Zhangjiajie Trip Overview
This 4-day tour will let you visit almost all important sites for the stunning Zhangjiejie National Geopark and nearby area. You will climb up the picturesque Tianmen Gateway, Tianzi Mountain to view the prototype mountain of the movie AVATAR, Baofeng Lake, Yuanjiajie, and Huangshizhai… etc.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Zhangjiajie, China
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China
This 4-day tour will let you visit almost all important sites for the stunning Zhangjiejie National Geopark and nearby area. You will climb up the picturesque Tianmen Gateway, Tianzi Mountain to view the prototype mountain of the movie AVATAR, Baofeng Lake, Yuanjiajie, and Huangshizhai… etc.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Zhangjiajie
Stop At: Silk Road Trips, 185 Road Xiaobei, Yuexiu District Suite 816, Guangzhou 510000 China
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Pass By: Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area of Zhangjiajie, Within the District, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
Welcome to Zhangjiajie. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy your free time.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Pullman Hotel or equivalent
Day 2: Zhangjiajie: Yuanjiajie. Tianzi Mount, Ten-Mile-Gallery
Stop At: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427000 China
Today you will take drive to Zhangjiajie National Park where you will overlook the wonderful views by super elevator. The elevator takes 1.58 seconds to transport tourists from the bottom to the Yuanjiajie top exhibiting unbelievable and fantastic views. Enjoy the heaven and earth pillar unpredictable prototype mountain of the movie AVATAR directed by Jame Cameron on the Summit Sightseeing Platform.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Tianzi Mountain, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
Afterwards you will move to visit Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve that offers a perfect location to have a panoramic picture. Known as ‘the Monarch of the Peak Forest’, Tianzi Mountain has four wonders: the Sea of Clouds, the Radiance of the Moonlight, the Rays of Sunshine and the Snow in winter.
Later you will head to Shilihualang (10-Mile-Gallery) to explore. (One way by electric train; other way on foot for about 30 Minutes.)
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Pullman Hotel or equivalent
Day 3: Zhangjiajie: Huangshizhai, Golden Whip Brook, Yellow Dragon Cave
Stop At: Huangshizhai, 8CJJ+7QC, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China
Today you will take a ride to Huangshizhai, where you will take a cable car up to the mountain where you will see the rocks standing one by one. There are many monkeys in Huangshizhai, and keep some distance from them.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Golden Whip Brook, In Wulingyuan District, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
The path along the 5.7km brook in the valley is a wonderful hiking route to view the mountains, or you can walk a short route to view the highest summit in Zhangjiajie, Jingguang Summit (380m).
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Yellow Dragon Cave, Zhangqing Main Road, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
The cave is 13km long with four levels including underground river, waterfall, halls, pools, stalagmites, and limestones etc. You will visit the huge cave and enjoy the colorful rocks with a local guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Pullman Hotel or equivalent
Day 4: Depart from Zhangjiajie after Tianmen Mount
Stop At: Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain Ticket Station, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie 427000 China
Drive to Tianmen Mountain, then walk along the road leading to Gateway of Heaven. The glass walkway makes it so distinctive. You will take Tianmen Mountain Cableway to explore Tongtian Avenue (a way to Heaven), Tianmen Cave (Heaven Gateway), Tianmen Temple, Tianmen glass walkway, Ghost-valley plank road, and Yunmeng Fairy Summit. You will take a small cable to the main cable, then take the world’s longest cableway, with a length of 7455 meters and elevation of 1518 meters to go down.
(The round-way of the main cable and upper way for the small cable are included. If you take round-way small cable car, you will miss some sights.)
Afterwards, you will be transferred to Zhangjiajie Airport to catch your flight to your next destination. The tour concludes. (Please book the afternoon flight.)
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Baofeng Lake, Suoxi Town, Wulingyuan District Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
If time permits, you will visit the pretty Baofeng Lake, the lake is part of the Zhangjiajie National Park. You will take a boat to view the mountains and lake with our local guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
