Yuanjiajie Scenic Area

Day 1: Zhangjiajie Arrival

After meeting with the tour guide, he/she will take you by private van and driver to your hotel for a good rest.

Accommodation: Best Western Grand Hotel in Zhangjiajie(Superior Class)/Sunshine Hotel & Resort Zhangjiajie(Deluxe Class)

Day 2: Zhangjiajie national forest park: Huangshi Fort, Golden Whip Brook

After breakfast, you will take the cable car to Huangshi Fort which is 1092 meters above sea level. It is the biggest sightseeing platform to view the spectacular scenery in the national park. Later, explore the famous Golden Whip Brook which covers a distance of 7.5 km winding across mountains and valleys. 

Accommodation:  Wulingyuan Hotel(Superior Class)/Pullman Hotel & Resort(Deluxe Class)

Day 3: Wulingyuan scenic area: Tianzi mountain, Yuanjiajie and Baofeng Lake

After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up  and take you to Wulingyuaun Scenic Area to visit its two most classic and popular attractions. Take a cable car up to Tianzi mountain, and you will see large area of grotesque peaks thrusting up below. Walking along the steps, spectacular views unfold in front of you from different angels. In the afternoon, ride the public shuttle bus to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, whose mountains are said to be the inspiration for Avatar's Hallelujah Mountain, and then take the shuttle bus for the Bailong elevator down the mountain. This glass elevator was built on the side of a cliff, and it claims to be the world's highest and fastest outdoor sightseeing elevator which takes only 1.5 minutes with 326 meters as the height.

After that, go to Baofeng lake that is a basin created by the terrain in the middle of this mountainous area. It is a leisurely experience as you boat on the clear water, see the hills of various shapes, and enjoy entertainment by the local minority people as they sing their traditional songs.

Accommodation:  Wulingyuan Hotel(Superior Class)/Pullman Hotel & Resort(Deluxe Class)

Day 4: Tianmen Mountain, drive to Fenghuang Ancient Town

After breakfast, take the longest cable car up to the top of Tianmen Mountain which got the name because of Tianmen hole(literally "heaven's gate) is a 131-meter-high hole formed naturally in the mountain like a doorway, well-known for being glided through by a world-class stuntman in a wing suit. To reach the hole, you can climb for about half an hour up the "stairway to heaven". Coming up to Tianmen mountain, Your heart will beat faster at on the world's longest cable car, the suspended glass walkway almost a mile(1,430 meters) above the ground, and the winding road with 99 curves.
    In the afternoon, 4 hours drive to Fenghuang Ancient Town, enjoy the night view in the town with all lights and lanterns on.

Accommodation: Government Hotel(Superior Class)/Phoenix Grand Hotel(Deluxe Class)

 Day 5: Fenghuan Ancient Town, Dehang Miao Village, Back to the next destination

After breakfast, wondering around in the ancient town with the cement pavements and characteristic wooden buildings (Diaojiaolou). 

In the afternoon, drive back to Zhangjiajie while on the way back, explore Dehang Miao Village which refers to "beautiful valley" to get an interactive with local Miao-minority people in person.

    End of service for 5-Day Zhangjiajie & Fenghuang Ancient Town Classic Tour, and you will be transferred to the airport/train station/bus station for your next destination.

Highlights:
Peculiar sandstone peaks—the closest thing on earth to the Hallelujah Mountains
Newly discovery Yangjiajie Scenic Area natural great wall
The world’s longest cable car to Tianmen mountain top
Glass walkway suspended at 1,430 meters high
Enjoy a relax boat ride at Baofeng Lake
Experience the longest glass-bridge in Grand Canyon

Suggested itinerary
Day 1: Zhangjiajie Arrival
Most flights land in Zhangjiajie in the evening. Upon arrival, your local tour guide will meet you at the arrival hall of the airport with a name plate. If you arrive by train, you local guide will meet you with a name plate at the exit of train station.
After meeting with the tour guide, he/she will take you by private van and driver to your hotel in the city for a good rest.
Accommodation: Best Western Grand Hotel in Zhangjiajie(superior class)/Sunshine Hotel & Resort Zhangjiajie(deluxe class)

Day 2: Zhangjiajie national forest park: Huangshi Fort, Golden Whip Brook
After breakfast, you will visit the most beautiful scenic spots in Zhangjiajie national forest park. First, you will take the cable car to Huangshi Fort. Later, explore the famous Golden  Whip Brook which covers a distance of 7.5 km winding across mountains and valleys. 
Accommodation:  Wulingyuan hotel(superior class)/Pullman hotel & resort(deluxe class)

Day 3: Wulingyuan scenic area: Tianzi mountain, Yuanjiajie and Yangjiajie
After breakfast, Take a cable car up to Tianzi mountain, and you will see large area of grotesque peaks thrusting up below.  After that, take a public shuttle bus to Yangjiajie with natural great wall. In the afternoon, ride the public shuttle bus to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, whose mountains are said to be the inspiration for Avatar’s Hallelujah Mountain. 
Accommodation: Wulingyuan hotel(superior class)/Pullman hotel & resort（deluxe class）

Day 4: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Baofeng Lake, Tianmen Fox Fairy Show at night
After breakfast, pay a visit to Grand Canyon,The main attractions are slide, waterfall, zip-line, and what’s more, the most popular and famous glass bridge will be open to the public by May,2016. In the afternoon, drive to Baofeng lake that is a basin created by the terrain in the middle of this mountainous area.
Night Activity: Tianmen Fox Fairy Show, is an outdoor musical telling an old Chinese love story, with Tianmen mountain and its deep valleys as the backdrop. It has received good reviews on Tripadvisor.
Accommodation: Best Western Grand hotel(superior class)/Sunshine hotel & resort(deluxe class)

Day 5: Tianmen Mountain
Tianmen mountain got the name because of Tianmen hole(literally “heaven’s gate) is a 131-meter-high hole formed naturally in the mountain like a doorway, well-known for being glided through by a world-class stuntman in a wing suit. To reach the hole, you can climb for about half an hour up the “stairway to heaven”. Coming up to Tianmen mountain, Your heart will beat faster at on the world’s longest cable car, the suspended glass walkway almost a mile(1,430 meters) above the ground, and the winding road with 99 curves.

End of service for 5-Day Zhangjiajie Natural Beauty Tour, and you will be transferred to the airport/train station/bus station for your next destination.

What’s Included
Entrance to scenic spots listed in itinerary
Private transfers between the airport, attractions, and hotels
Public shuttle buses in the national park and specified cable cars or elevator
Private tour guide and driver service throughout the tour
Hotel accommodation with breakfast
Service Charge & Government Taxes

What’s Excluded
Tips for your tour guide, driver and bellman in recognition of good service
Meals: lunch and dinner
Personal Expenses
 

Highlights:
Peculiar sandstone peaks—the closest thing on earth to the Hallelujah Mountains
The world’s longest cable car to Tianmen mountain top
Glass walkway suspended at 1,430 meters high
Enjoy a relax boat ride at Baofeng Lake

Suggested itinerary

Day 1: Zhangjiaiie Arrival
Upon arrival, your local tour guide will meet you at the arrival hall of the airport with a name plate. If you arrive by train, you local guide will meet you with a name plate at the exit of train station.
After meeting with the tour guide, he/she will take you by private van and driver to your hotel in Wulingyuan District for a good rest.
Accommodation: Wulingyuan hotel(superior class)/Pullman hotel & resort(deluxe class)

Day 2: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Ten-mile Natural Gallery
After breakfast, Take a cable car up to Tianzi mountain. In the afternoon, ride the public shuttle bus to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, whose mountains are said to be the inspiration for Avatar’s Hallelujah Mountain. take the Bailong elevaor down. After that, go to the Ten-mile natural gallery to take the sightseeing monorail.
Accommodation: Wulingyuan hotel(superior class)/Pullman hotel & resort（deluxe class）

Day 3: Baofeng Lake, Tianmen Mountain
After breakfast, pay a visit to Baofeng lake. In the afternoon, drive to Tianmen Mountain that got the name because of Tianmen hole(literally “heaven’s gate) is a 131-meter-high hole formed naturally in the mountain like a doorway, well-known for being glided through by a world-class stuntman in a wing suit. To reach the hole, you can climb for about half an hour up the “stairway to heaven”. Coming up to Tianmen mountain, Your heart will beat faster at on the world’s longest cable car, the suspended glass walkway almost a mile(1,430 meters) above the ground, and the winding road with 99 curves.
End of service for 3-Day Zhangjiajie Classic Tour, and you will be transferred to the airport/train station/bus station for your next destination.
 

What’s Included
Entrance to scenic spots listed in itinerary
Private transfers between the airport, attractions, and hotels
Public shuttle buses in the national park and specified cable cars or elevator
Private tour guide and driver service throughout the tour
Hotel accommodation with breakfast
Service Charge & Government Taxes

What’s Excluded
Tips for your tour guide, driver and bellman in recognition of good service
Meals: lunch and dinner
Personal Expenses
 

Day 1

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Tianzi Mountain - Yangjiajie

I will pick you up at your hotel in Zhangjiajie. Then we will head to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ( 248 Yuan/ticket. It's included in the tour price). This day we will visit Tianzi Mountain. We will see Xihai, Helong Park, Imperial Writing Brush Peaks, Fairy Dispersing Flowers, etc. The local government built Helong Park here in memory of General Helong. Afternoon, we will explore the hidden gem Yangjiajie Scenic Area (including Tianbofu Scenic Resort, Wulongzhai, etc). Wulongzhai was a bandits' home in the past. "Wulong" means black dragon in Chinese. The steep hills around here looks like a black dragon at night. This is the reason why it is called Wulongzhai. Yangjiajie is a relatively quiet place, the normal tourists do not often come here. Tonight we will live in a hotel on the mountain.

Day 2

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Yuanjiajie (Avatar mountain) - Golden Whip Brook

Today we could get up early for seeing the sunrise from mountaintop. (if it is a good weather). Then take a tourist car to Yuanjiajie Senic Area. We will visit Greatest Natural Bridge, Enchanting Terrace and Heaven Pillar. Heaven Pillar is AVATAR Mountain. The movie AVATAR is shot here. Enjoy Hallelujah Mountain. At afternoon, we will go to the foot of  the mountain for exploring Golden Whip Brook. Golden Whip Brook covers a distance of 7.5 km from north to south, winding across mountains and valleys. The brook is limpid through the year, with many scenic spots along the way. It is famous for Jinbian Cave which has a height of 382km and looks like a huge flying eagle. At the late afternoon, I will send you back to your hotel in Zhangjiajie.

Day 3

Tianmen Mountain: Tianmen Cave - Glass Walkway

We will go to Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park (258 CNY/ticket. It's included in the tour price) in the morning. Your heart will beat fast at Tianmen Mountain on the world’s longest cable car, the suspended glass walkway almost a mile (1,430 meters) above the ground, and the ‘99 Bends’ mountain road. Explore Tianman Temple on the top of the mountain. At the end of this day. I will send you back to your hotel, the airport or the railway station.

Price includes:

1. Private English speaking guide for the whole trip. (Tour guide will take care of his own accommodations, You don't need to pay for him.)

2. Entrance fees as mentioned. （248 Yuan/ticket for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and 258 Yuan/ticket for Tianmen Mountain. You don't need to pay for the two tickets for your guide as well).

Price excludes:

1. Accommodations.

2. Traffic costs.

3. Tips for your tour guide.

4. Personal Expenses.

5. Any items not specified in the plan.

Day 1
Departing from Changsha Railway Station - Yellow Dragon Cave

We will Meet at Changsha Railway Station at 7:30am. We will Take a comfortable coach to Zhangjiajie ( It takes four and an half hours on our way to Zangjiajie). In the afternoon we will arrive to our fist tourist attraction, Yellow Dragon Cave ( we will spend at least one and an half hour to finish it). It is called "the most marvelous tourist cave in China". It is also called "underground enchanted palace".

Day 2
Yuanjiajie - Tianzi Mountain - Ten Miles Gallery

We are going to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. We will take Bailong Sightseeing Elevator to arrive Yuanjiajie Scenic Aera. You will see AVATAR Mountain. The movie AVATAR is shot here. Enjoy Hallelujah Mountain, NO.1 Bridge in the world and so on. We will go to Tianzi Mountain by coach and cable car in the afternoon. It is known for 4 natural spectacles - the clouds of mist that circle the peaks of the mountain, the amazing views of the rising sun,the moonlit nights and snowcapped winter peaks.They include more than 80 natural platforms to take in the magnificent scenery. Then we will visit Ten Miles Gallery Scenic Area. We will take a small sightseeing train to go through the spot. Go back hotel at the end of the day.

Day 3
Golden Whip Brook (Golden Whip Stream) - Huangshi Village (Yellow Stone Village)

Huangshi Village lies to the west of Zhangjiajie Forest Park with an altitude of 1200m and covers an area of 250mu. We will take a cable car to go up there. You can enjoy the Six Strange Pagoda, Picking Star Platform, Five Finger Peak, Lover peaks and so on when you are on the top of mountain. Golden Whip Brook is Located in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, covers a distance of 7.5km from north to south, winding across mountains and valleys. The brook is limpid through the year, with many scenic spots along the way. It is famous for Jinbian Cave-which has a height of 382km and looks like a huge flying eagle. Go back Changsha at 3:00pm ( estimated arriving time is 9:30pm )

There is only one supermarket we will go to have a look. You can find some local food and stuff there.

Price details (per person in CNY)

Person(s)      Standard          Deluxe             Single Room Supplement
1person          3020                3420                     300/450
2persons        1965                2215                     300/450
3persons        1614                1814                     300/450

Price includes:
1.Transfers between hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Zhangjiajie by coach with a driver. Bailong Elevator, cable cars and small sightseeing train that mentioned specifically in the itinerary above.

2.Private English speaking guide for the whole trip.
3.Entrance fees as mentioned.
4.The prices above are based two persons sharing one standard room.
5.Two breakfasts and five meals.
6.Service Charge & Government Taxes.
7.Arrangements:The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price excludes:
1.Tips for your tour guide.
2.The prices above are based two persons sharing one standard room. If one person prefers to stay in one room, the single room supplement must be paid.

3.Personal Expenses.
4.Any items not specified in the plan.