5-day Zhangjiajie Adventure Tour with Tianmen Mountain
Overview
A cool UNESCO world heritage site in China, Zhangjaijie is world-famous for its surreal landscape of sandstone peaks. There are mountain sceneries that you don’t see elsewhere that even inspire the ‘Hallelujah Mountains’ in the movie Avatar. Besides, there're thrilling sky walks and great cableway to experience, and ancient town and village to be discovered. The 5 days Zhangjiajie tour with Tianmen Mountain and Avatar floating mountains can also be customized, so we’re sure to make you a perfect vacation or adventure in Zhangjiajie.
Duration: 5 days & 4 nights
Best for: Nature lovers, adventurers, active families & seniors
Travel Style: Private & Customizable
Destinations: Zhangjiajie - Zhangjiajie National Forest Park - Furong Town - Red Stone Forest - Tianmen Mountain
Starting Point: Zhangjiajie
Ending Point: Zhangjiajie
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On arrival in Zhangjiajie, your Easy Tour China tour guide and driver will greet you at the airport and transfer to your hotel to check in.
Accommodation in Wulingyuan for five nights
- Optional Tianmen Fox Fairy Show: Based on the traditional fable of "Liu Hai Chopping Woodcutter" from Hunan, it is one of the most well-known real-landscape shows in China. In addition to local folk songs and dances of the ethnic minority in western Hunan, the program incorporates future technology of lights and sound.
Full day guided Zhangjiajie National Forest Park tour: take a cable car up to Huangshi Village (Yellow Stone Fort). Here on Zhangjaije’s biggest and best viewing platform, you will find yourself in a secluded fairy land with breathtaking mountain views.
After lunch, continue with your exploration in ZJJ National park. Have an easy hike trip in Golden Whip Valley (Golden Whip Stream) with a diverse of flora and fauna. It is 7.5 meter long, and takes about 2 – 3 hours walking. En route, you may have a close encounter with wild monekeys and squirrels.
Meal: B, L
Continue your Zhangjaijie private tour. In the morning, you will be escorted to visit Yunanjiajie Scenic Area. Enjoy the excitement and breathtaking views when taking Bailong Elevator (world’s highest outdoor elevator) up to the top. Hike around to find the Avatar Hallelujah Mountain ‘floating on the air’ and the spectacular ‘world’s No.1 Bridge’.
After lunch, drive to visit Tianzi Mountain famous for its pinnacles forests. The famous sites include Helong Park, Yubi Peak, and the Heavenly Maids Scatter Blossoms. We arrange you the cable car up and down to save your time and energy, with a thrilling experience in the air.
Meal: B, L
After breakfast at hotel, you will be escorted to visit Baofeng Lake in Suoxiyu Nature Reserve, enjoy a leisure time with a boat trip. The lake is part of the UNESCO-protected Wulingyuan National Park and Geo-park. On the boat ride, listen to the beautiful Tujia folklore songs.
Then drive for about 1.5 hours for a visit to the pristine Furong Ancient Town and Red Stone Forest with spectacular landscape. Furong Town is named ‘an old village hanging on big waterfull’, enjoy its pristine and quint atmosphere. Of typical Danxia landform, Red Stone Forest is a geographic wonder shaped in cambrian period. Drive back to Zhangjiajie.
Meal: B, L
Half-day guided Tianmen Mountain tour: take world’s longest cable car (30 minutes) to the top of marvelous Tianmen Mountain, the ‘soul attraction’ in Zhangjiajie. It is also a paradise for adventurers and people who love nature. Challenge yourself by walking on the cliff-side Guigu Plank Roak with a 60-m glass suspended glass walkway. Learn about the history of Tianmen Temple. Have a great view of the 99-blend mountain road. Admire the Tianmen Cave - the stairway to heaven and walk down the 999-steps stairway.
Your Zhangjaijie trip ends, and your guide and driver will escort you to the airport or train station to head for your next destination.
Meal: B, L
Extend the Tour
Guilin: world-famous for its karst landscapes and beautiful coutryside of Yangshuo. Add 3-4 days to discover the highlights of Guilin: Li River boat cruise. Xingping Old Town, West Street, Yulong River bamboo rafting, Yangshuo countryside biking, etc
Beijing: capital of China, featuring some of the world's most remarkable ancient structures and thousand-old culture. Extend your Zhangjiajie tour to Beijing for the Great Wall of China, the Imperial Palace of Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, hutong, and more.
Jiuzhaigou: one of the most beautiful places in China. For nature lovers, you can combine your tour with Zhangjiajie and Jiuzhaigou to explore Zharu Monastery, Rize Valley, Shuzheng valley, Zechawa valley, and Nuorilang Waterfall.