Huizhou Ancient Villages and Culture from Tunxi Base

Stay in Tunxi and explore Huizhou's ancient town, Chengkan, Tangmo, Xidi, and Nanping, with a day trip to Huangling in Wuyuan.

This trip skips mountain climbing and focuses on Huizhou culture. Begin with Tunxi Old Street and the Huizhou Culture Museum. Then explore by area: the Huizhou Ancient Town and Tangyue Memorial Archways in Shexian, and Chengkan, Tangmo, and Qiankou in Huizhou District. One day, take the high-speed train to Huangling and Likeng in Wuyuan. On the final day, visit Xidi and Nanping in Yixian before leaving. You'll stay in Tunxi the whole time for easy transfers and a relaxed pace, which suits travelers who have already climbed Huangshan or prefer cultural sites.

Late March to April brings rapeseed flowers, and October to November offers the best autumn colors. Ancient villages are crowded during holidays.

Day by day

Day 1 · Tunxi Old Street and Introduction to Huizhou Culture

Huangshan & Huizhou（China Huizhou Culture Museum、Tunxi Old Street、Liyang in Lane）

From Huangshan North Railway Station, take a taxi or bus to Tunxi in about 30 minutes. Old Street and Liyang In Alley are within walking distance. The museum is about 10 minutes by taxi.

Old Street is liveliest after dark when the lights come on. Visit the old shops selling Huizhou ink sticks and Shexian inkstones.

Stay: Tunxi Old Street Area

Day 2 · Huizhou Ancient Town and Tangyue Memorial Archways

Huangshan & Huizhou（Huizhou Ancient City、Yuliang Dam & Ancient Street、Tangyue Memorial Archways、Bao Family Garden）

From Tunxi, take a bus or taxi to Shexian in about 30 minutes. Explore the Ancient Town and Yuliang Dam on foot, then take a taxi for about 15 minutes to Tangyue.

The Tangyue Memorial Archways and Bao Family Garden are sold as a combined ticket.

Stay: Tunxi Old Street Area

Day 3 · Tangmo, Qiankou, and Chengkan Eight Trigrams Village

Huangshan & Huizhou（Tangmo Village、Qiankou Ancient Residences、Chengkan Village）

Charter a car or use taxis to link these sites. From Tunxi, Tangmo is about 30 minutes away. Qiankou and Chengkan are each about 15 to 20 minutes further.

During Chengkan festivals, a fish lantern parade takes place in the evening. You can stay until dusk to see it.

Stay: Tunxi Old Street Area

Day 4 · Day Trip to Huangling and Likeng in Wuyuan

Wuyuan（Huangling Village、Likeng Village）

Take the high-speed train from Huangshan North Railway Station to Wuyuan Station, about 20 minutes. Charter a car for about 1 hour to Huangling and about 40 minutes more to Likeng. Return the same way in the evening.

Huangling's autumn grain-drying scenes and spring rapeseed flowers require advance ticket booking.

Stay: Tunxi Old Street Area

Day 5 · Xidi and Nanping Before Departure

Huangshan & Huizhou（Xidi Village、Nanping Village）

Charter a car or take a tourist coach from Tunxi to Xidi in about 1 hour. Nanping is about 10 minutes away. Then travel about 1 hour to Huangshan North Railway Station.

If you want to see Hongcun as well, switch to Hongcun and spend one night there.

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