Name: Zhangjiajie 4-Day In-Depth Tour: National Forest Park + Grand
Price: 1250 CNY
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Description

Itinerary

15:00-16:00 Airport/Station Pick-up The driver will wait with a sign at the exit of Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport/Railway Station and transfer you to the hotel in Wulingyuan District (approx. 40 minutes drive).
Free Evening Activities We Arrange: Check-in at a 3-star hotel (Reference: Wulingyuan Hotel/Pullman Zhangjiajie, near Xibu Ancient Street). Optional Choices:
- Walk 10 minutes to Xibu Ancient Street to experience the Tujia night view; open-air Baishou Dance is held every Friday and Saturday night (Free participation, 19:30-20:30).
- Taste authentic food: Recommended “Xiangxi Tujia Sanxiaguo” (Average 60 RMB, Address: Specialty restaurants on Jundi Road, Wulingyuan District).

Dining Instructions

Meals are on your own today; it is recommended to try local snacks (Sugar Oil Baba, Ciba).

🕘 Morning (7:30-12:00)

7:30 Breakfast (Hotel included, providing rice noodles, steamed buns, etc.).
8:00 Proceed to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (Entrance ticket included, shuttle bus fee already included).
Ten-Mile Gallery:
- Hiking or optional mini-train (Single trip 38 RMB/person, round trip 52 RMB); walking back is recommended (approx. 40 minutes) to view peaks like “Herb Collecting Old Man” and “Three Sisters Peak”.
10:30 Bailong Elevator (Self-pay 65 RMB/person, included in itinerary):
- 326 meters high, running speed 5.25 meters/second, vertical perspective of the “General’s Array” peaks.

🕘 Afternoon (12:30-17:00)

12:30 Lunch (Included group meal, farmhouse stir-fried pork, rock ear stewed chicken).
13:30 Yuanjiajie:
- Hike through the filming location of “Avatar”, the “Hallelujah Mountain” (formerly Southern Sky Pillar), formed geologically 380 million years ago in the Devonian period.
- Key spots: Mihun Terrace (valley overlook), First Bridge under Heaven (natural stone bridge, 50 meters long).
15:30 Tianzi Mountain:
- Visit Helong Park (Free, bronze statue completed in 1986); view the West Sea Forest of Peaks from the Marshalling Platform (Best shooting spot).

🕘 Evening

17:30 Return to hotel, dinner on your own, recommended “Suoxi Village · Xiangxi Catering Heritage Site” (Average 80 RMB, Tujia cured meat pot is a must).

🕘 Morning (8:00-12:00)

8:00 Proceed to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon (approx. 1 hour drive).
Yuntiandu Glass Bridge:
- The bridge glass is 4.5 cm thick with a maximum capacity of 800 people; non-slip shoes are recommended (shoe covers provided free).
- Precautions: Throwing objects from height is strictly prohibited; the bridge may close in high winds (check in advance).

🕘 Afternoon (13:30-16:00)

Lunch (Included simple meal in scenic area).
Baofeng Lake:
- Boat tour (Tickets included), boatmen sing folk songs impromptu (can interact with singing), pass by the “Fairy Looking into the Mirror” peak.
- Hidden Activity: Hike the lakeside trail (approx. 1 km), encounter wild macaques (do not feed).

Free Evening Activities

Optional viewing of “Charming Xiangxi” performance (198 RMB/person, starts at 19:30, tickets can be booked through hotel).

🕘 Morning (7:30-12:00)

7:30 Proceed to Tianmen Mountain (Included entrance ticket and two-way cable car).
Tianmen Mountain Cable Car:
- 7455 meters long, the world’s longest mountain cable car, passing through residential areas and forests, overlooking the 99-bend mountain road.
Summit Tour:
- Glass Walkway (5 RMB shoe cover fee self-pay): 60 meters long, sea of clouds visible on sunny days.
- Guigu Walkway: West line is recommended, passing the Hanging Temple ruins.
- Tianmen Cave: 1300 meters above sea level, a Guinness record for plane flight through the cave set in 1999; 999 steps can be hiked (or optional escalator for 32 RMB).

🕘 Noon

12:30 Lunch (Included, restaurant near scenic area, providing Sanxiaguo set meal).
14:00 Airport/Station Drop-off (Time flexibly adjusted according to flight/train).

Included Items:
- 3 nights in 3-star hotels (Private bathroom, air conditioning), entrance tickets listed in itinerary, shuttle bus, 4 breakfasts + 3 lunches, pick-up and drop-off services.
Self-pay Items:
- Bailong Elevator (65 RMB), Ten-Mile Gallery mini-train (38 RMB single trip), Tianmen Mountain escalator (32 RMB).
Practical Tips:
- Rainy in mountains, bring a jacket; scan QR codes at ticket offices for free audio guides.
- Off-peak visiting: Entrance to Tianmen Mountain before 8:00 AM is suggested to avoid tour groups. Note: Itinerary timing is for reference only; actual adjustments based on daily weather and traffic. For extensions, contact customer service to add Fenghuang Ancient City or Furong Town one-day tours.

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge — Practical Information

Line A (canyon only)/Line B (canyon + glass bridge): Line A canyon only adult CNY 91 per person; Line B canyon + glass bridge adult CNY 216 per person (both excluding the CNY 3 scenic-area insurance and the slide, etc.). 2025 OTA/travel-agency figures: Line A full ticket including insurance about CNY 53, Line B full ticket including insurance about CNY 178 (for reference; quite different from the list prices—rely on the scenic-area notices); no booking required^[src]
Concession policy: Grand Canyon: free admission for children under 14, seniors over 65, disabled persons, active-duty military personnel and retired military cadres with valid ID; half price for minors 14–18, seniors 60–65 and current full-time undergraduate students and below. Glass bridge/lift: free for children under 1.2 m; half price for minors 14–18, seniors over 60, disabled persons, active-duty military personnel, retired military cadres and current full-time undergraduate students and below; no booking required^[src]
Special activities such as high-altitude bungee jumping: High-altitude bungee jump about CNY 1998 per jump (OTA quote; reference); no booking required^[src]

Mostly stay in Zhangjiajie city or Wulingyuan for a same-day round trip | Room tip: Usually combined with the Zhangjiajie core scenic area itinerary, staying in Wulingyuan or Zhangjiajie city; accommodati | Nearby add-ons: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain, Huanglong Cave^[src]

Spring (Mar–May): 9 °C–23 °C °C, The canyon has lush vegetation and fresh air; the bridge deck may cl
Summer (Jun–Aug): 22 °C–33 °C °C, Cool inside the canyon, good for escaping the heat
Autumn (Sep–Nov): 10 °C–29 °C °C, Good for travel
Winter (Dec–Feb): 3 °C–12 °C °C, In winter temperatures are low—keep warm; the bridge deck may close