Morning: Meet the group. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: one-day tour of Huangshizhai Scenic Area and Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area
Morning:
The guide and driver will meet your group at Zhangjiajie Airport or Railway Station with a sign. Departing from Zhangjiajie city center, a 40-minute drive brings us to China's first national forest park -- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (the ¥248 entrance ticket is already included, valid for two days). We will visit the Great Oxygen Bar Square (with 80,000-100,000 negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter of air), and climb to an altitude of 1,200 meters at the renowned Huangshizhai Scenic Area, famous for the saying "If you don't visit Huangshizhai, your trip to Zhangjiajie is in vain" (you may choose to take the Huangshizhai cable car up and down at ¥48 per person per ride, or walk) (Huangshizhai was fully closed and suspended from November 1, 2009 to May 1, 2010 due to cable car maintenance): a panoramic view of countless mountains and valleys unfolds before you. Walking along the circular trail at the summit, you can enjoy the stunning natural scenery of Huangshizhai, passing by attractions such as Liuqi Pavilion, Star-Picking Platform, Two Gates Welcoming Guests, Five-Finger Peak, Sea of Clouds Golden Turtle, Natural Fresco, Huangshi Pine, Echo Wall, and Nine-Layer 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 water is crystal clear in all four seasons, earning it the titles "Gallery of Landscape" and "Fairyland on Earth." Along the way, you will visit famous attractions such as Golden Whip Rock, Divine Eagle Protecting 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 Delivering a Child, Master and Disciple Seeking Scriptures, Longevity Spring, Candle Peak, Two Turtles Exploring the Stream, and Scholar's Book Collection. At the end of Golden Whip Stream, exit at Water Winding Around Four Gates, take the eco-bus for 25 minutes to Suoxiyu Ticket Station, arrive at the hotel, and end the pleasant day's journey!
Accommodation:
Wulingyuan Suoxiyu (Scenic Area)
Included fees:
Huangshizhai cable car one-way ¥48 per person, original ecological song and dance performance ¥180 per person