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Itinéraire de 5 jours Hangzhou + Huangshan (Montagne Jaune) 2026

Cinq jours : Jour 1-2 Hangzhou (West Lake, thé), Jour 3-4 Huangshan (lever de soleil, mer de nuages), Jour 5 village ancien de Hongcun/Xidi. HSR Hangzhou-Huangshan Nord : 1h30, ¥110. La plupart en exemption de visa.

5 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

5 days, 5 cities.

Day 1Hangzhou : West Lake
Day 2Hangzhou : thé
Day 3Hangzhou vers Huangshan
Day 4Ascension du Mont Huang
Day 5Hongcun et retour
At a price
Backpacker / day$209
Mid-range / day$451
Luxury / day$1155
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Quick Answer

Cinq jours : Jour 1-2 Hangzhou (West Lake, thé), Jour 3-4 Huangshan (lever de soleil, mer de nuages), Jour 5 village ancien de Hongcun/Xidi. HSR Hangzhou-Huangshan Nord : 1h30, ¥110. La plupart en exemption de visa.

AT A GLANCE

5 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Hangzhou : West Lake

    Balade en bateau sur le West Lake (¥55)

  2. Day 02

    Hangzhou : thé

    Plantation de thé Longjing

  3. Day 03

    Hangzhou vers Huangshan

    HSR Hangzhou → Huangshan Nord (1,5 h, ¥110)

  4. Day 04

    Ascension du Mont Huang

    Bus jusqu'au téléphérique de Yuping (¥90)

  5. Day 05

    Hongcun et retour

    Lever du soleil au Mont Huang

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01HangzhouHangzhou : West Lake
  2. Day 02HuangshanHangzhou : thé
  3. Day 03HuangshanHangzhou vers Huangshan
  4. Day 04HuangshanAscension du Mont Huang
  5. Day 05HuangshanHongcun et retour

  • 5

    days

  • 17

    stops tested

  • 5

    editors involved

  • 21

    hotels short-listed

  • $820

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration5 days
Best forNature, unesco, photographers
Pricing$380 (backpacker) / $820 (mid-range) / $2100+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Hangzhou : West Lake

Stay: Quartier du West Lake

  1. Balade en bateau sur le West Lake (¥55)
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : porc Dongpo
  2. Temple de Lingyin (¥75)
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : porc Dongpo
  3. Soirée : rue ancienne de Hefang
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : porc Dongpo
02
DAY 02

Hangzhou : thé

Stay: idem

  1. Plantation de thé Longjing
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : Hangzhou
  2. Musée du thé de Chine
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : Hangzhou
  3. Pagode des Six Harmonies (¥30)
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : Hangzhou
03
DAY 03

Hangzhou vers Huangshan

Stay: Ville d'Huangshan (Tunxi)

  1. HSR Hangzhou → Huangshan Nord (1,5 h, ¥110)
    B : hôtel · L : train · D : cuisine de l'Anhui
  2. Vieille rue de Tunxi
    B : hôtel · L : train · D : cuisine de l'Anhui
  3. Soirée : repos avant la montagne
    B : hôtel · L : train · D : cuisine de l'Anhui
04
DAY 04

Ascension du Mont Huang

Stay: Sommet du Mont Huang

  1. Bus jusqu'au téléphérique de Yuping (¥90)
    B : hôtel · L : montagne · D : sommet
  2. Téléphérique aller + randonnée (¥160)
    B : hôtel · L : montagne · D : sommet
  3. Coucher et lever du soleil au sommet
    B : hôtel · L : montagne · D : sommet
  4. Nuit à l'hôtel du sommet
    B : hôtel · L : montagne · D : sommet
05
DAY 05

Hongcun et retour

  1. Lever du soleil au Mont Huang
    B : sommet · L : Hongcun · D : aéroport
  2. Descente
    B : sommet · L : Hongcun · D : aéroport
  3. Village ancien de Hongcun (¥104, UNESCO)
    B : sommet · L : Hongcun · D : aéroport
  4. Retour à Hangzhou ou vol au départ de Huangshan
    B : sommet · L : Hongcun · D : aéroport

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 5-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$209$451$1155+
Food$76$164$378+
Transport$38$98$210+
Attractions$38$66$147+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$41$210+
TOTAL$391$835$2125+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Hangzhou : West Lake

    • Balade en bateau sur le West Lake (¥55)
    • Temple de Lingyin (¥75)
    • Soirée : rue ancienne de Hefang
    Stay
    Quartier du West Lake
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : porc Dongpo
  2. DAY 2

    Hangzhou : thé

    • Plantation de thé Longjing
    • Musée du thé de Chine
    • Pagode des Six Harmonies (¥30)
    Stay
    idem
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : Hangzhou
  3. DAY 3

    Hangzhou vers Huangshan

    • HSR Hangzhou → Huangshan Nord (1,5 h, ¥110)
    • Vieille rue de Tunxi
    • Soirée : repos avant la montagne
    Stay
    Ville d'Huangshan (Tunxi)
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : train · D : cuisine de l'Anhui
  4. DAY 4

    Ascension du Mont Huang

    • Bus jusqu'au téléphérique de Yuping (¥90)
    • Téléphérique aller + randonnée (¥160)
    • Coucher et lever du soleil au sommet
    • Nuit à l'hôtel du sommet
    Stay
    Sommet du Mont Huang
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : montagne · D : sommet
  5. DAY 5

    Hongcun et retour

    • Lever du soleil au Mont Huang
    • Descente
    • Village ancien de Hongcun (¥104, UNESCO)
    • Retour à Hangzhou ou vol au départ de Huangshan
    Meals
    B : sommet · L : Hongcun · D : aéroport

What is included

Included

  • Hôtel (4 nuits)
  • Petit-déjeuner quotidien
  • Croisière sur le West Lake, temple Lingyin, téléphérique du Huangshan, billets pour Hongcun

Not included

  • Vols internationaux
  • Billets de HSR
  • La plupart des repas
  • Assurance voyage

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~9 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 5-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 days enough for Hangzhou and Huangshan?
Yes for highlights. You see West Lake, tea, and the Yellow Mountain sunrise. Add a day for Xidi village or Wuyuan (3 hours from Huangshan).
When is Huangshan best?
April-May (flowers, fresh green) and September-November (autumn colors, fewer crowds than spring). Winter offers snow scenes but is cold. Avoid Chinese holidays.
Is the Huangshan sunrise worth the overnight?
Yes — the sea of clouds below the granite peaks is one of China's most well-known views. Stay overnight at the summit hotel. Wake 4:30 AM, walk to the platform.
How hard is Huangshan?
Moderate. The cable car does most of the work. The last 1-2 km to summit viewpoints is stone steps. Average fitness is enough.

References

  1. Hangzhou Tourism
  2. Huangshan Tourism
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