🫡3 Days and 2 Nights in Huangshan: Your Ultimate Guide

Stay in a "Cloud Courtyard" in a century-old ancient village, and enjoy the stunning sunset of Huangshan and a sea of flowers. 📍Location: Chengkan Xichuan Caotang Homestay, Huangshan 🚗Transportation: 30-minute taxi ride from Huangshan North Railway Station. For self-driving, navigate to "Chengkan Shibukeng Group". ✨Homestay Highlights: ▫Renovated from a century-old Huizhou-style ancient building, the old bricks and tiles combined with the log structure create a wabi-sabi aesthetic. ▫Each room has its own "front and back yard". Enjoy mountain spring tea, barbecue by the fireplace, and stargazing at night. ▫Pet-friendly! Bring your furry friends to enjoy the healing scenery on the mountaintop. 📸Must-Visit Photo Spots: 1⃣"Cloud Courtyard": Wooden fence + distant mountains and clouds, perfect for Hanfu/Qipao photoshoots. 2⃣"Mountain View Terrace": Capture the sunset glow at dusk, and get an ink-painting-like view of Huizhou from a drone's perspective. 3⃣"Century-old Main Hall": Old Baxian table + bamboo lanterns, creating a retro film atmosphere. 4⃣"Lingshan Water Street": A 10-minute walk from the homestay, where terraced flower fields and Huizhou architecture coexist. ——— 🌼3 Days and 2 Nights Spring Itinerary: 🗓Day 1: 14:00 Check in to the homestay, enjoy Qimen black tea and snacks made with mountain spring water. 16:00 Walk to "Lingshan Village" to photograph the terraced rapeseed flowers (last viewing period in mid-April!). 18:30 Dinner at the homestay: Stinky Mandarin Fish / Hairy Tofu / Fresh Seasonal Vegetables (Auntie's cooking is amazing!). 20:00 Chat by the fireplace and listen to the hostess tell stories about Huizhou. 🗓Day 2: 07:30 Breakfast at the homestay: Noodles with Dried Bamboo Shoots and Shredded Pork. 08:30 5-minute drive to "Chengkan Bagua Village" (entrance fee: CNY 104). 12:00 Lunch at "Hui San Shuo" next to Qiankou Residential Houses (must-try: Hu Shi Yi Pin Guo). 14:00 Tangmo Scenic Area (entrance fee: CNY 60) to photograph the waterside gardens and thousand-year-old ginkgo trees. 16:30 Play in the water at the free Xixinan Ancient Village's maple and poplar forest. 19:00 Barbecue party on the homestay terrace, overlooking the night view of Lotus Peak in Huangshan. 🗓Day 3: 08:00 Hike in the back mountain of the homestay. 10:00 30-minute drive to "Huizhou Ancient City" (entrance fee: CNY 80) to visit Doushan Street. 12:30 Have lunch at "Lao Jie Fang Huizhou Restaurant" next to the Huishang Grand Mansion and try the Xie Ke Huang biscuits. 14:00 Visit the "Huizhou Sculpture Museum" (free) near the homestay before returning. ——— 💡Practical Tips: ✅The rapeseed flowers in Lingshan Village are nearing their end in mid-April, but there are still some flower fields along the "Chengling-Shu Tourist Highway". ✅Must-bring items: Sunscreen / Mosquito repellent / Telephoto lens (for capturing the sea of clouds in Huangshan). ✅Transportation recommendations: Renting a car is the most convenient option. Free parking is available at the homestay. ——— 💌To those who enjoy a slow-paced life: Xichuan Caotang is not just an ordinary homestay, but a "Huizhou cultural salon" hidden in the clouds. Here, you can listen to the sounds of chickens and dogs in the morning, watch the clouds roll by in the afternoon, and count the stars of Huangshan at night. The hostess, Ms. Li, is currently involved in a cultural and creative project in the Daling Mountain Tourist Resort, and there will be more intangible cultural heritage experiences and art exhibitions in the future. Check in now and witness the precious moment of the ancient village's renewal.