【Pure Play Private Group 15】Zhangjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Mengdong River Rafting, Red Stone Forest, Fenghuang Ancient Town 5-Day Tour
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Overview
This route covers the most complete scenery of Xiangxi, suitable for all guests who enjoy water activities, and ideal for business receptions or all large and small groups with wide interests! The itinerary can be flexibly adjusted with high freedom! However, it is seasonal in timing. The Mengdong River rafting is very exciting but has certain age requirements; guests who are too old or too young are not suitable! The world's only red carbonate rock forest scenic area formed in the Cambrian period: Guzhang Red Stone Forest China's most beautiful small town: Fenghuang Ancient Town China's first national forest park: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
🧭 Itinerary
D1
Day 1
Morning: Meet the group at Zhangjiajie city railway station or airport, then depart together by coach for 40 minutes to the AAAAA scenic area Zhangjiajie National Forest Geological Park (248 yuan ticket included). After ticket check, take the shuttle bus to Huangshizhai Scenic Area: about 1,200 meters above sea level (optional cable car at your own expense 118 yuan/person round trip, 10 minutes by cable car, or hike up and down on your own, about 2 hours each way). The summit area is about 80 mu, combining grandeur, steepness, and beauty (Liuzi Pavilion, Star-Picking Terrace, Sea of Clouds Golden Turtle, and other attractions; about 2 hours touring on the summit);
Stroll through Golden Whip Stream Grand Canyon: (total length 7.5 km, walking time no less than 2 hours) along the way see the landmark attraction of Golden Whip Stream - Golden Whip Rock, Divine Eagle Guarding the Whip, Cleaving the Mountain to Save the Mother, Golden Turtle Exploring the Stream, Purple Grass Pool, Meeting After a Thousand Miles, Jumping Fish Pool, Water Winding Around Four Gates, and other attractions; then take the shuttle bus out of the Zhangjiajie park gate, transfer back to the hotel to rest. In the evening, you may enjoy a local Xiangxi folk culture performance at your own expense [reference price 228 yuan/person]
Accommodation: Wulingyuan
Optional recommendations: Huangshizhai cable car one way 65 yuan, round trip 118 yuan/person; Charm of Xiangxi performance 228 yuan
D2
After breakfast, enter the National Forest Park scenic area again after ticket check: take the shuttle bus to the foot of the mountain in the scenic area, then at your own expense 72 yuan/person take the Bailong Elevator up the mountain to tour the filming prototype of the movie "Avatar" - Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, and enjoy attractions such as the No. 1 Bridge Under Heaven and Mihun Terrace [touring time no less than 1 hour]. After that, take the shuttle bus for about 50 minutes to the king of peak forests - Tianzi Mountain, and visit Helong Park, Helong Bronze Statue, Yunqing Rock, West Sea Stone Forest, and see Wulingyuan's ace attraction - Imperial Brush Peak, Fairy Presenting Flowers, Tianzi Pavilion, Five Warriors Training Horses [touring time no less than 1.5 hours]. After touring, you may choose to hike down the mountain for about 2 hours or take the Tianzi Mountain sightseeing cable car down (at your own expense 67 yuan/person, cable car about 8 minutes); after descending, take the scenic area shuttle bus to Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area (walking round trip no less than 1 hour, or choose to take the sightseeing mini train at your own expense 52 yuan/person round trip, time no less than 30 minutes) to see Three Sisters Peak, Xiangwang Reading Books, Herb-Gathering Old Man, and other attractions), then take the scenic area shuttle bus out of the park gate, transfer back to the hotel to rest;
Accommodation: Wulingyuan
Optional recommendations: Bailong Elevator one way 72 yuan, Tianzi Mountain cable car one way 67 yuan, Ten-Mile Gallery mini train one way 38 yuan, round trip 52 yuan
D3
After breakfast, take a coach for about 3 hours to the No. 1 Rafting Under Heaven - Mengdong River Rafting (170 yuan ticket included, rafting duration no less than 2.5 hours), experience the thrilling yet safe water excitement of dancing with the waves. After landing, take a coach together to the thousand-year-old ancient town - Wangcun (also known as Furong Town, named because it was the location for the film "Hibiscus Town" starring Liu Xiaoqing and Jiang Wen). Stroll along the bluestone streets and taste the local specialty at your own expense - the famous "Liu Xiaoqing" rice tofu. Stay there that night.
Accommodation: Furong Town
Optional recommendations: Liu Xiaoqing rice tofu 3-5 yuan/bowl, Tusi King Palace 60 yuan/person
D4
After breakfast at the hotel, take a coach for 1 hour to Guzhang Red Stone Forest (168 yuan ticket included, touring time no less than 2 hours) - the world's only red carbonate stone forest scenic area formed in the Cambrian Period. The scenic area is filled with tall and strange rocks of different shapes and ever-changing colors, and the colors change with weather, time, and season: red on sunny days, black on rainy days, turning brown-red when cloudy, and different at dawn and dusk. Stone scenes in the scenic area include: Shu Dog Barking at the Sun, Young Swallows Waiting to Be Fed, Loulan Ancient City, Snail Moving House, Seven-Color Maze, Sharp Sword Piercing the Sky, Aircraft Carrier Cruise, Stone Soldiers in Formation, Maiden Bathing, Guanyin Sitting on Lotus, Stone Whip Waiting for Its Master, Divine Turtle Exploring the Sea, Brown Bear Greeting Guests, Heavenly Dog Barking at the Sun, Otter Looking at Clouds, Hen Scratching the Nest, Camel Bells Ringing... Especially "Giant Circle," "Ancient City Forbidden City," "Eight Trigrams Strange Formation," and "Zhuge's Hidden Books" are the best among the wonderful stone wonders. The scenic area also has underground karst caves, cliff sky pits, mysterious pits, thousand-year-old ancient trees, Tujia mountain villages, Tujia folk customs, merchant ruins... The entire scenic area combines red, elegant, steep, strange, superb, and ancient features, and can be called "Wuling's No. 1 Wonder."
After that, take a coach for 3 hours to China's most beautiful small town - Fenghuang Ancient Town, check into the hotel, and after dinner, enjoy free time in the ancient town, admire the night view of the ancient town, light river lanterns by the Tuo River, and visit bars at your own expense to experience the romantic charm of the ancient town.
Accommodation: Fenghuang Ancient Town
D5
After breakfast, tour the Nine Scenic Spots in Fenghuang Ancient Town (148 yuan included): (former residence of Shen Congwen, local literature writer and Nobel Prize winner; former residence of Xiong Xiling, first cabinet premier of the Republic of China; Yang Family Ancestral Hall; Tuo River boating; Ten Thousand Names Pagoda; East Gate Tower; Hongqiao Art Building; Chongde Hall; Ancient Town Museum, nine attractions in total, touring time no less than 2.5 hours); afterward, enjoy free time in Fenghuang Ancient Town, stroll along the ancient town's stone-slab streets, taste Fenghuang snacks along the street at your own expense - ginger candy, admire batik craftsmanship, Miao stilted buildings, scenery on both banks of the Tuo River, Hongqiao, Ten Thousand People Pagoda, stone-slab streets, ancient city towers, ancient city walls, docks, Tuo River stepping stones, etc. Locally recommended is a visit to the best-preserved, most authentic thousand-year-old Fenghuang ancient Miao village in Xiangxi (148 yuan at your own expense, touring time no less than 1.5 hours), enjoy folk custom performances, experience the authentic Miao village, taste Miao people's life, eat crispy rice, drink gate-blocking wine, and return to simplicity;
In the afternoon, take a coach for about 4.5 hours back to Zhangjiajie and see off the group, ending the pleasant journey.
Accommodation: None
Optional recommendation: Miao village 148 yuan/person
💰 What's included / not included
| Item | Included? |
|---|---|
| 1 Tickets: First entrance tickets to the attractions listed above | ✓ Included |
| 2 Accommodation: According to the price level you selected in the above price table, stay in a corresponding level hotel double standard room; single room supplement is extra! | ✓ Included |
| Hotel level descriptions: | ✓ Included |
| Economy: Ordinary hotels, no star rating, clean, hygienic, safe, with color TV, private bathroom/timed air conditioning, hot water; fully equipped; | ✓ Included |
| Comfort: Stay in hotels slightly higher than 'Economy', larger in scale, or recently renovated; | ✓ Included |
| Three-star: Stay in officially rated three-star hotels; in Fenghuang area where there are no officially rated three-star hotels, arrange a same-level three-star hotel; | ✓ Included |
| VIP: Stay in four-star hotels or hotels that are larger in scale, better equipped than 'Three-star', and preparing to apply for four-star rating; | ✓ Included |
| Deluxe: Stay in local five-star hotels or the best local hotels, e.g., in Wulingyuan stay at Qinghe Jinjiang International (officially five-star); in Furong Town and Fenghuang where conditions are limited and there are no officially five-star hotels, stay in the best local hotel | ✓ Included |
| 3 Guide service: nationally certified guide throughout the tour | ✓ Included |
| 4 Insurance: Includes travel agency liability insurance and travel accident insurance | ✓ Included |
| 5 Transportation: Domestic air-conditioned tour bus for transfers within the itinerary; scenic area eco-bus | ✓ Included |
| ◎ | ✓ Included |
| Round-trip transportation to/from train station and airport | ✕ Not included |
| All cableway fees within the scenic areas | ✕ Not included |
| Aviation insurance and travel accident insurance: aviation insurance 20 RMB per person, accident insurance 10 RMB per person. Please purchase on your own. | ✕ Not included |
| Meals are not included | ✕ Not included |
| ◎Special Offers | ✕ Not included |
| Child discount: Children under 1.2m are free if not occupying bus seats or beds; if taller, tickets are self-paid (most scenic areas offer free admission) | ✕ Not included |
| Student discount: With a valid student ID, enjoy an 80 RMB discount per person for the entire trip | ✕ Not included |
| Senior discount: With a senior citizen优待证 and ID card, those over 60 get an 80 RMB discount, and those over 70 get a 220 RMB discount per person | ✕ Not included |
| Note: Scenic area hotels offer combined consumption; no refund for unused meals. If attractions cannot be visited due to force majeure, or if discount tickets are obtained with valid certificates, only the difference after the discounted settlement price will be refunded. | ✕ Not included |
| Negotiation and Execution of Travel Services: | ✕ Not included |
| Please submit your additional requirements to the customer service manager, and the final execution will be based on a mutually agreed and signed contract. | ✕ Not included |
| Warm Tips: | ✕ Not included |
| Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket discount and free admission policies: | ✕ Not included |
| 1. Tourists with new 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 1.2m can pass through special channels directly with valid certificates; | ✕ Not included |
| 2. Seniors over 70 years old can purchase a 68 RMB eco-bus ticket with ID card; | ✕ Not included |
| 3. Seniors aged 60-69 can purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket with ID card (must be full age); | ✕ Not included |
| 4. Students over 1.2m and under 24 years old can purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket with student ID and ID card; | ✕ Not included |
| 5. Children over 1.2m and under 1.5m can directly purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket. | ✕ Not included |
| 6. Holders of first- or second-class disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation can purchase a 68 RMB eco-bus ticket; please verify certificates and number of people before purchasing tickets, and present certificates when buying tickets. | ✕ Not included |
| However, the final implementation is subject to the specific rules of the ticket station. | ✕ Not included |
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✅ Inclusions
1 Tickets: First entrance tickets to the attractions listed above 2 Accommodation: According to the price level you selected in the above price table, stay in a corresponding level hotel double standard room; single room supplement is extra! Hotel level descriptions: Economy: Ordinary hotels, no star rating, clean, hygienic, safe, with color TV, private bathroom/timed air conditioning, hot water; fully equipped; Comfort: Stay in hotels slightly higher than 'Economy', larger in scale, or recently renovated; Three-star: Stay in officially rated three-star hotels; in Fenghuang area where there are no officially rated three-star hotels, arrange a same-level three-star hotel; VIP: Stay in four-star hotels or hotels that are larger in scale, better equipped than 'Three-star', and preparing to apply for four-star rating; Deluxe: Stay in local five-star hotels or the best local hotels, e.g., in Wulingyuan stay at Qinghe Jinjiang International (officially five-star); in Furong Town and Fenghuang where conditions are limited and there are no officially five-star hotels, stay in the best local hotel 3 Guide service: nationally certified guide throughout the tour 4 Insurance: Includes travel agency liability insurance and travel accident insurance 5 Transportation: Domestic air-conditioned tour bus for transfers within the itinerary; scenic area eco-bus ◎❌ Exclusions
Round-trip transportation to/from train station and airport All cableway fees within the scenic areas Aviation insurance and travel accident insurance: aviation insurance 20 RMB per person, accident insurance 10 RMB per person. Please purchase on your own. Meals are not included ◎Special Offers Child discount: Children under 1.2m are free if not occupying bus seats or beds; if taller, tickets are self-paid (most scenic areas offer free admission) Student discount: With a valid student ID, enjoy an 80 RMB discount per person for the entire trip Senior discount: With a senior citizen优待证 and ID card, those over 60 get an 80 RMB discount, and those over 70 get a 220 RMB discount per person Note: Scenic area hotels offer combined consumption; no refund for unused meals. If attractions cannot be visited due to force majeure, or if discount tickets are obtained with valid certificates, only the difference after the discounted settlement price will be refunded. Negotiation and Execution of Travel Services: Please submit your additional requirements to the customer service manager, and the final execution will be based on a mutually agreed and signed contract. Warm Tips: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket discount and free admission policies: 1. Tourists with new 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 1.2m can pass through special channels directly with valid certificates; 2. Seniors over 70 years old can purchase a 68 RMB eco-bus ticket with ID card; 3. Seniors aged 60-69 can purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket with ID card (must be full age); 4. Students over 1.2m and under 24 years old can purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket with student ID and ID card; 5. Children over 1.2m and under 1.5m can directly purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket. 6. Holders of first- or second-class disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation can purchase a 68 RMB eco-bus ticket; please verify certificates and number of people before purchasing tickets, and present certificates when buying tickets. However, the final implementation is subject to the specific rules of the ticket station.📌 Booking Notes
【Detailed Prices (per person · by number of people/hotel level)】 Number of people Economy Comfort Three-star Deluxe VIP 2-3 people private group (meals not included) ￥ ￥ ￥ ￥ 4-7 people private group (meals not included) ￥ ￥ ￥ ￥ 8-9 people private group (meals not included) ￥ ￥ ￥ ￥ 10-15 people private group (meals included) ￥ ￥ ￥ ￥ 16+ people private group (meals included) ￥ ￥ ￥ ￥📋 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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