Morning group pickup, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Huangshizhai Scenic Area, Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area, Charm of Xiangxi one-day tour
Morning:
The guide or driver will meet the group at Zhangjiajie Airport or Railway Station with a sign. Departing from Zhangjiajie city area, a 40-minute drive brings us to China's first national forest park -- [Zhangjiajie National Forest Park] (245 yuan ticket + 5 yuan scenic area insurance included, two days of sightseeing): visit the Great Oxygen Bar Square (8-10 thousand negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter of air), climb to an altitude of 1,200 meters to Huangshizhai Scenic Area, known as "If you don't go up Huangshizhai, your trip to Zhangjiajie is in vain" (you may choose to take the Huangshizhai cable car up and down the mountain, one way 65 yuan/person/trip not included, or choose to walk): a panoramic view of countless mountains and valleys unfolds before your eyes. Walking along the mountain-top loop trail around the village, you can enjoy the stunning natural scenery of Huangshizhai. Along the way there are attractions such as Liuqi Pavilion, Star-Picking 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.
Afternoon:
Stroll along "China's most beautiful grand canyon" -- Golden Whip Stream: Golden Whip Stream is 7.5 kilometers long, and walking sightseeing takes about 2.5 hours. Golden Whip Stream is a naturally formed beautiful stream, named after the Golden Whip Rock. The valley is lush with vegetation, and the stream water is clear in all four seasons. It is called a "gallery of mountains and waters" and a "fairyland on earth." Along the way, visit famous attractions 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 Delivering a Child, Master and Disciple Seeking Scriptures, Longevity Spring, Candle Peak, Two Turtles Exploring the Stream, and Scholar's Book Collection. At the end of Golden Whip Stream, exit at Water Winding Around Four Gates, take the shuttle bus for 25 minutes to reach the Suoxiyu ticket station, arrive at the hotel, and end the pleasant day's itinerary!
Evening:
Watch the 228 yuan large-scale folk custom performance at the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Cultural Exhibition Base -- [Charm of Xiangxi] (complimentary item; if not visited, the fee will not be reduced or refunded).
Accommodation location:
Wulingyuan Suoxiyu (scenic area)
Recommended optional expense:
Huangshizhai cable car one way 65 yuan/person