[Pure Play Self-Driving Tour Route 8] Zhangjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Baofeng Lake, Changsha, Shaoshan 4 Nights 5 Days Tour
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Overview
★ No shopping, pure play itinerary. China Travel Service, a top 100 international travel agency in China, provides high-quality travel services; ★ Selected attractions. The attractions arranged in the itinerary are the most essential attractions in Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Ancient Town. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: World Geopark - China's first national forest park - the core scenic area of Zhangjiajie, basically a must-see attraction for Zhangjiajie tourism. ★ Best accommodation. For hotels of the same class, we choose the best hotels. ★ Tailor-made. If you don't find a suitable itinerary here, please contact our customer service. We will tailor-make one according to your requirements. ★ Group procurement. At the same price, we do better.
🧭 Itinerary
D1
In the morning, drive to Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province. The guide will meet the car and visit Orange Isle (free, sightseeing bus available at ￥20/person). Then drive to Shaoshan, the hometown of the great man, and check into the hotel.
D2
Morning: Visit Chairman Mao's Former Residence and Bronze Statue Square. Drive about 4 hours to Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area.
In the afternoon, visit Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area (ticket ￥100 included), known as the 'All-Around Champion of World Karst Caves': Yellow Dragon Cave was selected as 'China's Most Beautiful Tourist Cave' in 2005. In the cave, lights are dim, stalagmites stand in forests, like ancient trees with twisted roots. There are caves within caves, rivers within caves, and wonders of all kinds. It truly is a 'underground magic palace'. The cave also has famous attractions such as the Dinghai Shenzhen stalagmite with an insurance of 100 million yuan, Xiangshui River, Dragon King Meeting Hall, Tianxian Water, and Tianzhu Street. Or visit the 'Aerial Holy Lake'—Baofeng Lake Scenic Area (ticket ￥96): Baofeng Lake combines mountains and waters, integrates folk customs, and is especially famous for the unique high-gorge flat-lake scenery, the Baofeng Waterfall 'flying down three thousand feet', and the mysterious ancient temple in the deep mountains. We will go to see the lifelike attractions such as Baofeng Waterfall, Fairy Mirror, Stone Gate Welcoming Guests, Peacock Spreading Tail, Golden Toad Holding the Moon, and Divine Turtle Emerging from Water. Boating on the lake, listening to the antiphonal songs of brothers and sisters on the water, and watching the egrets fishing in the clear water.
Accommodation: Wulingyuan Suoxiyu (Scenic Area)
Recommended optional: Large-scale Xiangxi folk performance 'Charm of Zhangjiajie' ￥228/person
D3
One-day tour of 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 yuan ticket included): You may optionally take the world's No.1 elevator—Bailong Elevator—for 72 yuan/person to reach Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. Yuanjiajie is the core landscape and premium tour route of Zhangjiajie. Its scenery is known for being majestic, peculiar, precipitous, and steep. Along the more than ten-li winding mountain tour path, the scenery is too numerous to mention. 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 Platform, and other attractions.
Afternoon: Visit Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, known as the "King of Peak Forests": "If one truly knows the face of Tianzi, after returning one need not look at other mountains under heaven." This shows Tianzi Mountain's charming and beautiful scenery with numerous attractions. Visit Helong Park, which combines nature and culture, Yubi Peak, Fairy Presenting Flowers, Xihai Stone Forest, Stone Boat Sailing Out to Sea, etc. You can climb to Tianzi Pavilion, the highest point of Tianzi Mountain, and look far into the panoramic view of Tianzi Mountain. Walk down the mountain for 2 hours or choose to take the Tianzi Mountain Cableway down at your own expense for 67 yuan/person (cable car about 10 minutes) to reach Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area: You can visit: Old Man Gathering Herbs, one of Zhangjiajie's top ten wonders, Three Sisters Peak, Twilight Love, Golden Rooster Crowing at Dawn, Couple Embracing Child, Heavenly Dog Gazing at the Moon, and other attractions (round-trip walking no less than 1 hour, or you may optionally take the scenic area sightseeing mini-train at your own expense, one way 38 yuan/person).
Accommodation: Wulingyuan Suoxiyu (scenic area)
Recommended optional items: Bailong Elevator one way 72 yuan/person, Tianzi Mountain Cableway one way 67 yuan/person, Ten-Mile Gallery mini-train one way 380 yuan/person
D4
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area and Huangshizhai Scenic Area one-day tour,
Morning: Stroll along Golden Whip Stream, "China's most beautiful grand canyon": Golden Whip Stream is 7.5 kilometers long, and walking takes about 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 Disciple Seeking Scriptures, Longevity Spring, Candle Peak, Two Turtles Exploring the Stream, Scholar Hiding Books, and more.
Afternoon: Visit Big Oxygen Bar Square (8-10 ten-thousand negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter), climb to 1,200 meters above sea level and enjoy the reputation of "If you don't go to Huangshizhai, you've wasted your trip to Zhangjiajie"—Huangshizhai Scenic Area (you may choose to take the Huangshizhai Cableway up and down at your own expense for 65 yuan/person, about 10 minutes, or walk up and down on your own, walking time no less than 2 hours): A panorama of countless mountains and valleys unfolds before your eyes. Walking along the mountaintop loop trail around the village, you can enjoy the extremely beautiful natural scenery of Huangshizhai. Along the way are Liuyi Pavilion, Star-Picking Platform, Two Gates Welcoming Guests, Five Finger Peak, Sea of Mist Golden Turtle, Natural Fresco, Huangshi Pine, Echo Wall, Ninefold Wall, and other attractions.
Accommodation: Zhangjiajie city area
Recommended optional item: Huangshizhai Cableway one way 65 yuan/person
D5
Morning send-off, self-driving return trip, end of the pleasant journey!
💰 What's included / not included
| Item | Included? |
|---|---|
| 1. Tickets: Includes tickets for the attractions listed in the above itinerary; | ✓ Included |
| 2. Accommodation: Includes four nights' accommodation. Each night's hotel is a twin standard room for two people. If a single room supplement is required, the room fee must be paid. Hotel class descriptions: | ✓ Included |
| Economy: Stay in ordinary hotels, no star rating, clean, hygienic, safe, with private bathroom, air conditioning, color TV, and hot water facilities; | ✓ Included |
| Comfort: Hotels are higher than 'Economy', recently renovated or preparing to apply for three-star rating; | ✓ Included |
| Three-star: Stay in officially rated three-star hotels. In Fenghuang area, there are no officially rated three-star hotels; newly renovated three-star equivalent hotels will be arranged; | ✓ Included |
| Deluxe: Stay in four-star hotels or hotels with larger scale, more complete facilities than 'Three-star', preparing to apply for four-star rating; | ✓ Included |
| Luxury: 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 national certified guide service throughout the trip; | ✓ Included |
| 4. Meals: Provide group meal service for groups of 10 or more. This itinerary includes seven meals and four breakfasts, with nine dishes and one soup for main meals. (Individual travelers with 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 with fewer than 9 people are not included in meals. Tourists can choose: | ✕ Not included |
| A. Order meals separately. Tourists can decide freely according to personal preferences and choose local specialties à la carte; | ✕ Not included |
| B. The travel agency or guide can recommend and arrange package meals. Standards are ￥48, ￥58, ￥68 per person per day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner; | ✕ Not included |
| 2. Scenic area cable cars: Fees for cable cars,索道, sightseeing trains, elevators, and other transportation tools within the scenic area; | ✕ Not included |
| 3. Transportation: The above prices are for self-driving tours and do not include transportation costs; | ✕ Not included |
| 4. Other expenses: Personal consumption, optional items, and additional expenses caused by force majeure, etc.; | ✕ Not included |
| Note: Scenic area hotels have combined consumption; no refund for unused meals. If attractions cannot be visited due to force majeure, or if discount tickets are generated with discount certificates, only the difference after the discount settlement price will be refunded. | ✕ Not included |
| Negotiation and execution of travel services: | ✕ Not included |
| Please provide your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and finally execute according to the contract signed by both parties. | ✕ Not included |
| Warm tips: | ✕ Not included |
| Discount and free ticket policies for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park tickets: | ✕ Not included |
| 1. Tourists with new version press cards, active military officer certificates, military disability certificates, civilian cadre certificates, student certificates, police officer certificates (armed police), soldier certificates, retired military officer certificates, and children under 1.2 meters can pass through special channels directly with valid certificates; | ✕ Not included |
| 2. Seniors over 70 years old can purchase ￥68 environmental protection bus tickets with ID cards; | ✕ Not included |
| 3. Seniors aged 60-69 can purchase ￥163 discount tickets with ID cards (must be full age); | ✕ Not included |
| 4. Students over 1.2 meters and under 24 years old can purchase ￥163 discount tickets with student ID and ID card; | ✕ Not included |
| 5. Children over 1.2 meters and under 1.5 meters can directly purchase ￥163 discount tickets. | ✕ Not included |
| 6. Holders of first- and second-level disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation can purchase ￥68 environmental protection bus tickets; please verify certificates and number of people before purchasing tickets, and show certificates when purchasing. | ✕ Not included |
| However, the final implementation is subject to the specific regulations of the ticket station. | ✕ Not included |
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✅ Inclusions
1. Tickets: Includes tickets for the attractions listed in the above itinerary; 2. Accommodation: Includes four nights' accommodation. Each night's hotel is a twin standard room for two people. If a single room supplement is required, the room fee must be paid. Hotel class descriptions: Economy: Stay in ordinary hotels, no star rating, clean, hygienic, safe, with private bathroom, air conditioning, color TV, and hot water facilities; Comfort: Hotels are higher than 'Economy', recently renovated or preparing to apply for three-star rating; Three-star: Stay in officially rated three-star hotels. In Fenghuang area, 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 with larger scale, more complete facilities than 'Three-star', preparing to apply for four-star rating; Luxury: 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 national certified guide service throughout the trip; 4. Meals: Provide group meal service for groups of 10 or more. This itinerary includes seven meals and four breakfasts, with nine dishes and one soup for main meals. (Individual travelers with 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 with fewer than 9 people are not included in meals. Tourists can choose: A. Order meals separately. Tourists can decide freely according to personal preferences and choose local specialties à la carte; B. The travel agency or guide can recommend and arrange package meals. Standards are ￥48, ￥58, ￥68 per person per day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner; 2. Scenic area cable cars: Fees for cable cars,索道, sightseeing trains, elevators, and other transportation tools within the scenic area; 3. Transportation: The above prices are for self-driving tours and do not include transportation costs; 4. Other expenses: Personal consumption, optional items, and additional expenses caused by force majeure, etc.; Note: Scenic area hotels have combined consumption; no refund for unused meals. If attractions cannot be visited due to force majeure, or if discount tickets are generated with discount certificates, only the difference after the discount settlement price will be refunded. Negotiation and execution of travel services: Please provide your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and finally execute according to the contract signed by both parties. Warm tips: Discount and free ticket policies for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park tickets: 1. Tourists with new version press cards, active military officer certificates, military disability certificates, civilian cadre certificates, student certificates, police officer certificates (armed police), soldier certificates, retired military officer certificates, and children under 1.2 meters can pass through special channels directly with valid certificates; 2. Seniors over 70 years old can purchase ￥68 environmental protection bus tickets with ID cards; 3. Seniors aged 60-69 can purchase ￥163 discount tickets with ID cards (must be full age); 4. Students over 1.2 meters and under 24 years old can purchase ￥163 discount tickets with student ID and ID card; 5. Children over 1.2 meters and under 1.5 meters can directly purchase ￥163 discount tickets. 6. Holders of first- and second-level disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation can purchase ￥68 environmental protection bus tickets; please verify certificates and number of people before purchasing tickets, and show certificates when purchasing. However, the final implementation is subject to the specific regulations 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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