5 Day Zhangjiajie Tour

After breakfast at the hotel, the day's sightseeing begins with a visit to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, which has a variety of scenic areas featuring unique sandstone landforms. Upon arrival, a shuttle bus will take you to the Bailong Elevator, the highest and fastest glass elevator in the world built into a cliff face, for ascension to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. Here you will enjoy the splendid views of the ‘garden in heaven’ as you become immersed in the misty fairyland full of sky-kissing ancient trees, mossy stones and peculiar rocks.

Board another shuttle bus to the precipitous Tianzi Mountain for a panoramic view of the peculiarly shaped granite peaks and valleys. Many restaurants and snack stalls are available from which to arrange your own lunch.

Descend from the mountain by cable car to catch a shuttle bus to the captivating Ten-mile Natural Gallery. From a small train, marvel at the misty karst landscape, thick woods and grotesque rocks, dotted with villages and farms as the train meanders along the valley floor. At the end of the day you will be returned to the hotel.

Note: To save your time and avoid long queues, your guide may alter the attraction sequence.

Meals included: Breakfast

Following the breakfast, a 30 minute drive will take you to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, a landform museum combining mountains, valleys, streams, cliffs and forests, where you can take in the vista from the transparent Glass Bridge hanging between canyon cliffs, 300 meters above the valley floor. Descend to the bottom of the Canyon through the One Line Sky, a narrow, steep path surrounded by cliffs until vision of the sky becomes merely a line. Follow the flow of the river walking to Shenquan Lake where you may have a chance to take a boat to appreciate the magical scenery above from the water below.

Note: The Glass Bridge is not recommended for people who fear heights.

Meals included: Breakfast

After breakfast, the day’s tour leaves for the precipitous Tianmen Mountain. Be prepared for an intense, breathtaking experience taking the world’s longest cable car to the mountain top and walking the glass Sky Walk 1430 meters above the ground. An escalator built through the mountain leads to Tianmen Cave, a naturally formed hole in the mountain. It is an ideal place to take photos of the stunning natural landscape and the 999 steps leading to the foot of the cave. An escalator will take you down the mountain to catch the shuttle bus for the thrill of travelling the 99 bends while the bus winds downhill to the parking lot. You will then be transferred to Fenghuang Ancient Town and checked in at the pre-booked hotel to prepare for next day’s travel.

Meals included: Breakfast

Today you will be exposed to Fenghuang’s ethnic customs and culture, which begins with a visit to the former residence of Shen Congwen. You will be able to climb up the Tower of East Gate, drop by the Yang Ancestral Memorial, the Ancient Town Museum and many other interesting sites. Fenghuang Ancient Town, home to the Miao minority people, is renowned for the lines of traditional stilt houses tightly packed along the river. Feel free to roam around the town to appreciate the elegance of the Miao style architecture, or take a boat ride down the Tuojiang River to become immersed in the serene riverside scenery. Rambling the ancient lanes you will be able to absorb intricate details of the folk houses and get a feel for the primitive simplicity of local life or take the opportunity to pick up handmade items in local shops.

On return to Zhangjiajie you will be transferred to the airport or the train station for your next destination. Your wonderful Zhangjiajie tour concludes.

Meals included: Breakfast

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