[Pure Play Private Group Route 9] Zhangjiajie Tianzi Mountain and Dehang Grand Canyon New Xiangxi Way 3 Nights 4 Days Tour
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Overview
Let you both enjoy a forest journey and experience the primitive folk customs of Xiangxi. This route is carefully arranged for visitors as a premium route: Huangshizhai—Golden Whip Stream—Tianzi Mountain—Yuanjiajie—Dehang Miao Village—Fenghuang Ancient Town. The entire trip lets you return to nature while also learning about the characteristics of local ethnic minorities. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: World Geopark—China's first national forest park—the core scenic area of Zhangjiajie, a must-see scenic area for Zhangjiajie tourism Fenghuang Ancient Town: An ancient town that has waited a thousand years for you—one of China's most beautiful ancient towns Dehang Grand Canyon: Dehang is the only national key scenic and historic area in Hunan Province that integrates natural landscape scenery and Miao ethnic customs. It is located 23 kilometers west of Jishou City, the capital of Xiangxi Prefecture. The 216-meter Liusha Waterfall in the scenic area is called China's largest. Dehang has dense primeval secondary forest that blocks out the sky and sun, and is a film and television shooting base favored by artists. Among them, the Tianwen Platform hanging alone on the cliff and the Pangu Peak piercing straight into the clouds are even more superb sights within the scenery. The wonders of the Aizhai Highway show the ability and wisdom of our predecessors; there is China's first highway overpass and green island in the history of Chinese road and bridge construction, pioneering China's highways. Now, the world's No. 1 expressway cable-stayed bridge spans north and south across the canyon, blending the wonders of roads and bridges and turning a natural barrier into a thoroughfare.
🧭 Itinerary
D1
Morning group pickup, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: one-day tour of Huangshizhai Scenic Area and Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area
Morning: The guide and driver will meet the group with a sign at Zhangjiajie Airport or railway station. Depart from Zhangjiajie city area and drive 40 minutes to China's first national forest park—Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (includes the 248 yuan ticket, valid for three days). Visit the Great Oxygen Bar Square (8-10 ten-thousand negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter of air), and climb to an altitude of 1,200 meters at Huangshizhai Scenic Area, known by the saying "If you don't go up Huangshizhai, your trip to Zhangjiajie is in vain" (you may choose to take the Huangshizhai cableway up and down at your own expense, 65 yuan/person/one way, or choose to walk): a panorama of countless mountains and valleys unfolds before you. Walking along the loop trail at the top of the mountain, you can enjoy the stunning natural scenery of Huangshizhai. Along the way are Liuqi Pavilion, Star-Picking Platform, Two Gates Welcoming Guests, Five-Finger Peak, Sea of Mist Golden Turtle, Natural Fresco, Huangshizhai Pine, Echo Wall, Nine-Layer Wall, and other attractions.
Afternoon: Stroll along "China's most beautiful canyon"—Golden Whip Stream: Golden Whip Stream is 7.5 kilometers long, and the walking tour takes no less than 2.5 hours. Golden Whip Stream 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. It is called 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 Presenting a Child, Master and Disciples Seeking Scriptures, Longevity Spring, Candle Peak, Two Turtles Exploring the Stream, and Scholar Hiding Books. At the end of Golden Whip Stream, walk out of Water Winding Around Four Gates and take an eco-bus for 25 minutes to Suoxiyu Ticket Station, arrive at the hotel, and end the pleasant day's trip!
Accommodation: Wulingyuan Suoxiyu (scenic area)
Recommended optional items: Huangshizhai cableway one way 65 yuan/person; folk custom evening show 228 yuan/person
D2
One-day tour of Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, the prototype of the peaks in the movie "Avatar"; Tianzi Mountain, the "King of World Peak Forests"; and Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area
Morning: Depart from the hotel to the Suoxiyu ticket station to enter the scenic area. You may take the world's No.1 elevator—Bailong Elevator (￥72/person, at your own expense) to reach Yuanjiajie Scenic Area: Yuanjiajie is the core landscape and premium tour route of Zhangjiajie. Yuanjiajie's scenery is known for its majesty, wonder, steepness, and grandeur. Along the more than ten-li mountain-ring tour road, the scenery along the way is too numerous to count. Among them, you can see: the prototype of the "Hallelujah Mountain" in the movie Avatar—the "Qiankun Pillar", the natural stone bridge with the highest discovered drop so far—the No.1 Bridge under Heaven, Jiutian Xuanti, Bagua Diagram, Ape Man Gazing at the Moon, Worshipping Immortals Terrace, and other attractions.
Afternoon: Take the shuttle bus for 40 minutes to arrive at Tianzi Mountain Nature Scenic Area, known as the "King of Peak Forests": "If one knows the face of Tianzi, after returning one need not look at other mountains under heaven." It can be seen that Tianzi Mountain has charming scenery, beautiful views, and numerous attractions. Visit Helong Park, Yubi Peak, Fairy Presenting Flowers, Xihai Stone Forest, Stone Boat Going to Sea, and others, which integrate 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 (you may take the Tianzi Mountain Cableway down at your own expense, ￥67/person) to reach the Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area. You can visit: one of Zhangjiajie's top ten wonders, the Herb-Collecting Old Man, Three Sisters Peak, Twilight Love, Golden Rooster Crowing at Dawn, Husband and Wife Embracing Child, Heavenly Dog Gazing at the Moon, and other attractions (you may take the sightseeing mini-train for the entire route at your own expense, one way ￥38/person).
Accommodation: Wulingyuan Suoxiyu (scenic area)
Recommended optional items: Bailong Elevator one way ￥72/person, Tianzi Mountain Cableway one way ￥67/person, Ten-Mile Gallery mini-train one way ￥38/person
D3
Bus to Jishou Dehang Grand Canyon, afternoon to Fenghuang Ancient Town
Morning: Take a bus for about 3.5 hours to Dehang Grand Canyon (Dehang is the only national key scenic area in Hunan Province that integrates natural landscape scenery and Miao ethnic customs. It is located 23 kilometers west of Jishou City, the capital of Xiangxi Prefecture. The 216-meter Liusha Waterfall in the scenic area is called China's largest. Dehang Grand Canyon has a primeval secondary forest that blocks out the sky and sun, and is a film and television shooting base loved by artists. Among them, the Tianwen Terrace hanging alone on the cliff and the Pangu Peak piercing the clouds are even more superb sights within the scenery. The wonders of the Aizhai Highway show the ability and wisdom of our ancestors; there is China's first highway overpass and green island in the history of Chinese road and bridge construction, pioneering China's highways. Now, the world's No.1 expressway cable-stayed bridge spans north and south across the canyon, blending the wonders of roads and bridges and turning natural dangers into thoroughfares.) After arrival, you can overlook the highway wonder (the world's No.1 bridge), experience the Miao family's gate-blocking wine ceremony, watch a large Miao wedding custom performance (you may participate), visit Dehang Miao Village, participate in activities such as learning Miao drums, playing lusheng, playing wooden leaves, husking rice, pounding rice, and visit the Drum Culture Museum. Tour Jiulong Stream Canyon, Silver Chain Waterfall, and Liusha Waterfall.
Afternoon: After lunch, take a bus for about 1 hour to Fenghuang Ancient Town: along the way, observe Xiangxi folk customs (Fenghuang Ancient Town, a national historical and cultural city, once praised by the famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley as China's most beautiful small town). After arriving at the ancient town, view the night scenery on both banks of the Tuo River at night. When the lights of thousands of homes on both banks of the Tuo River are lit one after another, everywhere is dazzling, placing you in a scene of golden splendor. Enter the bars of Fenghuang Ancient Town and experience the noisy yet romantic atmosphere. You can also choose a lotus lantern to make your best wish, and put them together into this long Tuo River...
Accommodation: Fenghuang
Recommended optional item: Local Miao folk performance ￥180/person
D4
One-day tour of Fenghuang Ancient Town, afternoon group send-off
Morning: Tour Fenghuang Ancient Town—the ancient town has beautiful scenery, a long history, and many scenic spots and historical sites. Inside the town, ancient city towers and Ming and Qing ancient courtyards still retain their elegance, and the ancient and simple Tuo River flows quietly. Boating on the clear and emerald Tuo River, along the way visit the century-old Tujia stilted houses on both banks. Tour the famous Nine Scenic Spots in the ancient town (￥148, tour duration no less than 3 hours) (the former residence of Shen Congwen, the Nobel Prize-winning native literature writer; the former residence of Xiong Xiling, the first cabinet premier of the Republic of China; Yang Family Ancestral Hall; Tuo River boating; Wanming Pagoda; East Gate City Tower; Hongqiao Art Building; Chongde Hall; Ancient Town Museum); after the visit, free activity in Fenghuang Ancient Town, stroll freely along the ancient town's stone-slab streets, taste Fenghuang's famous snack—ginger candy, enjoy wax dyeing crafts along the street, and in the shops Tujia silver ornaments, Xilankapu, bamboo wares, and other crafts are dazzling. On both banks of the Tuo River are Miao stilted houses, scenery on both banks, ancient city towers, ancient city walls, docks, and Tuo River jumping rocks. Let you experience a truly leisurely trip to Fenghuang Ancient Town!
Afternoon: Depart from Fenghuang Ancient Town, take a bus for 1.5 hours to arrive at Jishou Railway Station to see off the group, ending the pleasant Xiangxi journey! (If needed, we can also send guests back to Zhangjiajie for group send-off free of charge.)
✅ Inclusions
1. Tickets: Includes tickets to the attractions listed in the above itinerary;
2. Accommodation: Includes three nights' accommodation. Each night's hotel has two people staying in one standard twin room. If a single room supplement occurs, the room fee must be paid additionally. Hotel grade descriptions:
Economy: Stay in ordinary hotels with no star rating, clean, hygienic, and safe, with complete independent bathroom, air conditioning, color TV, and hot water facilities;
Comfort: Hotels are higher than "Economy," recently renovated or hotels preparing to apply for a three-star rating;
Three-star: Stay in officially rated three-star hotels by relevant national departments. In the Fenghuang area, where there are no officially rated three-star hotels, newly renovated three-star equivalent hotels will be arranged;
Deluxe: Stay in four-star hotels or hotels that are larger in scale, more fully equipped, and preparing to apply for a four-star rating compared with those in "Three-star";
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 attentive service throughout the trip by an excellent nationally certified guide;
4. Meals: Group meal service is provided for groups of 10 or more. This itinerary includes seven main meals and three breakfasts. Main meals include nine dishes and one soup. (Meals are not included for individual travelers of fewer than 10 people);
5. Transportation: Tourist vehicles with 4-55 seats are provided according to different group sizes. New air-conditioned tourist vehicles are guaranteed. Vehicle use period: from pickup to drop-off. Vehicle use scope: within the tourist itinerary;
6. Insurance: Includes travel agency liability insurance and scenic area accident insurance;
❌ Exclusions
1. Meals for individual travelers: For individual travelers of 9 people or fewer, meals are not included. Visitors may choose on their own:
A. Order meals separately; visitors may decide independently according to personal preferences and freely choose local specialties and dishes;
B. Have the travel agency or guide recommend and arrange package meals. Standards include 40 yuan, 50 yuan, and 60 yuan/person/day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner;
2. Scenic area cableways: Costs for cable cars, cableways, sightseeing mini-trains, elevators, and other transport tools within the scenic area;
3. Major transportation costs: Does not include major transportation costs such as air tickets and train tickets to and from Zhangjiajie from the visitor's location;
4. Other costs: Personal consumption, optional items, and additional costs arising from force majeure factors, etc.;
Note: Scenic area hotels use combined consumption; if meals are not taken, no refund will be given. If attractions cannot be visited due to force majeure factors, or if discount tickets are generated with discount certificates, only the difference after the discounted settlement price will be refunded.
Discussion and execution of travel services:
Please submit your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and finally execute according to the contract agreement signed after mutual consultation.
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, and retired officer certificates, as well as children under 1.2 meters, may pass directly through special channels with valid certificates;
2. Seniors aged 70 and above may purchase a 68 yuan eco-bus ticket with their ID card;
3. Seniors aged 60-69 may purchase a 163 yuan 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 yuan 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 yuan discount ticket.
6. Holders of first- and second-level disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation may purchase a 68 yuan eco-bus ticket; please verify certificates and number of people before purchasing tickets, and present certificates when purchasing tickets.
However, the final implementation at the ticket station shall prevail.
Discussion and execution of travel services:
Please submit your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and finally execute according to the contract agreement signed after mutual consultation.
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, and retired officer certificates, as well as children under 1.2 meters, may pass directly through special channels with valid certificates;
2. Seniors aged 70 and above may purchase a 68 yuan eco-bus ticket with their ID card;
3. Seniors aged 60-69 may purchase a 163 yuan 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 yuan 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 yuan discount ticket.
6. Holders of first- and second-level disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation may purchase a 68 yuan eco-bus ticket; please verify certificates and number of people before purchasing tickets, and present certificates when purchasing tickets.
However, the final implementation at the ticket station shall prevail.
📌 Booking Notes
[Detailed Prices (per person · by number of people/hotel grade)]
Number of people Economy Comfort Three-star Deluxe
2-3 people private tour (meals not included) ￥2120 ￥2180 ￥2280 ￥2420
4-5 people private tour (meals not included) ￥1420 ￥1480 ￥1580 ￥1720
6-8 people private tour (meals not included) ￥1190 ￥1250 ￥1350 ￥1490
9-10 people private tour (meals not included) ￥1070 ￥1130 ￥1230 ￥1380
10-16 people group tour (meals not included) ￥1060 ￥1120 ￥1220 ￥1370
Groups of 16 or more (meals not included) ￥1020 ￥1080 ￥1180 ￥1320
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