Anhui is an inland province in eastern China, best known for the granite peaks of Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), the UNESCO-listed Huizhou villages of Hongcun and Xidi, and the Buddhist mountain of Jiuhua Shan. Its capital and largest city is Hefei. Anhui is the home of Hui cuisine, Xuan paper and Hui ink, and some of China's most famous teas. It has no sea coast, but the Yangtze River, Chaohu Lake and Taiping Lake give it plenty of waterfront.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Banyan Tree Huangshan
A luxury resort in the foothills of Tangkou, about 40 minutes by car from Huangshan, with villa accommodation and a full Banyan Tree Spa.
InterContinental Hefei
A 405-room luxury hotel beside Swan Lake and the Hefei Theater in the Zhengwu District, the most prestigious luxury address in the capital.
Wanda Realm Hefei
A resort hotel in Hui-style architecture inside Wanda Cultural Tourism City, next to the theme park, water park and bar street.
Sheraton Hefei Xinzhan Hotel
A Sheraton hotel overlooking Hefei Ecological Park in the Xinzhan District, about 10 minutes from the railway station.
Jiuhuashan Hanyuelou Resort
A Huizhou-architecture resort at the Buddhist mountain of Jiuhua Shan, with suites facing the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva statue and villas with private pools.
Crowne Plaza Huangshan Yucheng
An IHG hotel in Tunxi with a pool and fitness centre, the strongest full-service option in Huangshan City.
Huangshan Beihai Hotel
The largest hotel on Huangshan's summit, at about 1,630 m; it is the premium address for sunrise, though rooms are simple by luxury standards.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Hui cuisine dining at Banyan Tree Huangshan
Hotel restaurants at the resort serve refined Huizhou dishes such as stewed bamboo shoots and local mountain vegetables; confirm menus and reservations directly with the resort.
Restaurants at InterContinental Hefei
Multiple dining venues in the hotel next to Swan Lake, including Chinese and international options for business and leisure diners.
Restaurants at Wanda Realm Hefei
Hotel dining inside Wanda Cultural Tourism City serving regional Anhui dishes and international menus.
Hanyuelou Resort dining, Jiuhua Shan
Resort dining at the Buddhist mountain, where vegetarian and Huizhou-style dishes suit the pilgrim setting.
Hui cuisine at Crowne Plaza Huangshan Yucheng
Hotel restaurants in Tunxi serving local Huizhou dishes including Mao tofu and bamboo-shoot stews.
Exclusive experiences
Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
Private Sunrise Guide on Huangshan, Beihai Area
A licensed private guide for a summit night: dinner at the hotel, the pre-dawn walk to Shixin Peak or Lion Peak for sunrise, and the Xihai Grand Canyon trail in the morning.
Private Hongcun and Xidi Day Trip by Car
A hired car and English- or Mandarin-speaking guide from Tunxi to the UNESCO Huizhou villages of Hongcun and Xidi, timed for early morning light before tour groups arrive.
Taiping Houkui Tea Tasting, Houkeng Village
A tasting of Taiping Houkui green tea in the tea-growing village of Houkeng in Taiping, near Huangshan, with a grower.
Xuan Paper Workshop, Jing County
A hands-on visit to a papermaker in Jing County (Xuanzhou area), where Xuan paper, one of the Four Treasures of the Study, is made by hand.
Huizhou Ink and She Inkstone Workshop, Tunxi
A calligraphy session using Hui ink and She inkstones, two more of the Four Treasures of the Study, near Tunxi Old Street.
Spas & wellness
World-class spa retreats and treatments.
Banyan Tree Spa, Banyan Tree Huangshan
The brand's signature spa in the resort near Tangkou, with treatment rooms designed for recovery after hiking Huangshan.
Spa at Jiuhuashan Hanyuelou Resort
Relaxation and massage facilities at the resort, suited to a visit combined with pilgrim temple walks; facilities are modest, so confirm availability on arrival.
Health Club at InterContinental Hefei
Fitness and wellness facilities at the hotel beside Swan Lake; treatments should be confirmed with the front desk before booking.
Luxury transport
Travel in style.
- Option
- G-series trains link Hefei South and Huangshan North in about 2 hours; buy first class or business class on 12306 or Trip.com. From Huangshan North a taxi to Tunxi takes 25-40 minutes.
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- A pre-booked car between Tunxi airport and the Huangshan scenic-area gate at Tangkou or Banyan Tree Huangshan.
- Option
- A pre-booked car between Hefei Xinqiao International Airport and the Zhengwu or Xinzhan districts.
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- Three cable cars carry visitors up the mountain in 8-20 minutes; Yungu and Taiping serve the northern and central summit and Yuping the southern side. Ticket prices vary by season.