5-day 4-night Privat Tour：Zhangjiajie+Fenghuang Ancient City

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 1: Depart from Guangzhou - Zhangjiajie Meals: None Accommodation: Zhangjiajie Century Platinum Hotel

  　　Full day:Travel to beautiful Zhangjiajie to begin your joyful journey.(Reference train:G6174 Guangzhou South-Zhangjiajie West 07:44-13:42).

  Upon arrival in Zhangjiajie,report your name at the hotel front desk to check in.

  [Driver will pick up at Zhangjiajie West Station and transfer to Zhangjiajie Century Platinum Hotel]

  　　Recommended attraction:Night visit to the internet-famous spot-72 Odd Towers Scenic Area.

  Experience Zhangjiajie's landscapes and explore the 72 Odd Towers!Immerse yourself in this Tujia ethnic&Guochao(national trend)themed attraction upon entry.

  Step instantly into the vibrant atmosphere of Xiangxi.Features include themed bars,Guochao travel photography,intangible cultural heritage workshops,

  and the Eight Scenes of the Odd Towers.Feel the enthusiasm of Tujia young men and women singing folk songs,expressing their yearning for free love.

  Listen to the intangible cultural heritage stories of the"Nine Elders and Eighteen Craftsmen"-isn't life wonderful![Ticket cost not included,optional at own expense]

  
  

• Day 2: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge Scenic Area Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Wulingyuan Qingxinyuan Hotel

  　　Morning:Hotel breakfast included(non-refundable if not used).

  Transfer by vehicle to visit the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area,known as the"Little Jiuzhaigou"(approx.90 min drive).

  (Includes first entrance ticket+Grand Canyon Glass Bridge fee).

  Experience the world's highest,longest,first cable-stayed glass bridge over a mountain canyon-Yuntiandu Glass Bridge.

  Stroll between heaven and earth,kiss the blue sky and white clouds,walk from one end to the other with your soul,as your hair turns from black to white!Challenge your limits,

  conquer yourself(bridge visit time:20-30 min).

  　　Afternoon:Get up close with Zhangjiajie's magical splendor of"Three Thousand Peculiar Peaks,Eight Hundred Beautiful Waters".

  Optional:Take the Treasure Hunt Elevator and slide down the glass slide

  [Grand Canyon Scenic Area transportation experience combo ticket:120 CNY/person,optional at own expense]to enter the Grand Canyon.

  View Tianxianshui Waterfall,Butterfly Spring Waterfall,Zhuxian Spring,and Cuitanlan Waterfall.

  Walk through One-Line Sky,Ladder Plank Path,Stone Wall Cracks,and Forest on Stone.Explore the mysteries of Grotesque Cave,Buddha's Hand Covering the Sky,

  and the unsolved legend of Rotten Boat Rock.Monkeys frolic in the valley,birds sing,the lake water is clear reflecting the mountains,mandarin ducks play,and the air is fresh.

  Waterfalls of various shapes pour out the source of life in all its glory.Plant belts changing with altitude make the seasons sing like poetry.

  Rainbows,hundred-meter slides,millennia of local customs,and a ten-thousand-meter corridor adorn the canyon like a painting(approx.3 hours visit).

  　　Evening:Free time.

  
  

• Day 3: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park - Tianzi Mountain - Shili Gallery Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Wulingyuan Qingxinyuan Hotel

  　　Morning:Sleeping in is the interpretation of slow living.After breakfast(hotel included),head to China's first national forest park-[Zhangjiajie National Forest Park](first entrance ticket included).

  Take the Tianzi Mountain Cableway(uphill one-way included)to the[Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area].

  Visit attractions within Tianzi Mountain:Helong Park,Helong Bronze Statue,West Sea Stone Forest,Imperial Brush Peak,Fairy Presenting Flowers,etc.

  　　Afternoon:Take the Tianzi Mountain Cableway(downhill one-way included)to visit the landscape painting

  -[Shili Gallery](Shili Gallery small train one-way 38 CNY/person optional at own expense).Admire scenic spots along the way:

  Tiantaishan Three Sisters Peak,King Xiang Viewing Books,Twilight Love,Longevity Star Welcoming Guests,Herb Gathering Old Man,Golden Mouse Watching the Sky,

  Roaring Tiger,etc.Shili Gallery is about five kilometers long,with lush forests and fragrant wild flowers on both sides.

  Peculiar peaks and strange rocks in myriad postures resemble huge landscape paintings hanging side by side on thousand-ren cliffs,integrating the stunning natural wonders into the master painter's ink wash.Afterwards,you can proceed to the

  [Forest Park Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area].The Golden Whip Stream route is the most beautiful area of Wulingyuan scenery.Winding through peaks and secluded valleys,the stream water is crystal clear,tumbling picturesquely,with small fish swimming within.

  Flowers and plants bloom fresh by the stream,birds sing and orioles warble.Walking along the clear stream feels better than wandering in a painting.It is hailed as"one of the most beautiful canyons in the world".Stroll along Jinbianxi and feel the cool summer air.

  
  

• Day 4: Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park - Fenghuang Ancient Town Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Fenghuang Tingbo Hotel

  
  

  Morning: After breakfast (hotel included), transfer by vehicle to the second national forest park of Zhangjiajie, known as the world's most beautiful sky garden and heavenly realm - [Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park] (ticket included). Ride the world's longest cableway (7.5 km one way, 30 min) to experience the thrilling sensation of soaring through the clouds, reaching the mountaintop in 28 minutes. Go to Lingxiao Terrace to overlook the scenic views of Zhangjiajie city and appreciate the majestic momentum of the landscape scroll. Walk the Guigu Plank Path, challenge your courage ("dare" feeling); experience the mystery of Zongheng studies. Pray at Qiu'er Cave (Child-Seeking Cave) for children and blessings. Take the world's longest mountain-piercing escalator from Gongtong Garden directly to the Tianmen Cave Scenic Area (Escalator 32 CNY/person not included, optional at own expense; Glass walkway shoe covers 5 CNY/person mandatory at own expense). Climb the 999 Steps to Heaven to the world's highest natural mountain-piercing karst cave - "Tianmen Cave" - to experience the wonder and shocking impact of natural creation. Tianmen Mountain boasts unique karst landforms, forming a beautiful primitive sky garden, featuring numerous natural wonders and man-made miracles, hailed as the new legend of beautiful Zhangjiajie.  

  Afternoon: Transfer by vehicle to visit the ancient town praised by renowned New Zealand writer Rewi

  Alley as the most beautiful small town in China - [Fenghuang Ancient Town] (approx. 4-hour drive) (Fenghuang Ancient Town shuttle bus fee 28 CNY/person optional at own expense). Experience and feel the nine essences of Fenghuang Ancient Town: A green mountain embracing the ancient town; The Tuo River winding around the city; A bright red flagstone street; An ancient city wall weathered by wind and rain; A majestic ancient city tower; A beautiful Rainbow Bridge; A row of stilted houses over small bridges; A group of world-famous people; A national-level intangible cultural heritage!

  
  

• Day 5: Fenghuang Ancient Town - Return Trip Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Non

  Morning:After breakfast, explore [Fenghuang Ancient Town]. Stroll along the Tuo River, allowing you to savor the ancient town's long history and memories sealed in your heart, appreciate the panoramic view of Fenghuang Ancient Town, explore its colorful customs, search for the simple and charming Xiangxi, and discover the silver jewelry making skills passed down through generations of Miao families! Traverse the ancient Phoenix streets paved with bluestone, feel the thousand-year-old profound historical and cultural sediment of Fenghuang Ancient Town, experience the border town dream under Shen Congwen's pen, and encounter Cuicui from Border Town

  Afternoon: Return trip after lunch