Knot Stranded Getaways
3 hr

Huangshan

About 3 hr by train from Shanghai

The Yellow Mountains of granite peaks, pines and sea-of-clouds sunrises.

Why locals go

The mountain bucket list.

Visiting Shanghai?

At 3 hr by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Shanghai for your flight home.

What to book

  • Cable car and summit trails
  • Hongcun ancient village
  • Sunrise viewing

Where to stay

One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:

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Date ideas

For two

  • Summit hotel for sunrise
  • Hongcun village stay

With friends

  • Summit hike with a night on the mountain
  • Huangshan hot springs

When to go

April to November.