Yangjiajie Scenic Area

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
 

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.