Southern Anhui Landscapes & Ancient Villages Grand Loop
Depart from Hefei to loop through Mount Jiuhua, Guniujiang, Mount Huangshan, the six counties of Huizhou, and Taohuatan.
An in-depth, long-distance route through southern Anhui: Head south from Hefei, visiting Mount Jiuhua and the mountain villages of Shitai first, then stay in Hongcun, climb Mount Huangshan, leisurely explore Shexian and the ancient villages of Jixi, and return to Hefei via Jingxian. The entire loop is about 1,000 km with reasonable daily driving times, making it ideal for families on self-drive trips or return visitors with plenty of time. Note that the winding mountain roads of the Sichuan-Tibet Road are excluded, and Mount Huangshan is explored mainly via the cable car routes.
The scenery is best during the spring rapeseed flower season and late autumn in the ancient villages. Scenic areas can be crowded during long holidays.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Half-Day in Hefei Old Town
Arrive in Hefei and stay around Huaihe Road. Bao Gong Park and the Former Residence of Li Hongzhang are accessible on foot or by taxi.
住宿：淮河路·大東門
第 2 天 · Sanhe Ancient Town to Mount Jiuhua
Drive about 1 hour from Hefei to Sanhe. In the afternoon, take the highway to the foot of Mount Jiuhua (about 2.5 hours).
住宿：柯村新區
第 3 天 · Dayuan Park & Jiuhua Street
九華山（大願文化園·地藏菩薩露天銅像、化城寺、肉身寶殿、百歲宮）
Drive from Kecun to the Dayuan Cultural Park, then head to the tourist center to transfer to the scenic area shuttle up to Jiuhua Street. This is a full-day round trip.
住宿：柯村新區
第 4 天 · Qiupu River Scenic Byway to Guniujiang
石台（秋浦河景區（秋浦漁村）、醉山野景區（黃崖大峽谷）、蓬萊仙洞）
Drive from Mount Jiuhua to Jitan to join the Qiupu River Scenic Byway, passing through Zuishanye to reach Guniujiang (about 2.5 hours).
住宿：牯牛降景區周邊
第 5 天 · Guniujiang to Hongcun
Hike the Longmen Scenic Area of Guniujiang in the morning, then drive via Qimen to Hongcun in the afternoon (about 2 hours).
住宿：宏村
第 6 天 · One Day in Yixian Ancient Villages
Depart from Hongcun to visit Tachuan, Nanping, and Xidi, all within a 30-minute drive. Return to Hongcun in the evening.
住宿：宏村
第 7 天 · Yungu Trail Ascent & Stay on the Summit
Drive about 1 hour from Hongcun to Tangkou. Leave your car at the foot of the mountain, take the scenic area shuttle to Yungu Temple, and take the cable car up before walking to your hotel.
Book entrance and cable car tickets in advance. Temperatures on the mountain vary greatly between day and night.
住宿：黃山山頂（光明頂·白雲）
第 8 天 · Sunrise, Descent & Drive to Tunxi
黃山·徽州（飛來石、黃山風景區（光明頂·迎客松）、屯溪老街）
Walk to Yuping Tower, take the Yuping Cable Car down the mountain, retrieve your car, and drive about 1 hour to Tunxi.
住宿：屯溪老街一帶
第 9 天 · Chengkan, Tangyue & Huizhou Ancient City
Drive about 30 minutes from Tunxi to Chengkan, then continue to Tangyue and Shexian Ancient City (about 30 minutes for each leg). Return to Tunxi in the evening.
住宿：屯溪老街一帶
第 10 天 · Xin'an River Gallery to Longchuan
黃山·徽州（新安江山水畫廊） → 績溪（龍川景區·胡氏宗祠、奕世尚書坊）
Drive about 1 hour from Tunxi to Shendu for a boat cruise on the Xin'an River. In the afternoon, drive to Longchuan in Jixi (about 1.5 hours).
住宿：龍川與仁裡
第 11 天 · Zhaji to Taohuatan
Take the highway from Jixi to Zhaji (about 1.5 hours), then drive about 30 minutes to Taohuatan.
住宿：桃花潭鎮
第 12 天 · Wuhu Ancient City & Return to Hefei
Drive about 2 hours from Taohuatan to Wuhu. After lunch, cross the river and drive back to Hefei (about 2 hours, covering 260 km in total).