Zhangjiajie, this magical land, is like a landscape scroll sketched by nature with the most exquisite brushstrokes, and like a cultural treasure precipitated by the years. Every landscape exudes a unique charm, attracting countless tourists. Come here, eager to uncover its mysterious veil and explore its beauty in depth. If you want to truly appreciate the charm of Zhangjiajie, a five-day and four-night in-depth tour is undoubtedly a great choice. Here, you will walk into the picturesque forest park, feel the tranquility and agility along the golden whip Creek, climb Tianmen Mountain bravely to challenge the exciting glass plank road, and finally step into the ancient rhyme.The ancient City of Phoenix, start an unforgettable dream journey.
Itinerary summary
| 天数 | 行程安排 | 上午 | 中午 | 下午 | 晚上 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First day | Arrived in Zhangjiajie-first encounter with Zhangjiajie City | Upon arrival in Zhangjiajie, the driver will pick up /pick up the station and take it to the hotel to check in and take a break. | Dining at a restaurant in Zhangjiajie City, you can taste specialities (such as three-under-the-pot) | Move freely in Zhangjiajie City, stroll through the streets and alleys, and feel the customs and customs | Rest in a hotel in the city |
| The next day | Zhangjiajie Forest Park-Jinjiaoxi | Go to Zhangjiajie Forest Park and visit the Oxygen Bar Square | Eat at the restaurant in the scenic area | Take a walking tour along Golden Whip Creek, admire Golden Whip Rock, Condor Guard Whip and other attractions, and then return to the hotel by environmentally friendly car | Rest at the hotel |
| Day three | Zhangjiajie Forest Park-Yuanjiajie-Tianzishan | Re-enter Zhangjiajie Forest Park, take the Bailong Ladder to Yuanjiajie, and visit the Vertigo Platform, back Garden and other observation decks. | Eat at a dining spot near Yuanjiajie | Take an environmentally friendly car to Tianzi Mountain, visit Helong Park on foot, enjoy the scenery of Qifeng Lin from the viewing platform, and then take an environmentally friendly car out of the scenic area and return to the hotel. | Rest at the hotel |
| Day four | Tianmen Mountain-Glass Plank Road | Go to Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, take the cableway up the mountain, and visit Tianmen Mountain Temple | Eat at the hilltop restaurant | Experience the glass plank road, stroll along the Ghost Valley Plank Road, enjoy the scenery of the mountains and valleys, and then take the cableway down the mountain back to the hotel | Rest at the hotel |
| Day five | Zhangjiajie-Phoenix Ancient City-Return Trip | Pack your bags and check out, take a car to the ancient City of Phoenix (enjoying the idyllic scenery of Western Hunan on the way), check in at the hotel after arrival, and take a break. | Have a meal at a restaurant in the ancient City of Phoenix and taste specialities (such as blood baba duck, sour fish soup, etc.) | Stroll through the ancient streets and alleys of Phoenix Ancient City, visit Shen Congwen’s former residence, Xiong Xiling’s former residence and other attractions, and enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Tuojiang River | After enjoying the bright night view of the ancient city, go back to the hotel to rest and prepare for the return trip. |
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Zhangjiajie-first encounter with Zhangjiajie City
Morning: Arrive in Zhangjiajie, according to your travel method (plane arrives at Zhangjiajie Lotus International Airport or train arrives at Zhangjiajie Railway Station), our enthusiastic driver will greet you at the exit of the station, and then take you to the booked hotel in Zhangjiajie city to check in and take a break to relieve the fatigue of the journey.
Afternoon: Free activities in Zhangjiajie City. You can visit the streets and alleys of the city, feel the local customs and customs, and taste special delicacies, such as Zhangjiajie’s three pots, to experience the unique charm of the city.
Tips on how to get there：
- Aircraft: Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG) has a wealth of routes. Not only are there many international non-stop routes, such as flying to Malaysia in only 4 hours and 55 minutes, and to South Korea in only about 3 hours and 35 minutes, but many domestic cities also have non-stop routes, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Changsha,Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, etc. provide great convenience for your travel, no matter where you come from, you can easily reach it.
- Train: Zhangjiajie’s train transportation network is also well-developed, so you can easily take high-speed rail from many cities. FromChangsha, it can be reached in about 2-4 hours; fromPhoenixAncient City, it only takes about 1 hour; fromBeijing, it takes about 11 hours; fromShanghai, it takes about 9 hours; from Guilin, it can be reached in about 7 hours; and from Guangzhou, it takes 13 hours and 15 It’s about a minute.
Day 2: Zhangjiajie Forest Park-Jinjiaoxi
Morning: After breakfast, head to Zhangjiajie Forest Park, enter the scenic area from the gate of the forest Park, and start a wonderful journey of natural exploration. First of all, visit the Oxygen Bar Square. The air here is fresh and rich in negative oxygen ions. Take a deep breath, as if you can wash away your fatigue and let you fully integrate into the embrace of nature.
Noon: Have a meal at the restaurant in the scenic area, taste local dishes, and continue to play after a break.
Afternoon: A walking tour along Jinjiaoxi. The total length of Jinjiaoxi is about 7.5 kilometers. The stream is crystal clear, fish are playing in the water, and strange peaks are listed on the banks of the stream. Along the way, you can also see wild macaques jumping and playing in the woods. They are clever and cute, but you must also pay attention to maintaining a safe distance. During the stroll, you feel like you are in a natural landscape painting scroll, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way, such as Golden Whip Rock, condor whip and other attractions, and feeling the ingenuity of nature. After the tour is over, take the scenic environmental protection car back to the hotel to rest.
Day 3: Zhangjiajie Forest Park-Yuanjiajie-Tianzishan
Morning: Re-enter Zhangjiajie Forest Park and take the Bailong Ladder to Yuanjiajie. Yuanjiajie is the setting of “Hallelujah Mountain” in the movie ‘Avatar’. The mountain peaks here have a strange shape, and they are even more mysterious and dreamy when the clouds and mists surround them. Standing on the vertigo platform, the back garden and other observation decks, overlooking the surroundings, the spectacular landscape of the peaks and forests will definitely amaze you, you canTake a slow tour along the trail, immerse yourself in this wonderful scenery, and savor it carefully.
Noon: Enjoy lunch at a dining spot near Yuanjiajie to replenish energy.
Afternoon: Take a scenic environmentally friendly car to Tianzi Mountain. Tianzi Mountain has the reputation of “the King of Peaks and Forests”. Here you can hike to Helong Park to admire the bronze statue of Marshal Helong and his horse, and at the same time enjoy the majestic natural landscape lined with strange peaks from the surrounding viewing platform.It’s as if you can see thousands of troops and horses in formation, showing the power and grandeur of nature. After the tour is over, take an environmentally friendly car out of the scenic area and return to the hotel to rest.
Day 4: Tianmen Mountain-Glass Plank Road
Morning: After breakfast, head to Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park. Take the world’s longest high-altitude passenger cableway up the mountain. On the cableway, you can overlook the winding winding highway, like a giant dragon hovering in the mountains, with a panoramic view of the magnificent mountains along the way, which is shocking. After arriving at the top of the mountain, first visit Tianmen Mountain Temple to feel the tranquility and solemnity of this ancient temple and appreciate the deep Buddhist cultural heritage.
Noon: Have a meal at the restaurant on the top of the mountain and enjoy the surrounding beauty while tasting the food.
Afternoon: Start an exciting glass plank road experience tour, step on the 1.6-meter-wide and 60-meter-long transparent glass plank road, with an abyss under your feet and towering mountains beside you, that thrilling and exciting feeling will make your heart beat faster, but at the same time you can enjoy Tianmen Mountain from a unique perspective.The magnificent scenery. In addition to the glass plank road, you can also stroll along the Ghost Valley Plank Road to experience the wonderful feeling of walking close to the cliffs and admire the rolling mountains and deep valleys. After the tour, take the cableway down the mountain and return to the hotel to rest.
Day 5: Zhangjiajie-Phoenix Ancient City-Return Trip
Morning: After breakfast, pack your bags and go through the check-out procedures, and then take a car to the Ancient City of Phoenix (about 3-4 hours by car). On the way, you can enjoy the idyllic scenery of the western Hunan region, which has a unique charm. After arriving at Phoenix Ancient City, go to the booked hotel to check in and take a break.
Afternoon: Stroll through the ancient streets and alleys of Phoenix Ancient City and admire the ancient Ming and Qing architecture. The Tuojiang River passes through the city. The hanging foot buildings on both sides are unique. You can stroll along the Tuojiang River and enjoy the leisurely scene of rafting on the river. You can also visit Shen Congwen’s former residence, Xiong Xiling’s former residence, etc.Famous attractions, feel the deep historical and cultural heritage of this ancient city.
Evening: Taste local specialties in the ancient city, such as blood duck, sour fish soup, etc., and enjoy the bright night view of the ancient city after the meal. The lights on both sides of the Tuojiang River are brilliant, reflected on the river, like a dream, making you feel like you have traveled back to ancient times. After that, I returned to the hotel to rest, to bring a complete end to this wonderful five-day and four-night trip to Zhangjiajie, and to prepare for the return trip.
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At this point, Zhangjiajie’s five-day and four-night in-depth tour came to a complete end. During this unforgettable journey, we not only appreciated the magic of nature and the richness of humanistic history, but also tasted the special delicacies of the land of Western Hunan and Hunan. They are like bright pearls, adding a different flavor to the whole journey. Flavor.
From the fresh and spicy three-step pot in Zhangjiajie City, to the simple but unique farmhouse side dishes by the golden whip Creek, to the stomach-warming and delicious mountain delicacies on Tianmen Mountain, every bite is full of local customs and customs. The bloody duck and sour fish in the ancient city of Phoenix are even more memorable. The unique taste seems to tell the story of the ancient city on the tip of the tongue, conveying the unique food culture charm of Western Hunan.
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