
Itinerer Hangzhou + Huangshan (Gunung Kuning) 5 Hari 2026
Lima hari: Hari 1-2 Hangzhou (West Lake, teh), Hari 3-4 Huangshan (matahari terbit, lautan awan), Hari 5 desa kuno Hongcun/Xidi. HSR Hangzhou-Huangshan Utara: 1,5 jam, ¥110. Sebagian besar bebas visa.
5 days, 5 cities.
Quick Answer
Lima hari: Hari 1-2 Hangzhou (West Lake, teh), Hari 3-4 Huangshan (matahari terbit, lautan awan), Hari 5 desa kuno Hongcun/Xidi. HSR Hangzhou-Huangshan Utara: 1,5 jam, ¥110. Sebagian besar bebas visa.
5 days at a glance
Day 01
Hangzhou: Danau Barat
Perahu di Danau Barat (¥55)
Day 02
Hangzhou: teh
Perkebunan teh Longjing
Day 03
Hangzhou ke Huangshan
HSR Hangzhou → Huangshan Utara (1,5 jam, ¥110)
Day 04
Pendakian Huangshan
Bus ke cable car Yuping (¥90)
Day 05
Hongcun dan kembali
Matahari terbit di Huangshan
ROUTE OVERVIEW
Route Overview
Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.
5
days
17
stops tested
5
editors involved
21
hotels short-listed
$820
mid-range / person
Q3 2026
last re-priced
| Duration | 5 days |
|---|---|
| Best for | Nature, unesco, photographers |
| Pricing | $380 (backpacker) / $820 (mid-range) / $2100+ (luxury) per person |
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Trip timeline
Hangzhou: Danau Barat
Stay: Area Danau Barat
- Perahu di Danau Barat (¥55)S: hotel · M: kedai teh · M2: daging Dongpo
- Kuil Lingyin (¥75)S: hotel · M: kedai teh · M2: daging Dongpo
- Malam: Jalan Kuno HefangS: hotel · M: kedai teh · M2: daging Dongpo
Hangzhou: teh
Stay: sama
- Perkebunan teh LongjingS: hotel · M: kedai teh · M2: Hangzhou
- Museum Teh ChinaS: hotel · M: kedai teh · M2: Hangzhou
- Pagoda Enam Harmoni (¥30)S: hotel · M: kedai teh · M2: Hangzhou
Hangzhou ke Huangshan
Stay: Kota Huangshan (Tunxi)
- HSR Hangzhou → Huangshan Utara (1,5 jam, ¥110)S: hotel · M: kereta · M2: masakan Anhui
- Jalan Tua TunxiS: hotel · M: kereta · M2: masakan Anhui
- Malam: beristirahat sebelum mendaki gunungS: hotel · M: kereta · M2: masakan Anhui
Pendakian Huangshan
Stay: Puncak Huangshan
- Bus ke cable car Yuping (¥90)B: hotel · L: gunung · D: puncak
- Cable car naik + hiking (¥160)B: hotel · L: gunung · D: puncak
- Matahari terbenam + matahari terbit di puncakB: hotel · L: gunung · D: puncak
- Menginap di hotel puncakB: hotel · L: gunung · D: puncak
Hongcun dan kembali
- Matahari terbit di HuangshanB: puncak · L: Hongcun · D: bandara
- TurunB: puncak · L: Hongcun · D: bandara
- Desa kuno Hongcun (¥104, UNESCO)B: puncak · L: Hongcun · D: bandara
- Kembali ke Hangzhou atau terbang dari HuangshanB: puncak · L: Hongcun · D: bandara
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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 item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- DAY 1
Hangzhou: Danau Barat
- Perahu di Danau Barat (¥55)
- Kuil Lingyin (¥75)
- Malam: Jalan Kuno Hefang
- Stay
- Area Danau Barat
- Meals
- S: hotel · M: kedai teh · M2: daging Dongpo
- DAY 2
Hangzhou: teh
- Perkebunan teh Longjing
- Museum Teh China
- Pagoda Enam Harmoni (¥30)
- Stay
- sama
- Meals
- S: hotel · M: kedai teh · M2: Hangzhou
- DAY 3
Hangzhou ke Huangshan
- HSR Hangzhou → Huangshan Utara (1,5 jam, ¥110)
- Jalan Tua Tunxi
- Malam: beristirahat sebelum mendaki gunung
- Stay
- Kota Huangshan (Tunxi)
- Meals
- S: hotel · M: kereta · M2: masakan Anhui
- DAY 4
Pendakian Huangshan
- Bus ke cable car Yuping (¥90)
- Cable car naik + hiking (¥160)
- Matahari terbenam + matahari terbit di puncak
- Menginap di hotel puncak
- Stay
- Puncak Huangshan
- Meals
- B: hotel · L: gunung · D: puncak
- DAY 5
Hongcun dan kembali
- Matahari terbit di Huangshan
- Turun
- Desa kuno Hongcun (¥104, UNESCO)
- Kembali ke Hangzhou atau terbang dari Huangshan
- Meals
- B: puncak · L: Hongcun · D: bandara
What is included
Included
- Hotel (4 malam)
- Sarapan harian
- Tiket perahu West Lake, Kuil Lingyin, kereta gantung Huangshan, dan Hongcun
Not included
- Penerbangan internasional
- Tiket HSR
- Sebagian besar makanan
- Asuransi perjalanan
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.
China eSIM vs physical SIM: Airalo, Holafly, and China Unicom
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
Trains, DiDi, and metros: how to get around China without a car
9 min · Updated Jul 2026
Is China safe for tourists? Realistic expectations for first-timers
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
Do you need a VPN in China? Legal and practical guide
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
How to pay in China as a foreigner (Alipay + WeChat Pay setup)
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
China visa-free policy 2026: who can enter and for how long
8 min · Updated Jul 2026
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
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