Zhangjiajie Essential 3 Day Tour 8 Person Small Group

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Hotel pick-up → Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, visit Yuanjiajie and Tianzishan, go to Shili Gallery
7 stops
1
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Itinerary: Departure at 07:30 → Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Symbol Gate → Take Bailong Elevator up → Yuanjiajie → Hallelujah Floating Mountains → Mihun Platform, Qiankun Pillar, Tianxia First Bridge, Sanguan Platform → Yangjiajie in the afternoon → Descend from Tianzishan → Jinbian Stream → Shili Gallery → Return to Zhangjiajie City and disband at approximately 18:30.
6 hours • Admission ticket not included
2
You need to pay 65 yuan by yourself to take the Bailong Elevator to reach the core scenic spot of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Yuanjiajie, where you can see the Hallelujah Floating Mountains.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
3
Yuanjiajie Scenic Area is a mountainous high platform, where trees are lush and there is a beautiful scenery of mist-shrouded peaks and overlapping mountains. Its famous scenic spot is Qiankun Pillar, which is the filming location of the "Hallelujah Mountains", the floating mountains in the movie "Avatar".
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Mihun Platform is an excellent viewing platform in the scenic area. Standing on the platform, there are hundreds of stone peaks standing around, with extraordinary momentum.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Qiankun Pillar, the filming location of the "Hallelujah Mountains", the floating mountains in the movie "Avatar".
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
When visiting Tianzishan, you have the chance to appreciate the four great wonders: cloud and mist, moonlit nights, sunset glow, and winter snow. After a clear day following rain, in the hazy heavy fog, you will feel as if you are in a fairyland.You need to pay 72 yuan by yourself to take the Tianzishan Cableway down the mountain and visit the scenic spots at the foot of the mountain.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
7
Shili Gallery is located in the Suoxiyu Scenic Area, at the foot of Tianzishan. The gallery is about 5 kilometers long, with lush trees and fragrant wild flowers on both sides; there are exotic peaks and strange rocks in various shapes. You need to pay 76 yuan by yourself for a round-trip ride on the small train.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Second entry to Avatar Mountain, visit Huangshizhai and Jinbian Stream.
4 stops
8
Second entry to Avatar Mountain (Zhangjiajie National Forest Park) → Depart at 08:00 → Head to Huangshizhai Scenic Area → Visit iconic scenic spots such as Dinghai Shenzhen (Stabilizing Sea Divine Needle), Nantian Yizhu (Southern Sky Pillar) and Zhai Xing Tai (Star Picking Platform) → Then go down the mountain to Jinbian Stream Scenic Area → Disband after the tour.
6 hours • Admission ticket not included
9
You need to pay by yourself to take the Huangshizhai Cableway (65 yuan per person for a one-way trip, 130 yuan per person for a round trip) up the mountain to save climbing time and easily reach the viewing platform on the top of the mountain.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
10
Huangshizhai is hailed as "If you don't visit Huangshizhai, you haven't truly been to Zhangjiajie". The top of the mountain offers a wide view, from which you can overlook the panoramic view of the peak forest in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and enjoy iconic scenic spots such as the Dinghai Divine Needle, Nantian Yizhu (Southern Sky Pillar) and Star Picking Platform.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
11
Jinbian Stream, with crystal-clear water that can be seen to the bottom, has lush forests on both banks, and strange peaks are reflected in the water. Along the way, you can visit scenic spots such as Jinbian Rock, Shenying Huhan (Eagle Protecting Whip), Zicao Tan (Lithospermum Pool) and Qianli Xianghui (Thousand Miles Meeting). Strolling along the stream, the cool breeze brushes your face, making you feel as if you are in a natural oxygen bar.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Visit the glass bridge at Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon → Tianmen Mountain → Send to the designated place after the tour.
4 stops
12
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge
As the world's first cable-stayed alpine canyon glass bridge, the entire deck is paved with transparent glass, with a total length of about 430 meters and a relative height of about 300 meters from the bottom of the canyon, setting multiple world records. Standing on the bridge, you can have a 360° bird's-eye view of the steep canyons, cascading waterfalls and lush peak forests of the Grand Canyon, with an abyss under your feet, and immersive experience the thrills and shocks of "stepping on the clouds".
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
13
Priority is given to taking the scenic area cableway or express cableway uphill (you can flexibly choose the tour route according to the scenic area's passenger flow) to save mountain-climbing time.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
14
The Heavenly Stairway has a total of 999 steps and is the only way to reach the Tianmen Cave. If you do not want to climb the steps here, you need to pay 42 yuan for the mountain-crossing escalator to reach the top of Tianmen Mountain. After reaching the top, you can overlook the mountain clouds and the 99-turn Tongtian Avenue, and feel the uncanny craftsmanship of nature.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
15
If you are brave enough, you must challenge the Oriental "Sky Road" on the top of Tianmen Mountain. A 5-yuan shoe cover is required here at your own expense.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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