ways to go from Nanjing to Huangshan

ways to go from Nanjing to Huangshan
Apr 14, 2009 12:00
guest15068	I'm trying to find the best way to go to Huangshan (taiping car to go up and yuping to come down). my first option is to take the train, which would take me to Huangshan city and I will have to take a special bus to Taiping. I read that it takes around 90 mins. The other option is to take a bus from Nanjing. is there a bus that takes me directly to taiping area? Taiping is north of Huangshan city, so i'm saving time if I go there directly right? I cant find any bus schedule online. Does anyone know? Thanks!

Apr 14, 2009 12:00

guest15068

I'm trying to find the best way to go to Huangshan (taiping car to go up and yuping to come down). my first option is to take the train, which would take me to Huangshan city and I will have to take a special bus to Taiping. I read that it takes around 90 mins. The other option is to take a bus from Nanjing. is there a bus that takes me directly to taiping area? Taiping is north of Huangshan city, so i'm saving time if I go there directly right? I cant find any bus schedule online. Does anyone know? Thanks!

Apr 14, 2009 20:27

ELLYSE
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From Nanjing Zhongyangmen long-distance bus station (near Nanjing main train station) there's a bus going to Taiping at 0940.
From Nanjing East long-distance bus station there're buses going to Taiping at 1000 (I believe this is the same bus which originates at Zhongyangmen long-distance bus station) and also 1340.
Train Nanjing -- Tunxi currently takes anywhere between 5h40min and 8h58min. I think it makes much more sense to take the bus.

Apr 16, 2009 08:21

GUEST15068

ELLYSE, if I take the bus, it'll take about 5 hours? so that means I would arrive at Taiping at about 3PM. Would I have enough time to do the xihai loop (5 hours?). If I get to huangshan late in the day, am i better off going up yuping cable, and then doing the xihai loop the next day and leave out of taiping? On the other hand, if i take the train, and get to Huangshan at 5AM, then i'll have to take the bus to taiping and I would have enough time to do the xihai loop, right? BTW, I've heard many good things about paiyunlou, when can I check in? or can I leave my bags there early in the morning while I'm hiking the xihai loop? what's the best way to make reservation?

Thanks so much!

Apr 16, 2009 23:13

ELLYSE
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Yes, I think it would take around 5 hours. You'll still have to get a taxi from where the bus drops you off (in Taiping town) to the lower station of Taiping cable car. You do NOT have enough time to do the West Sea Canyon hike that same day.
If you get to Huangshan late, then I would prefer to stay in Taiping/Tunxi then ascend via Taiping cable car the next day. I favour doing West Sea Canyon from Paiyunting to Baiyun Hotel instead of the opposite direction, for better views and also because it's a little bit easier.
Yes, if you take train 2521 and arrive at Tunxi at 0507, then you would be in time to do West Sea Canyon on the same day. However note that Tunxi -- Taiping buses only start running at 0630.
Yes, you should be able to check-in early at Paiyunlou Hotel, or at least leave your luggage there while hiking. If you're going via Tunxi, it would make sense for you to leave most of your luggage in Tunxi, and bring the bare necessities up the mountain.
I would be able to help out re Huangshan accommodation, please let me know via email.

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