[Pure Play Self-Driving Tour Route 7] Zhangjiajie, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Baofeng Lake, Fenghuang Ancient Town, Tuojiang River Boat Ride — 5 Days 4 Nights Tour

🗓️ 5day(s)4night(s) 📍 Zhangjiajie

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Overview

★ No shopping, pure play route; China Travel Service Head Office, a national top 100 international travel agency, provides high-quality travel services; ★ Selected attractions: the attractions arranged in the itinerary are the most essential in Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Ancient Town. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: World Geopark — China's first national forest park — Zhangjiajie core scenic area; basically a must-see scenic area for Zhangjiajie travel. Fenghuang Ancient Town: An ancient town that has waited a thousand years for you — one of China's most beautiful ancient towns. Yellow Dragon Cave: A world karst cave marvel, "all-around champion of world karst caves," and "China's Most Beautiful Tourist Cave," renowned globally; Baofeng Lake: A world lake classic, gathering the beauty of Zhangjiajie's mountains and waters, with beautiful mountain songs, charming Tujia pretty girls, handsome Tujia young men, and possibly giant salamanders; singing all the way and beautiful scenery all the way, making you linger. ★ Best accommodation: among hotels of the same class, we choose the best hotels. ★ Tailor-made: if you do not find a suitable route here, please contact our customer service; we will tailor-make according to your requirements. ★ Group purchasing: at the same price, we do better.

🧭 Itinerary

Morning pickup, Baofeng Lake Scenic Area or Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area

Full Day: Self-driving arrival in Zhangjiajie city; the guide meets you at the highway exit and transfers you to the hotel. Visit the "Holy Lake in the Sky" — Baofeng Lake Scenic Area (96 RMB ticket included): Baofeng Lake combines mountains and water with folk customs, especially famous for its exquisite high-gorge lake scenery, the "flying down three thousand feet" Baofeng Waterfall, and the mysterious ancient temple deep in the mountains. We will go to see Baofeng Waterfall, Fairy Looking in the Mirror, Stone Gate Welcoming Guests, Peacock Spreading Its Tail, Golden Toad Holding the Moon, Divine Turtle Emerging from Water, and other lifelike attractions; boat on the lake, listen to the mountain songs of the young men and women on the water conveying love, and watch herons fishing in the emerald water. Or visit Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area, known as the "all-around champion of world karst caves" (100 RMB ticket included): Yellow Dragon Cave was selected in 2005 as "China's Most Beautiful Tourist Cave." Inside, lights are dim, stalagmites stand in forests like ancient trees with twisted roots; there are caves within caves and rivers within caves — full of wonders, truly a veritable "underground magic palace." The cave also has the famous attractions of the 100-million-yuan-insured stalagmite Dinghai Shenzhen, Xiangshui River, Dragon King Assembly Hall, Heavenly Spring Water, Tianzhu Street, and more. Accommodation: Wulingyuan Suoxiyu (Scenic Area) Recommended optional activity: Watch the folk visual feast "Charm of Xiangxi," which appeared on the 2012 Dragon Year CCTV Spring Festival Gala, large-scale performance 228 RMB/person

One-Day Tour of Yuanjiajie Scenic Area — the prototype of the mountains in the movie Avatar, "King of World Peak Forests" Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area, and Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area

Morning: Depart from the hotel to Suoxiyu Ticket Station to enter the scenic area and visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (248 RMB ticket included): you may take the world's No. 1 Elevator — Bailong Elevator (72 RMB/person) to reach Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. Yuanjiajie is Zhangjiajie's core landscape and premium tour route; its scenery is known for being majestic, strange, perilous, and steep. Along the more than ten-li mountain-ring tour road, the scenery is countless. Among them, you can see: the prototype of "Hallelujah Mountain" from the movie Avatar — "Qiankun Pillar"; the natural stone bridge with the greatest height difference discovered so far — No. 1 Bridge under Heaven; Nine Heavens Mystic Ladder; Bagua Diagram; Ape Gazing at the Moon; Worshipping Immortals Terrace, and other attractions. Afternoon: Visit Tianzi Mountain Nature Scenic Area, known as the "King of Peak Forests": "If one knows the face of Tianzi, no need to see other mountains after returning." This shows Tianzi Mountain's charming scenery, beautiful views, and numerous attractions. Visit Helong Park, Imperial Brush Peak, Fairy Presenting Flowers, West Sea Stone Forest, Stone Boat Setting Out to Sea, and more, combining nature and culture. You can climb to Tianzi Pavilion, the highest point of Tianzi Mountain, and gaze at the panorama. Walk down the mountain for 2 hours (or take Tianzi Mountain Cable Car down, 67 RMB/person) to reach Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area: you can see Herb-Gathering Old Man, one of Zhangjiajie's top ten wonders, Three Sisters Peak, Twilight Love, Golden Rooster Crowing at Dawn, Couple Embracing Child, Heavenly Dog Looking at the Moon, and other attractions (you may take the sightseeing mini 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 Cable Car one-way 67 RMB/person, Ten-Mile Gallery Mini Train one-way 38 RMB/person

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: One-Day Tour of Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area and Huangshizhai Scenic Area

Morning: Stroll through the "most beautiful grand canyon in China" — Golden Whip Stream: With a total length of 7.5 kilometers, the walk takes about 2.5 hours. Golden Whip Stream 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. It is known as a "gallery of mountains and waters" and a "fairyland on earth." Along the way, you will visit famous scenic spots 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's Book Collection. Afternoon: 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 Huangshizhai Scenic Area, which enjoys the reputation of "If you don't go to Huangshizhai, your trip to Zhangjiajie is in vain" (you may choose to take the Huangshizhai cable car up and down the mountain at ￥65 per person per trip, or choose to walk): Take in a panoramic view of countless mountains and valleys. Walking along the circular trail at the top of the mountain, you can enjoy the stunning natural scenery of Huangshizhai. Along the way, there are scenic spots such as Liuqi Pavilion, Star-Picking Platform, Two Gates Welcoming Guests, Five-Finger Peak, Golden Turtle in the Sea of Mist, Natural Fresco, Huangshi Pine, Echo Wall, and Nine-Layered Wall. Accommodation: Zhangjiajie City Area

Explore the Ancient Charm of Furong Town, Head to Fenghuang Ancient Town

Morning: Drive to Fenghuang Ancient Town. On the way, visit the thousand-year-old ancient town — Furong Town (Wangcun): the ancient town's stone-slab street, chastity archway, Wangcun Waterfall, and taste Liu Xiaoqing's rice tofu. Fenghuang Ancient Town, a national historical and cultural city, was once praised by the famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley as the most beautiful small town in China. Afternoon: Visit the Nine Scenic Spots of Fenghuang Ancient Town (ticket ￥148 included): Fenghuang Ancient Town is picturesque, with a long history and many places of interest. Inside the town, ancient city towers and Ming- and Qing-style courtyards still retain their charm, while the ancient and simple Tuo River flows quietly. Here, you can visit the former residence of Shen Congwen, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and father of local literature; the former residence of Xiong Xiling, Premier of the Republic of China; the East Gate Tower, one of the four major city gates of Fenghuang; the Ancient Town Museum; the Yang Family Ancestral Hall; Chongde Hall; the elegant and antique Hongqiao Art Building; the Wanshou Palace, praised as "a grand showcase of architectural art with gathered palaces, towers, and terraces"; and listen to the distinctive folk songs of Miao girls. Boating on the clear and emerald Tuo River, you will see along both banks the century-old Tujia stilted houses. Accommodation: Fenghuang

Visit Fenghuang, Vehicle Transfer in the Afternoon

Full Day: Fenghuang Ancient Town is picturesque, with a long history and many places of interest. Inside the town, ancient city towers and Ming- and Qing-style courtyards still retain their charm, while the ancient and simple Tuo River flows quietly. Boating on the clear and emerald Tuo River, you will see along both banks the century-old Tujia stilted houses. In Fenghuang, in your spare time, you can walk along the Tuo River's "jumping rocks" and the small stone-slab streets in Ming- and Qing style, then follow the drifting aroma of ginger candy to stroll along the Folk Customs Street. You will find shops along the street filled with Tujia silver jewelry, Xilankapu, bamboo ware, and other handicrafts. Taste the local specialty snacks, which will whet your appetite and be unforgettable after just one try, letting you experience a truly leisurely trip to Fenghuang Ancient Town! Afternoon: Return by self-driving, ending the pleasant journey!

💰 What's included / not included

Item	Included?
1. Tickets: includes tickets to the attractions listed in the above itinerary;	✓ Included
2. Accommodation: includes four nights' accommodation; each night's hotel has two people sharing one twin standard room. If a single room supplement occurs, 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, hot water facilities complete;	✓ Included
Comfort: hotels are higher than "Economy," recently renovated or hotels preparing to apply for three-star rating;	✓ Included
Three-star: stay in officially rated three-star hotels by relevant national departments; in Fenghuang area, where 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 larger in scale and more fully equipped than "Three-star" hotels, preparing to apply for four-star rating;	✓ Included
Prestige: stay in five-star hotels or the best local hotels, such as Jingwu Pullman or Qinghe Jinjiang Holiday Hotel (officially five-star).	✓ Included
3. Guide: includes the cost of nationally certified guide service throughout the trip;	✓ Included
4. Meals: group meal service provided for groups of 10 or more; this itinerary includes eight main meals and four breakfasts; main meals have nine dishes and one soup. (Individual tourists of fewer than 10 are not included);	✓ Included
5. Insurance: includes travel agency liability insurance and scenic area accident insurance;	✓ Included
1. Individual tourist meals: individual tourists of 9 or fewer are not included; visitors may choose on their own:	✕ Not included
A. Order meals separately; tourists may decide freely according to personal preference and freely choose local specialties à la carte;	✕ Not included
B. The travel agency or guide may recommend and arrange package meals, with standards of 48 RMB, 58 RMB, or 68 RMB/person per 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 area;	✕ Not included
3. Transportation fees: the above is a self-driving quotation and does not include transportation costs;	✕ Not included
4. Other fees: personal consumption, optional items, and additional expenses caused by force majeure, etc.;	✕ Not included
Note: Scenic area hotels use combined consumption; meals not taken are non-refundable. If attraction tickets cannot be visited due to force majeure, or if discount tickets are generated with discount certificates, only the difference after the discounted 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 agreement signed by both parties.	✕ Not included
Warm tips:	✕ Not included
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket discount and free ticket policy:	✕ Not included
1. Tourists holding new-version press cards, active-duty officer cards, military disability cards, civilian cadre cards, student cards, police officer cards (armed police), soldier cards, retired officer cards, and children under 1.2 meters may pass directly through special channels with valid certificates;	✕ Not included
2. Seniors aged 70 and above may purchase a 68 RMB environmental protection bus ticket with ID card;	✕ Not included
3. Seniors aged 60–69 may purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket with ID card (must be full age);	✕ Not included
4. Students over 1.2 meters and under 24 years old may purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket with student ID and ID card;	✕ Not included
5. Children over 1.2 meters and under 1.5 meters may directly purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket.	✕ Not included
6. Holders of first- or second-level disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation may purchase a 68 RMB environmental protection bus ticket; please verify certificates and number of people before purchasing tickets, and present certificates when purchasing. However, the final implementation at the ticket station shall prevail.	✕ Not included

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✅ Inclusions

1. Tickets: includes tickets to the attractions listed in the above itinerary; 2. Accommodation: includes four nights' accommodation; each night's hotel has two people sharing one twin standard room. If a single room supplement occurs, 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, hot water facilities complete; Comfort: hotels are higher than "Economy," recently renovated or hotels preparing to apply for three-star rating; Three-star: stay in officially rated three-star hotels by relevant national departments; in 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 larger in scale and more fully equipped than "Three-star" hotels, preparing to apply for four-star rating; Prestige: stay in five-star hotels or the best local hotels, such as Jingwu Pullman or Qinghe Jinjiang Holiday Hotel (officially five-star). 3. Guide: includes the cost of nationally certified guide service throughout the trip; 4. Meals: group meal service provided for groups of 10 or more; this itinerary includes eight main meals and four breakfasts; main meals have nine dishes and one soup. (Individual tourists of fewer than 10 are not included); 5. Insurance: includes travel agency liability insurance and scenic area accident insurance;

❌ Exclusions

1. Individual tourist meals: individual tourists of 9 or fewer are not included; visitors may choose on their own: A. Order meals separately; tourists may decide freely according to personal preference and freely choose local specialties à la carte; B. The travel agency or guide may recommend and arrange package meals, with standards of 48 RMB, 58 RMB, or 68 RMB/person per 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 area; 3. Transportation fees: the above is a self-driving quotation and does not include transportation costs; 4. Other fees: personal consumption, optional items, and additional expenses caused by force majeure, etc.; Note: Scenic area hotels use combined consumption; meals not taken are non-refundable. If attraction tickets cannot be visited due to force majeure, or if discount tickets are generated with discount certificates, only the difference after the discounted 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 agreement signed by both parties. Warm tips: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket discount and free ticket policy: 1. Tourists holding new-version press cards, active-duty officer cards, military disability cards, civilian cadre cards, student cards, police officer cards (armed police), soldier cards, retired officer cards, and children under 1.2 meters may pass directly through special channels with valid certificates; 2. Seniors aged 70 and above may purchase a 68 RMB environmental protection bus ticket with ID card; 3. Seniors aged 60–69 may purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket with ID card (must be full age); 4. Students over 1.2 meters and under 24 years old may purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket with student ID and ID card; 5. Children over 1.2 meters and under 1.5 meters may directly purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket. 6. Holders of first- or second-level disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation may purchase a 68 RMB environmental protection bus ticket; please verify certificates and number of people before purchasing tickets, and present certificates when purchasing. However, the final implementation at the ticket station shall prevail.

📋 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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