[Pure Play Group Tour Route 2] Best Route for the Classic 3-Day, 2-Night Pure Play Tour of Zhangjiajie, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, and Yellow Dragon Cave
¥880/Adult
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Overview
1. Anyone who books this itinerary will receive a free gift package worth ¥182 (Bailong Elevator, Yuanjiazhai) 2. Stay in regular tourist hotels throughout the trip. Each standard is carefully selected to ensure your comfortable sleep. 3. Use regular tourist fleets throughout the trip to safeguard your travel. 4. No hidden consumption throughout the trip. All routes are clearly priced. Guides lead tours with guide service fees and no pressure, allowing you to truly enjoy the pleasure of travel and achieve true relaxation of mind and body.
🧭 Itinerary
D1
Morning group pickup, one-day tour of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Huangshizhai Scenic Area and Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area
Morning:
Depart from Zhangjiajie city area and arrive after a 40-minute drive at China's first national forest park -- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (¥245 ticket included). Visit the Great Oxygen Bar Square (with 80,000-100,000 negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter of air), and climb to the 1,200-meter-high Huangshizhai Scenic Area, known for the saying "If you don't go to Huangshizhai, your trip to Zhangjiajie is in vain" (you may choose to take the Huangshizhai cableway up and down at ¥65/person/trip or walk): take in a panoramic view of countless peaks and ravines. Walking along the loop trail around the summit, you can enjoy the stunning natural scenery of Huangshizhai. Along the way, there are attractions such as Liuqi Pavilion, Star-Picking Platform, Two Gates Welcoming Guests, Five-Finger Peak, Golden Turtle in the Sea of Mist, Natural Fresco, Huangshi Pine, Echo Wall, and Jiuzhong Wall.
Afternoon:
Stroll along "China's most beautiful grand canyon" -- Golden Whip Stream: Golden Whip Stream is 7.5 kilometers long, and the walk takes about 2.5 hours. It is a naturally formed beautiful stream, named after the Golden Whip Rock. The valley is lush with vegetation, and the stream is clear in all four seasons. It is known as a "landscape gallery" and "earthly fairyland." Along the way, visit famous attractions such as Golden Whip Rock, Divine Eagle Guarding the Whip, Cleaving the Mountain to Save the Mother, Drunken Arhat, Wenxing Rock, Purple Grass Pool, Meeting After a Thousand Miles, Water Winding Around Four Gates, Guanyin Bringing a Child, Master and Disciples Seeking Scriptures, Longevity Spring, Candle Peak, Two Turtles Exploring the Stream, and Scholar's Book Collection.
Meal standard:
Breakfast: None Lunch: √ Dinner: √
Accommodation:
Suoxiyu, Wulingyuan (scenic area)
Recommended optional paid items:
Huangshizhai cableway one way ¥65/person; large-scale folk custom performance and national intangible cultural heritage exhibition base -- Charm of Xiangxi ¥228/person
D2
One-day tour of Yuanjiajie Scenic Area (Yuanjia Village), the prototype of the mountains in the movie Avatar, Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area, the "King of World Peak Forests", and Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area
Morning:
Depart from the hotel in the morning and head to the Suoxiyu entrance to enter the scenic area. Take the Bailong Elevator (¥72 elevator ticket included) to reach 【Yuanjiajie】. Yuanjiajie is famous for its majestic, peculiar, precipitous, and steep scenery: enjoy the Mihun Platform, the prototype of the "Hallelujah Mountain" in the movie Avatar—the "Qiankun Pillar", the natural stone bridge with the highest drop discovered so far—the No.1 Bridge under Heaven, Sanguan Platform, and other attractions. The tour lasts about 2 hours. Then proceed to the only remaining Tujia village on the top of Zhangjiajie—【Yuanjia Village】 (about 1 hour tour inside the village; complimentary item, no refund or reduction if not visited). The village has survived in the harsh natural environment and showcases the Tujia people's migration, living customs, farming tools, etc.
Afternoon:
Take the eco-friendly bus for 40 minutes to reach Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, known as the "King of Peak Forests" (about 1 hour tour): "Who can recognize the face of Tianzi? After returning, no other mountains are worth seeing." This shows the beautiful and charming scenery of Tianzi Mountain with numerous attractions. Visit Helong Park, Yubi Peak, Fairy Presenting Flowers, Xihai Stone Forest, Stone Boat Sailing Out, etc., which combine nature and culture. You can climb to the highest point of Tianzi Mountain, Tianzi Pavilion, and overlook the panoramic view of Tianzi Mountain. Walk down the mountain for 2 hours to reach the Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area, where you can see: the Herb-Gathering Old Man, one of Zhangjiajie's top ten wonders, Three Sisters Peak, Twilight Love, Golden Rooster Crowing at Dawn, Couple Holding Child, Heavenly Dog Watching the Moon, and other attractions.
Meal standard:
Breakfast: √ Lunch: √ Dinner: √
Accommodation:
Wulingyuan Suoxiyu (scenic area)
Recommended optional:
Tianzi Mountain Cableway one-way ¥67/person, Ten-Mile Gallery Mini Train one-way ¥38/person
D3
Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area, send-off in the afternoon
Morning:
Visit the Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area, known as the "All-Around Champion of World Karst Caves" (¥100 ticket included): Yellow Dragon Cave was selected as "China's Most Beautiful Tourist Cave" in 2005. Inside, the lights are dim, stalagmites stand in clusters like ancient trees with twisted roots. There are caves within caves, rivers within caves, and wonders of all kinds—truly a veritable "Underground Magic Palace". The cave also features the Dinghai Shenzhen (Sea-Calming Divine Needle) stalagmite insured for ¥100 million, Xiangshui River, Dragon King Assembly Hall, Heavenly Fairy Water, Tianzhu Street, and other famous attractions.
Afternoon:
After lunch, drive through the "Millennium Ancient Battlefield" Baizhang Gorge to exit the scenic area: the gorge is named because it has a stone wall nearly a hundred zhang high piercing the sky, too high to look up at. Return to Zhangjiajie city. If the weather is clear, you can also see the majestic Tianmen Mountain and Tianmen Cave, the "Soul of Wuling", from the bus. End the tour in Zhangjiajie city and conclude the pleasant Zhangjiajie journey!
Meal standard:
Breakfast: √ Lunch: √ Dinner: None
✅ Inclusions
1. Tickets: includes tickets for the attractions listed in the above itinerary (Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Bailong Elevator uphill, Yuanjiazhai, Yellow Dragon Cave);
2. Accommodation: includes two nights' accommodation, with two people sharing one standard twin room each night. If a single room supplement occurs, the room fee must be paid additionally. Hotel class description:
Comfort: hotels are higher than "Budget," clean, hygienic, safe, with private bathroom, color TV, hot water, timed air conditioning, and complete facilities;
Deluxe: hotels relatively larger in scale and more fully equipped than "Three-Star" hotels, preparing to apply for four-star rating;
VIP: hotels relatively larger in scale and more fully equipped than "Four-Star" hotels, preparing to apply for five-star rating;
3. Guide: includes the full-process considerate service fee of an excellent nationally certified guide;
4. Transportation: for shared group tours, 9-33 seat tourist vehicles are arranged according to the number of people in the group that day, guaranteeing new air-conditioned tourist vehicles. Vehicle use scope: within the tourist itinerary;
5. Meals: includes 2 breakfasts and 5 main meals. Main meal standard (eight dishes and one soup, 8-10 people per table; if fewer than 8 people, dishes are reduced accordingly)
6. Insurance: includes travel agency liability insurance and group travel accident insurance;
❌ Exclusions
1. Scenic area cableways: fees for cable cars, cableways, sightseeing mini-trains, elevators, and other transport tools within the scenic area;
2. Major transportation: does not include airfare, train tickets, and other major transportation costs to and from Zhangjiajie from the visitor's location;
3. Other expenses: personal consumption, optional paid items, and additional expenses caused by force majeure, etc.;
[Warm Tips]
If you decide to join this route, please book your itinerary in advance. Booking methods include:
A. Order booking: directly fill in the relevant information online and submit the order. The reception manager will confirm with you by phone during working hours (working hours 09:00-22:00);
B. Phone booking: directly call the toll-free hotline 400-68-33519 and tell the reception manager your booked route, number of people, arrival train/flight time, and other information;
C. Online booking: directly click the online consultation booking button: reception manager, and tell us your confirmed route, number of people, arrival time, and other information;
[Price Standard] This route is divided into three price levels according to different hotel standards for visitors to choose from. If you choose a non-default standard, please contact our customer service for a second price adjustment when booking.
[Pickup Service] Free pickup service is provided. If you need to arrive one night earlier, we can book a hotel for you (at an additional cost) and you can still enjoy free pickup service;
[Illegal Solicitation] Visitors may encounter "wild" guides illegally soliciting customers on the train to Zhangjiajie, at the railway station exit, highway exit, bus station, and other places. To ensure your safety, please refuse contact with them;
[Additional Attractions] This route can add other attractions according to visitor needs, with costs calculated separately;
[Discount Policy] Visitors who meet the following discount policies should inform our customer service in advance, such as: seniors over 60 years old, active-duty military personnel, children under 1.3 meters, students under 24 years old, journalists, etc. In addition: our route quotations are all discounted package prices. If visitors are eligible for ticket discounts, we will refund the difference after deducting the corresponding discount based on the travel agency's discounted ticket price (not the scenic area's visitor ticket price):
[Hotel Description] The quotation for this product is calculated based on 2 adults staying in 1 room. Room sharing is not accepted. If a single male or single female appears, please pay the single room supplement to enjoy a separate room. We have arranged hotels that meet the standards for visitors, but because tourism in Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Ancient Town is still in the early stage of development, hotels and catering cannot be compared with hotels of the same level in major cities; at the same time, please keep your luggage and belongings properly. Please carry valuables with you and lock doors and windows when leaving the room. If anything is lost, our agency will only assist in reporting the case and pursuing recovery, but will not compensate for losses; to protect the environment, all hotels in Hunan Province no longer provide disposable daily necessities. Please bring your own or purchase them at the hotel front desk;
[Vehicle Description] Zhangjiajie has few tourist vehicles and many visitors. In peak season, vehicle sharing may occur. Zhangjiajie tourism fleets and environmental protection fleets uniformly allocate vehicles, and multiple transfers are required inside and outside the scenic area; (after getting off, be sure to bring all your belongings and keep them safe. Please forgive any inconvenience);
[Quality Description] Everything is for your satisfaction!
A. Our reception quality is based on the tourism reception quality feedback forms reasonably filled out by visitors after touring. Every quality form will be truthfully scanned and uploaded to the website. To protect your interests and provide reference for more visitors, please fill out and provide feedback carefully after the tour;
B. Every visitor who successfully books will receive the corresponding reception manager's 24-hour service phone number. If there are any reception issues during the trip, please contact us promptly for resolution.
Discussion and execution of tourism services:
Please submit your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and finally execute them according to the contract agreement negotiated and signed by both parties.
Warm Tips:
Discount and free ticket policies for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park tickets:
1. Visitors holding new-version press cards, active-duty officer certificates, military disability certificates, civilian cadre certificates, student certificates, police officer certificates (armed police), soldier certificates, retired officer certificates, and children under 1.2 meters may pass directly through special channels with valid certificates;
2. Seniors over 70 years old may purchase a ¥68 environmental protection bus ticket with their ID card;
3. Seniors aged 60-69 may purchase a ¥163 discount ticket with their ID card (must be full age);
4. Students over 1.2 meters and under 24 years old may purchase a ¥163 discount ticket with their student ID and ID card;
5. Children over 1.2 meters and under 1.5 meters may directly purchase a ¥163 discount ticket.
6. Holders of first- and second-level disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation may purchase a ¥68 environmental protection bus ticket; please verify certificates and number of people before purchasing tickets, and present certificates when purchasing tickets.
However, the final implementation shall be subject to the specific rules of the ticket station.
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