[Xile Group Tour Route 9] Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang Ancient Town, Mengdong River Rafting, Furong Town 4 Nights 5 Days Tour

 Morning: The guide or driver will meet the group with a sign at Zhangjiajie Airport or Railway Station. Depart from Zhangjiajie city center and drive 40 minutes to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China's first national forest park (248 RMB entrance ticket included). Visit the Great Oxygen Bar Square (with 80,000-100,000 negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter), and climb to Huangshizhai Scenic Area at an altitude of 1,200 meters, known as 'He who does not visit Huangshizhai has not truly been to Zhangjiajie' (you may choose to take the Huangshizhai cableway up and down at your own expense, one way at 65 RMB per person per ride, or walk): enjoy a panoramic view of countless mountains and valleys. Walking along the loop trail at the top, you can appreciate the stunning natural scenery of Huangshizhai, including Liuqi Pavilion, Star-Picking Platform, Double Gates Welcoming Guests, Five-Finger Peak, Golden Turtle in the Sea of Clouds, Natural Fresco, Huangshi Pine, Echo Wall, and Nine-Layer Wall. Afternoon: Stroll along Golden Whip Stream, 'China's most beautiful grand canyon': Golden Whip Stream is 7.5 kilometers long, and the walk takes about 2.5 hours. It 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, known as a 'landscape gallery' and 'fairyland on earth.' 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 Surrounding Four Gates, Guanyin Presenting a Child, Master and Disciples Seeking Scriptures, Longevity Spring, Candle Peak, Double Turtles Exploring the Stream, and Scholar Storing Books. At the end of Golden Whip Stream, exit at Water Surrounding Four Gates, take the eco-bus for 25 minutes to Suoxiyu Ticket Station, arrive at the hotel, and end the pleasant day's tour! Accommodation: Wulingyuan Suoxiyu (scenic area) Recommended optional items: Huangshizhai cableway one way 65 RMB per person, regular meal 20 RMB per person (or guests may order à la carte), large-scale landscape live performance 'Tima Divine Song' 228 RMB per person

Morning: Depart from the hotel to the Suoxiyu entrance to enter the scenic area. You can take the world's No.1 elevator—Bailong Elevator (￥72/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 count. 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 Terrace, and other attractions. Afternoon: Take the shuttle bus for 40 minutes to reach Tianzi Mountain Nature Scenic Area, known as the "King of Peak Forests": "If one knows the face of Tianzi, no other mountains are worth seeing after returning." This shows how charming and beautiful Tianzi Mountain's scenery is, with many attractions. Visit Helong Park, which combines nature and culture, Yubi Peak, Fairy Presenting Flowers, Xihai Stone Forest, Stone Boat Going to Sea, etc. You can go up to Tianzi Pavilion, the highest point of Tianzi Mountain, and overlook the panoramic view of Tianzi Mountain. Walk down the mountain for 2 hours (or take the Tianzi Mountain Cableway down, ￥67/person) to reach Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area. You can visit: one of Zhangjiajie's top ten wonders, the Herb-Collecting Old Man, Three Sisters Peak, Twilight Love, Golden Rooster Crowing at Dawn, Couple Holding Child, Heavenly Dog Gazing at the Moon, and other attractions (you can take the sightseeing mini-train for the entire route, one way ￥38/person). Accommodation: Wulingyuan Suoxiyu (Scenic Area) Recommended optional expenses: Bailong Elevator one way ￥72/person, Tianzi Mountain Cableway one way ￥67/person, Ten-Mile Gallery mini-train one way ￥38/person, regular meal ￥20/person (or guests may order dishes themselves)

Morning: Visit Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area (ticket ￥100 included), known as the "All-Around Champion of World Karst Caves": Yellow Dragon Cave was selected in 2005 as "China's Most Beautiful Tourist Karst Cave". In the cave, lights are dim, stalagmites stand in forests, like ancient trees with twisted roots and gnarled branches. There are caves within caves and rivers within caves—nothing is too strange to exist. It truly deserves the name "Underground Magic Palace". The cave also has famous attractions such as the Dinghai Shenzhen Needle stalagmite insured for 100 million yuan, Xiangshui River, Dragon King Assembly Hall, Heavenly Fairy Water, Tianzhu Street, etc. Or visit "Jade Lake on Earth"—Baofeng Lake Scenic Area (ticket ￥96 included): Baofeng Lake combines mountains and water and blends folk customs. It is especially famous for the unique scenery of a high gorge and calm lake, the Baofeng Waterfall that "flies down three thousand feet", and the mysterious ancient temple deep in the mountains. View lifelike attractions such as 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, etc. Boating on the lake, listen to the mountain songs of the young men and women on the water expressing love, and watch herons fishing in the leisurely blue water. Afternoon: After lunch, drive through the "Thousand-Year Ancient Battlefield" Baizhang Gorge to exit the scenic area: the gorge is named because there are stone cliffs nearly a hundred zhang high piercing the clouds, too high to look up at. 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. Accommodation: Zhangjiajie City Recommended optional expenses: Regular meal ￥20/person (or guests may order dishes themselves)

Full day: Depart uniformly at 07:30 in the morning. Take the dedicated rafting bus to the "No.1 Rafting under Heaven"—Mengdong River Rafting (170 yuan ticket included). Mengdong River Rafting was praised by the famous sociologist Mr. Fei Xiaotong as the "No.1 Rafting under Heaven", and was also rated by China Travel Service Head Office as one of only two four-star rafting projects in China. The starting point Hani Palace is about 40 kilometers from Wangcun, a 1-hour drive; the ending point Niulu River is 30 minutes by car from Wangcun. The rafting water route is 17 kilometers long and takes two and a half hours. Starting from Hani Palace: set the boat downstream, go with the water, a leaf-like small boat, in the high mountain gorge 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, playing water fights, passing through gorge passes, appearing and disappearing at the crests and bottoms of waves, passing by Triangle Rock, Chicken Coop Gate, Nitu Waterfall, Yama Shoal, Luoshui Pit Waterfall, Mengsi Gorge... dozens of scenic spots. All the way are ancient river channels, hundred-li cliffs, jagged rocks, strange shoals and unusual waters, green trees on both banks, mist and clouds, flying waterfalls and flowing springs complementing karst peak forests. Turn 155 bends, shuttle through 133 shoals and pools, winding and lingering, soul-stirring and exhilarating. Coming one after another, too beautiful to take in. You can sing loudly, brave the waves and rush the shoals, or play in the water and frolic, and find your long-lost self. Afterward, board the bus at the rafting end point and go together to the thousand-year-old ancient town—Furong Town (also known as Wangcun, ticket 60 yuan/person at own expense): the ancient town's stone-slab street, chastity archway, Wangcun Waterfall, and taste Liu Xiaoqing's rice tofu. Afternoon: Depart from Furong Town via Jishou to Fenghuang Ancient Town (about 3 hours): Fenghuang Ancient Town, a national historical and cultural city, was once praised by the famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley as China's most beautiful small town. Enjoy the scenery of Xiangxi along the way and experience ethnic minority customs. On the way, pass through Song Zuying's hometown—Guzhang, take a short rest and taste the world-famous Maojian tea for free. Arrive at the ancient town around 20:00. You can watch the night view of Tuo River on your own. When the lights of thousands of homes on both banks of the Tuo River are lit one after another, everywhere is dazzling, placing you in a scene of golden splendor. 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 this long Tuo River... Accommodation: Fenghuang Recommended optional expenses: Regular meal ￥20/person

Morning: Visit the Nine Scenic Spots of Fenghuang Ancient Town (ticket 148 yuan included): Fenghuang Ancient Town is beautiful, has a long history, and many scenic spots and historical sites. Inside the city, ancient city towers and Ming and Qing ancient courtyards still retain their charm, and 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 City Museum, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, Chongde Hall, the elegant and antique Hongqiao Art Building, and the Wanshou Palace, evaluated as "a grand view of architectural art gathering palaces, towers, and terraces". Listen to the distinctive mountain songs of Miao girls, boat on the clear and green Tuo River, and along the way visit the century-old Tujia stilted houses on both banks. 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 Custom Street. You will find Tujia silver jewelry, Xilankapu, bamboo wares, and other handicrafts dazzling in the small shops along the street. Taste local specialty snacks, which will whet your appetite and be unforgettable, letting you experience a truly leisurely trip to Fenghuang Ancient Town! Afternoon: Afterward, drive 4 hours back to Zhangjiajie to see off the group, ending the pleasant Xiangxi journey! Arrival in Zhangjiajie City will be around 18:00 that day.