Welcome to Zhangjiajie — discover the actual Hallelujah Mountains featured in Avatar! Our local driver will pick you up at the airport upon your arrival and take you to your hotel. After check-in, you have free time to explore downtown freely. (Travel Tip: Overnight in Zhangjiajie city center today. Tomorrow we travel to Wulingyuan Town, adjacent to Zhangjiajie Forest Park.)​

After breakfast, discover Wulingyuan’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Explore Yuanjiajie to see the legendary Hallelujah Mountains, the real-life Pandora peaks from Avatar. After lunch, transfer to Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve to continue your exploration. This full-day tour lets you soak in Wulingyuan’s awe-inspiring scenery, famous for over 3,000 delicate quartz sandstone pillars.

Start your morning at Yuanjiajie. Catch the sightseeing bus to Bailong Elevator — the Guinness-certified “World’s No.1 Outdoor Elevator”. It climbs 326 meters up the cliff in only 66 seconds. (Route Tip: The far-right side offers the best views; wait for the next elevator if this spot is taken.)

Then hike through Yuanjiajie’s Pandora-like terrain to find South Sky Pillar, the iconic 1,074m Hallelujah Floating Mountain, rising 150m straight from the valley. Walk the 2,500m cliffside Yuanjiajie Trail adorned with red prayer ribbons, visiting Backyard Garden, Lost Soul Platform and the natural landmark First Bridge Under Heaven. (Route Tip: Fossils line the trail. Visitors afraid of heights can cross the hollow iron bridge swiftly.)

Hop on the sightseeing bus to Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve. Named after the Ming-era Tujia leader Xiang Tianzi, it is hailed as the “King of Peaks” and featured in Journey to the West. (Travel Tip: Prepare motion sickness patches if you get carsick on the mountain shuttle bus.)

At 1,262 meters high, Tianzi Mountain dazzles visitors with sunrise, cloud seas, snowscapes and striking peak forests. Walk to Dianjiangtai Platform for sweeping views over West Sea Peaks Forest, and admire Imperial Writing Brush Peaks — six 100m stone spires shaped like ancient imperial writing brushes.

Hike onward to He Long Park to view Marshal He Long’s bronze sculpture and the 30m-high Tianzi Pavilion, which commands magnificent mountain vistas.

After sightseeing, ride the cable car down past the Hallelujah peaks and head back to your hotel to relax.

Notes: During peak seasons, your guide may rearrange the visiting order to skip crowds.

Overnight in Wulingyuan.

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Route: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge → Baofeng Lake (flexible visiting order) Elevation Drop: ~300 m (from ~700m bridge height down to 400m canyon bottom) Activity Level: ☆☆☆ — Mostly flat canyon boardwalks plus a few stairs. The glass bridge is thrilling but not physically tough. Not recommended for guests with acrophobia. Walking Distance: ~4–6 km Total Tour Time (with breaks): ~6 hours

After breakfast, travel 1.5 hours (56km) from Wulingyuan to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon.

Boasting countless waterfalls and fresh valley air, this canyon is a favourite for photographers and adventure lovers. Its star attraction is the Glass Bridge — the world’s longest & highest glass-bottom bridge, stretching 375m across two cliffs at a height of 300m. Created by architect Haim Dotan from Israel, it can carry up to 800 people and features a full-glass design. The midpoint of the bridge offers the highest commercial bungee jump (optional, self-funded). Allow about 1 hour for exploring the Glass Bridge.

Adventure Option: VR flight > Zip Line > One-Line Sky Slide > Rainbow Lake Cruise > Easy Hike > Shenquan Lake Boat Ride. Mix and match activities as you like. Cross the bridge, experience VR over Zhangjiajie, then glide on the 358m zip line 302m above the gorge. Slide down via One-Line Sky Slide to the canyon floor for a short Rainbow Lake boat trip, followed by casual walking and an exit boat cruise.

Relaxed Standard Option: VR > Elevator down > Rainbow Lake Cruise Guests avoiding high-adrenaline activities can take the elevator down to the canyon base.

Then visit tranquil Baofeng Lake. Take the shuttle bus to the pier and hop on a wooden boat to explore this crystal alpine lake. Nestled amid mountains and dense greenery, Baofeng Lake features breathtaking peak reflections. Local minority singers perform folk songs during the cruise for a calming immersive experience. (Travel Tip: Boat second floor = best spot for wide landscape photos.)

Once the day’s sightseeing concludes, head back to your Wulingyuan hotel for rest.

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⚠️ Notice: Maintenance work has closed the upper‑peak section of Tianmen Mountain Cableway (Middle Station‑Peak). Route will be adjusted temporarily.

Itinerary Route: Lower Cableway Station → Middle Cableway Station → 99‑Bend Road → Tianmen Cave → Glass Skywalk → Tianmen Cave Lower Plaza → Express Gondola to Exit ✅ Cable car ride: 10‑12 mins ✅ Elevation: ~1,300 m | Tianmen Cave: 131.5 m high, 50 m wide ✅ Physical level: ☆ Easy (cable cars & escalators provided). ☆☆☆ Moderate if climbing the 999 steps.

Spend half‑day exploring Tianmen Mountain, known as “Soul of Zhangjiajie” and “No.1 Sacred Mountain of Western Hunan”. Suitable for all ages; no tough hiking required, serviced by the world’s longest cable car (7,455 m).

Ride the cable car (4,613 m, 12 min) from the lower station to the middle station and enjoy spectacular mountain “bonsai‑style” views. Transfer to eco‑bus for the famous winding 99‑Bend cliff road.

Ride escalators up to Tianmen Cave, the world’s highest natural mountain‑through cave. Capture its magical mist and sun‑ray views. Tip: Challenge yourself by climbing the famous 999 steps to the cave entrance.

Walk along the thrilling 60‑m Glass Skywalk, suspended 1430 m above the valley. Optional stop: peaceful Qing‑Dynasty Tianmen Temple surrounded by forest.

Take mountain elevator down to Tianmen Cave Lower Plaza, then take the express gondola back to the exit.

Your 4‑day Zhangjiajie tour (Glass Bridge + Tianmen Mountain) comes to an end. Your guide transfers you to airport / train station for your onward trip.

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