Zhang Jia Jie Shi Trip Overview
The Wulingyuan Landscape Area is made up of several national parks, the most famous of which is the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, which displays impressive Karst sandstone pillars, covered with subtropical rainforest. The Hallelujah Mountains in director James Cameron’s movie AVATAR were inspired by these settings.
On the way to the Guilin region, we visit the aesthetic village of Furong Zhen the Hibiscus, the ancient Fenghuang, and the Dong settlement of Chengyang with its Drum Towers and Bridges of Rain and Wind.
The landscapes of Guilin and Yangshuo are some of the most repeated in Chinese art: karstic pyramidal peaks that emerge skyward from the waters of a tranquil river (the Li) and hundreds of rice paddy terraces (those of the Dragon Column of Longji).
Additional Info
Duration: 9 days
Starts: Zhang Jia Jie Shi, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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The Wulingyuan Landscape Area is made up of several national parks, the most famous of which is the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, which displays impressive Karst sandstone pillars, covered with subtropical rainforest. The Hallelujah Mountains in director James Cameron’s movie AVATAR were inspired by these settings.
On the way to the Guilin region, we visit the aesthetic village of Furong Zhen the Hibiscus, the ancient Fenghuang, and the Dong settlement of Chengyang with its Drum Towers and Bridges of Rain and Wind.
The landscapes of Guilin and Yangshuo are some of the most repeated in Chinese art: karstic pyramidal peaks that emerge skyward from the waters of a tranquil river (the Li) and hundreds of rice paddy terraces (those of the Dragon Column of Longji).
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Zhangjiajie (Wulingyuan)
Pass By: Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie, Hunan
Arrival in Zhangjiajie and transfer to Wulingyuan. If the arrival of the travelers were in the morning, the “Great Canyon” Geopark and its glass bridge “Skywalk” could be visited.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Santo Domingo hotel
Day 2: Zhangjiajie National Geopark in Wulingyuan: Tianzi and Yuanjiajie Mountains
Stop At: Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area of Zhangjiajie, Within the District, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
Zhangjiajie Forest Reserve and Geological Park in Wulingyuan (day for visits: Huangshi Village, Yuanjiajie and Yangjiajie Natural Scenarios, Bailong Elevator, Avatar Mount “Hallelujah” and Tianzi Mountains)
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
Accommodation included: Santo Domingo hotel
Day 3: Zhangjiajie National Geopark: Tianmen Heavenly Gate
Stop At: Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain Ticket Station, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie 427000 China
Zhangjiajie Forest Reserve and Geological Park in Tianmen (day for visits to the “Heavenly Gate” mountain with possible ascent by cable car and walks along the transparent paths)
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
Accommodation included: Sunshine hotel
Day 4: Zhangjiaje – Furong Zhen – Fenghuang
Stop At: Furong Town, Yongshun County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan, China, 416707
Zhangjiaje – Furong Zhen “Hibiscus old town” (waterfall view) – Fenghuang “Fenix old town” (Wengchen Pavilion, Huangsiqiao Castle, Tian Wang Temple, Da Cheng Hall, Chao Yang Palace, Shen Congwen’s Tomb, Xiong Xiling’s Residence , old cobbled streets and wooden buildings on the banks of the Tuojia river)
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
Accommodation included: Government GH hotel
Day 5: Fenghuang – Hongjiang – Linxi – Buyang – Chengyang (Ma’An)
Pass By: Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
Fenghuang – Hongjiang (old administrative and commercial enclave of the Ming dynasty: alleys, old temples, theaters and family houses) – Linxi river valley – Buyang tea plantations – Chengyang (Ma’An town)
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Oriental buffet
Accommodation included: Dong Village hotel
Day 6: Chengyang (Ma’An) – Longsheng – Longji Rice Terraces – Ping’An
Pass By: Longsheng County, Longsheng County, Guangxi
Chengyang (Ma’An) (Wind and Rain Bridges and Drum Towers) – Longsheng – Longji – “Dragon Column” Rice Terraces in the Zhuang Ethnic Village of Ping’An
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Simple western
Accommodation included: Ping’An hotel
Day 7: Ping’An (Longji Rice Terraces) – Guilin
Stop At: Longji Mountain, Ping’an Village, Heping Country, Longsheng County 541701 China
Rice Terraces of the “Dragon Column” (possibility of trek from Ping’An to etina Yao Red village of Zhongliu and Dazhai) – Guilin
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Simple western
Accommodation included: Universal hotel
Day 8: Guilin – Li River Cruise – Yangshuo
Stop At: Li River, East of Guangxi Zhuang China
Guilin – Li River Karst Landscapes Cruise – Yangshuo (possibility of attending director Zhang Yimou’s evening show “Impressive Liu San Jie”)
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Oriental buffet
• Lunch: Simple catering aboard the cruise
Accommodation included: Floral hotel
Day 9: Yangshuo – Transfer airport or train or bus stations … return or ROUTE EXTENSION
Stop At: Yangshuo County, Yangshuo County, Guangxi
Yangshuo (possibilities of visit according to departure time: Fuli, Xingping or Liugong towns; activities on the Yulong river; Xianggongshan viewpoint) – Transfer airport or train or bus stations … return or EXTENSION ROUTE
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
No accommodation included on this day.
