Here is the English version of your 5-Day Zhangjiajie In-Depth Tour for International Guests.

⛰️ Zhangjiajie 5 Days 4 Nights · Classic & In-Depth Tour

(International Guest Edition)

Recommended Accommodation:

- Night 1: Downtown Zhangjiajie (near Tianmen Mountain Cableway) – 4★/5★ hotels (e.g., Sunshine Hotel, Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale).
- Nights 2–4: Wulingyuan Scenic Area (near East Gate) – resort-style hotels (e.g., Country Garden Phoenix Hotel, Crowne Plaza Wulingyuan) with Western dining options.

📅 Day 1｜Arrival · Dayong Ancient City / 72 Wonder Tower

- Pre-arrival: Private car picks up guests from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport or Zhangjiajie West Railway Station → transfer to downtown hotel (check-in recommended before 15:00).
- 16:30 Depart for Dayong Ancient City or 72 Wonder Tower (world’s tallest stilt-style architecture complex; Tujia intangible cultural heritage market & light show – highly popular with foreign guests).
- 18:00 Dinner: Authentic Tujia cuisine (Recommended: Hu Shifu Sanxia Pot – bacon, intestine, and tofu hot pot; free-range chicken stewed with rock ear mushrooms; mild or non-spicy versions available upon request).
- 19:30 Night view photography at 72 Wonder Tower or leisure walk along the Lishui River promenade.
- 20:30 Return to hotel. Guide will remind guests of tomorrow’s early departure (07:30) for Tianmen Mountain.

✅ Includes: Airport/train station pickup, city tour, dinner

❌ Excludes: Personal expenses & scenic area tickets (Forest Park / Tianmen Mountain tickets require real-name pre-booking)

📅 Day 2｜Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park (Route A: Cable Car Up · Highway Down)

- 07:30 Walk/drive to Tianmen Mountain Cableway Station. Ride the world’s longest alpine passenger cableway (approx. 30 mins) to avoid crowds.
- 08:30 Summit exploration: West Line → Guigu Plank Road → Glass Skywalk (shoe covers RMB 5) → Qiuer Peak → Tianmen Temple → Yunmeng Fairy Summit (overlooks the 99 Hairpin Turns).
- 11:30 Take the mountain-penetrating escalator down to Tianmen Cave Square. View the iconic Tianmen Cave and the 999 Steps (downhill escalator available for RMB 32). Photo stop.
- 12:30 Lunch: Quick meal near the cave area or back in downtown.
- 14:00 Descend via scenic shuttle bus along the winding mountain highway → transfer to Wulingyuan Scenic Area (approx. 40 mins). Check in at hotel.
- 17:30 Dinner: Tujia or Hunan cuisine at Xibu Street (Recommended: Laowuyuan Mushroom Hotpot or Dadui Laoyucun – fresh local ingredients, pleasant setting).
- 19:00 Optional: Watch Charm of Xiangxi folk performance (highly recommended for international guests; advance booking required) or explore Xibu Street night market.

📅 Day 3｜Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (1st Entry) · Yuanjiajie + Tianzi Mountain + Ten-Mile Gallery

- 07:30 Depart for Wulingyuan East Gate (Biaozhimen). Enter park with passport.
- 08:00 Shuttle bus to Bailong Elevator → ascend to Yuanjiajie (Avatar Hallelujah Mountains / Qiankun Pillar, Enchanted Terrace, First Bridge Under Heaven, Back Garden).
- 10:30 Shuttle bus to Tianzi Mountain (cableway up). Visit Helong Park, Xihai Stone Forest, Imperial Writing Brush Peaks, Fairy Scattering Flowers (foreign guests’ favorite sea-of-peaks view).
- 12:30 Lunch: Simple meal at summit restaurant or packed lunch (limited choices on the mountain; advance preparation advised).
- 14:00 Descend via Tianzi Mountain Cableway → shuttle bus to Ten-Mile Gallery. Round-trip sightseeing train ride (Old Man Gathering Herbs, Three Sisters Peaks, Longevity God Welcoming Guests).
- 15:30 Exit park and return to hotel for rest.
- 18:00 Dinner: Local specialties (Recommended: Sanxia Hotpot, Xiangxi Sour Fish Soup, Artemisia Cake).
- 19:30 Free time or shopping for intangible cultural heritage handicrafts at Xibu Street Market.

📅 Day 4｜Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (2nd Entry) · Golden Whip Stream + Yellow Dragon Cave / Baofeng Lake / Grand Canyon Glass Bridge

Recommended for most guests: Golden Whip Stream + Yellow Dragon Cave (easy pace).
Alternative for active guests: Grand Canyon Glass Bridge (world’s highest glass bridge + gorge hike).
- 08:00 Re-enter park (East Gate). Shuttle bus to Golden Whip Stream.
- 08:30 Hike the highlight section of the stream (Shuírao Simen ↔ Zicao Pool, approx. 2–2.5 hrs). Crystal-clear water, wild macaques (do not feed), dramatic peaks resembling “Pandora.”
- 11:00 Exit park via shuttle bus.
- 12:00 Lunch: Local restaurant in Wulingyuan.
- 13:30 Option A – Yellow Dragon Cave (Asia’s representative karst cave; “Dinghai Shenzhen” stalagmite, underground river boat ride; constant 16°C – bring light jacket; highly rated by foreign visitors).
   - Option B – Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge (world’s highest glass bridge + canyon hiking; advance booking required; acrophobes may skip the bridge and enjoy the valley only).
- 16:30 Return to Wulingyuan or transfer back to downtown (recommended if catching an early flight the next day).
- 18:30 Dinner: Farewell banquet – Cantonese-style, mildly spiced Hunan cuisine, or adjusted for dietary restrictions (Halal, vegetarian, allergies).
- 20:00 Pack luggage. Guide confirms tomorrow’s departure time.

📅 Day 5｜Souvenirs · Departure

- 08:30 Hotel check-out. Luggage loaded into vehicle.
- 09:00 Souvenir Shopping: Supermarket or specialty store (Kudzu root powder, Xiangxi bacon, dried kiwi fruit, Meicha tea – vacuum-packed with English labels available).
- 10:30 Optional: Brief stop at Tusi City (nine-story stilt tower, Tujia rice cake pounding experience – interactive and fun) or riverside park photo stop.
- 12:00 Lunch: Simple meal downtown or VIP lounge dining at airport.
- 13:00–14:00 Private transfer to Hehua International Airport / Zhangjiajie West Railway Station / Zhangjiajie Railway Station. End of service.

💡 Optional Add-on: If guests wish to visit Fenghuang (Phoenix) Ancient Town (approx. 3 hrs from Wulingyuan), replace Day 4 afternoon with a transfer to Fenghuang, stay overnight, enjoy the night view and morning scenery, then return to Zhangjiajie for Day 5 departure. This creates a “Zhangjiajie + Fenghuang 5-Day Combo.”

📌 Service Notes

Item Description
Transport Air-conditioned coach + professional driver; includes 1 airport pickup & 1 drop-off; eco-shuttle buses inside scenic areas
Guide Chinese-English bilingual guide throughout
Admission Includes: Tianmen Mountain Route A (cableway up; escalator & shoe covers at own expense), Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (4-day pass, 2 entries), Yellow Dragon Cave or Grand Canyon Glass Bridge (choose one), Ten-Mile Gallery train, Bailong Elevator up, Tianzi Mountain cableway round-trip
Meals Daily hotel breakfast + 4 selected lunches/dinners (Tujia hotpot / Hunan banquet / farewell dinner; other meals at guest’s expense); spice level adjustable
Booking Tips Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain, and Grand Canyon Glass Bridg