Zhangjiajie Trip Overview
This itinerary covered the highlights of Zhangjiajie area.
Enjoy a private, 4-day trip of sightseeing in Zhangjiajie including Zhangjiajie National Forest Park where inspired the movie AVATAR,discover the underground miracle cave-Yellow Dragon Cave,walking on the exciting Glass Bridge,experience the longest high mountain cable way,99 bends road,and see Tianmen arch at Tianmen Mountain.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Zhangjiajie, China
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China
This itinerary covered the highlights of Zhangjiajie area.
Enjoy a private, 4-day trip of sightseeing in Zhangjiajie including Zhangjiajie National Forest Park where inspired the movie AVATAR,discover the underground miracle cave-Yellow Dragon Cave,walking on the exciting Glass Bridge,experience the longest high mountain cable way,99 bends road,and see Tianmen arch at Tianmen Mountain.
Itinerary
Day 1: Zhangjiajie Arrival
Pass By: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427000 China
Welcome to Zhangjiajie! Upon arrival, be greeted by our tour guide in the airport or train station who is holding a sign on which says your name. A comfortable vehicle (non-smoking) with experienced driver will transfer you directly to your hotel in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Your guide will help you check in. The rest of today is on your own to explore this beautiful city.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a boutique hotel, Wulingyuan Town.
Day 2: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park -Yuanjiajie Avatar Mountain & Tianzi Mountain Peak Forest(B,L)
Stop At: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427000 China
After breakfast, start your full-day Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Adventure. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is the first state-level forest park in China. It is known for its exquisite forests, odd-shaped peaks and rocks, the beautiful canyons, the limestone caves, and the breath-taking panoramic views.
Firstly, go to take the 326-meter-high Bailong Elevator (the tallest and the fastest in the world) up to Yuanjiajie. This scenic area is world famous as the mountains here inspired the floating mountains in the Hollywood movie Avatar.
Next, take a sightseeing bus to Tianzi Mountain, where you can have a stunning view of the peaks rising one after another. Atop of the mountain offers a full extent of the whole scenic area, which is magnificent and spectacular.
Drive back to the hotel in the evening after the tour.
Optional activities in the evening: 1) Fairy Fox Outdoor Music & Dancing Show (1.5 Hours); 2) Zhangjiajie Charming Western Hunan Grand Show (1.5 Hours)
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a boutique hotel, Wulingyuan Town.
Day 3: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon(Glass Bridge) & Yellow Dragon Cave(B,L)
Stop At: The Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie, Sanguansi, Zhangjiajie 427000 China
After breakfast, be ready for today’s exciting adventures. You’ll first drive about 30km to visit Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. You will start from the Tourist Center to Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge to walk on the highest and longest glass bridge in the world. After that, appreciate the charming sightseeing of running waters, flying waterfalls, lush vegetation, etc.
Next, you’ll drive about 20km to see the natural wonder in the Yellow Dragon Cave, also known as Huanglong Cave. It is a underground-lost palace which is praised as the most beautiful cave in the world by UNESCO Experts, with an area of 100,000 square meters, a length of 7.6 kilometers, a height of 140 meters. There are two underground rivers, four waterfalls, 13 caverns and 10,000 stalagmites and stalactites is this huge limestone cave.
Evening Activity: Take a stroll at Xibu Street, located at Wulingyuan Center, it combines the bars, tea houses, souvenir shops, local snacks and so on.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a boutique hotel, Wulingyuan Town.
Day 4: Tianmen Mountain National Park & Zhangjiajie Departure (B,L)
Stop At: Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain Ticket Station, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie 427000 China
After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. On this day, you’ll first take a trip to Tianmen Mountain. Referred to as the “Soul of culture and spirit of Zhangjiajie”, Tianmen Mountain, standing 1,500 meters above sea level, boasts miraculous and unique geographic landform, unparalleled natural landscape, profound cultural connotations.
Experience the longest cableway in Asia with a length of 7200 meters, take photos of Avenue toward Heaven with 99 turns from cable car. On the top of Tianmen Mountain, enjoy the Cliff-Hanging Walkway and avoid the crowds to take some photos; hold your breath and experience the thrilling Glass Sky Walk. Then, visit the natural mountain-penetrating Karst cave – Tianmen Cave.
After the tour, your guide and driver will escort you the airport or railway station. Service ends!
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
