A
Night by the West Lake after Huangshan Hiking
Day 1.
Take a night train from Shanghai Station
N 418, leave at 22: 35 / arrival at Huangshan
City before 9:15 the next day
Day 2. The guide and the
driver will greet you at the exit of the
train station, and she will hold a sign
with your name on it. You will drive to
Huangshan ("Huang" means "yellow"
and "shan" means "mountain"),
about 75 km northwest of Tunxi. In 1990
UNESCO listed the Huangshan region as a
world cultural and natural heritage site.
Huangshan is one of the most spectacular
areas in all of China. Its unique scenery
of jagged peaks and twisted pines is often
depicted in traditional Chinese paintings.
Rocks, mist, trees, temples and water make
this an unforgettable place. Within an area
of 154 square kilometers is a crown of peaks,
with 72 named for the shapes they resemble.
Lotus Flower, Bright Top and Celestial Capital
are the three major ones, all rising above
1,800 meters (5,600 feet). You will hike
about three hours to reach the summit and
the setting for the Beihai Hotel.
Remember: begin your hike from the western
path and walk to the rear part, your hotel
(Beihai Hotel) is located on the rear part
of the mountain. The guide will give you
a detailed information about the trekking.
Hike to Huangshan summit [2 miles, more
than 1000 steps to climb, 1600 meters or
5000 feet above sea level, 4 hours; guests
carry a change of clothing in their day
back and leave their luggage locked in the
shuttle vehicle as there is no road access
to the Beihai Hotel
Day 3. Watch the sunrise
in front of your hotel and continue your
tour on the top and get down to the bottom
before noon as your departure time is suggested
before 4 in the afternoon.
At 15: 50 the latest service will leave
for Shanghai you can be back to your Shanghai
Southern Bus Station before 9 in the evening.
You will pass Jiashan around 19 and those
who would return to Suzhou can get off here
or your guide would just remind the driver
of dropping them off around the cross or
a bus station.
Quote for reference:
1. The lowest rate for a standard room on
the top
920 / room without breakfast.
The Spartan dormitory of 6 -8 people cost
each person 250 / bed with 3—4 bunk beds
and a private shower and toilet.
As for the van service of 14 seat would
cost you total 800, except 30 in park shuttle
bus fare.
PS:
A standard room certainly has two bed with
a private bath and tv, desk phone set, etc.
A guide for two day work and with her work
cost, such as cable service and a bed cost
and her subsidy 200, would be 700 yuan
15: 50 is the dealine for the bus to Shanghai.
Those who would go to Suzhou and get off
before the reach Shanghai, may be Jiashan.
As for the ancient villages you mentioned,
just add 100 yuan for the bus and you can
save some money.
If you agree the above quote in genenral,
I shall type an itinerary and polish the
quote step by step.
For detailed information, just drop in an
email and I can give detailed guide for
this tour.
john@chinahuangshan.com
congzhang35@hotmail.com
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