Changsha, Shaoshan, Zhangjiajie, Baofeng Lake/Yellow Dragon Cave, Furong Town, Fenghuang Ancient Town, Mengdong River 7-Day Tour
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Overview
"Stopping the carriage to enjoy the maple woods at dusk, frost-covered leaves are redder than February flowers"—Aiwan Pavilion Changsha ancient city tower—Tianxin Pavilion One of the famous springs in Jiangnan—Baisha Well One of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century—Mawangdui Han Tomb Liu Shaoqi's hometown—Huaminglou The hometown of the great leader Chairman Mao—Shaoshan Where the red sun rises—Mao Zedong's Former Residence A thousand-year-old ancient battlefield—Baizhang Gorge China's first national forest park—Zhangjiajie National Forest Park The world's largest cliff-top viewing platform—Huangshizhai The world's most beautiful canyon—Golden Whip Stream A wonder under heaven—Water Surrounding Four Gates The majestic king of peak forests—Tianzi Mountain The elevator with three world records—Bailong Elevator Hard to tell heaven from earth—Mihun Platform A gallery of Chinese painting—Ten-Mile Gallery Thousands of peaks standing in clouds and mist—West Sea Stone Forest World cave champion—Yellow Dragon Cave Insured for 100 million RMB—Dinghai Shenzhen A thousand-year-old ancient town—Furong Town Local specialty snack—Rice Tofu China's most beautiful small town—Fenghuang Ancient Town One of the four great gates of the ancient town—East Gate Tower Former residence of a famous writer—Shen Congwen's Former Residence Xiong Xiling's Former Residence, with hip-and-gable roof, small blue tiles, and mainly wooden structure Cruise on Tuo River—Tuo River Rafting One of the ancient building complexes with rich Miao ethnic features—Stilted Houses The world's number one rafting—Mengdong River Rafting
🧭 Itinerary
D1
Pick up the group, one-day tour of Changsha;
The guide and driver will meet you at Changsha Railway Station, then visit Hunan Provincial Museum (60-70 minutes), Changsha Museum (20-30 minutes), Aiwan Pavilion (30-50 minutes), Tianxin Pavilion (40-50 minutes), and drive past Baisha Ancient Well, the Riverside Scenic Belt, and Orange Isle, and Yinyuan Jade (40 minutes).
D2
Shaoshan, Huaminglou;
In the morning, drive to Huaminglou Scenic Area (including the Huaminglou shuttle bus, total visit 80 minutes), visit Liu Shaoqi Memorial Hall, Former Residence, and Bronze Statue Square. Then drive about 40 minutes to Shaoshan, visit the Remembrance Hall (about 20 minutes), Bronze Statue Square (20 minutes), and Shaofeng Scenic Area (80 minutes), including the Chairman Mao Poetry Stele Forest, Shaofeng Temple, and Chairman Mao's Former Residence (40 minutes). Drive back to Changsha, Jiahua Local Products Center (30 minutes), and end the pleasant tour.
D3
Gather in Changsha, drive via expressway to Zhangjiajie, visit Baofeng Lake/Yellow Dragon Cave;
At 8:00 AM, gather at Changsha Railway Station Square, take a 33-seat, 39-seat, or 45-seat tour bus, and at 8:30 drive along the Changsha-Zhangjiajie Expressway to China's first national park—Zhangjiajie. Arrive at noon, have lunch, then pass through the gateway to Wulingyuan—Baizhang Gorge, and visit the earthly jade pool—Baofeng Lake Scenic Area, admiring vivid sights such as Baofeng Waterfall, Fairy Looking in the Mirror, Stone Gate Welcoming Guests, Peacock Spreading Its Tail, Golden Toad Holding the Moon, and Divine Turtle Emerging from Water. Boat on the lake, listen to the mountain songs of local brothers and sisters expressing love, and watch egrets fishing in the leisurely green waters; or visit the underground dragon palace—Yellow Dragon Cave (about 2.5 hours), with famous sights such as Dragon Dance Hall, Xiangshui River, Heavenly Fairy Water, Tianzhu Street, Dragon Palace, and Maze. Leave the scenic area and check into the hotel;
D4
Visit the "World's Wonder of Peak Forests"—Tianzi Mountain and Ten-Mile Gallery;
In the morning, drive to the world's wonder of peak forests—Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area (you may choose to take the cableway one way at 52 RMB/person per ride or walk up Tianzi Mountain), and visit Tianzi Pavilion, West Sea Stone Forest, Imperial Brush Peak, Fairy Presenting Flowers, He Long Park, Stone Boat Sailing Out to Sea, Herb-Gathering Old Man, He Long Bronze Statue, and other attractions; (you may choose to pay 148 RMB for the Bailong Elevator to visit Yuanjiazhai, Yuanjiajie, etc.);
In the afternoon, walk down Tianzi Mountain via Wolong Ridge to Ten-Mile Gallery. After descending, visit the exquisitely crafted Ten-Mile Gallery (you may choose to walk or take the sightseeing mini-train one way at 23 RMB/person per ride, round trip at 33 RMB/person per ride). Along the way, enjoy attractions such as Heaven Platform, Three Sisters Peak, King Xiang Reading, Longevity Star Welcoming Guests, Herb-Gathering Old Man, Golden Rat Watching the Sky, and Fierce Tiger Roaring at the Sky; take the eco-bus to Wulingyuan Ticket Station;
D5
Golden Whip Stream, Huangshizhai;
In the morning, visit the "most beautiful grand canyon in China" — Golden Whip Stream. Walk for about 2.5 hours along its 7.5 km length, touring famous scenic spots along the way 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.
At noon, visit the Great Oxygen Bar Square (with 80,000–100,000 negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter of air), then climb to Zhangjiajie's largest cliff-top viewing platform at an altitude of 1,200 meters — Huangshizhai Scenic Area (you may choose to take the cableway one way at ￥48/person/trip, round trip at ￥92/person/trip, or walk). A panorama of countless mountains and ravines unfolds before your eyes. Walking along the loop trail around the summit, you can enjoy much stunning natural scenery, passing spots such as Liuqi Pavilion, Star-Plucking Platform, Two Gates Welcoming Guests, Five-Finger Peak, Golden Turtle in the Sea of Mist, Natural Fresco, Huangshi Pine, Echo Wall, and Nine-Layer Wall.
D6
One-day tour of Fenghuang Ancient Town;
After breakfast, drive to Fenghuang Ancient Town (about a 4-hour drive). Visit the former residence of Shen Congwen, a literary giant of his generation; 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; and the North Gate Jumping Rocks, once a passage for thousands of troops. Take a leisurely wooden boat to enjoy the intoxicating scenery of the Tuo River, the clusters of stilted houses with red lanterns hung high, the Rainbow Bridge, and the Cuicui Tower — Huang Yongyu's studio — nestled among green mountains and clear waters. Stand by the river at the Wanmin Tower, and stroll along the ancient, long bluestone street, where you will see all kinds of silverware, mouth-watering snacks, local specialties whose names you may not know, and the astonishing paper-cutting of Miao elderly women.
D7
The World's Number One Rafting — Mengdong River Rafting, return trip;
The World's Number One Rafting — Mengdong River Rafting. Starting from "Hani Palace," you drift downstream in a small boat, rising and falling between the crests of waves and the bottom of the valley, passing dozens of scenic spots such as "Triangle Rock," "Chicken Coop Gate," "Nietu Waterfall," "Yama Rapids," "Luoshui Pit Waterfall," and "Mengsi Gorge" — one after another, too beautiful to take in all at once. Here you can sing loudly, brave the waves and shoot the rapids, or play in the water and frolic, rediscovering the self you lost long ago. Mengdong River Rafting is one of only two four-star rafting routes nationwide, as rated by China International Travel Service.
In addition, [Furong Town] is also a must-visit place. The town was originally called [Wangcun], and became famous at home and abroad because Liu Xiaoqing and Jiang Wen filmed the movie "Hibiscus Town" here. Furong Town is a typical image of a small border town in western Hunan, with bluestone slabs and stilted houses, fully embodying the characteristics of Tujia dwellings in western Hunan. Then return to Zhangjiajie, ending the pleasant Hunan tour.
✅ Inclusions
I. Price Includes:
1. Tickets: Includes admission tickets to the attractions listed in the itinerary;
2. Accommodation: Includes hotel accommodation each night for two people sharing one standard twin room. If a single room supplement is required, the room fee must be paid;
Due to the need to visit famous attractions such as Yangjiajie, our itinerary includes 1 night of accommodation in a mountain inn (clean, safe, and hygienic).
3. Guide: Includes the considerate service fee of an excellent nationally certified 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 tourist vehicles (the vehicle type depends on the number of group members on the day). Vehicle use period: from pick-up to drop-off; vehicle use scope: within the tour itinerary.
II. Price Excludes:
1. Tour meals: Except where "meals included" is specifically noted, all others do not include meals. Solutions:
A. Arrange meals independently. Tourists may decide freely according to personal preference and freely choose local specialties from the menu;
B. Choose group meals provided by our agency: standard is 40 RMB/person per day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner;
2. Scenic area cableways: Fees for cable cars, cableways, sightseeing mini-trains, elevators, and other transport tools within scenic areas;
3. Major transportation: Does not include air tickets, train tickets, and other major transportation costs to and from Zhangjiajie from the tourist's location;
4. Other expenses: Personal consumption and additional expenses caused by force majeure factors, etc.
III. Travel Tips:
1. Ticket booking: Our agency can book round-trip air tickets and train tickets to various places for tourists;
2. Additional attractions: This route can add other attractions according to tourists' needs, with costs calculated separately;
3. Discount policies: Tourists who meet the following discount policies, such as those 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; meals are not refunded if not used. If attraction 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 Relevant Terms:
Hotel class descriptions [i.e., accommodation descriptions]:
1. Economy: Stay in ordinary hotels, no star rating, clean, hygienic, safe, with private bathroom, air conditioning, color TV, and hot water facilities;
2. Standard: Hotels are higher than "Economy," recently renovated or hotels preparing to apply for three-star rating;
3. Deluxe: Stay in officially rated three-star hotels evaluated by relevant national departments;
4. Super Deluxe: Stay in four-star hotels or hotels that are larger in scale, better equipped, and preparing to apply for four-star rating compared with "Deluxe" hotels;
5. Ultra Deluxe: Standard accommodation in five-star hotels or the best local hotels, such as Wulingyuan International Resort Hotel in Wulingyuan District (five-star).
Group type descriptions [individual travelers, groups, and conferences accepted daily]:
1. Joined group tour: A conventional and economical way to travel. After tourists from various places register with our agency, accommodation, vehicles, guides, and other services are arranged uniformly to form a tour group. Advantages: optimizes tourism resources and saves travel costs; Disadvantages: compared with private groups, flexibility is slightly lower.
2. Private group: Means tourists charter a vehicle separately and hire a dedicated guide to form an independent group. Advantages: more focused service, product quality and service quality 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 finally execute according to the contract agreement negotiated and signed by both parties.
Warm tips:
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket discount and free ticket policies:
1. Tourists holding new-version press cards, active-duty officer cards, military disability certificates, civilian cadre certificates, 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 over 70 years old may purchase a 68 RMB eco-bus ticket with their ID card;
3. Seniors aged 60-69 may purchase a 163 RMB 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 RMB discount ticket with their student card 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-class disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation may purchase a 68 RMB eco-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 execution of the ticket station.
📌 Booking Notes
[Detailed Prices (per person · by number of people/hotel class)]
Number of People Standard Deluxe Deluxe A Ultra Deluxe
Joined group tour (meals not included) 1569￥ 1758￥ 2491￥ ￥
2-3 private group (meals not included) ￥ ￥ ￥ ￥
4-5 private group (meals not included) ￥ ￥ ￥ ￥
6-7 private group (meals not included) ￥ ￥ ￥ ￥
8-9 private group (meals not included) ￥ ￥ ￥ ￥
10 private group (meals not included) ￥ ￥ ￥ ￥
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