Huangshan – Yixian by High Speed Train for Hongcun & Xidi

Railway Maps

 Huangshan – Yixian Train Schedule, Fares & Duration

Train Type Departure Station Arrival Station Frequency Duration Fares
high-speed Huangshan North Yixian East   9 daily 12 mins ¥13
high-speed Yixian East Huangshan North   7 daily 13 mins ¥13
For a live schedule & ticket availability & refer to www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/

As of January of 2024, there are 7-9 bullet trains running between Huangshan & Yi County, and the bullet trains are useing Huangshan North Station (Huangshanbei) and Yixian East Station (Yixiandong), which is just 3 km from Xidi Village & 15 km from Hongcun Village. It will be easier to visit these attractions.

Huangshan to Yixian train, Hangzhou to Yixian train, Shanghai to Yixian train, Beijing to Yixian train, Hefei to Yixian train
Hotels in Yixian County (including near Xidi & Hongcun), Hotels in Huangshan

Nanchang – Jingdezhen – Huangshan HSR

The Nanchang-Jingdezhen-Huangshan High-Speed Railway is a high-speed railway that connects Nanchang  and Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province with Huangshan & Yixian in Anhui Province. It has 10 stations, including Nanchang East and Nanchang West, Jiangxi’s Jinxian North, Yugan, Poyang, Le’an North, Jingdezhen North, Fuliang East, Qimen South, Yixian East and Huangshan North stations. The designed operating speed is 350 km/h.

Train Stations in Huangshan

here are three train stations in Huangshan City, Anhui Province:

  1. Huangshan North Station: This station is a high-speed railway station. It was opened on June 28, 2015, and is located in Changlin Village, Xintan Town, Tunxi District. This is the most useful station for tourists.

  2. Huangshan Railway Station: This station mainly operates normal trains or night trains.

  3. Huangshan West Station: This station is a newly built high-speed railway station, which is currently under construction and is expected to start operating in 2024.

Yixian East Railway Station

Yixian East Railway Station (Yixiandong Train Station, Yixian Dong) is located near Ye Village in Xidi Town, Yixian County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province.

It boasts an extremely ideal location, with Xidi Stone Forest Scenic Area just about 1 kilometer away, Xidi Ancient Villages about 3 kilometers away, Hongcun Ancient Village Scenic Area about 15 kilometers away, and Qiyun Mountain Scenic Area about 10 kilometers away. The station is easily accessible by transportation. When Yixian East Railway Station is completed.

How to Buy Tickets Online

There are several ways to book your train tickets online. Just remember that booking herizon for train tickets opens 15 days before your travel date. It is recommended to book you tickets as soon as possible in advance to secure your seat at your desired departure time.

1. Book with China Highlights

www.chinahighlights.com is a trusted online ticket agent who get possitive reviews & is  often recommended on Trip Advisor forum. They offer real-time train schedule online, English-language support, They can also provide assistance in case of any issues with your tickets or travel or when you’re running into trouble. Even they can deliver tickets to your hotel in advance. You can place orders with them any time. They are helpful, especially when you’re not familiar with the China’s transportation system or do not speak Chinese.

2. Book with 12306 China Railway

www.12306.cn is the offcial website of China Railway, which now has supported English. It also provides an offcial ticketing (English version) App – Tielu 12306 for both iOS and Android.

Jack’s friendly reminder: In the official site www.12306.cn, you can enter “huangshanbei” as Huangshan North Station, “Yixiandong” as Yixian East Railway Station, and “Huangshanxi” as Huangshan West Station.

When to Buy Tickets

Tickets can be booked up to 15 days on the official 12306 China Railway website. It is always advisable to buy tickets in advance to secure ticket availability or seat assignment. Ticets tend to sell out quickly especially during the bussy travel peak period, such as the public National Days (Gold Week), Labour’s Days, Chinese Moon Festival or Qingming Festival. But if you use an online ticket agent www.chinahighlights.com, you can order tickets any time with them and they will book it for you once the tickets are released online.

Trusted Online Ticket Agents:

Option 1: China Highlights is a reliable online agency  for China train ticketing. They get positive reviews on TripAdvisor & Trustpilot. Sharon and her team help you buy tickets & plan rail routes even deliver tickets to your hotels with a service fee.

Option 2: Trip.com  is an internatioal brand owned by Ctrip Group, China's largest online travel booking platform. Trip.com offers booking service for flight, train, hotel, activities, etc