Welcome to Zhangjiajie — discover the real‑world Hallelujah Mountains made famous by Avatar. Your guide and driver will pick you up on arrival and drive you 35 km (around 1 hour) to your hotel inside Wulingyuan Scenic Area. After check‑in, you are free to explore the nearby surroundings.

✈️ Flights: Direct flights to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport from Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and other major cities.

After breakfast, explore Zhangjiajie National Forest Park inside Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Discover Yuanjiajie, home to the real‑life Avatar Hallelujah Mountain. After lunch, move to Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve to admire thousands of striking quartz‑sandstone pillars.

In the morning, enter China’s first national forest park. Catch the sightseeing bus to the famous Bailong Elevator — the Guinness‑record‑breaking outdoor cliff elevator, ascending 326 m in 118 seconds. Arrive at Yuanjiajie, prototype setting for the movie Avatar. Highlights: South Sky Pillar (Hallelujah Mountain), Lost‑Soul Platform, Backyard Garden and First Bridge Under Heaven. Stroll the cliff‑side trail and appreciate the magical peak‑forest scenery forged by millions of years of geological forces.

By sightseeing bus, travel to Tianzi Mountain, named after a historic Tujia leader and known as “King of Peaks”. This 1,262‑metre‑high mountain offers dreamy sea‑of‑clouds views and featured in Journey to the West. Visit Dianjiangtai Platform overlooking West Sea Peak Forest, photograph the eye‑catching Imperial Writing Brush Peaks, then stop by Helong Park and Tianzi Pavilion for grand mountain‑top outlooks.

Return to your hotel after a full‑day adventure.

Important Tip: In peak seasons, your guide may adjust the visiting order to bypass large crowds.

After breakfast, travel 56 km (1.5 hours) from Wulingyuan to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon for the famous Glass Bridge experience. Enjoy lunch, then take a relaxing boat tour on Baofeng Lake before heading back to Zhangjiajie city late in the afternoon.

Famous for waterfalls and fresh mountain air, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon appeals to both photographers and adventure lovers. The iconic Glass Bridge spans 375 m between two cliffs, suspended 300 m above the valley floor. Designed by Haim Dotan, it holds up to 800 visitors. For extra excitement, try the world’s highest bungee jump on‑site (cost not included). Spend around one hour walking across the transparent glass, feeling as though you are floating above forest and mist‑filled canyon.

Then travel to serene Baofeng Lake. Hop on a wooden sightseeing boat and cruise this crystal‑clear alpine lake. Feast your eyes on mirror‑like mountain reflections and enjoy live local‑minority folk‑song performances on the water.

At the end of the day, drive 35 km (1 hour) back to Zhangjiajie city and check‑in for your overnight stay

Spend half a day exploring Tianmen Mountain, celebrated as “the Soul of Zhangjiajie”. Just 8 km from downtown Zhangjiajie, it is suitable for guests of all ages thanks to its comprehensive lift system. Ride the world’s longest cable car (7,455 m) directly to the summit. In the afternoon, transfer to Fenghuang Ancient Town.

The 30‑minute cable‑car ascent offers spectacular views over the 99‑bend Avenue toward Heaven. Challenge yourself on the Glass Walkway, hanging 1,430 m above the valley, and hike the 1.6 km Cliff‑Hanging Walkway along the mountain edge. Optional stops include peaceful Tianmen Temple and Yunmengxianding (Fairy Summit), the mountain’s highest viewpoint at 1,518 m.

Take escalators down to Tianmen Cave — the world’s highest natural through‑cave. Capture photos amid drifting mist and sunbeams. Descend either by the iconic 999 steps or elevator, before taking the cable car back to town.

Head to Fenghuang Ancient Town afterwards. It is about 3.5 hours by car (237 km), or approximately 1 hour by high‑speed train.

Do not miss Fenghuang’s magical night scene: stroll riverside past traditional stilt‑houses, explore bustling night markets and soak in the shimmering lantern‑lit atmosphere.

This morning you have free time to explore Fenghuang Ancient Town. Made world‑famous by Shen Congwen’s classic novel The Border Town, the town invites you to visit Shen Congwen’s Former Residence, Ancient East Gate and iconic Hongqiao Bridge.

As one of China’s prettiest ancient towns, Fenghuang features charming Miao and Tujia folk culture. Picturesque stilt‑houses crowd the banks of the Tuojiang River. Observe authentic local riverside daily life, or hop on a short 10‑minute Tuojiang River boat cruise to fully enjoy the scenery.

After your Fenghuang tour, drive for 2 hours to your pre‑selected hotel in Jiangkou County, located at the foot of Mount Fanjingshan.

Climbing Time: 4‑5 hours (sightseeing bus + cable car included) Route: Fanjingshan Sightseeing Bus → Cable Car → Mushroom Stone → Red Clouds Golden Summit → Chengen Temple → Cable Car & Sightseeing Bus back to hotel

After breakfast, head to Fanjingshan entrance for a full‑day mountain excursion. Breathe clean mountain air and hike into the misty high peaks.

Listed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2018, Fanjingshan is China’s 5th Buddhist Mountain, sacred to Maitreya Bodhisattva. It protects ancient living‑fossil plants such as the Dove Tree, on terrain formed 800‑1000 million years ago.

Take a 30‑minute sightseeing bus uphill, then a 20‑minute cable‑car ride. Swirling clouds often surround the cable car for magical views. Hike 40 minutes along forest trails to Mushroom Stone, Fanjingshan’s famous tilted billion‑year‑old rock landmark. (Optional: short visit to Old Summit Peak).

Proceed past Pudu Square for about 1.5 hours to Red Clouds Golden Summit, split by a huge natural crack. At 2,336 m altitude, two Buddhist temples stand on either side, connected by a symbolic stone bridge. Hold iron chains while climbing its steep 85‑degree narrow steps. Worship Sakyamuni Buddha for the present and Maitreya Buddha for the future, and enjoy spectacular cloud‑sea scenery. Tip: Stunning red‑cloud sunrise can be seen at dawn.

Return to Pudu Square and visit Chengen Temple, a peaceful Ming‑Dynasty temple under the Golden Summit. Return downhill by cable car and sightseeing bus, then transfer back to your Jiangkou County hotel.

✅ Useful Hints

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• Steer clear of weekends and big national holidays to avoid massive crowds.

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• Take great care on narrow single‑file paths up to Golden Summit.

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• Bring biscuits, bread and other portable hiking snacks.

Today you will be transferred to Tongren Airport or train station for your departure.

Extend Your Trip Want to stay longer in Guizhou? Popular add‑on destinations include: • Kaili — heart of Miao and Dong ethnic culture • Huangguoshu Waterfall — Asia’s grandest waterfall • Xiaoqikong Scenic Area — “Green Emerald Belt of the Earth” • Guiyang — lively capital city of Guizhou

Talk to your travel advisor to customise your extended itinerary.

Departure Notes Fanjingshan is 78 km away from Tongren. Tongren Airport and two local train stations link to major Chinese cities. ✈️ Flights: Beijing, Shanghai, Kunming, Xishuangbanna etc.