[Pure Play Self-Driving Route 4] Zhangjiajie, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Fenghuang Ancient Town, Tuojiang River Rafting 5 Days 4 Nights 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 scenic area for Zhangjiajie tourism. Fenghuang Ancient Town: An ancient town that has waited for you for a thousand years - one of China's most beautiful ancient towns. Yellow Dragon Cave: A world karst cave wonder, "All-Around Champion of World Karst Caves", "China's Most Beautiful Tourist Cave", famous worldwide; Baofeng Lake: A world lake classic, combining the beauty of Zhangjiajie's mountains and waters, with beautiful folk songs, charming Tujia girls, handsome Tujia boys, and possibly giant salamanders. Singing all the way, beautiful scenery all the way, making you linger. ★ Best accommodation: For hotels of the same class, we choose the best hotels. ★ Newest vehicles: We arrange new cars within two years as much as possible, for a comfortable ride and enjoyable play. ★ Tailor-made: If you don't find a suitable itinerary here, please contact our customer service. We will tailor-make it according to your requirements.
🧭 Itinerary
D1
Guide meets the car
Full day:
Self-driving to Zhangjiajie city, the guide will meet you at the highway exit, check into the hotel, stay in Zhangjiajie city
Accommodation:
Zhangjiajie City
D2
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: One-day tour of Huangshizhai Scenic Area and Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area
Morning:
Depart from Zhangjiajie city center, drive 40 minutes to China's first national forest park -- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (248 yuan ticket included, valid for two days). Visit the Great Oxygen Bar Square (8-10 million negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter of air), climb to an altitude of 1,200 meters to Huangshizhai Scenic Area, which has the reputation of "If you don't visit Huangshizhai, your trip to Zhangjiajie is in vain" (you can choose to take the Huangshizhai cable car up and down the mountain, 50 yuan per person per trip, or choose to walk): a panoramic view of countless mountains and valleys unfolds before you. Walking along the loop trail around the summit, you can enjoy the stunning natural scenery of Huangshizhai. Along the way, there are attractions such as Liuqi Pavilion, Star-Picking Platform, Two Gates Welcoming Guests, Five-Finger Peak, Sea of Mist Golden Turtle, Natural Fresco, Huangshizhai Pine, Echo Wall, and Nine-Layer Wall.
Afternoon:
Stroll along "China's most beautiful grand canyon" -- Golden Whip Stream: Golden Whip Stream is 7.5 kilometers long, and 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 is crystal clear in all four seasons. It is called "a gallery of mountains and waters" and "a fairyland on earth." 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 Bringing a Child, Master and Disciples Seeking Scriptures, Longevity Spring, Candle Peak, Two Turtles Exploring the Stream, and Scholar's Book Collection. At the end of Golden Whip Stream, exit at Water Winding Around Four Gates, take the scenic area shuttle bus for 25 minutes to Suoxiyu Ticket Station, arrive at the hotel, and end the pleasant day's journey!
Accommodation:
Wulingyuan Suoxiyu (Scenic Area)
Recommended optional activities:
Huangshizhai cable car one way 50 yuan per person, large-scale live landscape performance "Tima Divine Song" 180 yuan per 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 Suoxiyu Ticket Station to enter the scenic area. You can take the world's No. 1 elevator -- Bailong Elevator (56 yuan per person) to reach Yuanjiajie Scenic Area: Yuanjiajie is the core landscape and premium tour route of Zhangjiajie. Yuanjiajie's scenery is famous for its majesty, wonder, danger, and steepness. Along the more than ten-li mountain loop trail, the scenery is too numerous to count. Among them, you can see: the prototype of "Hallelujah Mountain" in the movie Avatar -- "Qiankun Pillar," the natural stone bridge with the highest discovered drop so far -- the World's No. 1 Bridge, Jiutian Xuanti, Bagua Diagram, Ape 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 Tianzi's face, no other mountains are worth seeing after returning." This shows Tianzi Mountain's charming scenery, beautiful views, and numerous attractions. Visit Helong Park, which combines nature and culture, Imperial Brush Peak, Fairy Presenting Flowers, West Sea Stone Forest, Stone Boat Setting Out to Sea, and others. You can climb to Tianzi Pavilion, the highest point of Tianzi Mountain, and gaze at the panoramic view of Tianzi Mountain from afar. Walk down the mountain for 2 hours (or take the Tianzi Mountain cable car down, 52 yuan per person) to reach Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area: you can visit one of Zhangjiajie's top ten wonders, the Herb-Gathering Old Man, Three Sisters Peak, Twilight Love, Golden Rooster Crowing at Dawn, Husband and Wife Holding Child, Heavenly Dog Gazing at the Moon, and other attractions (you can take the sightseeing mini-train for the entire route, 30 yuan per person).
Accommodation:
Zhangjiajie city center
Recommended optional activities:
Bailong Elevator one way 56 yuan per person, Tianzi Mountain cable car one way 52 yuan per person, Ten-Mile Gallery mini-train 30 yuan per person
D4
Drive via Furong Town to Fenghuang Ancient Town
Morning:
After breakfast, drive to Fenghuang Ancient Town. In the morning, pass by Furong Town (also known as Wangcun, the filming location of the movie starring Liu Xiaoqing and Jiang Wen). You may visit at your own expense: the ancient town's stone-slab street, chastity archway, Wangcun Waterfall, and taste Liu Xiaoqing's rice tofu.
Afternoon:
Arrive in Fenghuang Ancient Town in the afternoon, a national historical and cultural city once praised by the famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley as China's most beautiful small town. In your leisure time, you can walk on the Tuo River's "jumping rocks" and the small stone-slab streets in Ming and Qing style. Then follow the scent 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, letting you experience a truly leisurely trip to Fenghuang Ancient Town!
Accommodation:
Fenghuang
D5
Visit Fenghuang, transfer in the afternoon
Full day:
Visit Fenghuang Ancient Town and tour the former residence of General Chen Dounan in Fenghuang (ticket included): a famous historic site in the ancient town and an interior filming location for more than ten famous films and TV dramas, including "Suppressing Bandits in Wulong Mountain," "The Last Miao King," "My Heart Flies," and "Past Events in Xiangxi." Take a boat ride on the Tuo River in Fenghuang (free gift tour from our site). Fenghuang Ancient Town has beautiful scenery, a long history, and many scenic spots and historic sites. Inside the town, ancient city towers and Ming and Qing courtyards still retain their charm, and the ancient, simple Tuo River flows quietly. While boating on the clear, emerald Tuo River, you can visit the century-old Tujia stilted houses on both banks along the way.
Return by self-driving, ending the pleasant journey!
💰 What's included / not included
| Item | Included? |
|---|---|
| 1. Tickets: Includes admission tickets to 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 difference occurs, the room fee must be supplemented. Hotel class description: | ✓ Included |
| Economy: Stay in ordinary hotels, no star rating, clean, hygienic, safe, with private bathroom, air conditioning, color TV, hot water facilities; | ✓ Included |
| Comfort: Hotels are higher than "Economy", recently renovated or preparing to apply for three-star level; | ✓ 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, and preparing to apply for four-star level compared to "Three-star"; | ✓ 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 national-certified guide service throughout the trip; | ✓ Included |
| 4. Meals: Provides group meal service for groups of 10 or more. This itinerary includes seven main meals and four breakfasts. Main meals are nine dishes and one soup. (Individual travelers under 10 people do not include meals); | ✓ Included |
| 5. Insurance: Includes travel agency liability insurance and scenic area accident insurance; | ✓ Included |
| 1. Meals for individual travelers: For fewer than 9 individual travelers, meals are not included. Travelers can choose: | ✕ Not included |
| A. Order meals separately; travelers can decide freely according to personal preferences and choose local specialties; | ✕ Not included |
| B. The travel agency or guide can recommend and arrange package meals, with standards of ￥40, ￥50, ￥60 per person per day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner; | ✕ Not included |
| 2. Scenic area cableways: Fees for cable cars, cableways, sightseeing mini trains, elevators, and other transportation tools within the scenic area; | ✕ Not included |
| 3. Transportation: The above prices are for self-driving, excluding 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 |
| Discussion and execution of travel services: | ✕ Not included |
| Please submit your additional requirements to the customer service manager, and finally execute according to the contract signed by both parties. | ✕ Not included |
| Warm tips: | ✕ Not included |
| Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket discount and free ticket policy: | ✕ Not included |
| 1. Tourists with new version press cards, active military officer cards, military disability cards, civilian cadre cards, student cards, police officer cards (armed police), soldier cards, retired military officer cards, and children under 1.2 meters can pass directly through special channels with valid certificates; | ✕ Not included |
| 2. Elderly people over 70 years old can purchase a ￥68 eco-friendly bus ticket with ID card; | ✕ Not included |
| 3. Elderly people aged 60-69 can purchase a ￥163 discount ticket with ID card (must be full age); | ✕ Not included |
| 4. Students over 1.2 meters and under 24 years old can purchase a ￥163 discount ticket with student ID and ID card; | ✕ Not included |
| 5. Children over 1.2 meters and under 1.5 meters can directly purchase a ￥163 discount ticket. | ✕ Not included |
| 6. Persons with first- or second-class disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation can purchase a ￥68 eco-friendly bus ticket; 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 ticket station. | ✕ Not included |
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✅ Inclusions
1. Tickets: Includes admission tickets to 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 difference occurs, the room fee must be supplemented. Hotel class description: Economy: Stay in ordinary hotels, no star rating, clean, hygienic, safe, with private bathroom, air conditioning, color TV, hot water facilities; Comfort: Hotels are higher than "Economy", recently renovated or preparing to apply for three-star level; 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, and preparing to apply for four-star level compared to "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 national-certified guide service throughout the trip; 4. Meals: Provides group meal service for groups of 10 or more. This itinerary includes seven main meals and four breakfasts. Main meals are nine dishes and one soup. (Individual travelers under 10 people do not include meals); 5. Insurance: Includes travel agency liability insurance and scenic area accident insurance;❌ Exclusions
1. Meals for individual travelers: For fewer than 9 individual travelers, meals are not included. Travelers can choose: A. Order meals separately; travelers can decide freely according to personal preferences and choose local specialties; B. The travel agency or guide can recommend and arrange package meals, with standards of ￥40, ￥50, ￥60 per person per day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner; 2. Scenic area cableways: Fees for cable cars, cableways, sightseeing mini trains, elevators, and other transportation tools within the scenic area; 3. Transportation: The above prices are for self-driving, excluding 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. Discussion and execution of travel services: Please submit your additional requirements to the customer service manager, and finally execute according to the contract signed by both parties. Warm tips: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket discount and free ticket policy: 1. Tourists with new version press cards, active military officer cards, military disability cards, civilian cadre cards, student cards, police officer cards (armed police), soldier cards, retired military officer cards, and children under 1.2 meters can pass directly through special channels with valid certificates; 2. Elderly people over 70 years old can purchase a ￥68 eco-friendly bus ticket with ID card; 3. Elderly people aged 60-69 can purchase a ￥163 discount ticket with ID card (must be full age); 4. Students over 1.2 meters and under 24 years old can purchase a ￥163 discount ticket with student ID and ID card; 5. Children over 1.2 meters and under 1.5 meters can directly purchase a ￥163 discount ticket. 6. Persons with first- or second-class disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation can purchase a ￥68 eco-friendly bus ticket; please verify certificates and number of people before purchasing tickets, and show certificates when purchasing. However, the final implementation is subject to the specific 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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