[Pure Sightseeing Self-Driving Route 6] Zhangjiajie, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Baofeng Lake/Yellow Dragon Cave 3-Day 2-Night Tour

🗓️ 3day(s)2night(s) 📍 Zhangjiajie

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Overview

★ Selected attractions: The attractions arranged in the route are all the most essential attractions in Zhangjiajie. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: World Geopark — China's first national forest park — the core scenic area of Zhangjiajie, basically a must-see scenic area for Zhangjiajie travel. Yellow Dragon Cave: A wonder among the world's karst caves, known globally as the "all-around champion of the world's karst caves" and "China's most beautiful tourist cave." Baofeng Lake: A world-class classic among lakes, gathering the beauty of Zhangjiajie's mountains and waters, with beautiful folk songs, charming and beautiful Tujia girls, handsome Tujia young men, and possibly even giant salamanders. Singing along the way and beautiful scenery all along the way will make you linger and forget to return. ★ Best accommodation: Among hotels of the same class, we choose the best hotels for stays. ★ Newest vehicles: We arrange new vehicles within two years whenever possible, so you can ride comfortably and enjoy the trip to the fullest. ★ Tailor-made: If you cannot find a route here that suits you, please contact our customer service, and we will tailor one according to your requirements.

🧭 Itinerary

Pick up in the morning, Baofeng Lake Scenic Area or Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area

Full Day: Afternoon: In the morning, drive to Zhangjiajie. The guide will meet you at the exit of the Changzhang Expressway and check you into the hotel. Visit the "Holy Lake in the Sky"—Baofeng Lake Scenic Area (admission 96 RMB included): Baofeng Lake combines mountains and water with folk customs. It is especially famous for the spectacular high-gorge lake, the Baofeng Waterfall that "plunges three thousand feet," and the mysterious ancient temple deep in the mountains. We will see vivid sights such as Baofeng Waterfall, Fairy Mirror, Stone Gate Greeting Guests, Peacock Displaying Its Tail, Golden Toad Holding the Moon, and Divine Turtle Emerging from Water. Boating on the lake, you can listen to the antiphonal mountain songs of the young men and women on the water, and watch egrets fishing in the clear green water. Or visit the Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area (admission 100 RMB included), known as the "all-around champion of world karst caves": In 2005, Yellow Dragon Cave was selected as "China's Most Beautiful Tourist Cave." Inside, lights are dim and stalagmites stand in forests, like ancient trees with twisted roots. There are caves within caves and rivers within caves—nothing is too strange. It truly deserves the name "Underground Magic Palace." Famous sights include the 100-million-yuan-insured stalagmite Dinghai Shenzhen, Xiangshui River, Dragon King Assembly Hall, Heavenly Fairy Water, and Tianzhu Street. Accommodation: Wulingyuan Suoxiyu (Scenic Area) Recommended optional activity: Watch the large-scale folk visual feast "Charm of Xiangxi," which appeared on CCTV's 2012 Dragon Year Spring Festival Gala, 228 RMB/person

One-day tour to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, 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 to the Suoxiyu ticket station and enter the scenic area. Visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (248 RMB ticket included, valid for three days): You may take the world's No. 1 elevator—Bailong Elevator (72 RMB/person) to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. Yuanjiajie is Zhangjiajie's core landscape and a premium tour route. Its scenery is known for being majestic, strange, precipitous, and steep. Along the more than ten-li mountain-ring road, the views are countless. Highlights include: the prototype of the "Hallelujah Mountain" in the movie Avatar—the "Qiankun Pillar"; the world's highest natural stone bridge discovered so far—the No. 1 Bridge under Heaven; Jiutian Xuanti; Bagua Diagram; Ape Man Gazing at the Moon; and Worshipping Immortals Platform. Afternoon: Visit Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, known as the "King of Peak Forests": "If one knows Tianzi's face, no other mountains are worth seeing." This shows how charming and beautiful Tianzi Mountain is, with many attractions. Visit Helong Park, which combines nature and culture, Yubi Peak, Fairy Presenting Flowers, West Sea Stone Forest, and Stone Boat Sailing Out. You can go up to Tianzi Pavilion, the highest point of Tianzi Mountain, and look out over the panorama. Walk down the mountain for 2 hours (or take the Tianzi Mountain Cableway down, 67 RMB/person) to reach Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area: You can see one of Zhangjiajie's ten greatest wonders, the Herb-Collecting Old Man, Three Sisters Peak, Twilight Love, Golden Rooster Crowing at Dawn, Couple Holding Child, and Heavenly Dog Gazing at the Moon (you may take the sightseeing train for the whole route, one way 38 RMB/person). Accommodation: Wulingyuan Suoxiyu (Scenic Area) Recommended optional activities: Bailong Elevator one way 72 RMB/person, Tianzi Mountain Cableway one way 67 RMB/person, Ten-Mile Gallery train one way 38 RMB/person

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: one-day tour to Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area and Huangshizhai Scenic Area, with vehicle drop-off

Morning: Enter the scenic area again with ticket check: Stroll along Golden Whip Stream, "China's most beautiful grand canyon." Golden Whip Stream is 7.5 km long, and walking takes about 2.5 hours. It is a naturally formed beautiful stream, named after Golden Whip Rock. The valley has lush vegetation, and the stream is clear in all four seasons. It is called a "landscape gallery" and "earthly fairyland." Along the way, visit famous sights 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 Presenting a Child, Master and Disciples Fetching Scriptures, Longevity Spring, Candle Peak, Two Turtles Exploring the Stream, and Scholar Hiding Books. Afternoon: Visit the Great Oxygen Bar Square (8-10 negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter of air), then climb to 1,200 meters above sea level to Huangshizhai Scenic Area, known by 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, one way 65 RMB/person/trip, or walk): A panorama of countless mountains and valleys unfolds before you. Walking along the mountaintop ring trail, you can enjoy Huangshizhai's stunning natural scenery. Along the way are Liuyi Pavilion, Star-Picking Platform, Two Gates Greeting Guests, Five Finger Peak, Sea of Clouds Golden Turtle, Natural Fresco, Huangshi Pine, Echo Wall, and Ninefold Wall. Drive back and end the pleasant journey!

💰 What's included / not included

Item	Included?
1. Tickets: Includes tickets to the scenic spots listed in the above itinerary;	✓ Included
2. Accommodation: Includes two nights' accommodation. Each night's hotel stay is based on two people sharing one standard twin room. If a single room supplement occurs, the room fee must be paid additionally. Hotel class descriptions:	✓ Included
Budget: Stay in ordinary hotels with no star rating, clean, hygienic, and safe, with private bathroom, air conditioning, color TV, and hot water facilities;	✓ Included
Comfort: Hotels are higher than "Budget" class, recently renovated or preparing to apply for a three-star rating;	✓ Included
Three-star: Stay in officially rated three-star hotels;	✓ Included
Deluxe: Stay in four-star hotels or hotels that are larger and better equipped than those in the "Three-star" class and preparing to apply for a four-star rating;	✓ Included
Prestige: Stay in five-star hotels or the best local hotels, such as Jingwu Pullman or Qinghe Jinjiang Hotel (officially five-star).	✓ Included
3. Guide: Includes the cost of considerate full-service from a nationally certified guide;	✓ Included
4. Meals: Group meal service is provided for groups of 10 or more. This itinerary includes four main meals and two breakfasts in total, with nine dishes and one soup for main meals. (Individual travelers in groups of fewer than 10 people are not included in meals);	✓ Included
5. Insurance: Includes travel agency liability insurance and scenic area accident insurance;	✓ Included
1. Meals for individual travelers: Individual travelers in groups of fewer than 9 people are not included in meals. Travelers may choose on their own:	✕ Not included
A. Order meals separately; travelers may decide freely according to personal preferences and freely choose local specialties from the menu;	✕ Not included
B. Have the travel agency or guide recommend and arrange package meals, with standards of ￥48, ￥58, or ￥68/person/day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner;	✕ Not included
2. Scenic area cableways: Fees for cable cars, ropeways, sightseeing mini-trains, elevators, and other transport tools within the scenic areas;	✕ Not included
3. Transportation fee: The above is a self-driving quotation and does not include transportation costs;	✕ Not included
4. Other expenses: Personal consumption, optional paid items, and additional expenses caused by force majeure, etc.;	✕ Not included
Note: Scenic area hotels operate on a combined consumption basis; no refund will be given for unused meals. If a scenic spot cannot be visited due to force majeure, or if discounted tickets are generated with discount-eligible certificates, only the difference after the discounted settlement price will be refunded.	✕ Not included
Discussion and execution of travel services:	✕ Not included
Please provide your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and the final execution shall be based on the contract agreement signed after mutual consultation.	✕ Not included
Warm tips:	✕ Not included
Discount and free ticket policy for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park scenic area tickets:	✕ Not included
1. Tourists holding the new version of a press card, active-duty officer card, military disability card, civilian cadre card, student card, police officer card (armed police), soldier card, or retired officer card, and children under 1.2 meters tall, may pass directly through the special channel with valid certificates;	✕ Not included
2. Seniors aged 70 and above may purchase a ￥68 eco-bus ticket with their ID card;	✕ Not included
3. Seniors aged 60–69 may purchase a ￥163 discounted ticket with their ID card (must be of the required age);	✕ Not included
4. Students over 1.2 meters tall and under 24 years old may purchase a ￥163 discounted ticket with their student card and ID card;	✕ Not included
5. Children over 1.2 meters tall and under 1.5 meters tall may directly purchase a ￥163 discounted ticket.	✕ Not included
6. Holders of first- or second-class disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation may purchase a ￥68 eco-bus ticket; please verify certificates and number of people before purchasing tickets, and present certificates when purchasing tickets.	✕ Not included
However, the final implementation shall be subject to the specific rules of the ticket station.	✕ Not included

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✅ Inclusions

1. Tickets: Includes tickets to the scenic spots listed in the above itinerary; 2. Accommodation: Includes two nights' accommodation. Each night's hotel stay is based on two people sharing one standard twin room. If a single room supplement occurs, the room fee must be paid additionally. Hotel class descriptions: Budget: Stay in ordinary hotels with no star rating, clean, hygienic, and safe, with private bathroom, air conditioning, color TV, and hot water facilities; Comfort: Hotels are higher than "Budget" class, recently renovated or preparing to apply for a three-star rating; Three-star: Stay in officially rated three-star hotels; Deluxe: Stay in four-star hotels or hotels that are larger and better equipped than those in the "Three-star" class and preparing to apply for a four-star rating; Prestige: Stay in five-star hotels or the best local hotels, such as Jingwu Pullman or Qinghe Jinjiang Hotel (officially five-star). 3. Guide: Includes the cost of considerate full-service from a nationally certified guide; 4. Meals: Group meal service is provided for groups of 10 or more. This itinerary includes four main meals and two breakfasts in total, with nine dishes and one soup for main meals. (Individual travelers in groups of fewer than 10 people are not included in meals); 5. Insurance: Includes travel agency liability insurance and scenic area accident insurance;

❌ Exclusions

1. Meals for individual travelers: Individual travelers in groups of fewer than 9 people are not included in meals. Travelers may choose on their own: A. Order meals separately; travelers may decide freely according to personal preferences and freely choose local specialties from the menu; B. Have the travel agency or guide recommend and arrange package meals, with standards of ￥48, ￥58, or ￥68/person/day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner; 2. Scenic area cableways: Fees for cable cars, ropeways, sightseeing mini-trains, elevators, and other transport tools within the scenic areas; 3. Transportation fee: The above is a self-driving quotation and does not include transportation costs; 4. Other expenses: Personal consumption, optional paid items, and additional expenses caused by force majeure, etc.; Note: Scenic area hotels operate on a combined consumption basis; no refund will be given for unused meals. If a scenic spot cannot be visited due to force majeure, or if discounted tickets are generated with discount-eligible certificates, only the difference after the discounted settlement price will be refunded. Discussion and execution of travel services: Please provide your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and the final execution shall be based on the contract agreement signed after mutual consultation. Warm tips: Discount and free ticket policy for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park scenic area tickets: 1. Tourists holding the new version of a press card, active-duty officer card, military disability card, civilian cadre card, student card, police officer card (armed police), soldier card, or retired officer card, and children under 1.2 meters tall, may pass directly through the special channel with valid certificates; 2. Seniors aged 70 and above may purchase a ￥68 eco-bus ticket with their ID card; 3. Seniors aged 60–69 may purchase a ￥163 discounted ticket with their ID card (must be of the required age); 4. Students over 1.2 meters tall and under 24 years old may purchase a ￥163 discounted ticket with their student card and ID card; 5. Children over 1.2 meters tall and under 1.5 meters tall may directly purchase a ￥163 discounted ticket. 6. Holders of first- or second-class disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation may purchase a ￥68 eco-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.

📋 Refund / Change

Cancellation / change timing	Terms
30 days or more before departure	Free cancellation or date change; any charges follow your order confirmation and the receiving party's written terms.
15–29 days before departure	Cancellation or date change allowed; any actual costs already incurred (visa, ticketing, etc.) are deducted and the balance refunded.
7–14 days before departure	Cancellation or date change allowed; the exact deduction follows your order confirmation and the receiving party's written terms.
3–6 days before departure	Cancellation or date change allowed; because resources are already committed close to departure, the deduction follows your order confirmation and the receiving party's written terms.
Within 48 hours of departure and after	Free change/refund is generally not available; in special cases please contact us promptly and we will coordinate, subject to your order confirmation and the receiving party's written terms.
Force majeure / visa refusal / flight cancellation	If a trip cannot proceed due to force majeure, visa refusal or flight cancellation, both parties will settle changes/refunds in good faith per the order terms and minimise losses.

The above is general guidance; the actual change/refund follows your order confirmation and the receiving party's written terms.

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