What to Pay Attention to in Zhangjiajie Winter Tourism and What Are the Fun Spots
Now Zhangjiajie is increasingly favored by friends from all over, and friends from all over recommend everyone to come to Zhangjiajie for winter tourism. First, let's look at a piece of news: Rednet Zhangjiajie, December 27 (Correspondent Deng Daoli) From December 24 to 27, a 10-member Shanghai media delegation conducted a 4-day field trip to Zhangjiajie scenic area in Hunan Province. Zhangjiajie's stunning natural heritage scenery and long historical and folk customs left all members deeply...
Zhangjiajie is becoming increasingly popular with friends from all over, and everyone is recommending Zhangjiajie for winter travel. First, let's look at a news item:
Rednet Zhangjiajie, December 27 (Correspondent Deng Daoli) From December 24 to 27, a 10-member media delegation from Shanghai conducted a four-day field trip to the Zhangjiajie scenic area in Hunan Province. Zhangjiajie's stunning natural heritage scenery and long-standing historical and folk customs left all members enchanted and deeply impressed.
This field trip was jointly organized by the Zhangjiajie Municipal Tourism Bureau and Shanghai Spring Airlines, aiming to restore the winter flight route from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie and comprehensively promote Zhangjiajie tourism products. The invited media included Shanghai Television, Xinmin Evening News, Jiangnan Travel News, and eight other mainstream media outlets from the Shanghai area. During the trip, delegation members visited Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, Yellow Dragon Cave, Baofeng Lake, the Grand Canyon, Tianmen Mountain, Jiangya Hot Springs, and other scenic spots, and received warm hospitality from the relevant scenic areas.
On the 27th, a auspicious snow fell across the Zhangjiajie scenic area, making the delegation members cheer with delight, as if they were in a pure and pristine fairy-tale world. Through on-site inspection, the Shanghai media delegation praised Zhangjiajie's naturally beautiful scenery and time-honored folk culture, and fully affirmed Zhangjiajie's increasingly improved infrastructure and well-regulated tourism management. They all expressed that they would use their own advantages to vigorously promote Zhangjiajie to residents of Shanghai and even East China, building a bridge of communication for “Expo in Shanghai, Tourism in Zhangjiajie.”
Coming to Zhangjiajie in Winter
Winter is not the peak travel season. In the cold, freezing season, who wouldn't want to hide in a warm air-conditioned room enjoying the gentle breeze? But the charm of nature is infinite. Who says only spring flowers, autumn moons, and clear blue skies are beautiful scenery? Who says you can only enjoy traveling during the golden holidays? From December to February, Zhangjiajie——this “beauty of mountains and waters” dressed in winter attire——is drawing the world's attention with its irresistible charm.
If you ask what winter tourism product sells best, it would have to be “hot springs.” In Zhangjiajie, not only can you enjoy the beautiful mountains and waters, but when you feel tired from the journey, you can also soak in the locally famous Jiangya Hot Springs.
Stepping on Fallen Leaves to Welcome Spring
With a forest coverage rate of 97.7%, Zhangjiajie is fully worthy of its title as China's first national forest park. Its plant species outnumber the total tree species of all of Europe by more than double. Precious tree species include the dove tree (which foreigners also call “China's dove flower”) under first-class national protection, and the bretschneidera, ginkgo, fragrant fruit tree, tulip tree, fragrant leaf nanmu, eucommia, golden money willow, cat's tail fruit (a Tertiary relict species), silver magpie, southern yew, and others under second- and third-class national protection——a veritable treasure house of forests.
Walking through such a forest treasure house in winter, the greenery everywhere brings you the warmth of spring. The delicate and exquisite rime ice takes on countless forms, while the clumsy and honest shrubs are pure and natural…… Stepping on fallen leaves, gazing at the distant green peaks, and taking a deep breath of the slightly cool early winter air, spring, autumn, and winter are montage-like pieced together in this moment, and a dreamlike feeling lingers.
Good Mountains and Waters Don't Hibernate
Green is Zhangjiajie's eternal theme. Since it is eternal, winter is naturally no exception.
Climate: Zhangjiajie has a mid-subtropical mountain-type monsoon humid climate, with abundant rainfall, ample sunshine, and a short severe cold period. The average annual temperature is around 16°C. Generally speaking, the temperature on the mountains is about 3 to 4 degrees lower than in the local urban area, so pay attention to weather changes.
Accommodation: Generally, when traveling to Zhangjiajie, it is best to stay in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Although accommodation prices there are a bit more expensive than in the city, it saves you the fatigue of traveling back and forth and also saves time. For example, Wuling International Resort Hotel, Qinghe Grand Hotel, Wulingyuan Hotel, etc.; if staying in the city, Xianglong International Hotel, Zhangjiajie International Hotel, Jindu Grand Hotel, Nanhang Fulilai Grand Hotel, etc., are all ideal places to stay.
Food: Tujia cuisine has strong ethnic characteristics and also blends the essence of Hunan cuisine. Besides spiciness, the Tujia people are especially fond of smoked, sour, and pickled foods, with unique flavors. In Yuanjiajie there is a Yuanjia Village jointly opened by local residents, offering authentic flavors, a good choice for food lovers.
Shopping: Zhangjiajie has many local specialties, especially famous are kiwi fruit, Qingyan Mingcui tea, lobster flower tea, Cili eucommia, etc. Sangzhi salted dried tofu was a tribute item in the Qing Dynasty. Maoping Maojian tea is fragrant, mellow, and beautifully colored, refreshing the lungs and invigorating the spirit after drinking. In addition, Tujia brocade, batik, cross-stitch work, Tujia smoked delicacies, snacks, tea, kudzu root series products, Chinese herbal medicines, Tujia paste paintings, tortoise-shell stone series products, etc., are all well-known local specialties here.
Several aspects to note when traveling to Zhangjiajie in winter:
1. The overall environment of Zhangjiajie Scenic Area: The vegetation in Zhangjiajie Scenic Area is evergreen, so there will not be a bleak scene of falling leaves. Zhangjiajie's mountains remain elegant, its waters remain spiritual, and with less exposure to the scorching sun, they appear even more serene. Snow is the most beautiful adornment that heaven bestows on the mountains, waters, and trees year after year. Zhangjiajie's winter lacks the fiery heat of summer, but instead adds a great deal of mystery and naturalness.
2. Zhangjiajie winter weather: Don't fear the baptism of heavy rain, but worry about continuous overcast and rainy days. Before departure, first learn about Zhangjiajie's weather conditions, and pay special attention to the arrival of snowy days in Zhangjiajie. Generally from mid-December to early February, when Zhangjiajie gets extremely cold, there will surely be a romantic snowfall. At this time, you should decisively and promptly travel to Zhangjiajie. Perhaps Zhangjiajie's snow is not as icy as the north's, but once snow falls on Zhangjiajie, those mountains, those trees, and that exquisite scenery are absolutely unique in the world. When traveling to Zhangjiajie, please bring a cotton-padded coat to avoid being unable to endure the scenic area's “coldness.”
3. Zhangjiajie winter ticket policy: Zhangjiajie's ticket policy is generally very stable. Apart from some discounts for auxiliary attractions, the main scenic spots have almost no discounts. Of course, if it is a very large group such as a special train or chartered flight, the government may consider it when doing promotions. Overall: for Zhangjiajie winter tourism, don't count on ticket discounts.
4. Zhangjiajie winter accommodation notes: In earlier years, hotel room rates were high in peak season and dropped noticeably in off-season, but in recent years, room rates for three-star and above have not dropped because of the support of the Korean market. Room rates for two-star standard and below are already relatively low in peak season, so the off-season price reduction is relatively small. In addition, when booking a hotel, don't just focus on low prices. In fact, because air conditioning must be on all night in winter, too low a room rate may lead to situations such as the air conditioning being turned off in the middle of the night. Therefore: when traveling to Zhangjiajie in winter, it is best to choose an experienced, capable, and responsible travel agency and let the agency arrange things, which will result in a better arrangement.
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