A Rendezvous with Mountains and Waters: You Must Visit Zhangjiajie

You must visit Zhangjiajie for a rendezvous with mountains and waters.

You must visit Zhangjiajie to see the three thousand unique peaks and experience the eight hundred beautiful waters.

Step into Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, where jagged peaks pierce the sky like gifts from the earth to the heavens. Stroll along Golden Whip Stream, with crystal-clear water reflecting the lush trees on both banks, like a flowing landscape painting, allowing you to wash away the city's noise and fatigue with the sound of the babbling water.

Climb Tianmen Mountain and experience the thrilling glass skywalk, challenging your courage. Take Asia’s longest cableway to take in breathtaking views, encounter the year-round misty and dreamlike natural wonder Tianmen Cave, and feel the marvels of nature’s craftsmanship.

Zhangjiajie is a poem painted by mountains and waters, a treasure gifted by nature, waiting for you to unlock its beauty in person.

Below is a detailed travel guide for Zhangjiajie:

Recommended Attractions

- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: China’s first national forest park and the filming location for Avatar. Visit Yuanjiajie’s Enchanting Platform and the Southern Sky Column, stroll along Golden Whip Stream, and you might even see monkeys.
- Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park: Features 999 steps to the summit, a glass skywalk, and the spectacular Tianmen Cave. Ride the world’s longest mountain passenger cableway to enjoy stunning scenery.
- Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon: Home to the world’s longest glass bridge, the canyon combines mountains, water, and caves, serving as a museum of Zhangjiajie’s unique landforms.
- Huanglong Cave: A typical karst cave with diverse stalactites inside, known as the “Underground Art Palace.”

Itinerary

- Day 1: Arrive in Zhangjiajie, check into a city hotel, and explore Dayong Ancient City in the evening.
- Day 2: Visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Enter through the Wulingyuan ticket gate, take the Bailong Elevator up to Yuanjiajie, then head to Yangjiajie and Tianzi Mountain in the afternoon, and finally hike or take a cable car down.
- Day 3: Head to Tianmen Mountain. Choose Route A (cable car up, road down) or Route B (vice versa), visit the glass skywalk, Tianmen Cave, and other attractions. In the afternoon, visit Huanglong Cave.
- Day 4: Visit Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon to experience the thrill of the glass bridge. Return in the afternoon or arrange other activities based on your schedule.

Transportation Guide

- External transport: Fly to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport or take a train/high-speed rail to Zhangjiajie West Station.
- Internal transport: Tourist buses run between the city and major attractions; car rentals and private car hires are also available.

Accommodation Recommendations

- City area: Hotels near the Tianmen Mountain Cableway Company, such as Hilton Hampton, Ji Hotel, Atour, etc., offer convenient travel.
- Wulingyuan District: The East Gate area is lively with many star-rated hotels and guesthouses; the South Gate area is quieter, with options like Homebound Kids·Jianwai Qijing Guesthouse and Zhangjiajie Zishan Manju.

Food Recommendations

- Specialty dishes: Sanxia Guo (Three Down Pot), Tujia smoked meat, sour and spicy fish.
- Snacks: Pig brain cold noodles, Cili rice noodles, Artemisia cakes.

Notes

- Bring non-slip shoes on rainy days; temperatures vary greatly at the mountain top, so bring a jacket.
- The forest park’s eco-buses stop running at 5:30 PM, so plan your time accordingly.
- Monkeys in the scenic area may snatch food; keep your backpack zippers closed.