to know the process of making Huizhou 'leather paper' (durable kraft paper), from bark to finished paper. Then handcraft your preferred style of paper and turn it into unique, personalized gifts.
Make Traditional Fish Lanterns
Work together in teams of 3–4 to create a lantern. Make the frame and paint the colors you like on your own fish lantern, which symbolizes good luck and a rich life.
Enjoy a Hongcun Night Tour Clothed in Hanfu
When the night comes, students can engage in a local tradition, putting on traditional Hanfu (ancient China's attire) and carrying the fish lanterns they made to walk the old streets.
Pick Tea Leaves and Brew Tea at a Tea Museum
Let's become tea farmers for a morning! Pick tea leaves by hand and witness how they are processed. Enjoy tea made with the leaves you pick.
Suggested Itinerary
Your preferences design the real journey. We're ready to create a wonderful Huangshan educational tour especially for you.
Welcome to Huangshan City, gateway to the Yellow Mountains. Your private guide and driver will meet you at the airport or train station, then escort you to your hotel.
Morning:
Ascend by cable car, then walk for about 30 minutes to your hotel amidst the peaks. See Black Tiger Pine and Dream Flower Pine on the way.
Afternoon:
Walk to West Sea Grand Canyon. The whole hiking trip can last for over three hours, covering the 1st ring, 2nd ring, and bottom of the canyon. You can decide how long you would like to walk for: reaching the 1st ring and returning takes about two hours; reaching the 2nd ring and returning takes about 2½ hours.
If you still feel energetic in the evening, we'll take you to enjoy the sunset at Cloud-Dispelling Pavilion. It's about 30 minutes from the hotel.
Morning:
Rise early and take the chance to photograph a sunrise at Refreshing Terrace. After breakfast in your hotel, walk to Lion Peak to see Dawn Pavilion, Stone Monkey Watching the Sea, and the wonderfully-shaped pines along the route in North Sea area. Descend on the Yungu Cable Way.
Afternoon:
Learn to make a traditional fragrance plaque in the afternoon. The creation of herbal fragrance plaques, which can be carried around, was once seen as beneficial for health maintenance and disease prevention. The plaque will take a couple of days to dry. The plaque you made will then be packed well for you to take away.
Morning:
Students can tour an original craft workshop and interact with the workers to gain a thorough understanding of the process of making Huizhou 'leather paper', from bark to finished paper. Handcraft your preferred style of paper and turn it into gifts for friends and family.
Afternoon:
Head to Hongcun Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its well-preserved architecture dating back to the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1912) dynasties. Learn from local villagers how to make a traditional fish lantern.
Evenning:
At nightfall, Hongcun Village is like a mysterious painting depicting times gone by. Putting on traditional Hanfu, carry a fish lantern, and embarks on a wonderful journey through time.
Morning:
Huangshan is home to many famous Chinese teas including Mao Feng ('Fur Peak', the famous local specialty). Students will visit Xie Yuda Tea Museum, which was built in honor of the first producer of Mao Feng Tea. Pick tea leaves by hand at the tea plantation and witness how they are processed.
Afternoon:
Known as the 'Town of Arches', Shexian has thousands of memorial arches from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Behind every arch, there is a touching story.
Bao Family Garden is near the Tangyue Memorial Arch Group. Built as a Bonsai garden, it showcases the best works of Bonsai from different schools of this art.
In the morning, our driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport or train station for your onward journey.
Hotel Selection
Selected hotels with good locations.
Tour Price
Price includes:
- Private air-conditioned bus with big windows and ample space
- English-speaking local guide
- Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling
Tour Code: cht-et-8