Anhui (Extended)
Eastern province with the legendary Yellow Mountain (inspiration for Chinese landscape paintings) and two UNESCO ancient villages.
provinces2026-10-27
At a glance
- Region
- east
- Capital
- Hefei
- Population
- 61.0 million
- Area
- 139,400 km²
- Best season
- April–May and September–November
- Pinyin
- Ānhuī
- Country
- CN
- Signature cuisine
- Stinky Mandarin Fish, Huizhou Stinky Tofu
Why visit
For Huangshan — the mountain that appears in countless Chinese paintings, with granite peaks, hot springs, sea-of-clouds sunrises. For Hongcun/Xidi — UNESCO villages with 500-year-old Hui architecture.
Getting there
Huangshan has its own airport (TXN) and HSR station. HSR from Shanghai: 2.5-3h.
Getting around
Huangshan city to mountain base: 1h bus. Cable cars to summit. Hongcun/Xidi are 1h by bus from Huangshan city.
Key cities
UNESCO sites
- Mount Huangshan(1,990)
- Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui(2,000)
Day by day
3 — Huangshan Classic
Day 1: Arrive, drive to mountain, cable car up, stay on summit. Day 2: Sunrise, hike. Day 3: Descend, Hongcun.
5 — Huangshan + Huizhou Villages
Day 1-2 Huangshan, Day 3-5 Hongcun, Xidi, Lucun, return.
Famous for
- Huangshan (Yellow Mountain, UNESCO)
- Xidi and Hongcun (UNESCO)
- Huizhou merchant culture
FAQs
How do I see the Yellow Mountain sunrise?
Stay overnight at the summit. Wake at 4:30 AM, walk to the sunrise viewing platform. Best chances: autumn and winter.
How many days for Huangshan?
2 days minimum. 3 days is more relaxed. Add 1-2 days for the UNESCO villages.
Is Huangshan crowded?
Yes — extremely crowded on weekends and Chinese holidays. Try to visit on a weekday.