Zhangjiajie

You will get a warm welcome from our tour guide after arriving in Zhangjiajie, be transferred to hotel for a good rest, no activities today.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

It is a famous tourism destination in Hunan province which was officially recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1992. The pillar-like formation seen through the park are the result of many years of erosion. With over 90% forest coverage, the scenic area comprises Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, Jinbian Stream and Wulongzhai. The minority culture and folklores are represented in nearby villages and towns, inhabited by Tujia, Bai, Miao and Hui people, making worthwhile side trips.

BaiLong Elevator

Bailong Elevator is the highest and fastest sightseeing elevator in the world and provides a spectacular view of the sandstone peak forest. It has a height of 326 meters and can carry 3,000 people an hour in the three transparent elevators. It only takes1.5mins to travel to the top of the mountain.

As one of the most popular attractions inside the park, Yuanjiajie is praised to be the real " Pandora World". During the exciting hike, get a good preparation to have an enviable look at the South Sky Pillar of around 150 meters high, the authentic prototype inspiring the Avatar Hallelujah Mountain; enjoy the best scenery at Enchanting Platform with tens and hundreds of beautiful stone peaks similar to a lot of nutritious bamboo shoots towering from the ground. This mountain provids panoramic vistas of the stunning Zhangjiajie National Park.

Tianzi Mountain

Hop on a shuttle bus from Yuanjiajie to Tianzi Mountain ( about 35 minutes driving ), Tianzi Mountain is 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. Take the cable to Tianzi mountain to enjoy the views upway and relax.

The Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie

Today your tour begins with Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, as a recently-developed natural wonderland, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon incorporates mountains, streams, caves, cliffs and forest, it has many beautiful little attractions, such as the Bandit Cave, One Line Sky, Chuangwang Pavilion, Rotten Ship Rock, Butterfly Spring Waterfall, and Tianhe River Sightseeing Deck...To have a hiking in the valley is a cool thing.

Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

Located in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Glass Bridge is the highest and longest transparent glass bridge in the world. With a length 430 meters and a width 6 meters, Grand Canyon Glass Bridge is 300 meters above the ground level and can bear 800 persons standing on it at the same time.

Yellow Dragon Cave

Continue to Yellow Dragon Cave in the afternoon, Yellow Dragon Cave is the biggest cave in Asia, just like an underground "magical palace", featuring a wide cave, deep and secluded underground rivers, hanging waterfalls and dense stone bamboo shoots, showing a style of its own.

Huangshi Village

Today you will spend the whole day in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park again, take cablecar up Huangshi Village which is also called Yellow Stone Village, there is a saying that precedes Huangshi Village: If you haven’t been to Huangshi Village, that is just as good as saying that you have never been to Zhangjiajie, the most popular attractions on the top of mountain are: Pick-up Star Platform, Five Fingers Peak, Front Garden and so on

Golden Whip Brook

Take Cablecar down Huangshi Village, change your angle to explore the famous Golden Whip Brook deep in the valley. This totally 7.5 kilometers long brook is one of the most beautiful places in the whole forest park area. Take an inspiring roam along the whispering pristine water on the paved path to immerse into tranquil wonderland with fresh air, colorful blooming flowers in different seasons, lush vegetation and so on. It will takes approximately 2 - 2.5 hours to finish the whole valley walking and be prepared to encounter with some wild monkeys.

Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park

Our last stop in Zhangjiajie is Tianmen Mountain, a huge and impressive mountain range rising up at the edge of Zhangjiajie City. Start by taking the longest cable car in the world to reach the soaring limestone cliffs of Tianmen Mountain before enjoying a short cliffside walk and finally descending to the day's highlight - Heaven's Gate, a huge doorway in the cliff face. You will also have a walking on the mountain plank road built along the face of cliffs, feel like walking in a fairy land when the mist is still heavy. 99 Bends Bus Road is another must see attraction when you are visiting this magnificent mountain.

Zhangjiajie

Junsheng Sandstone Painting Museum is a professional gallery of a new type of painting (sand & stone painting), which was built by Mr.Li Junsheng in 2001, who is a famous young artist of Tujia minority, also the founder of sand stone painting. It was awarded as the attraction of AA standard by applying from the National Committee on quality rating assessment of tourist attraction in 2004. its a personal enterprise with the collection of research, development, producing and sales for sand stone painting and distinctive folk handicrafts.