4-Day Tour of Zhangjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, and Fenghuang Ancient Town
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Overview
★ Take a black-awning boat, listen to the boatman's work songs, and look at the century-old Tujia stilted houses on both banks of Fenghuang Ancient Town -- a uniquely charming experience; going downstream and passing through Hongqiao Bridge, a Jiangnan water town scene unfolds before your eyes: Wanshou Palace, Ten-Thousand-Person Pagoda, Cuicui Tower... ★ Zhangjiajie National Forest Park was listed as a World Geopark in 2004. It contains more than 3,000 strange peaks. These stone peaks resemble people, animals, utensils, and objects, vividly lifelike and spectacular. ★ Fenghuang Ancient Town: located on the border of three provinces, 53 km from Jishou City, with more than 1,000 years of history and many scenic spots and historical sites. Its history and culture are long-standing, and its cultural resources are profound. In early 2002, it was officially approved as a National Historical and Cultural City.
🧭 Itinerary
D1
Day 1: Meet the group, one-day tour of Huangshizhai and Golden Whip Stream in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Morning: The guide and driver will meet the group at Zhangjiajie Airport or Railway Station, then drive to China's first national forest park -- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Visit the Great Oxygen Bar Square (with 80,000-100,000 negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter of air), and climb to the 1,200-meter-high, Zhangjiajie's largest cliff-top viewing platform -- Huangshizhai Scenic Area (you may choose to take the cableway one way at ￥48/person/trip, round trip at ￥92/person/trip, or walk). From here, you can take in a panoramic view of countless peaks and ravines. Walking along the loop trail around the summit, 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 Jiuzhong Wall.
Afternoon: Stroll along "China's most beautiful grand canyon" -- Golden Whip Stream. 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 the Golden Whip Rock. The valley is lush with vegetation, and the stream is clear in all four seasons. It is known as a "landscape gallery" and "earthly fairyland." 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 Bringing a Child, Master and Disciples Seeking Scriptures, Longevity Spring, Candle Peak, Two Turtles Exploring the Stream, and Scholar's Book Collection.
Accommodation: Wulingyuan
D2
One-day tour of the world's peak forest wonder -- Tianzi Mountain and Ten-Mile Gallery
Morning: Drive to the world's peak forest wonder -- Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area (you may choose to take the cableway one way at ￥52/person/trip or walk up Tianzi Mountain). As the saying goes, "Whoever has seen the face of Tianzi will not care to see other mountains in the world." This shows how charming and beautiful Tianzi Mountain is, with many scenic spots. Visit Tianzi Pavilion, West Sea Stone Forest, Imperial Brush Peak, Fairy Presenting Flowers, He Long Park, Stone Boat Setting Out to Sea, Herb-Gathering Old Man, He Long Bronze Statue, and other attractions; (you may optionally pay to take the Bailong Elevator to visit Yuanjiazhai and Yuanjiajie).
Afternoon: Walk down Tianzi Mountain via Wolong Ridge to reach Ten-Mile Gallery, and visit the exquisitely crafted Ten-Mile Gallery (you may choose to take the sightseeing mini-train one way at ￥23/person/trip or walk). Along the way, enjoy attractions such as Heaven's 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; then take the shuttle bus out of the scenic area and check into the hotel for rest.
Accommodation: Wulingyuan or Zhangjiajie city area
D3
One-day tour of Fenghuang Ancient Town
Morning: Drive to the most beautiful small town -- Fenghuang Ancient Town, about a four-hour drive, then have lunch in the ancient town.
Afternoon: We will visit the former residence of Shen Congwen, a great literary master; 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; the North Gate Jumping Rock, once a passage for thousands of troops; take a leisurely wooden boat to enjoy the intoxicating scenery of the Tuo River; the stilted houses with red lanterns hanging high; Hongqiao Bridge; and the Cuicui Tower hidden among green mountains and clear waters -- Huang Yongyu's studio. Stand by the river at the Ten-Thousand-Person Pagoda, walk along the ancient and long bluestone street, and 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... (The ￥148 ticket for Fenghuang Ancient Town includes: Shen Congwen Former Residence, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, East Gate Tower, Xiong Xiling Former Residence, Tuo River Boat Ride, Hongqiao Art Tower, Wanshou Palace, Chongde Hall, and Ancient Town Museum).
Night tour of Fenghuang: The night view of Fenghuang Ancient Town is enchanting. Stroll through the ancient town and feel its tranquility and peace under the night sky; release river lanterns by the Tuo River to pray for family and friends; visit the bars of Fenghuang Ancient Town and experience a lively yet romantic atmosphere; and of course, the most unforgettable thing is walking with friends along the small bluestone streets in Ming and Qing style, feeling the simplicity of Shen Congwen's "Border Town," looking at the rich variety of handicrafts, and tasting the mouth-watering local snacks, which will make you linger and not want to leave...
Accommodation: Fenghuang Ancient Town
D4
Return from Fenghuang, send off the group
Morning: Drive back from Fenghuang Ancient Town, return to Jishou or Zhangjiajie (arrive in Zhangjiajie at about 12:00).
Send-off: End of the pleasant journey.
✅ Inclusions
I. Explanation of costs included in the quotation:
1. Tickets: includes tickets for 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 occurs, the room fee must be paid additionally;
Due to the need to visit famous attractions such as Yangjiajie, our itinerary includes 1 night staying in a guesthouse on the mountain (clean, safe, 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 (vehicle type depends on the number of people in the group that day). Vehicle use period: from pickup to drop-off; vehicle use scope: within the tourist itinerary.
II. Explanation of costs not included in the quotation:
1. Tourist meals: unless specially marked "meals included," all others do not include meals. Solutions:
A. Arrange meals independently. Visitors may decide freely according to personal preferences and freely choose local specialties and dishes;
B. Choose team meals provided by our agency: standard is ￥40/person/day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner;
2. Scenic area cableways: fees for cable cars, cableways, sightseeing mini-trains, elevators, and other transport tools within the scenic area;
3. Major transportation: does not include airfare, train tickets, and other major transportation costs to and from Zhangjiajie from the visitor's location;
4. Other expenses: personal consumption and additional expenses caused by force majeure, etc.
III. Warm travel tips:
1. Ticket booking: our agency can book air tickets and train tickets to and from various places for visitors;
2. Additional attractions: this route can add other attractions according to visitor needs, with costs calculated separately;
3. Discount policy: visitors who meet the following discount policies, such as: seniors 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, or if discount tickets are generated with discount certificates, only the difference after the discounted settlement price will be refunded.
IV. Explanation of related terms:
Hotel class description [i.e., accommodation description]:
1. Economy: stay in ordinary hotels, no star rating, clean, hygienic, safe, with private bathroom, air conditioning, color TV, hot water, and complete 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 by relevant national departments;
4. Super Deluxe: stay in four-star hotels or hotels relatively larger in scale and more fully equipped than "Deluxe," preparing to apply for four-star rating;
5. Ultra Deluxe: standard stay in five-star hotels or the best local hotels, such as Wulingyuan International Resort Hotel in Wulingyuan District (five-star).
Group type description [independent visitors, groups, conferences accepted daily]:
1. Shared group tour: a conventional and economical way to travel. Visitors from various places register with our agency, and accommodation, vehicles, guides, and other services are arranged uniformly to form a tour group. Advantages: optimizes tourism resources and saves travel costs; disadvantages: slightly less flexibility than private groups.
2. Private group: means tourists separately charter a vehicle and hire a dedicated guide to form an independent group. Advantages: more dedicated service, and product quality and service quality are 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 tourism services:
Please submit your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and finally execute them according to the contract agreement negotiated and signed by both parties.
Warm Tips:
Discount and free ticket policies for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park tickets:
1. Visitors holding new-version press cards, active-duty officer certificates, military disability certificates, civilian cadre certificates, student certificates, police officer certificates (armed police), soldier certificates, retired officer certificates, 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 environmental protection bus ticket with their ID card;
3. Seniors aged 60-69 may purchase a ￥163 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 discount ticket with their student ID and ID card;
5. Children over 1.2 meters and under 1.5 meters may directly purchase a ￥163 discount ticket.
6. Holders of first- and second-level disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation may purchase a ￥68 environmental protection 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 rules 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
Shared group tour (meals not included) ￥759 ￥855 ￥1218 ￥1806
Private group for 2-3 people (meals not included) ￥1295 ￥1385 ￥1755 ￥2245
Private group for 4-5 people (meals not included) ￥976 ￥1079 ￥1439 ￥1919
Private group for 6-7 people (meals not included) ￥890 ￥996 ￥1349 ￥1839
Private group for 8-9 people (meals not included) ￥832 ￥945 ￥1299 ￥1788
Private group for 10 people (meals not included) ￥929 ￥1029 ￥1395 ￥1889
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