Dragon Boat Festival Travel⛱️ [Zhangjiajie Travel Notes｜3 Days 2 Nights Guide]

#Dragon Boat Festival good places
The mountains in Zhangjiajie are really amazing! ⛰
🗓 Itinerary arrangement (super efficient lazy version)
📍Day 1: Tianmen Mountain shocking opening + night tour of 72 strange towers
✅ Tianmenshan National Forest Park

Take the world's longest 7455-meter cableway 🚠 and soar all the way to the top of the mountain

Looking down at the "99 Bends" mountain road from the air, you'll really wonder if you've come to a movie set

You must try the glass plank road at the top of the mountain. The transparent floor under your feet is suspended in the air, which makes your legs weak, but it is so exciting!
🕐 It is recommended to go there in the morning to avoid the crowds, so you can take pictures of the mountain scenery and clouds!

🍴 Lunch recommendation: Eat Tujia bacon hotpot at the mountaintop restaurant, paired with a cup of local berry tea, refreshing and refreshing!

✅ 72 Wonderful Building

Go to the city to check in at night "Zhangjiajie version of Lijiang Ancient Town" 🌃

The lights illuminate the stilt houses, and the folk performances + photo taking are all awesome!

📍Day 2: Visit all the main attractions in the forest park
✅ Yuanjiajie Scenic Area

The "Hallelujah Mountain" where "Avatar" was filmed is here! Don't miss the Mihun Terrace and the No. 1 Bridge in the World

When the clouds and mist are swirling, it feels like a fairyland, just like walking in an animated movie

✅ Bailong Elevator

It takes only 1 minute and 58 seconds to reach the top of the 326-meter mountain. The speed and the view are amazing!

✅ Golden Whip Stream Hiking

The greenery is lush and the clear stream water allows you to see fish🐟

You may encounter monkeys from time to time🐒, but ⚠️ never feed them, or your bag may be snatched!

🍴 Dinner recommendation: Let’s go to Nanmenkou Food Street!

Strongly recommend: Sanxiaguo + spicy and sour fern root noodles, 30 yuan per person, full and satisfying

📍Day 3: Watch the sunrise + border town scenery
✅ Sunrise at Huangshizhai

It’s worth waking up early! Sea of clouds + sunrise + surrounded by mountains, spectacular and peaceful

It is recommended to stay at the foot of the mountain the night before to facilitate departure in the early morning

✅ Flexible itinerary options:

If you have enough time: 2 hours drive to Fenghuang Ancient Town

Wear Miao costumes to take photos, the night view is more amazing than the daytime

If you don’t have enough time: Take a cruise on Baofeng Lake instead, it’s also nice to relax and have a good time~

🍽 Zhangjiajie food list
🌟 Must-eat recommendations:
Fu Zhengyi's three-in-one pot: bacon, tripe, and pig intestines are stewed in one pot, spicy and satisfying

Kudzu root powder: cool and smooth + perfect with honey

Blood duck: a must-eat in Fenghuang Ancient Town, rich, spicy and chewy

❌ Lightning avoidance reminder:
The "wild honey" sold in the scenic area ⚠️ is partially mixed with sugar, don't buy it impulsively!

🏠 Accommodation recommendations
✅ Convenient urban area:
📍Hotels near Tianmen Mountain: Recommended "Huatian Hotel", convenient transportation, breakfast, about 200 per person

✅ Scenic spot immersion:
📍 Wulingyuan Characteristic B&B: Open the window to see the mountain view⛰️, quiet and comfortable, the price is 200+/night, very cost-effective!

⚠️ Practical Tips to Avoid Pitfalls
1️⃣ Remember to book your tickets in advance! Tianmenshan Forest Park has a long queue during peak season
✅ Ask the local tour guide for help to use the VIP channel to save time

2️⃣ Outfit suggestion: sneakers + sun-proof jacket
🚫 Slippers are not allowed! Mountain roads are slippery when it rains (my own lesson 😢)

3️⃣ There are many monkeys in Jinbian Creek! Zipper your backpack tightly and prepare a cell phone lanyard

4️⃣ Avoid peak crowds
✅ The most recommended time is April-May or September-October, with comfortable weather, beautiful scenery and cheap air tickets.

📍#Zhangjiajie #Avatar Floating Mountain #Tianmen Mountain Glass Plank Road #Bailong Ladder #Forest Park Hiking #Three Days and Two Nights Efficient Guide