Itinerary
Day 1: Zhangjiajie Arrival in the Evening (or late afternoon)
Stop At: Hehua Airport Parking Lot, 4F32+Q8V, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China, 427000
Before the tour start, please book a hotel near the east gate of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie for 3 nights (You can easily select 1 from the list below) and a hotel in Fenghuang for 1 night.
The list of popular hotels near the east gate of the park in Zhangjiajie:
1. Crowne Plaza Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan / Neodalle Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan;
2. Lee's Boutique Resort;
3. Pullman Zhangjiajie Hotel;
4. Qinghe Jinjiang International Hotel;
5. Wally House;
6. Easy Stay Bajie Wulingyuan Branch;
7. Destination Youth Hostel.
There's no location requirement for your hotel in Fenghuang. Please book anyone hotel in Fenghuang for 1 night.
Pick you up at Zhangjiajie airport (DYG) in the evening (or late afternoon), then transfer to your hotel by a private vehicle.
Duration: 5 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Wulingyuan Scenic Area
Stop At: Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area of Zhangjiajie, Within the District, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
It's a huge area. Today you will visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the best part of Wulingyuan Scenic Area.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427000 China
It's one of the UNESCO world heritage site. See the mountain landscape, the beauty of nature and enjoy hiking time here.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Golden Whip Brook, In Wulingyuan District, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
Walking (hiking) along the stream. Enjoying the forest walking. You will get a big chance to see wild monkeys in this area.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tianzi Mountain, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
It's the best part of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. It's also the highest peak among the mountains in Wulingyuan. Highest spot is over 4,000 feet (1.26 kilometers). Sometimes the clouds is low, and you will stand above the clouds, then you could see the Tianzi Mountain Clouds. You will also see Xihai Stone Forest.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tianzi Mountain Clouds, Tianzishan Town, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427403 China
If the weather is good. Some times there are clouds, and you could see the beautiful clouds there.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Xihai Stone Forest, Tianzishan Nature Reserve, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
West Sea Stone Forest is one of the most stunning view you could get at Yunqing Rock sightseeing platform on the top of Tianzi Mountain. Need good weather as well.
Duration: 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon with Glass Bridge, Yellow Dragon Cave
Stop At: Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, Zhangjiajie China
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge (also called Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge) is glass-bottomed and is transparent. It is the longest and tallest glass bottomed bridge in the world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie, Sanguansi, Zhangjiajie 427000 China
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is a recently–developed natural wonderland. It incorporates mountains, streams, caves, cliffs, and forest.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Yellow Dragon Cave, Zhangqing Main Road, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
Chinese people say it is "the most amazing tourist cave in China". It is also called "underground enchanted palace". It's a huge cave, much bigger than the caves in Guilin (Reed Flute Cave and Silver Cave). There is a river in this cave, you will take a short boat trip inside the cave. (There's no river inside the caves in Guilin).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Baofeng Lake, Suoxi Town, Wulingyuan District Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
It's the most beautiful lake in Zhangjiajie. You will take a boat ride for 30 minutes and you will see a beautiful waterfall.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Tianmen Mountain (the longest cable car of the world, glass skywalk) -- Fenghuang
Stop At: Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain Ticket Station, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie 427000 China
One of the must-see attractions in Zhangjiajie (one is Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, another is this one Tianmen Mountain). You will see 999-step stairs Lead the Way to Heaven's Gate, Rock Hole of Heaven's Gate and experience the glass skywalk and riding the longest cable car of the world.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Fenghuang County, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan
It cost about 3 hours by a private car transfer from Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Phoenix Ancient Town, Tuojiang Town, Fenghuang County 416200 China
You will see the different beautiful view of the town in the evening. You will see the gorgeous lit up buildings and bridges.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Phoenix Hong Bridge, Hongqiao Street, Fenghuang County 416207 China
This bridge is a landmark. It is beautiful from outside.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tuojiang Ancient Street, Shizi Street, Tuojiang Town, Fenghuang County 416200 China
Stroll on the ancient streets beside Tuo River.
Duration: 15 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Phoenix Ancient Town -- Zhangjiajie departure
Stop At: Phoenix Ancient Town, Tuojiang Town, Fenghuang County 416200 China
Discover the ancient town by yourselves for a half day (If you are not comfortable with yourselves, your guide will escort you as your interpreter). You could appreciate the beautiful river, walk up and down both sides of Tuo River, enjoy the harmonious atmosphere in the ancient town. Getting relax while watching the rows of traditional wooden houses built on stilts and looking at what the local people do.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Hehua Airport Parking Lot, 4F32+Q8V, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China, 427000
At the end of the tour, driving back to Zhangjiajie by our private vehicle (about 3 hours driving time) and drop you off at Zhangjiajie airport for catching your afternoon flight (or evening flight) for your next destination.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.