A Great Place for Zhangjiajie Travel / Zhangjiajie Travel Guide
First, choose the appropriate time. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a scenic area mainly featuring natural landscapes, so seasonal and weather factors are very important. Before traveling, fully consider the theme and purpose of your trip. For a spring outing, naturally it is in spring. Spring in the scenic area arrives late, generally not beginning until mid-April and ending in early May. Summer is naturally a good season for escaping the heat and relaxing, with rafting and vacations. However, July and August are slightly...
First, choose the appropriate time.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a scenic area mainly featuring natural landscapes, so seasonal and weather factors are very important. Before traveling, fully consider the theme and purpose of your trip. For a spring outing, naturally it is in spring. Spring in the scenic area arrives late, generally not beginning until mid-April and ending in early May. Summer is naturally a good season for escaping the heat and relaxing, with rafting and vacations. However, July and August are slightly inferior to May and June, because the rainy season begins in July and visibility on the mountains is very poor. Food and accommodation conditions are also relatively poor. Golden autumn naturally means after October; after October the weather is clear, the color contrast of the trees on the mountains gradually becomes stronger, the scenic area has broad views and fresh air. Products are abundant, and food and accommodation conditions are relatively good. Friends who like snow scenery naturally should not miss December and January and February each year; the rare alpine snow scenery appears only a few times a year, and it comes quickly and melts quickly. If you are interested in coming, contact me on QQ: 362607668 and I will tell you the latest local weather forecast.
Second, avoid the peak crowds.
Zhangjiajie receives nearly ten million visitors from all over each year. The major holiday peak periods are times when problems are more common; queuing to enter attractions is very common, and tight itineraries and the wrong atmosphere are the main problems. So try to avoid the tourist peak periods; that way the itinerary will be much more relaxed and smooth.
Third, when choosing a travel agency in Zhangjiajie, pay attention to the content and terms of the group agreement.
The Zhangjiajie scenic area covers a very large area and has many famous attractions, but there are generally only a few classic routes, which include most of the related attractions. What cheating travel agencies generally do is arrange duplicate attractions on the same route; it looks like an itinerary of the same number of days, but the tour fee is much cheaper. Because some attractions and itinerary items require separate tickets, cheating travel agencies conceal these paid core attractions to enhance their price appeal to tourists. So the price differences among travel agencies lie in these paid attractions and cable car fees. If you carelessly sign a shrunken contract, in the end you will have to pay more and add itinerary items, which will cost much more than normal reception fees, and your rights and interests will not be protected. To avoid mistakes, generally before traveling you should investigate and compare the itinerary through the internet and other means, and book in advance, then sign a separate contract after arrival. In this way, with prior investigation and on-site inspection, you can set a relatively reasonable standard for group tour fees. As long as the contract you sign has no problems, your rights and interests can be fully protected. Because Zhangjiajie's tourism industry management and tourist rights protection measures can be said to be first-class nationwide; once a dispute occurs, you can apply for the government to pay compensation first, and the local tourism management department will resolve the rest with the travel agency. If necessary, you can also entrust a professional lawyer locally to assert your lawful rights and interests on your behalf in another place. In short, before you are sure, it is best not to join a tour blindly.
Fourth, choose a good travel style and guide.
Zhangjiajie is located in northwestern Hunan, and there are many beautiful neighboring scenic areas around it. The region spans a very large area and is also rich in cultural resources, and the local customs and languages vary considerably from place to place. So it is not possible to fully enjoy all the beautiful scenery and famous sites in just one place or a few days. Therefore, visitors should decide their travel method according to their own time and financial conditions. Visitors from nearby provinces and cities can choose a self-driving tour; students with time and scholars with research topics can choose independent travel. Those who are older, in larger groups, or with tighter schedules can join a tour group. No matter what travel method you use in Zhangjiajie, a good guide is the key. The large area and complex languages are the key reasons a guide is indispensable. And the lack of standardization in Zhangjiajie's tourism service industry is the reason behind the need for a guide's constant service. So finding a guide with good professional quality is your final guarantee for a smooth and pleasant trip.
Fifth, good material preparation.
This of course refers to comfortable and appropriate "outfit." First, you need a pair of comfortable and attractive soft-soled shoes, so your feet will not suffer during mountain climbing and walking. Then one or two sets of underwear and outerwear you usually like best. Zhangjiajie's terrain is special and the amount of exercise is relatively large, and the scenic area's climate is humid, so change your underwear in time. And wear underwear you are used to, so you can maintain physical and mental health and happiness. Only then will you have better mood and stamina to continue the journey the next day. Many friends fail to notice these details and end up having their trip disrupted. I once saw someone climbing Huangshizhai in a suit and leather shoes. That kind of dress is not only very unrefined, but also very uncomfortable as they limped along.
Of course, bringing commonly used medicines is essential, especially for travelers who already have various illnesses. If you pack several common medicines in your bag, even if you do not use them, it is good for psychological reassurance. As for everything else besides money, it depends on your own hobbies and physical strength.
In short, when away from home, being relaxed and cheerful is a blessing, being civilized everywhere is a blessing, being safe and happy is a blessing, and being wise and magnanimous is a blessing!!
The weather in Zhangjiajie has been clear recently, with a cloudless sky, blue sky and bright sun, and a pleasant climate. Daytime temperatures are around 30 degrees, and nighttime temperatures are around 10 degrees, very suitable for travel. Right now Zhangjiajie's scenery is at its most vibrant; it is the classic season in Zhangjiajie.
Preparation before traveling to Zhangjiajie
(1) Material preparation
1. Document preparation: When traveling, bring valid documents that can prove your true identity, such as adults needing to bring ID cards (couples need to bring marriage certificates), children needing to bring household registers, military personnel needing to bring officer certificates or soldier certificates, and so on.
2. Essential clothing: Prepare according to the season and the climate and environment of the places you pass through and the destination. Clothes and trousers should be loose and soft, preferably cotton. If the trip is relatively long, bring as many sets as possible (in case of bad weather and clothes not drying after washing); shoes should preferably be walking shoes, and the soles must not slip.
3. Essential items: sun/rain umbrella, sun hat, flashlight, water bottle, camera, and other related items.
4. Medicine preparation: cold medicine (quick-acting cold capsules, Ganmaotong, etc.), anti-inflammatory medicine (Andrographis paniculata, compound aspirin, etc.), medicine for bruises and injuries (Band-Aids, Zhenggushui, safflower oil, etc.), heat-clearing and fire-reducing medicine (Rendan, Qingliangpian, Huoxiang Zhengqi Shui, Shidishui, etc.), and others (motion sickness medicine, cooling oil, essential balm, etc.). You might as well bring some of these medicines before departure in case of need (other medicines should be prepared separately according to your own condition).
5. Expense preparation: Whether joining a tour group or traveling independently, bring enough travel expenses. When traveling in mountainous or remote areas, prepare cash in advance (there are no banks in some places along the way).
(2) Psychological preparation
As the saying goes: "At home a thousand days are good, but away from home every hour is hard." During the entire trip, it is impossible for everything to be as you wish. You should be psychologically prepared for this in advance, and must not haggle over everything. As the saying goes, "When the heart is broad, there is often a boat to ferry others." When getting along with companions and reception staff, there should be more tolerance and understanding and less complaint and conflict. Second, you should have safety awareness. Cash and luggage are the material guarantees of the entire tourism activity. Whether on the journey or during the tour, you should always be more vigilant, especially in crowded places and complex environments. Finally, and most importantly, you must ensure your own personal safety, and must not be brave for a moment while ignoring potential dangers. In crowded places and other places with safety hazards, you must adhere to the tourism principle of "safety first, tourism second."
Shopping while traveling in Zhangjiajie
Shopping is an important part of tourism activities, but if you do not grasp the essentials, you will spend money unjustly and even suffer anger and exhaustion.
The principles to grasp for tourist shopping are:
1. Shopping should be for local specialties or distinctive souvenirs.
2. When shopping, compare prices at three stores, and carefully distinguish genuine from fake.
3. Buy items that are relatively small in volume and light in weight for easy carrying. If consignment is needed, you must understand whether the purchased items are allowed to be consigned.
4. Shopping should avoid impulse. Whether the things you buy are for personal use, collection, or gifts for relatives and friends, you need to see whether they have real value. Otherwise, impulsive shopping will only cost you money and trouble.
Zhangjiajie's regular highlight scenic areas are five: Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park premium tour route, Huangshizhai premium tour route, Golden Whip Stream premium tour route, Tianzi Mountain premium tour route, and Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area.
For independent travelers, the regular tour of Zhangjiajie generally consists of the above five routes. During the tour, there is a very simple way to identify whether a scenic spot is one of the most regular local attractions: see whether there are many tour groups arranged by travel agencies around you in the scenic area you are visiting. Basically, places with many tourists should be where the local highlight scenic areas are! In addition, besides the above five premium tour routes, Zhangjiajie also has some scenic areas under development or not yet developed, such as Yangjiajie Scenic Area and Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. The touring facilities and roads in these scenic areas are currently not particularly complete, so independent travelers coming to Zhangjiajie are advised not to venture there alone.
What attractions around Zhangjiajie are worth visiting?
Answer: Around Zhangjiajie city there are many attractions worth visiting, such as Fenghuang Ancient Town and Furong Town and Mengdong River in the neighboring Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. Nowadays Zhangjiajie city is connected to Fenghuang Ancient Town by train and high-standard highways, so transportation is quite convenient. Zhangjiajie is also connected to Changde's Peach Blossom Spring, Shaoshan, Changsha, and Yichang's Three Gorges scenic areas.
Our website has also offered independent traveler group-joining services for Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Ancient Town since 2004. Whether you are visiting Zhangjiajie or Fenghuang Ancient Town, even if there is only one guest, we can arrange it no matter which day you come!
For specialties, mainly the Three Treasures and One Marvel are enough. Most specialties are not to northerners' taste; they are just a token of goodwill! Other specialties are as follows; you can choose some you like:
· Tujia embroidered brocade small handbag · bamboo tube wine · brocade handicrafts
· handmade batik painting · artistic bonsai · Chaige Wang
· handmade insoles · Furong Xiang embroidery Lion King · Furong Xiang embroidery Bride
· blood tofu · Shefan · shiitake mushrooms
· mushroom oil · rock ear · large pine mushroom
· Tujia cured meat · Eucommia · fern root powder
· kudzu root powder · Miao flower belt · Miaoling bamboo ware
· turtle-pattern stone carving · bonsai root carving · Tujia brocade
· Tujia pasted painting · Qingyan Mingcui · Tianchong Maojian
· Zengshan Maojian · Maoyanmei tea · lobster flower tea