The Yellow Mountain (aka Huangshan ) in winter is as beautiful as a fairy tale world.

Though the spectacular snowscapes are seen all the year round, the magnificent

mountain blanketed with snow in winter will enable tourists the unique experience of

visiting a different Yellow Mountain.

As the old saying goes: “Four seasons are all nice at Yellow Mountain (Huangshan), but the

scene in winter is more attractive.” Well, what`s the best things to discover in winter?

Join us this Dec 09-14 to discover this fairyland … Huangshan in Winter*****

plus once in a year time opportunity to see wild Mandarin ducks at Yuanyang

Lake in Wuyuan with a visit to Huangling Village-the most beautiful countryside

of China, a symbol of Hui culture.

DAY 01 ( 09Dec Friday ) : ARRIVING HANGZHOU ( L/D)

Depart KLIA2 on AirAsia D7 302 KUL – HANGZHOU 0810 1310.

Upon arriving Hangzhou Airport, meet and greet . Transfer for lunch a local restaurant.

Drive directly to Huangshan City which is also known as TUNXI .

Dinner at a local restaurant to enjoy the Anhui Cuisine.

Overnite in Tunxi : Huangshan International Hotel local 5*

Huangshan in Winter ….. just like a fairyland

in our dreams**********

DAY 02 (10Dec Sat ) TUNXI – HUANGLING – JIANGWAN – WUYUAN ( B/L/D)

After good breakfast at the hotel, we shall take a nice walk along the old streets of Tunxi before

we move to Jiangwan for a good “kampong” lunch at a village restaurant.

A short drive to Huangling Village. Take the cable car up to the simple but yet elegance ancient

village with a long history .

Located in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province, China, Huangling attracts visitors from all over the

world. The quaint and elegant village has preserved and maintained its ancient Hui-style

architecture and offers an authentic Chinese countryside travel experience. Praised as the most

beautiful countryside in China, the unique view of shaiqiu ( “Dry Crops in Autumn) can only be

found in Huangling, where baskets of colorful harvest bask in the sunshine.

We shall spend our whole afternoon here, including walking to the 2 hanging bridge over the

farm lands.

Thereafter, we shall drive to Wuyuan city center to overnight.

At night, on your own, you may walk around the streets that lead you to the town old Bridge

which is well lighted at night with old folks having some folk singing activities along the Bridge-

walk-way.

Overnite in WUYUAN City Center, a local 4* hotel

DAY 03 (11Dec Sunday ) WUYUAN – YUANYANG ( Mandarin Duck Lake ) – HONGCUN – TANGKOU (

B/L/D)

After a simple breakfast at the hotel, we shall drive to Yuanyang Lake for the Mandarin Ducks.

This lake is reputed as one of the largest wild mandarin duck habitat in Asia and even in the

world. In Chinese history, mandarin ducks are the typical symbols of happiness and love.

Embraced by rolling mountains and ancient residences, this lake is just like an emerald

inlaid in this area. During autumn and winter every year, there are countless mandarin

ducks in the lake. These mandarin ducks usually migrate to the lake from Changbai

Mountain in Jilin Province and Siberia in Russia in October-December. The maximum

number sometimes can reach to more than 2,000 couples, which occupy about two-thirds of

the whole world’s mandarin ducks. Beside animals, it is estimated that this area contains

185 species of rare plants. Visitors will enjoy beautiful country scenes when they tour

around the lake.

After lunch, drive to Hongcun. Have a guided walking tour of Hongcun and also spend some time to visit

the lake outside Hongcun Village, which is near to the main road.

Thereafter, drive to Tangkou, the foothill of Huangshan to overnite. On the way, take a photo-stop to

view Tachuan Village from the view point beside the road.

Dinner at a local restaurant in Tangkou and overnite in a local 4* hotel.

( Here, paxs are advised to pack ready 2D/1N Backpack for our excursion to Huangshan the next day)

DAY 04 ( 12Dec Mon ) TANGKOU – HUANGSHAN ( B/L/D)

After breakfast, a short drive to Yuping Cable Station to take the cable car to Huangshan.

Visit the Greeting Pine Tree/Lotus Pavilion/One hundred Ladders towards Bright Top.

Lunch along the way @ Baiyun Hotel

Continue the walk to Flying-Over Rock/Cloud-Dispelling Pavilion/Xihai/Beihai

Enjoy the sunset on the way to our hotel at Beihai ( a local 4* hotel up on the mountain, one of

the best located hotel.

( as for your backpack, if you do not want to carry it, you may engage on your own expenses a local to

carry for you to our lunch restaurant ( costs around RMB120.00 per bag ) OR to our hotel ( that might

costs RMB 250.00 per bag )

DAY 05 ( 13Dec Tue) HUANGSHAN – HANGZHOU ( B/L/D)

Early morning enjoy Sunrise @ Watching Pavillion – Lion Peak – Stone Monkey Watching the Sea.

Return to hotel for breakfast.

Check out and take a slow walk towards Yungu Car Station.

Along the way, visit the Brush Rock, the Black Tiger Pine, Beginning to believe peak, Harp Pine and

Mushroom Pavilion etc.

Lunch at Tangkou local restaurant, drive back to Hangzhou.

Dinner at a local special restaurant. Check into hotel, thereafter free and easy.

Overnite in Media Zhejiang Hotel.

DAY 06 ( 14Dec Wed ) HANGZHOU – KUALA LUMPUR ( B )

After a good breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to West Lake for a private boat ride into an

island in side the lake. Enjoy the view and walk along the way to the Lake.

At 11.15am, transfer to the airport for our departure flight at 1410

The flow of itinerary may be subjected to change as per local condition and weather.

COSTING Min. 10 to go

a) Ground Tour Twin sharing @MYR 3,600.00 per person

b) Single supp @MYR 900.00

c) China Visa Single Entry @ MYR 120.00

d) Travel Insurance 6days @ MYR 52.00

e) Air Asia Air ticket - as per Air Asia website at the point of booking.

( as of June 10 is about MYR 1,390.00, subject to change)

Flight Details 09DEC KUL-HANGZHOU D7302 ETD 0810 ETA 1310

14DEC HANGZHOU–KUL D7303 ETD 1410 ETA 1920

** The above ground arrangement rate is based on the current exchange rate of TT Rate of

1USD = 4.15MYR and may be subjected to change and will be re- calculated accordingly on the

current rate at the time of full payment. If our Ringgit strengthen, we will reduce the amount

accordingly too based on TT rate or v.v.

Itinerary may be subjected to change accordingly to the local condition and weather at the time

of visit.

Huangshan in Winter ….. just like a Fairyland

in our dreams**********

Including- Local 4* Accommodation on sharing twin with daily breakfast

- Lunches and dinners listed above. - English speaking national tour guide through the whole journey. In

Wuyuan & Hongcun – the local guide will be a mandarin speaking with English translation by our National tour guide during the visit as there is no English speaking local guides in these areas.

- Private tour bus and all transfers - All sightseeing tours with admission fees, Cable Cars at Huangshan &

Huangling - 1 bottle of mineral water per day per person

- Tipping to local Guide & Driver

- NON-shopping tour

Excluded

- Air Ticket /taxes/surcharges

- Tipping to bell boys where applicable

- Any others not mentioned in the Itinerary

Booking

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