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[Changsha Round-Trip Route 1] Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang Ancient Town, Tianzi Mountain, Yellow Dragon Cave 3 Nights 4 Days Tour

🗓️ 4day(s)3night(s) 📍 Zhangjiajie
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¥1,120/Adult
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Overview

★High-quality itinerary: pure sightseeing throughout with no shopping stops and no forced consumption ★Tailor-made: if you cannot find a suitable route here, please contact our customer service, and we will tailor it according to your requirements This route is the first choice for guests who cannot reach Zhangjiajie directly by transportation but can reach Changsha directly and want to tour both Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang. It starts from Changsha and ends in Changsha, with no need to transfer by yourself throughout the trip. The price is very favorable, covering the essence of Zhangjiajie's attractions, experiencing Fenghuang's folk culture, and enjoying Hunan's three Xiang and four rivers!

🧭 Itinerary

D1
Changsha to Zhangjiajie Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area by expressway throughout
Morning: Meet at 7:00 AM at Changsha Railway Station Square and depart by 33-, 37-, or 45-seat coach via the Changsha-Zhangjiajie Expressway to beautiful Zhangjiajie, enjoying the scenery of the Three Xiang and Four Rivers along the way. Arrive in Zhangjiajie at noon. Afternoon: Visit the Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area (admission ¥100 included), known as the "all-around champion of world karst caves": In 2005, Yellow Dragon Cave was voted "China's Most Beautiful Tourist Cave." Inside, lights glow softly and stalagmites stand in dense clusters like ancient trees with gnarled roots. There are caves within caves and rivers within caves—nothing is too strange to exist—making it truly a "subterranean magic palace." Famous sights include the 100-million-yuan-insured stalagmite known as the Dinghai Shenzhen (Sea-Calming Divine Needle), Xiangshui River, Dragon King's Gathering Hall, Heavenly Spring Water, and Tianzhu Street. Meal standard: Breakfast: None Lunch: √ Dinner: √ Accommodation: Suoxiyu (scenic area), Wulingyuan Recommended optional activity: Watch the large-scale folk visual feast "Charm of Xiangxi," which appeared on CCTV's 2012 Year of the Dragon Spring Festival Gala, ¥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
Full day: Depart from the hotel to the Suoxiyu ticket station and enter Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Scenic Area (¥245 ticket + ¥5 scenic area insurance included, valid for two days of sightseeing). Take the shuttle bus inside the scenic area for about 40 minutes to the core area, then ride the world's No. 1 ladder—the Bailong Elevator (the world's tallest sightseeing elevator with the most beautiful views; ¥72/person included) to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area: visit the filming location of Avatar's "Hallelujah Mountain," also known as "South Heaven Pillar" (also called Qiankun Pillar). Spend 1.5 hours exploring the mysterious, fantastical world of floating mountains and scattered peaks from Avatar; visit the Misty Soul Platform, the No. 1 Bridge under Heaven, and other aerial wonders amid swirling clouds and towering, majestic peaks. Take the mountaintop shuttle bus for 25 minutes to Tianzi Mountain Nature Scenic Area, known as the "King of Peak Forests": "If one truly knows Tianzi's face, no other mountains need be seen after returning." This shows how charming and beautiful Tianzi Mountain is, with many attractions. Visit Helong Park, which combines nature and culture, Imperial Brush Peak, Fairy Presenting Flowers, West Sea Stone Forest, Stone Boat Setting Out to Sea, and more. You can climb to Tianzi Pavilion, the highest point of Tianzi Mountain, and gaze at the panoramic view. Afterward, choose to walk down (usually about two hours) or take the scenic area cable car (purchase on your own if needed). At the foot of the mountain, visit Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area (no less than half an hour): enjoy sights such as the Herb-Gathering Old Man, Three Sisters Peak, and Longevity Star Welcoming Guests. After the tour, return to the hotel to rest. Meal standard: Breakfast: √ Lunch: √ Dinner: √ Accommodation: Suoxiyu (scenic area), Wulingyuan Recommended optional activities: Tianzi Mountain cable car one way ¥67/person; Ten-Mile Gallery mini train one way ¥38/person
D3
Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area and Tujia Folk Custom Park. In the afternoon, drive to Fenghuang Ancient Town
Morning: Stroll through "China's most beautiful grand canyon"—Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area: Golden Whip Stream is 7.5 km long and takes about 2.5 hours to walk. It is a naturally formed beautiful stream named after Golden Whip Rock. The valley is lush with vegetation, and the stream is clear in all four seasons, earning it the names "landscape gallery" and "earthly paradise." Along the way, visit famous sights 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. After lunch, return to Zhangjiajie city. Afternoon: Visit Tujia Folk Custom Park (complimentary item; no refund or reduction if not visited), a nationally protected key cultural relic site and a holy place in the hearts of the Tujia people. In the park, you can enjoy the intoxicating Tujia gate-blocking wine, observe mysterious Tujia ancestor worship activities, Tujia historical relic displays, and Tujia folk customs demonstrations. Most buildings in the park are made of wood and stone, with carved beams and painted rafters, golden and splendid, with upturned eaves and exquisite elegance. Representative structures include the Tusi Castle, Hand-Waving Hall, Tujia Mountain Village, and Houwang Palace. Especially the Chongtian Tower, built against the mountain, is magnificent: 48 meters high, with nine levels and twelve stories, winding paths and ingenious design. It has won two Guinness World Records for "Nine Heavens" and "Thousand-Person Maogusi," and is rich in Tujia garden art. At about 15:30, drive via the Zhanghua Expressway to Aizhai Bridge Scenic Area (complimentary item; no refund or reduction if not visited). Visit Tianwen Platform, suspended above the canyon, where Qu Yuan composed the great poetic works "Nine Songs" and "Heavenly Questions" (if time permits, you may also visit Observation Deck No. 2 and Jidou Miao Village). Then transfer to the scenic area shuttle to tour the Aizhai Highway Wonder, the most perilous pass on the Hunan-Sichuan Highway. This six-kilometer section, built during the War of Resistance Against Japan, is unsurpassed nationwide for its dangerous terrain and ingenious engineering. Along the way, see the Memorial Tower for Workers Who Died Building the Aizhai Tianxian Section of the Hunan-Sichuan Highway, China's first highway overpass, the bronze statue of the Pioneer Road Opener, and the "most awesome traffic police in history" duty platform. Then return to the viewing platform to admire up close Aizhai Bridge, which created "four world firsts." Afterward, drive to Fenghuang. At night, enjoy the night view of the Tuo River. As thousands of lights along both banks of the Tuo River are lit one by one, the whole area glows with color, placing you in a splendid golden scene. Step into a bar in Fenghuang Ancient Town and experience its lively yet romantic atmosphere. You can also choose a lotus lantern, make your best wish, and place them together into the long Tuo River... Meal standard: Breakfast: √ Lunch: √ Dinner: None Accommodation: Fenghuang
D4
Tour Fenghuang Ancient Town, then drive to Changsha to see off the group
Morning: In the morning, visit Fenghuang Ancient Town (¥148/person ticket included), a place you can read about in Shen Congwen's writings, see in Huang Yongyu's paintings, and hear in Song Zuying's songs. It was praised by the famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley as China's most beautiful small town. Visit Shen Congwen's Former Residence, Xiong Xiling's Former Residence, a Tuo River boat ride, Wanshou Palace, and other attractions. Tour the ancient town's Wind and Rain Rainbow Bridge, Tuo River Jumping Stones, the stone-slab street below the East Gate Tower, the ancient city wall, the Ming-Qing Commercial Street, Shen Congwen Square, and stroll along both banks of the Tuo River. Admire the stilted houses of Shawan and savor the ancient town's distant history and long-buried memories; the antique stilted houses, rich in Miao ethnic charm, stand on both banks, with slender wooden posts rising from the river, holding up a beautiful piece of the ancient town's past. In your free time, walk the Tuo River's "jumping stones" and the small Ming-Qing-style stone-slab streets, then follow the scent of ginger candy to stroll through the folk customs street. You will find shops selling dazzling silver jewelry, Xilankapu, bamboo ware, and other handicrafts. Taste local specialty snacks—they will whet your appetite and be unforgettable—letting you experience a truly leisurely trip to Fenghuang Ancient Town! Afternoon: After lunch, take the tour coach back to Changsha, arriving at Changsha Railway Station around 21:30 to see off the group. End of a pleasant journey! Meal standard: Breakfast: √ Lunch: √ Dinner: None

✅ Inclusions

1. Tickets: includes first-gate admission tickets for the attractions listed in the above itinerary; 2. Accommodation: includes three nights' accommodation. Each night's hotel room is a twin standard room for two people. If a single room supplement occurs, the room fee must be paid. Hotel class descriptions: Economy: stay in a family inn, no star rating, clean, hygienic, safe, private bathroom, color TV, nighttime air conditioning, scheduled hot water; Comfort: stay in an ordinary hotel between Economy and Three-Star, clean, hygienic, safe, private bathroom, nighttime air conditioning, scheduled hot water; Three-Star: stay in a hotel officially rated three-star by relevant national authorities; Deluxe: stay in a four-star hotel or a hotel larger and better equipped than the "Three-Star" hotels and preparing to apply for four-star status; 3. Meals: includes meals during the tour itinerary. This route includes 3 breakfasts and 6 main meals; 4. Guide: includes the attentive service fee of an excellent nationally licensed guide throughout; 5. Transportation: for seat-in-coach groups, 9-33-seat tourist vehicles are arranged according to the number of people joining that day, guaranteeing new air-conditioned tourist vehicles. Vehicle use scope: within the tour itinerary; 6. Insurance: includes travel agency liability insurance and scenic area accident insurance; ◎

❌ Exclusions

1. Scenic area cableways: fees for cable cars, ropeways, sightseeing mini trains, elevators, and other transport tools within scenic areas; 2. Major transportation: does not include airfare, train tickets, or other major transportation costs from tourists' locations to and from Zhangjiajie; 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: Fill in the relevant information online and submit the order directly. The reception manager will confirm with you by phone during working hours (working hours 09:00-22:00); B. Phone booking: Call the toll-free hotline 400-68-33519 directly and tell the reception manager your booked route, number of people, arrival train/flight time, and other information; C. Online booking: Click the online consultation booking button directly: reception manager, and provide your confirmed route, number of people, arrival time, and other information; Illegal solicitation: On trains to Zhangjiajie, at railway station exits, expressway exits, bus stations, and other places, "wild horse" guides may illegally solicit tourists. To protect your safety, please refuse contact with them; Adding attractions: This route can add other attractions according to tourists' needs, with costs calculated separately; Discount policy: Tourists eligible for the following discount policies should inform our customer service in advance (toll-free phone 400-68-33519), such as: seniors over 60, active-duty military personnel, children under 1.3 meters, current students under 24, journalists, etc. In addition: our route quotations are discounted package prices. If tourists qualify 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 tourist ticket price): Hotel notes: We arrange hotels that meet the standards for tourists, but because tourism in Zhangjiajie is still in an early stage of development, hotels cannot yet compare with same-level hotels in major cities. In Zhangjiajie and Xiangxi, due to development conditions, the hotels we use do not guarantee that the corresponding star plaque will be displayed, but room facilities and equipment can meet the same-level standards. Please understand. 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. At the same time, please keep your luggage and belongings safe. Carry valuables with you or deposit them at the front desk, and lock doors and windows when leaving the room. If anything is lost, our agency will only assist with reporting and pursuing the matter, but will not compensate for losses; Vehicle notes: Zhangjiajie has fewer tourist vehicles and more tourists. In peak season, vehicle sharing may occur. Zhangjiajie tourism fleets and environmental protection fleets uniformly allocate vehicles, and multiple transfers inside and outside scenic areas may be required; (after getting off, be sure to take all your belongings and keep them safe. Please forgive any inconvenience); Discussion and execution of tourism services: Please provide your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and ultimately execute according to the contract agreement negotiated and signed by both parties. Warm tips: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket discount and free ticket policies: 1. Tourists holding new-version press cards, active-duty officer cards, military disability cards, civilian cadre cards, student cards, police officer cards (armed police), soldier cards, or retired officer cards, and children under 1.2 meters, may pass directly through special channels with valid documents; 2. Seniors over 70 may purchase a ¥68 shuttle 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 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- or second-class disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation may purchase a ¥68 shuttle bus ticket; please verify documents and number of people before purchasing tickets, and present documents when purchasing. However, the final implementation shall be subject to the ticket station.

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