Please need help.
Have my itinerary almost done, but so far what I have found is that the only way to get from Huanghshan to Guilin is by an 18 hour train ride. There must be some better way of going. Have been unable to find flights.

So far my itinerary is
Beijing
Xian
Shanghai
Suzhoi
Hangshou
Huangshan
Yangshou
Kunming
Then on to Vietnam.

Any and all advice greatly appreciated

China Southern flies Huangshan - Guangzhou. The early daily flight is CZ3813 11:00 - 14:10.

There are several evening flights on China Southern, Shenzhen or East Star airline that can get you to Guilin that evening, earliest around 9pm.

Problem is that Huangshan isn't the easiest place to go to/from.

Thank you for the information. I have been totally unable to find that flight. The one I found leaves late and you have to stay the night in Guangzhou.

The way it is looking right now Huangshan will probably be removed from my itinerary.

Back to the drawing board.

What kind of train does the connection? I am asking only because you might want to include one long train ride in your plans..I thought the train was one of the highlights of my trip...

I am excited to read about your planning....it brings back such great memories and you will see far more of China than I did!

Yeah, seems like that early flight has been canceled or is unbookable for whatever reason.

Your other choice is to go back to Hangzhou and fly from there. There should be about 4 non-stops a day, at 10:00, 11:30, 19:10 and 19:25.

How about going back to Shanghai? There are many daily flights to Guilin/Yangshou.