Highlights: Zhangjiajie in Hunnan province is in Mid of China. 6 days Zhangjiajie tour will discover the nature labyrinth of this region. The master work of nature in Wulingyuan features thousands of sheer mountain peaks in red color, clear streams and primeval forests, which are ideal havitats of rare animals and birds.
Arrive at airport , after meeting with the guide at exit of arrival Hall, then transfer to the hotel.
Free at leisure the rest time of the day after long flying.
Meals on your own account
Overnight at Zhangjiajie
After the breakfast , our guide pick up from hotel, today you will visit Tianzi Mountain by cable car named after Xiang Dakun who led the local farmers' revolt and called himself Tianzi-the Son of Heaven. Tianzi Mountain provides stunning views of peaks, which rise one after another. It is known as 'the Monarch of the Peak Forest'. At the top of the mountain, visitors can see the full extent of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Beautiful scenes of the mountain greet visitors in different seasons. There are four wonders: the Sea of Clouds, the Radiance of the Moonlight, Rays of Sunshine and the Snow in winter.
Further the trip to visit Yuanjiajia (by Bailong elevator up),Yuanjiajie is a natural platform that faces giant rocks rising from deep valleys and surrounded by higher mountains. Unique in their shapes and covered with pine trees, these rocks resemble a vivid Chinese painting.Main attraction spots include: Back Garden, breath taking Mihun Stage, the First Bridge under the Sun and Avatar Hallelujah Mountain (previously called Southern Sky Column). The director and production designers of Avatar were inspired by the photos of Southern Sky Column and then designed Na’vi people’s home Hallelujah Mountain in the film. In January of 2010, the Southern Sky Column was renamed to its current name.
After that , visit the “Ten-mile Gallery” of Suoxi Valley Scenic Spot by waking . It looks like outdoor sculpture showroom .Along two sides of the river ,there display many great hills and cliffs.The Gallery offers an amazing experience of beauty.It is like an exhibition based in the gorge. Along the road are 200 peaks like old man collecting medicine, parents holding a son, and three Sisters and so on.It has a fleet and clean river on-flowing with the width the width of 6 meters and length of 5km.
After tour , transfer back to your hotel. Dinner on your own account..
Overnight at Zhangjiajie
Morning drive to Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge which spans the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, making for some scenic and scary views. The bridge boasts of the tallest and longest span glass bridge in the world. Design scheme shows that the bridge is 430 meters length in total, 6 meters wide, and with a relative height of about 300 meters. The bridge deck all uses transparent glass. It takes the title of world's highest from Canada's Glacier Skywalk, which opened in Alberta in 2014, and is suspended at almost 300 meters.
In the afternoon, take a cruise tour on Baofeng Lake. The lake is located high up in the mountains with its water coming from the mountain peaks. Boating on the lake, you can immerse yourself in the pure nature.
After the tour , transfer to check in your hotel.
Overnight at Zhangjiajie
In the morning, drive about 3 hours to discover a natural wonder in Guzhang county - the Red Stone Forest National Geopark. It is the only carbonate stone forest in red found so far in China. Other stone forests in China are usually in gray color.Based on geological experts’ research, the formation of the red stone forest can traced back to about 450 million years ago. The red stone forest used to be a seabed during Ordovician period. Here deposited a large amount of shaly sand with carbonate material. With millions years of erosion and corrosion by rain and sea water later and crustal movement, it formed unique Karst landform that we can see today. For the rock contains rich iron element, it presents the color in red.
Afterward, further to Fenghuang Old Town, Fenghuang in Chinese means Phoenix which is a Miao people's town of western Hunan. Your local tour will take you to former residences of celebrities, temples, museums, stilted buildings, old streets, and a short boating in the Tuo River, etc. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on March 28, 2008 in the cultural category. This ancient town was regarded as the most beautiful town in China by New Zealand writer Rewi Alley. It was built in 1704, and has 300 years of history. The ancient city is a gathering place for Miao and Tujia ethnic minority. It has an exceptionally well-preserved ancient town that harbors unique ethnic languages, customs, arts as well as many distinctive architectural remains of Ming and Qing styles.
Overnight at Fenghuang Old Town
Morning, free at leisure to stroll in the streets of Fenghuang before lunch. After lunch , drive back to Zhangjiajie ( 3hrs )
Check in your hotel after arrive at Zhangjiajie city.
After breakfast , transfer to make the tour of Tianmen Mountains (Heaven Gate Mountain) includes the four wonders,such as Tianmen Cave,Connect-Heaven Avenue,Tianmen temple, the Glass Sky walk,Plank Road,and Bonsai Garden. The elevation of Tianmen Mountains is 1518.6 meters (the highest one in Zhangjiajie); people may feel amazing that about 40 peaks inside the mountain area are over 1000 meters. Due to the high elevation of the mountain, the day time is longer than the night hours and the temperature on the mountains is about 10 degree centigrade lower than the Zhangjiajie city, the sunrise on the mountain is 30 minutes earlier and the sunset is 45 minutes later than it is in the city areas. Thus it is known as an endless sky without darkness. The mountain is famous for its unique natural miracle - the Tianmen Cave; it was authorized as a national forest park in July, 1992. The door-alike cave was created after the cliff collapsing in ancient time. Tianmen Mountains is rich in Chinese culture; it is regarded as the Top 1 Heaven Mountain in the west part of Hunan province and the sprit of Wuling (an old name of the county here). This place has absorbed the essence from the nature for thousands years, therefore visiting the holy temple on the mountain – Tianmenshan Temple has become a popular way to pray for a safe and healthy life.
In the afternoon, you will head to Zhangjiajie airport for your departure flight to next destination
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