This 5-day no-shopping pure play tour takes you on a journey through Anhui’s most breathtaking natural landscapes and profound Huizhou culture—blending UNESCO-listed wonders, ancient villages, and authentic local flavors:

Huangshan In-depth Exploration (UNESCO Dual Heritage, “the most beautiful granite on Earth”): Ascend the mountain to marvel at ever-changing seas of clouds, golden sunrises, and iconic rock formations like “Immortal Pointing the Way” and “Monkey Watching the Sea”; experience the serene beauty of Huangshan’s pine forests and mist-shrouded valleys.
Qiandao Lake Leisure Cruise: Sail on China’s premier freshwater lake (with first-class drinkable water), explore its lush central islands, and enjoy the tranquility of crystal-clear waters surrounded by green mountains.
Huizhou Cultural Immersion: Wander Tunxi’s Ming-Qing Old Street (a living museum of Huizhou architecture, lined with traditional shops and tea houses); visit Hongcun—a “village in paintings” (World Heritage Site) with a unique ox-shaped layout, ancient residences, and reflective ponds.
Pure Play Commitment: No shopping stops included—100% of your time is dedicated to sightseeing, cultural experiences, and soaking in the region’s natural beauty.
Effortless Stay: 4 carefully selected hotels (top-rated online, including 4-diamond standard in Shexian and urban areas), with consecutive stays to avoid the hassle of repeatedly moving luggage.
Huizhou Flavors: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 3 dinners included—savor iconic local dishes like stinky mandarin fish (a Huizhou specialty), fermented tofu, and crispy Tunxi sesame cakes, authentically showcasing Anhui’s culinary heritage.

Highlights

Huangshan Scenic Area (UNESCO Dual Heritage)：Spend 7+ hours exploring the "four wonders": peculiar pines, grotesque rocks, seas of clouds, and sunrises. Don’t miss landmarks like "Immortal Pointing the Way" and "Monkey Watching the Sea"—with easy access via optional cable car.
Ink-Wash Huizhou Villages：Visit Hongcun (ox-shaped World Heritage Village, "painting in reality") and Wuyuan Huangling (cliffside village with iconic autumn crop-drying scenes). Two gems in one day for a relaxing immersion.
Qiandao Lake Cruise：Navigate China’s "first-class water body" (drinkable directly!) and tour lush central islands for panoramic lake views— a highlight of the "mountains and water" theme.
Hassle-Free Pure Play Experience：4 top-rated hotels (including 4-diamond options), 11 meals with local specialties (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners), and no shopping stops. Enjoy a stress-free journey through Huizhou.

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This 5-day pure play tour focuses on Huangshan’s UNESCO Dual Heritage landscapes and Huizhou’s profound culture. You’ll explore iconic spots like Hongcun (“Village in a Painting”), Huangling (autumn-drying folk customs), and Huizhou Ancient City (one of China’s four ancient cities). Transportation combines round-trip flights (Shenzhen-Quzhou) and air-conditioned buses; accommodations are 4-diamond downtown hotels (no luggage relocation). The itinerary sequence may be adjusted for weather/flight changes, but no attractions will be reduced.

Day 01 :

Shenzhen-Quzhou-Xixi South-Old Street

1. Assemble at Shenzhen Airport, take flight MF8623 (09:15-11:10) to Quzhou; our tour guide will wait at the airport exit.

2. Take an air-conditioned tour bus to Xixi South Village (≈2.5 hours): Once the "Richest Village in She County" of ancient Huizhou, it’s linked to the novel The Golden Lotus (Ximen Qing’s prototype was a local salt merchant). Every spring, wetlands, wooden bridges, and maple groves form a "forest oxygen bar"; its streets wind along Tiao/Long/Lei water systems, with stone bridges every dozens of steps—creating a poetic "small bridges, flowing water, houses" scene.

3. Visit Tunxi Old Street (≈1 hour): China’s best-preserved pedestrian street (Song/Ming/Qing architecture), once a prosperous Huizhou merchant distribution center.

4. Meals: Lunch + Dinner included.

5. Accommodation: Check into a Four Diamond Hotel downtown.

Day 02 :

Hongcun-Wuyuan Huangling-Li Yang Impression

1. Breakfast at the hotel (included).

2. Take an air-conditioned tour bus to Hongcun (≈50 minutes’ drive, ≈2.5 hours’ tour): Known as "Village in a Chinese Painting", it has a unique "buffalo-shaped artificial water system" (a national marvel). Stroll Nanhu Lake (arch bridge photo spot), wander alleys (filming location of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), and experience slow Huizhou life.

3. Visit Wuyuan Huangling (≈1 hour drive): A cliffside village with "autumn drying" folk customs—Hui-style houses staggered on 100m elevation difference, with drying racks of red peppers/rice. Walk the glass cable bridge (Woyun Bridge) for panoramic terraced field views.

4. Return to Huangshan downtown (≈1 hour bus ride), visit Li Yang Impression: A historic district with riverside bars, Huizhou food streets, and Wenhua Bridge (stunning night views of Huangshan).

5. Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner included.

6. Accommodation: Stay at a Four Diamond Hotel downtown.

Day 03 :

Huangshan Scenic Area-River Street

1. Breakfast at the hotel (included).

2. Take an air-conditioned tour bus to Mount Huang Scenic Area (≈1 hour drive): A UNESCO World Cultural & Natural Heritage (Chinese proverb: "After Huangshan, even the Five Great Mountains pale").

3. Mountain tour: Take the scenic area bus to the cable car entrance, ascend to Yuping Tower Scenic Area (admire Jade Screen Sleeping Buddha, Welcoming Pine, Farewell Pine); pass Lotus Peak, visit Skyline Cave, Hundred Steps Cloud Ladder, Tianhai Scenic Area; walk to Bright Summit (2nd highest peak, view Flying Stone, Five Seas Misty Clouds); then go to North Sea Scenic Area (see Jiang Taigong Fishing, Monkey Watching the Sea). Descend by cable car, take the eco-friendly shuttle back to downtown.

4. Evening: Explore River Street (creative lighting, Huizhou snacks, cultural boutiques).

5. Meals: Breakfast + Lunch included; Dinner NOT included.

6. Accommodation: Stay at a Four Diamond Hotel downtown.

Day 04 :

Huizhou Ancient City-Xin'an River Scenic Gallery-River Street

1. Breakfast at the hotel (included).

2. Take an air-conditioned tour bus to She County (≈40 minutes): Visit Huizhou Ancient City (one of China’s four ancient cities):- Explore East Triumphal Arch, Xu Guo Stone Archway (rare 8-pillar Huizhou-style archway), Doushan Street (wealthy Huizhou merchant mansions);- See Huizhou Garden Ancient Stage, Nine Dragons & Phoenix Wall, Yuliang Ancient Dam (source of Huizhou merchants).

3. Tour Xin'an River Scenic Gallery (≈2 hours): A 3D ecosystem of alpine forests/mountain flowers/aquatic fish; its white-wall black-tile villages blend with green mountains—like a traditional Chinese landscape painting. Experience the Nine Dragons Ice Sculpture Museum and watch the live show Xin'an Fishing Customs Through the Ages (mermaid dance performance).

4. Evening: Free time at River Street.

5. Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner included.

6. Accommodation: Stay at a Four Diamond Hotel downtown.

Day 05 :

Huangshan-Quzhou-Shenzhen

1. Breakfast at the hotel (included).

2. Take an air-conditioned tour bus to Quzhou Airport (≈1.5 hours) according to the flight schedule (reference flight: MF8624 11:55-14:00).

3. Take the flight back to Shenzhen, concluding the trip.

4. Meals: Breakfast included; Lunch + Dinner NOT included.

5. Accommodation: Return to your warm home (no hotel).

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