[Changsha Round-Trip Evening Departure 1] 4-Day Tour of Zhangjiajie, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, and Fenghuang Ancient Town
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Overview
★High-quality itinerary: Pure sightseeing throughout, no shopping stops, no forced consumption ★Tailor-made: If you cannot find a suitable route here, please contact our customer service, and we will tailor it according to your requirements This route is the first choice for guests who cannot reach Zhangjiajie directly by transportation but can reach Changsha directly, and want to tour Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang throughout. It starts from Changsha and ends in Changsha, with no need to transfer by yourself, very favorable price, visiting the essence of Zhangjiajie, experiencing the folk culture of Fenghuang, and enjoying the landscapes of Hunan!
🧭 Itinerary
D1
Evening departure from Changsha to Zhangjiajie
Afternoon:
19:00 Depart from Changsha Railway Station Square by air-conditioned tour bus, traveling through the landscapes of Hunan to Zhangjiajie. Overnight in Suoxiyu, Wulingyuan.
Meal Standard:
Breakfast: None Lunch: None Dinner: None
Accommodation:
Suoxiyu, Wulingyuan (Scenic Area)
D2
One-day tour of Yuanjiajie Scenic Area (Yuanjia Village), the prototype of the mountain in the movie Avatar, Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area, the "King of World Peak Forests", and Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area
Full Day:
Depart from the hotel to the Suoxiyu entrance to enter [Zhangjiajie National Forest Park] (￥245 ticket + ￥5 scenic area insurance included, valid for two days of sightseeing). Take the shuttle bus within the scenic area for 40 minutes to the core area, then take the world's No.1 elevator—Bailong Elevator (the world's highest and most beautiful sightseeing elevator, ￥72 per person included) 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 over 10-li winding mountain trail, there are countless beautiful views, including: the prototype of the "Hallelujah Mountain" in the movie Avatar—"Qiankun Pillar", the natural stone bridge with the highest discovered drop so far—No.1 Bridge under Heaven, Jiutian Xuanti (Nine Heavens Mystic Ladder), Bagua Map, Ape Gazing at the Moon, Worshipping Immortals Platform, and other attractions. Visit [Yuanjia Village] standing on a thousand-foot cliff (complimentary item; no refund or reduction if not visited), step into the hunter tribe on the cliff, and experience the farming culture of the Tujia and Miao people.
Take the mountaintop shuttle bus for 25 minutes to reach [Tianzi Mountain Natural Scenic Area], known as the "King of Peak Forests": "If one knows the face of Tianzi, no other mountains in the world are worth seeing after returning." This shows the charming and beautiful scenery of Tianzi Mountain with numerous attractions. Visit Helong Park, Yubi Peak (Imperial Brush Peak), Fairy Presenting Flowers, Xihai Stone Forest, Stone Boat Sailing Out, etc., which combine nature and culture. You can climb to the highest point of Tianzi Mountain, Tianzi Pavilion, and overlook the panoramic view of Tianzi Mountain. Afterwards, you can choose to walk down (usually takes about two hours) or take the scenic area cable car (purchase on your own if needed); at the foot of the mountain, visit [Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area] (no less than half an hour): enjoy attractions such as the Herb-Collecting Old Man, Three Sisters Peak, and Longevity Star Greeting Guests; after the tour, return to the hotel to rest.
Meal Standard:
Breakfast: √ Lunch: √ Dinner: √
Accommodation:
Suoxiyu, Wulingyuan (Scenic Area)
Recommended Optional Activities:
Tianzi Mountain Cable Car one-way ￥67 per person, Ten-Mile Gallery Mini Train one-way ￥38 per person
D3
Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area, Tujia Folk Custom Park. In the afternoon, drive to Fenghuang Ancient Town
Morning:
Stroll along "China's Most Beautiful Grand Canyon"--[Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area]: Golden Whip Stream is 7.5 kilometers long, and walking takes about 2.5 hours. It is a naturally formed beautiful stream, named after the Golden Whip Rock. The valley is lush with vegetation, and the stream is clear in all seasons, known as "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 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. After lunch, return to Zhangjiajie city.
Afternoon:
Visit a national key cultural relic protection unit and the holy land in the hearts of the Tujia people----[Tujia Folk Custom Park] (complimentary item; no refund or reduction if not visited). The park features intoxicating Tujia gate-blocking wine, mysterious Tujia ancestor worship activities, Tujia historical relics exhibition, and Tujia folk customs demonstrations. The buildings in the park are mostly wood and stone structures, with carved beams and painted rafters, resplendent and magnificent, with flying eaves and exquisite elegance. Representative works include the Tusi Castle, Hand-Waving Hall, Tujia Village, and Houwang Palace. Especially the Chongtian Tower, built against the mountain, is majestic, 48 meters high, with nine levels and twelve stories, winding paths, and unique craftsmanship. It has won two Guinness World Records for "Nine Heavens" and "Thousand-Person Maogusi". The Tujia garden art is rich and colorful.
At around 15:30, take a bus via Zhanghua Expressway to [Aizhai Bridge Scenic Area] (complimentary item; no refund or reduction if not visited). Visit the place where Qu Yuan wrote the great poems "Nine Songs" and "Heavenly Questions"—[Tianwen Platform] suspended above the canyon (if time permits, you can visit Observation Deck No.2 and Jidou Miao Village). Then transfer to the scenic area shuttle bus to tour the most dangerous pass on the Hunan-Sichuan Highway—[Aizhai Highway Wonder]. This six-kilometer road built during the Anti-Japanese War is the most dangerous in terrain and ingenious in engineering design in the country. Along the way, see the [Memorial Tower for Workers Who Died Building the Hunan-Sichuan Highway Aizhai Dangerous Section], [China's First Highway Overpass], [Pioneer Bronze Statue], [The Most Awesome Traffic Police in History] duty platform, and then return to the observation deck to closely admire the [Aizhai Bridge], which has created "four world No.1s". Afterwards, take a bus to Fenghuang.
At night, enjoy the night view of the Tuo River. When the lights on both sides of the Tuo River are lit one by one, everywhere is colorful, placing you in a resplendent scene. Enter the bars of Fenghuang Ancient Town and experience the lively yet romantic atmosphere. You can also choose a lotus lantern to make your best wish and put them together into the long Tuo River...
Meal Standard:
Breakfast: √ Lunch: √ Dinner: None
Accommodation:
Fenghuang
D4
Tour of Fenghuang Ancient Town, drive to Changsha to see off the group
Morning:
In the morning, visit Fenghuang Ancient Town (￥148 per person ticket included), which can be read in Shen Congwen's writings, seen in Huang Yongyu's paintings, heard in Song Zuying's songs, and praised by the famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley as China's most beautiful small town. Visit Shen Congwen's Former Residence, Xiong Xiling's Former Residence, Tuo River Boating, Wanshou Palace, and other attractions. Tour the ancient town's Wind and Rain Rainbow Bridge, Tuo River Jumping Rocks, Stone Street under the East Gate Tower, Ancient City Wall, Ming and Qing Street, Shen Congwen Square, and stroll along both banks of the Tuo River to admire the Shawwan Stilted Houses. Savor the ancient town's long history and dusty memories; the antique and richly Miao-styled stilted houses on both banks, with thin wooden pillars standing in the river, support a beautiful past of the ancient town.
In your spare time, walk on the Tuo River's "Jumping Rocks" and the small stone streets in Ming and Qing style, then follow the direction of ginger candy aroma to stroll along the Folk Custom Street. You will find silver jewelry, Xilankapu, bamboo ware, and other handicrafts in the small shops, and taste local snacks that will make you appetizing and unforgettable, allowing you to experience a truly leisurely trip to Fenghuang Ancient Town!
Afternoon:
After lunch, take a tour bus back to Changsha, arriving at Changsha Railway Station around 8 PM to see off the group, ending the pleasant journey!
Meal Standard:
Breakfast: √ Lunch: √ Dinner: None
💰 What's included / not included
| Item | Included? |
|---|---|
| 1. Tickets: Includes first gate tickets for the attractions listed in the above itinerary; | ✓ Included |
| 2. Accommodation: Includes three nights' accommodation. Each night's hotel is a double standard room for two people. If a single room difference occurs, the room fee must be supplemented. Hotel class description: | ✓ Included |
| Economy: Stay in family inns, no star rating, clean, hygienic, safe, private bathroom, color TV, night air conditioning, scheduled hot water; | ✓ Included |
| Comfort: Stay in general hotels between economy and three-star, clean, hygienic, safe, private bathroom, night air conditioning, scheduled hot water; | ✓ Included |
| Three-star: Stay in officially rated three-star hotels by relevant national departments; | ✓ Included |
| Deluxe: Stay in four-star hotels or hotels with larger scale, more complete facilities, and pre-application for four-star rating compared to "three-star" hotels; | ✓ Included |
| 3. Meals: Includes meals during the tour itinerary. This route includes 3 breakfasts and 4 main meals; | ✓ Included |
| 4. Guide: Includes the cost of national certified guide service throughout; | ✓ Included |
| 5. Transportation: For group tours with individual tourists, vehicles with 9-33 seats are arranged according to the number of people in the group that day, ensuring new air-conditioned tour vehicles. Vehicle use scope: within the tour itinerary; | ✓ Included |
| 6. Insurance: Includes travel agency liability insurance and scenic area accident insurance; | ✓ Included |
| ◎ | ✓ Included |
| 1. Scenic area cable cars: Costs for cable cars, ropeways, sightseeing mini trains, elevators, and other transportation tools within the scenic area; | ✕ Not included |
| 2. Major transportation: Does not include airfare, train tickets, and other major transportation costs from the tourist's location to Zhangjiajie; | ✕ Not included |
| 3. Other expenses: Personal consumption, optional items, and additional expenses caused by force majeure, etc.; | ✕ Not included |
| [Warm Tips] | ✕ Not included |
| If you decide to join the tour, please book your itinerary in advance. Booking methods: | ✕ Not included |
| A. Order booking: Fill in the relevant information online and submit the order. The reception manager will confirm with you by phone during working hours (working hours 09:00-22:00); | ✕ Not included |
| B. Phone booking: Call the toll-free line 400-68-33519 directly and inform the reception manager of your booked route, number of people, arrival train/flight time, etc.; | ✕ Not included |
| C. Online booking: Click the online consultation booking button: reception manager, and inform us of your confirmed route, number of people, arrival time, etc.; | ✕ Not included |
| Illegal solicitation: Tourists may encounter "wild" guides illegally soliciting customers on the train to Zhangjiajie, at the railway station exit, highway exit, bus station, etc. To ensure your safety, please refuse contact with them; | ✕ Not included |
| Additional attractions: This route can add other attractions according to tourists' needs, with additional costs calculated separately; | ✕ Not included |
| Discount policy: Tourists who meet the following discount policies, please inform our customer service in advance (toll-free number 400-68-33519), such as: seniors over 60, active-duty military personnel, children under 1.3 meters, students under 24, journalists, etc. Note: Our route prices are discounted package prices. If tourists are eligible for ticket discounts, we will refund the difference based on the travel agency's discounted ticket price (not the scenic area's tourist ticket price) after deducting the corresponding discount: | ✕ Not included |
| Hotel description: We have arranged hotels that meet the standards for tourists, but due to Zhangjiajie's tourism still being in the early stages of development, it cannot be compared with hotels of the same level in major cities. In Zhangjiajie and Xiangxi areas, due to development conditions, the hotels we stay in do not guarantee hanging the corresponding star rating sign, but room facilities and equipment can meet the same level standards. Please understand. To protect the environment, all hotels in Hunan Province no longer provide disposable daily necessities. Please bring your own or purchase at the hotel front desk; also, please take good care of your luggage and belongings. Valuables should be carried with you or deposited at the front desk. Lock doors and windows when leaving the room. If lost, our agency will only assist in reporting and pursuing, but will not compensate for losses; | ✕ Not included |
| Vehicle description: Zhangjiajie has few tourist vehicles and many people. In peak season, there may be vehicle sharing. The Zhangjiajie Tourism Fleet and Environmental Protection Fleet uniformly allocate vehicles, and multiple transfers are required inside and outside the scenic area; (after getting off, please bring all your belongings and keep them safe. Sorry for the inconvenience); | ✕ Not included |
| Negotiation and execution of tourism services: Please submit your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and finally execute according to the contract agreement signed by both parties. | ✕ Not included |
| Warm Tips: | ✕ Not included |
| Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket discount and free ticket policy | ✕ Not included |
| 1. Tourists holding new version press cards, active-duty officer cards, military disability cards, civilian cadre cards, student cards, police officer cards (armed police), soldier cards, retired officer cards, and children under 1.2 meters can pass directly through special channels with valid documents; | ✕ Not included |
| 2. Seniors over 70 years old can purchase ￥68 environmental protection bus tickets with ID cards; | ✕ Not included |
| 3. Seniors aged 60-69 can purchase ￥163 discount tickets with ID cards (must be full age); | ✕ Not included |
| 4. Students over 1.2 meters and under 24 years old can purchase ￥163 discount tickets with student cards and ID cards; | ✕ Not included |
| 5. Children over 1.2 meters and under 1.5 meters can directly purchase ￥163 discount tickets. | ✕ Not included |
| 6. Persons with first- or second-class disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation can purchase ￥68 environmental protection bus tickets; please verify documents and number of people before purchasing tickets, and show documents when purchasing tickets. | ✕ Not included |
| However, the final implementation is subject to the ticket station. | ✕ Not included |
| Negotiation and execution of tourism services: | ✕ Not included |
| Please submit your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and finally execute according to the contract agreement signed by both parties. | ✕ Not included |
| Warm Tips: | ✕ Not included |
| Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket discount and free ticket policy: | ✕ Not included |
| 1. Tourists holding new version press cards, active-duty officer cards, military disability cards, civilian cadre cards, student cards, police officer cards (armed police), soldier cards, retired officer cards, and children under 1.2 meters can pass directly through special channels with valid documents; | ✕ Not included |
| 2. Seniors over 70 years old can purchase ￥68 environmental protection bus tickets with ID cards; | ✕ Not included |
| 3. Seniors aged 60-69 can purchase ￥163 discount tickets with ID cards (must be full age); | ✕ Not included |
| 4. Students over 1.2 meters and under 24 years old can purchase ￥163 discount tickets with student cards and ID cards; | ✕ Not included |
| 5. Children over 1.2 meters and under 1.5 meters can directly purchase ￥163 discount tickets. | ✕ Not included |
| 6. Persons with first- or second-class disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation can purchase ￥68 environmental protection bus tickets; please verify documents and number of people before purchasing tickets, and show documents when purchasing tickets. | ✕ Not included |
| However, the final implementation is subject to the ticket station. | ✕ Not included |
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✅ Inclusions
1. Tickets: Includes first gate tickets for the attractions listed in the above itinerary; 2. Accommodation: Includes three nights' accommodation. Each night's hotel is a double standard room for two people. If a single room difference occurs, the room fee must be supplemented. Hotel class description: Economy: Stay in family inns, no star rating, clean, hygienic, safe, private bathroom, color TV, night air conditioning, scheduled hot water; Comfort: Stay in general hotels between economy and three-star, clean, hygienic, safe, private bathroom, night air conditioning, scheduled hot water; Three-star: Stay in officially rated three-star hotels by relevant national departments; Deluxe: Stay in four-star hotels or hotels with larger scale, more complete facilities, and pre-application for four-star rating compared to "three-star" hotels; 3. Meals: Includes meals during the tour itinerary. This route includes 3 breakfasts and 4 main meals; 4. Guide: Includes the cost of national certified guide service throughout; 5. Transportation: For group tours with individual tourists, vehicles with 9-33 seats are arranged according to the number of people in the group that day, ensuring new air-conditioned tour vehicles. Vehicle use scope: within the tour itinerary; 6. Insurance: Includes travel agency liability insurance and scenic area accident insurance; ◎❌ Exclusions
1. Scenic area cable cars: Costs for cable cars, ropeways, sightseeing mini trains, elevators, and other transportation tools within the scenic area; 2. Major transportation: Does not include airfare, train tickets, and other major transportation costs from the tourist's location to Zhangjiajie; 3. Other expenses: Personal consumption, optional items, and additional expenses caused by force majeure, etc.; [Warm Tips] If you decide to join the tour, please book your itinerary in advance. Booking methods: A. Order booking: Fill in the relevant information online and submit the order. The reception manager will confirm with you by phone during working hours (working hours 09:00-22:00); B. Phone booking: Call the toll-free line 400-68-33519 directly and inform the reception manager of your booked route, number of people, arrival train/flight time, etc.; C. Online booking: Click the online consultation booking button: reception manager, and inform us of your confirmed route, number of people, arrival time, etc.; Illegal solicitation: Tourists may encounter "wild" guides illegally soliciting customers on the train to Zhangjiajie, at the railway station exit, highway exit, bus station, etc. To ensure your safety, please refuse contact with them; Additional attractions: This route can add other attractions according to tourists' needs, with additional costs calculated separately; Discount policy: Tourists who meet the following discount policies, please inform our customer service in advance (toll-free number 400-68-33519), such as: seniors over 60, active-duty military personnel, children under 1.3 meters, students under 24, journalists, etc. Note: Our route prices are discounted package prices. If tourists are eligible for ticket discounts, we will refund the difference based on the travel agency's discounted ticket price (not the scenic area's tourist ticket price) after deducting the corresponding discount: Hotel description: We have arranged hotels that meet the standards for tourists, but due to Zhangjiajie's tourism still being in the early stages of development, it cannot be compared with hotels of the same level in major cities. In Zhangjiajie and Xiangxi areas, due to development conditions, the hotels we stay in do not guarantee hanging the corresponding star rating sign, but room facilities and equipment can meet the same level standards. Please understand. To protect the environment, all hotels in Hunan Province no longer provide disposable daily necessities. Please bring your own or purchase at the hotel front desk; also, please take good care of your luggage and belongings. Valuables should be carried with you or deposited at the front desk. Lock doors and windows when leaving the room. If lost, our agency will only assist in reporting and pursuing, but will not compensate for losses; Vehicle description: Zhangjiajie has few tourist vehicles and many people. In peak season, there may be vehicle sharing. The Zhangjiajie Tourism Fleet and Environmental Protection Fleet uniformly allocate vehicles, and multiple transfers are required inside and outside the scenic area; (after getting off, please bring all your belongings and keep them safe. Sorry for the inconvenience); Negotiation and execution of tourism services: Please submit your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and finally execute according to the contract agreement signed by both parties. Warm Tips: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket discount and free ticket policy 1. Tourists holding new version press cards, active-duty officer cards, military disability cards, civilian cadre cards, student cards, police officer cards (armed police), soldier cards, retired officer cards, and children under 1.2 meters can pass directly through special channels with valid documents; 2. Seniors over 70 years old can purchase ￥68 environmental protection bus tickets with ID cards; 3. Seniors aged 60-69 can purchase ￥163 discount tickets with ID cards (must be full age); 4. Students over 1.2 meters and under 24 years old can purchase ￥163 discount tickets with student cards and ID cards; 5. Children over 1.2 meters and under 1.5 meters can directly purchase ￥163 discount tickets. 6. Persons with first- or second-class disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation can purchase ￥68 environmental protection bus tickets; please verify documents and number of people before purchasing tickets, and show documents when purchasing tickets. However, the final implementation is subject to the ticket station. Negotiation and execution of tourism services: Please submit your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and finally execute according to the contract agreement signed by both parties. Warm Tips: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket discount and free ticket policy: 1. Tourists holding new version press cards, active-duty officer cards, military disability cards, civilian cadre cards, student cards, police officer cards (armed police), soldier cards, retired officer cards, and children under 1.2 meters can pass directly through special channels with valid documents; 2. Seniors over 70 years old can purchase ￥68 environmental protection bus tickets with ID cards; 3. Seniors aged 60-69 can purchase ￥163 discount tickets with ID cards (must be full age); 4. Students over 1.2 meters and under 24 years old can purchase ￥163 discount tickets with student cards and ID cards; 5. Children over 1.2 meters and under 1.5 meters can directly purchase ￥163 discount tickets. 6. Persons with first- or second-class disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation can purchase ￥68 environmental protection bus tickets; please verify documents and number of people before purchasing tickets, and show documents when purchasing tickets. However, the final implementation is subject to the 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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