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What backpackers should pay attention to when coming to Zhangjiajie Backpackers 【Origin of "backpacker"?】 The term "backpacker" comes from the Internet, and "donkey" originated from Sina.com. "Backpacker" was first spread by the Sina Travel Forum. It is a homophone of the "traveler" lǚ, broadly referring to friends who participate in travel and independent travel. Such friends call each other backpackers. But now it more often refers to backpackers, that is, outdoor enthusiasts who carry backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags for trekking and camping. In short…
What should backpackers pay attention to when coming to Zhangjiajie
Backpackers
[Origin of "backpacker"?]
The term “backpacker” originated on the internet; “donkey” originated on Sina.com, and “backpacker” was first spread by the Sina Travel Forum. It is a homophone of the “lü” in “travel”, broadly
referring to friends who take part in travel and independent travel. Such friends call each other backpackers. But now it refers more to backpackers, that is, outdoor enthusiasts who carry backpacks and
tents and sleeping bags for trekking and camping. Simply put, a “backpacker” is an outdoor sports enthusiast. The main outdoor sports
carried out in our country include hiking, trekking, mountaineering, rock climbing, rafting, off-road mountain biking, etc. Most of these backpacker activities have an exploratory nature and belong to extreme
and sub-extreme sports, with great challenge and excitement. Because they can embrace nature, challenge themselves, exercise willpower and teamwork spirit
, and improve wilderness survival ability, they are deeply loved by young people. With the improvement of people's living standards, outdoor sports and backpacking are becoming more and more popular
, and increasingly becoming a focus of attention.
However, people equipped with such gear as: shell jackets and pants, fleece jackets, headlamps, GPS, brand-name backpacks, wild camping supplies, etc., are not necessarily “backpackers
”, and “backpackers” are not necessarily equipped with such gear.
The difference between ordinary tourism and backpackers' outdoor sports is that ordinary tourism refers to going out for enjoyment in the form of tourism; after paying money, others can
arrange everything for you, and you do not need to worry about food, drink, defecation, or sleep, and can just enjoy the pleasure of travel with peace of mind. Backpackers, however, usually plan and arrange their own food, clothing, lodging, and transportation
, with the purpose of experiencing nature, and bring all kinds of necessary travel supplies themselves. It is a freer and more independent way of traveling.
In addition, the difference between ordinary tourism and backpackers' outdoor sports can be said to be a difference at the spiritual level. As one netizen mentioned: during the journey
, you will see people wearing plain clothes, carrying large backpacks and camera bags, following local customs, and dealing with local people in a low-key way. They can gain more
feelings. After the trip ends, from a unique perspective they present what they saw and heard along the way through photos, writing, and other means in front of everyone. Through these carriers, you can feel her/his different soul and life insights. Therefore, “backpacker” is more a
lifestyle that needs spiritual support. Whether you are a “backpacker” does not matter much, and being a “backpacker” is nothing special. Do not treat “backpacker” as a fashionable concept and connect it with things that have no essential relation to it, because that will only become a laughingstock like “The Emperor's New Clothes.”
So what equipment does a backpacker need?
Generally speaking, the equipment backpackers need can be divided into two aspects. One is basic equipment, such as clothing, backpacks, mats, sleeping bags, shoes, tents
, water containers, maps, compasses, lighting, sunglasses, knives, protection/medicines, etc. The second is highly specialized equipment needed for different sports, such as the satellite locator GPS for expedition teams, cycling shoes and clothing, ice axes/ice screws for ice climbing, diving equipment for diving, etc. Individuals can choose suitable personalized equipment according to their
own economic situation. In addition, when backpackers travel, they must have sufficient risk prevention awareness, and insurance is also indispensable. If you really do not have insurance, you can buy short-term travel accident insurance, either from an insurance company or on Youbao.com. The price varies according to the length of the trip.
[What is a backpacker]
“Backpacker” is a term for outdoor sports enthusiasts. It specifically refers to enthusiasts who participate in independent travel, general exploration, mountain climbing, trekking, etc. It comes from the homophones of “travel” friend
and “green” friend, and was first created by the Sina Travel Forum. “Green” refers to environmental protection, not polluting the environment. Therefore, backpacker specifically refers to “enthusiast”,
meaning a person, rather than tourism itself. Therefore, treating backpacker as a homophone of tourism may be a misunderstanding. “Backpacker” is also a term used by enthusiasts to refer to themselves and respectfully address each other
, because donkeys can carry and bear loads and endure hardship, so it is often used by enthusiasts as one of the reasons for pride. Backpackers generally refer to
travelers who go out on foot or by bicycle. They bring their own tents, cooking utensils, and various wilderness survival tools. They can often discover beautiful scenic areas that others have not
visited or have rarely visited. But on the way they often also encounter some unexpected difficulties or emergencies. It also specifically refers to travelers whose purpose is the experience or collection of scenery, culture, and life, rather than those tourists whose purpose is vacation. It is a way of traveling that has become popular among all social classes in recent years. Western Sichuan, Yunnan, and Tibet have already become paradises for backpackers. Among them, the area around Lijiang has relatively low altitude
but high oxygen content, and relatively beautiful natural scenery. It has already become one of the first places backpackers set foot in, then Sichuan, and then Tibet.
[Classification of backpackers]
1. Cyclists who ride bicycles or train over the long term and share a common hobby. Generally they meet suddenly on the road and then carry out activities together.
2. Hiking explorers, who also meet by chance on the road, advance together or continue separately after parting.
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Recently, because of the popularity of Avatar, many backpackers who did not know about Zhangjiajie have chosen to come to Zhangjiajie to see for themselves. In order to make it more convenient and enjoyable for backpackers to travel in Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang, the Zhangjiajie Xiongjia Siblings Independent Travel Club has collected some online materials and some real-life experience, and specially written the following guide for everyone, hoping it will be helpful:
1. How to get to Zhangjiajie?
1. Flights:
Friends from the Northeast who come to Zhangjiajie only need to fly from their location to Beijing, and then take a direct flight from Beijing to Zhangjiajie. There are direct flights from Beijing to Zhangjiajie every day; or fly from the departure place to Changsha, and then transfer to Zhangjiajie. There are flights from Changsha to Zhangjiajie every day.
Friends from the Southeast can fly from their location to Shanghai, Shenzhen, and other places, and then transfer to a direct flight to Zhangjiajie.
2. Trains:
(1) Northeast direction: Harbin, Changchun, Shenyang, Dalian, and other places can take T72, T48, T18, T227/T226 directly to Beijing, then transfer in Beijing to train K267 directly to Zhangjiajie; or take T238/T235 to Changsha, then transfer in Changsha to N726/N728, N733/N736, N710/N711, N702/N704, K91/K94, all of which can reach Zhangjiajie. Warm reminder: during Golden Week, friends from the above directions who want to buy return tickets had best buy in advance for transfer through Changsha, because getting tickets in Zhangjiajie is very difficult.
(2) Southeast direction: friends from Shanghai, Wuxi, Nanjing, and other places can all take train 1607/1608 and get off at Zhangjiajie; friends from Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and other directions can take trains N702/N704 and N710/N711 and get off at Zhangjiajie; friends from Hubei can take trains 2159 and 1473 and get off at Zhangjiajie; friends from Guangxi can take train 2012 to Zhangjiajie; friends from Changsha, Zhuzhou, Xiangtan, and other areas of Hunan can take N733 directly to Zhangjiajie, and friends from Chenzhou, Hengyang, Changsha, Yiyang, Changde, and other areas can take N726 directly to Zhangjiajie.
3. Bus:
With the opening of the Changde---Zhangjiajie Expressway, it is now very convenient to come to Zhangjiajie by bus, which provides great convenience for friends traveling by car.
(1) Beijing direction---(via Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway)→Changsha---(Changsha-Changde Expressway, Changde-Zhangjiajie Expressway)→Zhangjiajie;
(2) Changsha direction---(Changsha-Changde Expressway, Changde-Zhangjiajie Expressway)→Zhangjiajie, taking only three and a half hours,
(3) Wuhan direction---(Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway)→Changsha→Zhangjiajie;
(4) Guangzhou direction---(Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway)→Changsha→Zhangjiajie;
(5) Shanghai direction→Nanjing→Hefei→Qianshan→Huanggang→Wuhan→Changsha→Zhangjiajie or Shanghai→Hangzhou→Jinhua→Quzhou→Nanchang→Zhuzhou→Changsha→Zhangjiajie
2. After arriving in Zhangjiajie city, how to go to the scenic area?
1. Railway station
Zhangjiajie's new railway station was put into use on January 18, 2008, and you will find that Zhangjiajie is re-establishing the image of an international tourist city. When exiting the archway, there will be many people in uniforms or not in uniforms holding megaphones recommending several-day tours to you. At this time you do not need to pay attention to them at all. Once you have a few questions you want to ask them, you will be surrounded by them tightly, because they are people from some so-called travel agencies hanging around near the railway station. At this time the best method is to head straight for the large square on the left outside the exit. The square has buses directly to the city district. Bus No. 5 and No. 6 are both 1 yuan per person (from 22:00 to 06:00 it is 2 yuan per person) and both go to the city district. After taking Bus No. 5 into the city district, get off at the bus station, then at the bus station transfer to the BUS to the scenic area. To Zhangjiajie National Forest Park it is 10 yuan per person, taking 35—40 minutes. To Wulingyuan it is 12 yuan per person, also taking 35—40 minutes. After arriving at Wulingyuan, then take a taxi for 3 yuan to the Sign Gate (that is, the ticket station there), or take Bus No. 3 to the Sign Gate. The bus to the Tianzi Mountain ticket station is 15 yuan per person, and takes 1.5 hours. To take Bus No. 6 into the city district, get off at Department Store Building, then turn left and walk 400 meters to the bus station. The above BUSes from the bus station to the scenic area all run every 10 minutes, and only the one to the Tianzi Mountain ticket station runs once an hour.
2. Airport:
After getting off the plane, outside the airport there is Bus No. 4 to the city district, 1 yuan per person, but there are not many runs. (8:00—18:00) If you cannot wait for the bus, taking a taxi to the city district is between 20—30 yuan. If you want to settle it for 15 yuan, the best is to turn right after exiting the airport gate and walk 400 meters to outside the airport gate, where there will be many taxis, and that only costs 20 yuan. The 30-yuan ones inside the airport are because they have to pay parking fees, so they are expensive! Then it will depend on your bargaining ability!
3. Bus station:
Zhangjiajie is divided into two bus stations. Generally buses taking the expressway stop at the East Station. The East Station is close to the railway station, so after getting off you need to stop outside Bus No. 2, No. 7, etc. to reach the city bus station. Then at the city bus station take a bus to the various scenic areas for sightseeing. Special reminder: when taking public buses, you must be careful of pickpockets!!
Hehe, these are all things to pay attention to. As for how to have a good time in Zhangjiajie specifically, I suggest finding a local guide.