Zhangjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Fenghuang Ancient Town, Mengdong River Rafting Pure Play Five-Day Tour [Pure Play Independent Travel]

Morning: The guide or driver will meet the tourists at the airport, railway station, or hotel with a sign, then take an air-conditioned tour bus (enjoying 40 minutes of Xiangxi rural scenery along the way) and enter [Zhangjiajie National Forest Park] directly from the Forest Park Ticket Station (ticket ￥245 + ￥5 scenic area insurance, valid for three days); hike through the "World's Most Beautiful Canyon" -- [Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area]: (including attractions such as Guanyin Delivering a Child, Pig Bajie Carrying His Bride, Divine Eagle Protecting the Whip, Cleaving the Mountain to Save the Mother, Journey to the West filming location, Longevity Spring, and Meeting After a Thousand Miles). After finishing Golden Whip Stream, there are two ways to go up to the summit [Yuanjiajie Scenic Area] (first: from Meeting After a Thousand Miles at Golden Whip Stream, hike up Yuanjiajie via Luancuan Slope; second: optionally pay ￥180/person (including the Bailong Elevator ascent and the mountaintop Tujia village -- Yuanjiazhai ticket), take the eco-bus from Water Winding Around Four Gates to the lower station of Bailong Elevator, then take the world's No. 1 outdoor elevator to Yuanjiajie at the summit. Afternoon: After lunch, visit the core of the World Natural Heritage -- Yuanjiajie Scenic Area (including the prototype of the "Hallelujah Mountain" in the movie Avatar -- "Qiankun Pillar", No. 1 Bridge Under Heaven, Nine Heavens Mystic Ladder, Qiankun Pillar, Heart-Linking Bridge, China-Korea Friendship Pavilion, Divine Turtle Asking Heaven, Soul-Enchanting Platform, and other attractions). Yuanjiajie is one of the most peculiar and spectacular summit viewing areas in Zhangjiajie Forest Park, surpassing Huangshizhai and Tianzi Mountain scenic areas... Afterward, take about a 20-minute eco-bus to the accommodation at Daguantai. Accommodation location: Daguantai Scenic Area at the summit of Tianzi Mountain (convenient for enjoying the magnificent sunrise when the weather is good) Special tips:

Morning: After breakfast, you can watch the sunrise, one of the four wonders of Zhangjiajie (requires good weather). Afternoon: Visit Yangjiajie Scenic Area, the most beautiful place in Zhangjiajie Scenic Area (Tianbo Mansion, One Step to Heaven, Sky Corridor, Three Ghost Passes, Yang Family Female Warriors, Echo Wall, Lovers Peak, Five Finger Mountain, Tianbo Mansion, Wulang Worshipping Buddha, etc.), and Wulong Village, the most famous bandit den in western Hunan. It is named because the village is perched on a dangerous mountain, and when night falls, it looks like a black dragon coiled on the mountain ridge! The scenery of Yangjiajie, like Zhangjiajie, is mainly primitive natural beauty. Compared with Zhangjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, and Suoxiyu, apart from the geological landforms and some peaks being basically the same, it has its own unique features. It is not like Zhangjiajie, yet even better than Zhangjiajie. It is an excellent scenic area that regular tour groups do not have time to visit... Afternoon: Visit Daguantai Scenic Area (Tianzi Seat, Immortal Bridge, Divine Chicken Pecking, One Step Difficult to Walk), and view the panoramic view of Ten-Mile Gallery from afar; among the Daguantai Scenic Area, the Immortal Bridge is the most breathtaking! A stone bridge about 1.5 meters wide and more than 10 meters long spans two sheer cliffs; below the bridge, clouds and mist swirl, and the bottom is invisible! Occasionally, strange sounds of birds and beasts rise from the valley bottom! This adds a touch of mystery to the Immortal Bridge Scenic Area. In the evening, watch the sunset over Zhangjiajie Tianzi Mountain - brilliant rosy clouds. Accommodation: Daguantai Scenic Area, top of Tianzi Mountain Special Tips: There are many scenic spots to visit today. Since mountain scenic areas mostly involve walking, sightseeing can be tiring, and there are few places to buy things in the scenic area. It is recommended to bring some snacks or drinking water to replenish energy and moisture.

Morning: Visit Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area (Fairy Maiden Scattering Flowers, Imperial Brush Peak, Tianzi Pavilion, Cloud Rock, etc.), known as the "enlarged bonsai, reduced fairyland" and the king of peak forests, and Helong Park, the bronze statue of Helong, one of the ten marshals, then go down the mountain to visit the scenic area. (There are two ways to go down the mountain: First, you can walk down via Wolong Ridge to the Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area at the foot of the mountain. Second, you can take the Tianzi Mountain cableway from the upper station down the mountain at your own expense of 67 yuan/person, and then take the scenic area shuttle bus to the Wulingyuan entrance). Afternoon: Take a tour bus for about 50 minutes back to the city, and drive through the "thousand-year-old ancient battlefield" Baizhang Gorge to exit the scenic area: the gorge is named because there are stone walls nearly a hundred zhang high piercing the sky, making people afraid to look up. 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. In the afternoon, arrange a visit to a local life supermarket for guests to replenish travel supplies and choose local specialties. Check into the hotel. Accommodation: Zhangjiajie City Special Tips: Today there will be frequent transfers between scenic areas and regions. It is recommended to count and carry your belongings properly for a smooth journey...

Full Day: After breakfast, take a private car to the "Number One Drift in the World" - Mengdong River Rafting (160 yuan included). Starting from "Hani Palace", go downstream. In a small boat, in the high mountain canyon of the primitive secondary forest, wearing life jackets, riding rubber boats, braving dangerous shoals, fighting rapids, enjoying beautiful scenery along the way, bathing in waterfalls, having water fights, passing through gorge passes, appearing and disappearing at the bottom of waves and valleys, passing through Triangle Rock, Chicken Coop Gate, Nitu Waterfall, Yama Shoal, Luoshui Pit Waterfall, Mengsi Gorge... dozens of scenic spots come one after another, too beautiful to take in. You can sing loudly, brave the waves and rapids, or play in the water, and find your long-lost self. The entire rafting is more than 20 kilometers and lasts four hours! Afterwards, you can visit the thousand-year-old ancient town - Furong Town (Wangcun) at your own expense: the ancient town's stone slab street, chastity archway, Wangcun Waterfall, and taste Liu Xiaoqing's rice tofu. A seat-in-coach tour bus picks up tourists at Furong Town, and goes via Jishou to Fenghuang Ancient Town: Fenghuang Ancient Town, a national historical and cultural city, once praised by the famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley as the most beautiful small town in China. Enjoy the scenery of western Hunan along the way and experience the customs of ethnic minorities. At night, view the night scene of Tuo River. When the lights of thousands of homes on both sides of the Tuo River are lit one by one, everywhere is colorful, placing you in a splendid scene. 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 the long Tuo River... Accommodation: Fenghuang Special Tips: Today you will merge into the mountains and rivers, accompanied by mountains and dancing with water! Passionate rafting and crossing waterfalls will soak you completely. Friends who cannot get wet must buy plastic raincoats in advance for waterproof measures. Friends who are not afraid of water must prepare a set of clothes to put in the car so they can change at the rafting end point...

Full Day: In the morning, guests can visit the Fenghuang Ancient Town combo ticket attractions according to their own preferences [Fenghuang Ancient Town Combo Ticket] (148 yuan included): Former Residence of Shen Congwen, Former Residence of Xiong Xiling, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, East Gate Tower, Tuo River Boat Ride, Wanshou Palace, Ancient City Wall, Theme Museum, and Nanhuashan Park. For you! This ancient town has been waiting for a thousand years! Fenghuang Ancient Town is beautiful, has a long history, and many places of interest. In the city, ancient city towers and Ming and Qing ancient courtyards still retain their charm, and the ancient and simple Tuo River flows quietly. View the clear and green Tuo River, and along the way visit the century-old Tujia stilted buildings on both banks. This place is not only beautiful but also produces outstanding people and many famous sages. Tian Xingxu, the first-rank imperial inspector and Guizhou military governor, who angrily killed illegal foreign missionaries to maintain national dignity; Zheng Guohong, a national hero who fought bloody battles against the British in Dinghai and whose fame lasts forever; Xiong Xiling, the first elected cabinet premier of the Republic of China and "Hunan prodigy"; literary master Shen Congwen; master of Chinese painting Huang Yongyu, etc. In addition, in your spare time, you can walk on the "jumping rocks" of the Tuo River and the small stone slab streets in Ming and Qing style, then follow the drifting ginger candy scent to stroll along the folk customs street. You will find Tujia silver jewelry, Xilankapu, bamboo ware, and other handicrafts in the small shops along the street, dazzling to the eye. Taste local specialty snacks, which will whet your appetite and be unforgettable, letting you experience a truly leisurely trip to Fenghuang Ancient Town! Return at noon, drive for 1 hour to Jishou Railway Station to see off the group, ending the pleasant trip to western Hunan! (If needed, we can also send guests back to Zhangjiajie for free to see off the group, arriving in Zhangjiajie City at around 18:00 that day.) Special Tips: If tourists need to stay an extra night, we can assist in arranging affordable rooms.