Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Shanghai -Zhangjiajie Tour by Flight
   Tianmen Mountain, Tianmen Temple, Skywalk, Tianmen Cave, 99-bend Road

   In the morning, our Shanghai local driver will pick you up from the downtown hotel and drive around 1 hour to Shanghai airport for your flight to Zhangjiajie. Upon arrival, our local English speaking tour guide and driver will be waiting for you at the exit gate by holding a welcome board with your name.

   After lunch in a local restaurant, your exploration begins with Tianmen Mountain National Park. Firstly, come to the cableway base for you to take the cable car up to the top of Tianmen Mountain.With a length of 7445 meters, Tianmen Mountain cableway is regarded as the longest cableway in the world. The one way cable car ride take about 28 minutes. And the half-hour riding is an excellent chance to see the picturesque scenery of the mountain

   Arriving at the mountain top, you will firstly pay a visit to Tianmen Temple. The temple was built in the Ming Dynasty and is the Buddhist activity center in the western Hunan Province.

   Next you will take a walk on the vertiginous Skywalk built by transparent glass. For some people it is really a test of courage! Then move to the Tianmen Cave (Heaven’s door cave). This natural stone archway is 131.5 meters high and 57 meters wide. It will take about half an hour to walk through the famous cave.

   Last, take a shuttle bus down to the mountain foot by the 99-bend Road– the scenic round hill road.

   Accommodation: Zhangjiajie Downtown Area

   

2. Day 2: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Tour
   Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, Bailong Elevator, Golden Whip Stream ( L )

   Today, you’ll start your adventure with Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. It’s the first national forest park in China and was included in World Natural Heritage List in 1992 for the queer forest of quartz sandstone peaks. You will see the pillars rise hundreds of meters into the sky, stroll along tranquil valleys and feel rejuvenated by the fresh air.

   The first scenic site is Tianzi Mountain. There is a saying that you will not want to see any other mountains after visiting Tianzi Mountain. One of the spectacular sights is the sea of clouds after rain if you are lucky. You will witness rugged rocks and a forest of stone peaks which looks like a group of warriors listening to orders.

   

   After that, continue to explore Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, the inspiration for Hallelujah Mountain in the super famous movie Avatar. You also can experience Bailong Elevator, the highest and heaviest outdoor elevator in the world. You will be amazed by the speed of the elevator, only 1 minute and 58 seconds up to Yuanjiajie. When you step out of the elevator, a magical landscape painting will unfold in front of you. The massive quartz-sandstone pillars are just towering over you or next to you.

   Afterwards, move on to Golden Whip Stream, one of the most beautiful sites in Zhangjiajie. The stream winds its way through the hills and valleys and got its name because of passing by the Golden Whip Rock. Just listen to the murmurs of the stream, stroll along the valley and stop to watch the fish swimming in the crystal clear water.

   Accommodation: Overnight in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Area

   

3. Day 3: Zhangjiajie Departure
   Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge ( L )

   In the morning, drive around 40 minutes to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon for further hiking. Later, move on to challenge yourself at the longest and highest Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge in the world with a length of 430 meters. You can have a panoramic view of Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon while walking on the transparent glass floor. You may be scared to step on the bridge at first, but once you take the first step, you will enjoy the magnificent view of flying waterfalls, lush forests, running streams.

   After lunch, transfer to the airport / train station for your departure.

   Accommodation: N/A

   Friendly Tips: If you decide to take this tour, kindly please make sure you will be booking hotels this way: first night in Zhangjiajie downtown area, the second night in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan area. If you have any question on booking hotels,or if you would like hotels to be included in the package, please feel free to ask your travel consultant.