Changsha Round-Trip Zhangjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Baofeng Lake/Yellow Dragon Cave, Fenghuang Ancient Town Five-Day Tour
¥1,190/Adult
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Overview
★ This route is the most suitable for you: round trip from Changsha, including the most essential attractions of Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Ancient Town! Board a black-awning boat, listen to the boatman's calls, and look at the century-old Tujia stilted houses on both banks of Fenghuang Ancient Town—it has a unique charm; going downstream and passing through Hong Bridge, a picture of Jiangnan water town unfolds before your eyes: Wanshou Palace, Ten Thousand Names Pagoda, Cuicui Tower... ★ Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: World Natural Heritage, World Geopark, the first national forest park, and one of the first batch of national 5A-level tourist areas. Within it, peaks are strange and rocks are steep, valleys are deep and ravines secluded, waters are beautiful and forests emerald, and clouds and mist swirl around. It combines majesty, wonder, seclusion, wildness, and beauty in one, and gathers peaks, valleys, ravines, forests, and waters in one scene.
🧭 Itinerary
D1
Day 1 Meet the group in Changsha, visit Baofeng Lake or Yellow Dragon Cave in the afternoon
Morning At 8:00 a.m., gather at Changsha Railway Station Square, take a tour bus, and travel to Zhangjiajie via the Changzhang Expressway.
Afternoon Visit Baofeng Lake or Yellow Dragon Cave
Baofeng Lake, the earthly jade pool—Baofeng Lake Scenic Area combines mountains and waters and blends folk customs. It is especially famous for the exquisite high-gorge flat-lake scenery, the Baofeng Flying Waterfall that "plunges three thousand feet straight down," and the mysterious ancient temple deep in the mountains. We will go to see lifelike attractions such as Baofeng Flying Waterfall, Fairy Looking in the Mirror, Stone Gate Welcoming Guests, Peacock Spreading Its Tail, Golden Toad Holding the Moon, and Divine Turtle Emerging from the Water. Boating on the lake, you can listen to the mountain songs of the young men and women on the water expressing love, and watch egrets fishing in the leisurely blue water; Baofeng Lake is a premium attraction in the Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area.
Yellow Dragon Cave, a world karst cave wonder—it is a famous karst cave attraction in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area. In 2005 it was selected as "China's Most Beautiful Tourist Karst Cave." We will go to see famous attractions such as Dragon Dance Hall, Xiangshui River, Tianxian Water, Tianzhu Street, Dragon Palace, and Maze. Then pass through Baizhang Gorge, the gateway to Wulingyuan, and exit the scenic area.
Accommodation: Wulingyuan
D2
World Peak Forest Wonder—Tianzi Mountain and Ten-Mile Gallery One-Day Tour
Morning Take a bus to the World Peak Forest Wonder—Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area (you may choose to take the cableway one way ￥52/person/trip or walk up Tianzi Mountain). "If one truly knows Tianzi's face, after returning one need not look at other mountains." This shows Tianzi Mountain's charming scenery, beautiful views, and numerous attractions. Visit Tianzi Pavilion, Xihai Stone Forest, Yubi Peak, Fairy Presenting Flowers, Helong Park, Stone Boat Setting Out to Sea, Herb-Collecting Old Man, Helong Bronze Statue, and other attractions; (you may choose to pay ￥148 to take the Bailong Elevator to visit Yuanjia Village and Yuanjiajie).
Afternoon Walk down Tianzi Mountain via Wolong Ridge to reach Ten-Mile Gallery, and visit the exquisitely crafted Ten-Mile Gallery (you may choose to take the sightseeing mini-train, one way ￥23/person/trip, or walk). Along the way you can enjoy attractions such as Heaven Platform, Three Sisters Peak, King Xiang Reading, Longevity Star Welcoming Guests, Herb-Collecting Old Man, Golden Mouse Watching the Sky, and Fierce Tiger Roaring at the Sky; then take the shuttle bus to the Wulingyuan ticket station and check into the hotel for rest.
Accommodation: Wulingyuan
D3
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Huangshizhai and Golden Whip Stream One-Day Tour
Morning Take a bus to China's first national forest park—Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Visit the Great Oxygen Bar Square (8-10 ten-thousand negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter of air), climb to the 1,200-meter-high, Zhangjiajie's largest cliff-top viewing platform—Huangshizhai Scenic Area (you may choose to take the cableway one way ￥48/person/trip, round trip ￥92/person/trip, or choose to walk). A thousand mountains and ten thousand valleys are all in view. Walking along the mountaintop loop trail around the village, you can enjoy Huangshizhai's breathtaking natural scenery. Along the way are attractions such as Liuqi Pavilion, Star-Picking Terrace, Double Gate Welcoming Guests, Five Finger Peak, Sea of Mist Golden Turtle, Natural Fresco, Huangshi Pine, Echo Wall, and Jiuzhong Wall.
Afternoon Stroll along "China's Most Beautiful Grand Canyon"—Golden Whip Stream. Golden Whip Stream is 7.5 kilometers long, and walking the tour takes about 2.5 hours. Golden Whip Stream is a naturally formed beautiful stream, named after Golden Whip Rock. The valley vegetation is lush, and the stream water 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 Protecting 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 Obtaining Scriptures, Longevity Spring, Candle Peak, Double Turtles Exploring the Stream, and Scholar Storing Books, then return to Zhangjiajie city area.
Accommodation: Zhangjiajie city area
D4
Morning travel to Fenghuang Ancient Town, Fenghuang Ancient Town one-day tour
Morning Take a bus to the most beautiful small town—Fenghuang Ancient Town, about a four-hour drive. Have lunch in the ancient town.
Afternoon Then we go to visit the former residence of the great writer Shen Congwen, the former residence of Xiong Xiling, the first cabinet premier of the Republic of China, the Yang Family Ancestral Hall, one of the twenty-four ancestral halls, the ancient East Gate Tower, the North Gate Jumping Rock where a thousand troops once passed, take a leisurely wooden boat to enjoy the intoxicating scenery of the Tuo River, the stilted house clusters with red lanterns hung high, Hong Bridge, and the Cuicui Tower hidden among green mountains and clear waters—Huang Yongyu's studio. Standing by the river is the Ten Thousand Names Pagoda. Walking along the ancient, long bluestone street, you will see all kinds of silverware, mouth-watering snacks, local specialties whose names you cannot pronounce, and the astonishing paper-cutting of Miao elderly women.... (The attractions included in the ￥148 Fenghuang Ancient Town ticket are: Shen Congwen Former Residence, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, East Gate Tower, Xiong Xiling Former Residence, Tuo River Boating, Hong Bridge Art Tower, Wanshou Palace, Chongde Hall, Ancient Town Museum). In the evening, you may freely stroll through the ancient town and feel its tranquility and simplicity under the night, or go to the riverside to enjoy the beautiful Tuo River under dotted lights, and participate in local ancient folk customs such as releasing longevity lanterns and wishing lanterns, then check into the hotel for rest.
Accommodation: Fenghuang Ancient Town
D5
Return, send off the group
After Fenghuang dawn, return to Zhangjiajie. At about 14:30 in the afternoon, take a bus to Changsha to send off the group, ending the happy Xiangxi journey.
✅ Inclusions
I. Explanation of fees included in the quotation:
1. Tickets: Includes tickets for the attractions listed in the itinerary;
2. Accommodation: Includes hotel accommodation each night for two people sharing one standard double room. If a single room supplement occurs, the room fee must be paid additionally;
Due to the need to visit famous attractions such as Yangjiajie, our itinerary includes 1 night staying in a guesthouse on the mountain (clean, safe, hygienic).
3. Tour guide: Includes the considerate service fee of an excellent nationally certified tour guide;
4. Insurance: Includes travel agency liability insurance and scenic area accident insurance. For private groups, personal accident insurance can be provided as a gift;
5. Transportation: Includes 7-55 seat tour vehicles (vehicle type depends on the number of people in the group that day). Vehicle use period: from pick-up to drop-off; vehicle use scope: within the tour itinerary.
II. Explanation of fees not included in the quotation:
1. Tour meals: Except where specially marked "meals included," all others [do not include meals]. Solutions:
A. Order meals separately. Visitors may decide independently according to personal preferences and freely choose dishes with local flavor characteristics;
B. Choose team meals provided by our agency: standard ￥40/person/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. Major transportation fees: Does not include major transportation costs such as air tickets and train tickets to and from Zhangjiajie from the visitor's location;
4. Other fees: Personal consumption and additional expenses caused by force majeure factors, etc.
III. Warm travel tips:
1. Ticket booking: Our agency can book air tickets and train tickets to and from various places for visitors;
2. Additional attractions: This route can add other attractions according to visitor needs, with costs calculated separately;
3. Discount policy: Visitors who meet the following discount policies, such as: elderly people over 60 years old, active-duty military personnel, children under 1.2 meters, students, journalists, etc. Please inform our customer service in advance.
Note: Scenic area hotels use combined consumption; if meals are not used, no refund will be given. If scenic spot tickets 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.
IV. Explanation of related terms:
Hotel class description [i.e., accommodation description]:
1. Economy class: Stay in ordinary hotels, no star rating, clean, hygienic, safe, with complete independent bathroom, air conditioning, color TV, and hot water facilities;
2. Standard class: Hotels are higher than "economy class," recently renovated or hotels preparing to apply for three-star rating;
3. Deluxe class: Stay in officially rated three-star hotels by relevant national departments;
4. Super deluxe class: Stay in four-star hotels or hotels that are larger in scale, more fully equipped, and preparing to apply for four-star rating compared with those in "deluxe class";
5. Ultra deluxe class: Standard stay in five-star hotels or the best local hotels, such as Wulingyuan International Resort Hotel in Wulingyuan District (officially five-star).
Team type description [individual travelers, groups, conferences accepted daily]:
1. Group tour for individual travelers: A conventional and economical way of traveling. After tourists from various places register with our agency, accommodation, vehicles, tour guides, and other services are arranged uniformly to form a tour group for travel. Advantages: optimizes tourism resources and saves travel costs; disadvantages: compared with tourists forming a private group, flexibility is slightly lower.
2. Private group: Refers to tourists separately chartering a vehicle and hiring a dedicated tour guide to form an independent group. Advantages: more focused service, and product quality and service quality are far higher than conventional travel methods; disadvantages: private groups require advance booking and arrangement, and the travel price is relatively higher.
Discussion and execution of travel services:
Please submit your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and ultimately execute according to the contract agreement signed after mutual consultation.
Warm tips:
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park scenic area ticket discount and free ticket policy:
1. Visitors holding the new version of 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, and children under 1.2 meters may pass directly through the special channel with valid certificates;
2. Elderly people over 70 years old may purchase a ￥68 shuttle bus ticket with their ID card;
3. Elderly people aged 60-69 may purchase a ￥163 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 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 discount ticket.
6. Holders of first- and second-level disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation may purchase a ￥68 shuttle bus ticket; please verify certificates and number of people before purchasing tickets, and present certificates when purchasing tickets.
However, the final implementation shall be subject to the specific rules of the ticket station.
📌 Booking Notes
[Detailed Prices (per person · by number of people/hotel class)]
Number of people Standard class Deluxe class Deluxe A class Ultra deluxe class
Group tour for individual travelers (meals not included) ￥ ￥ ￥ ￥
2-3 people private group (meals not included) 2246￥ 2386￥ 2866￥ 3346￥
4-5 people private group (meals not included) 1471￥ 1611￥ 2097￥ 2571￥
6-7 people private group (meals not included) 1212￥ 1352￥ 1832￥ 2312￥
8-9 people private group (meals not included) 1108￥ 1248￥ 1728￥ 2208￥
10 people private group (meals not included) 1263￥ 1371￥ 1851￥ 2331￥
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