Fantastic Zhangjiajie | 4-Day 3-Night Classic Group Tour of Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan + Tianmen Mountain + Grand Canyon + Baofeng Lake

Welcome to Zhangjiajie. Our driver will meet you at the exit of the airport/train station and take you to the hotel to check in and rest. After that, you can enjoy free time. You may rest at the hotel to relieve the fatigue of travel, or take a stroll nearby. Suggested ways to arrive 1. By plane: Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG) has many direct international routes, such as Malaysia (4h55m) and South Korea (3h35m), as well as many direct domestic routes, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and more, making transportation extremely convenient. 2. By train: Zhangjiajie's rail connections are also well developed. You can take high-speed rail to Zhangjiajie from cities such as Changsha (2-4h), Fenghuang Ancient Town (1h), Beijing (11h), Shanghai (9h), Guilin (7h), and Guangzhou (13h15m).

Today you will have a full day to explore Wulingyuan Scenic Area. First, you will visit China's first national forest park—[Zhangjiajie National Forest Park]. Take the scenic area's mini train through scenery that resembles traditional Chinese ink paintings, enjoying the truly beautiful views of Ten-Mile Gallery. It is recommended to take the mini train to the terminal and then walk back to slowly appreciate the scenery along the way. Afterwards, continue by scenic shuttle bus to the Bailong Elevator, known as the "World's No. 1 Lift." This elevator once broke the Guinness World Record for the tallest outdoor elevator and is also the fastest and heaviest outdoor sightseeing elevator. It takes only 66 seconds to smoothly transport you from the foot of the mountain to the top, letting you experience the thrill of rising from a deep valley to the clouds in an instant. Upon reaching the mountaintop platform, you can take in the magnificent mountain scenery around you. Then hike into the real-life Pandora world—Yuanjiajie, which is the filming location of the movie "Avatar" and the site of the real-life Hallelujah Mountain (originally named South Heaven Pillar). Here, you can walk along the trails and visit major attractions such as Mihun Terrace and Back Garden in sequence, immerse yourself in Zhangjiajie's fantastical peaks as you walk, and gain a deeper understanding of Zhangjiajie's geological and geomorphological features. Afterwards, take the shuttle bus to [Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve], known as the "King of Peak Forests." Here you will hike to Helong Park to see the bronze statues of Marshal He Long and his warhorse, and enjoy the magnificent scenery of towering peaks from the nearby viewing platform. Then head to Dianjiang Terrace to overlook the spectacular scenery of the West Sea Peak Forest, feeling the awe-inspiring sight of peaks standing like soldiers in formation. Finally, visit Ten-Mile Gallery, taking the scenic area's mini train through scenery that resembles traditional Chinese ink paintings. After the tour, return to the hotel to rest.

After breakfast, you will head to the [Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon], hailed as "one of the most beautiful canyons in the world," to experience the world's longest and highest fully transparent glass bridge—the Yuntian Crossing Glass Bridge. This is the world's first cable-stayed glass suspension bridge with a large-variable spatial cable system, about 375 meters long and paved with 99 panes of fully transparent glass. From a distance, the glass bridge is as thin as a cicada's wing, "invisible" amid the mountains, waters, and sky. The bridge deck is about 300 meters above the canyon floor. Walking on the bridge, you can take in the magnificent scenery of the entire grand canyon and look down at the deep canyon below—thrilling and breathtaking. Afterward, you will visit the mirror-like [Baofeng Lake]. Nestled among encircling mountains, Baofeng Lake has emerald-clear water that reflects the blue sky, white clouds, and surrounding peaks, like an exquisite ink-wash painting. You can take a quaint pleasure boat through the landscape, immersively enjoying the beauty of the surrounding lake and mountains and savoring a leisurely, peaceful time.

This morning, you will visit [Tianmen Mountain National Park]. Tianmen Mountain is about 8 kilometers from the center of Zhangjiajie. It is the foremost sacred mountain of western Hunan and a mountain suitable for visitors of all ages. You will take the cable car directly to the summit (about 30 minutes), and from the cable car you can take in the 99-bend winding mountain road and the magnificent surrounding mountain scenery. After reaching the summit, visit Tianmen Temple, one of only five Buddhist temples in the world that preserve a Buddha relic, and also enjoy the pleasant scenery of layered green peaks all around. After that, you can begin two exciting cliff-walk hiking experiences. First, walk the fully transparent glass skywalk, 1.6 meters wide and 60 meters long. Walking on it feels like strolling above the clouds, with majestic mountain scenery beside you and a bottomless deep valley beneath your feet — extremely thrilling. Then walk the 1600-meter Guigu Cliff Path. The entire path clings to the cliff like a giant dragon, and as you walk you can overlook the surrounding mountains — both thrilling and spectacular. Next, take the escalator to Tianmen Cave, the most unmissable attraction in Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area and the world's highest natural mountain-piercing cave. After enjoying the view, take the elevator to the cable car station and then ride the cable car down the mountain. After that, this wonderful 4-day Zhangjiajie tour will come to an end. Our driver will take you to the airport or train station for your next destination. If you would like to extend this trip and explore more destinations in China, you can also contact our customer service to arrange it for you.