I haven't had much rest after working for almost a year, and I feel bored. It just happened that my work has not been very busy these few days, so I took a week's annual leave and decided to go to Hunan to experience the ancient charm of Zhangjiajie's strange mountains and the ancient city of Fenghuang.
I don't like to go with groups, prefer the type of self-guided tour, and I like the kind of freedom and freedom. Because I had contacted the tour guide in Zhangjiajie and Phoenix's residence in advance, I felt at ease. On November 16, the four of us started our journey.

D1: Take the soft sleeper Z17 from Beijing West to Changsha at 18:00 to Changsha. Personally, I think that when going out to play, you should make yourself more comfortable on the road: first, recharge your energy, which is conducive to the necessary climbing during the journey; secondly, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way with a good mood, so that you will not be in a state of confusion when you arrive at your destination.

D2: At 7:40 in the morning, the train arrived in Changsha on time. Exit the station and buy the N726 ticket from Changsha to Zhangjiajie immediately. The bus leaves at 8:55. Had lunch in the car. The train was late and arrived in Zhangjiajie at 14:50. Leaving the station, tour guide Shi Wanping had been waiting for a long time. Shi Dao paid for the tickets, and we took the No. 2 bus to the long-distance bus station in the city. Transfer to the long-distance bus to Zhangjiajie Scenic Area, and it is also the stone guide who buys tickets. It was already around 16:20 when we arrived at the entrance of the Forest Park. Each person gave Shi Director 300 yuan, and he went to buy tickets. I took a photo under the words "Zhangjiajie Forest Park". Enter the park. Under the leadership of Shi Dao, visit the Jinbian River Scenic Area and move forward along the river. I feel that Zhangjiajie is very green. Although it is early winter, there are still many green leaves in the mountains, which is a bit like the Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan I have visited. However, the mountains along the way that have been named in various ways because of their similar appearance are just the same. They are just "three-part like, seven-part like". Arrive at the "Zhang Liang Tomb" and take an environmentally friendly vehicle to reach the Bailong Ladder. I pay for the ticket, which is not included in the tour guide fee. 53 one. I took the elevator up, walked for another 5 minutes, and took an eco-friendly car to reach the "Tianqiao Restaurant". The so-called "Tianqiao" is the abbreviation of "the No. 1 Bridge in the World" and is also a relatively famous scenic spot in Zhangjiajie. It's almost 19:45, eat first. At the "Tianqiao Restaurant", we have a package of rice provided by the tour guide. Four people have four dishes and one soup, two meats and two veggies. Of course, some wild game and local specialties like "Yan 'er" cannot be ordered. We ordered a "golden whip fish", and it was just as a certain strategy wrote. The fish was small and tasted good. I suggest those who came after it should try it too. After dinner, we walked to the accommodation booked by the tour guide not far away. It was a small farmhouse hotel with two standard rooms. It was okay and clean, with a separate bathroom where you could take a hot shower, and you could watch TV in the room after finishing. After taking a bath, the four of us went to the massage shop next to have our feet done, and we cut them down to 25 feet. Due to insufficient manpower, the boss and the boss's wife personally went to the job, but the quality was really not good.

D3: I got up at 6 a.m. and found it was raining heavily outside. I was a little worried about our journey today. We went to Tianqiao Restaurant for breakfast, which was also provided by the tour guide. There are porridge, steamed buns, noodles and rice noodles, and the rain is getting heavier and heavier outside. I took an eco-friendly car and got off at an unknown intersection where no one got off, but I saw the most beautiful scenery I had ever seen in Zhangjiajie! The rain had basically stopped. We walked to the "Xianren Bridge", which is a stone bridge between two mountains. It is not too wide, and there are cliffs on both sides, which is a bit dangerous. My wife and I crossed the bridge, climbed the stone slope on the other side, and passed through a small piece of forest to a great place to see the scenery! Fog emerged after the rain and was scattered among the towering strange rocks. The clouds of clouds and stone peaks complement each other and complement each other. It was really beautiful! I can't imagine a more "Zhangjiajie" scenery! I advise you to press the shutter as soon as possible if you are lucky enough to witness this scene. Because the fog will rise and spread in an instant, and then nothing will be seen. Return to the place where you got off the bus, take an eco-friendly car to the "Wulong Village Restaurant" for lunch. The standard is the same as for dinner the day before. After dinner, walk to Wulong Village. Several pole bearers followed us all the way. After walking for 10 minutes, they advised us to sit on the pole. Personally, I don't think it's necessary. The road is not too far, and the place where you really need to climb is in Wulong Village, and sliding poles are prohibited. This "Wulong Village" is a relatively unique place in Zhangjiajie, the nest of bandits back then. To get to the stockade, you have to pass through three gates of hell. It is really a matter of one man guarding the gate, but no one can open it to ten thousand! There is a "Tianpo Mansion" not far behind the stockade. After seeing it, we returned to the "Wulong Village Restaurant" where we had lunch. Take the eco-friendly car and return to your residence. Walking around attractions such as "The First Bridge in the World","Five Women's Expedition", and "Charming Terrace", there are almost people sitting on high stools in good scenic spots, occupying a good angle, and taking photos for 1 yuan. We didn't take pictures. After seeing the end, I felt a little aesthetically tired. Around 16:30, I circled back to my residence and successfully completed the day's tasks. Still having dinner at the Tianqiao Restaurant and still staying at the farmhouse. After settling the fee with Director Shi, each person paid another 170 yuan, which is equivalent to spending 470 yuan per person. I walked around the restaurant in the evening. There were several small businesses and the food was okay.

D4 got up at dawn every day. Considering that we had to take the foreign ghost bus to Phoenix at 2:30 p.m., we saved a Shili Gallery and didn't go. At about 6:30, we went to the "World's First Bridge" with our wife yesterday. We took a tour of the series of scenic spots, which took almost an hour in total. The people who sat on the high stools yesterday were gone, but the high stools were still there, and we had a great photo. It's nice to have no one else but the two of us. I returned to "Tianqiao Restaurant" and had breakfast. After returning to his residence, he took all his luggage and took an eco-friendly car to "Helong Park" with Director Shi. After walking around, we visited scenic spots such as "Fairy Dispersing Flowers" and "Yubi Peak". I took a bus to the cableway, I bought a ticket, 42 people per person, and took the cableway down the mountain. When I walked out of the gate of the scenic spot, I saw the long queue sweating under the sun-like sunshade waiting to take the cableway up the mountain. I couldn't help but feel grateful: I didn't join in the fun with them! Director Shi paid for a van, walked for about 5 minutes, got off the bus, changed to a minibus and went straight to the city. Director Shi also bought the ticket. When we arrived at the long-distance bus station, we bought a ticket for Phoenix at 14:40 p.m., with 42 people per person. I had my last meal next to the station, and the standard remained the same. After dinner, there were more than half an hour before we left the car. Shi Dao led us to the "Bubugao" supermarket about 200 meters north of the station for a short stroll. Say goodbye to Director Shi. At this point, our three-day and two-day trip to Zhangjiajie has come to a successful conclusion!
To summarize the fee for Shi Dao: 470 yuan per person, including the fare to enter and exit the Zhangjiajie Scenic Area, tickets to the scenic area, two nights 'accommodation on the mountain, five dinners, and two breakfasts. Personally, I feel that it is worth it! Without the stone guide, we could not enjoy the beautiful scenery of "Xianren Bridge" and Wulong Village. Moreover, the tour guide knew where to stop an environmentally friendly car. If we were ourselves, it would be in trouble. Moreover, Zhangjiajie is very big inside and is guided by a tour guide. We didn't walk any wrong way or delay any time. Director Shi is called Shi Wanping, and his mobile phone number is 13907446400. His son and daughter are also working as local tour guides, which should be good.

Talk about the truth. The long-distance bus departs at 14:40, has no traffic all the way, and reaches Fenghuang around 18:30. The car was parked on the south side of the Phoenix Bridge. After phone contact and several inquiries, we finally found the well-known "Linshuiju Inn" and Boss Zhang on the Internet. He told us that people from a travel agency lived in his inn and couldn't vacate their rooms for the time being, but there were still rooms available in the "Chillaiju Inn" next door and he was willing to show us. Wherever we come, we will follow. The windows in the room were facing the river and looked bright. There were 4 of us, and we had two double rooms. The price is 30 yuan per bed, and an additional 10 yuan per person if the air conditioner is turned on. Thinking that it was the off-season for tourism, I felt that it was not worth it, so I decided to go find it myself. I borrowed the toilet, but I didn't expect that the sink would fall down when I was washing my hands and almost hit my foot! When the boss heard that we were leaving, he refused and insisted that we pay the pool money, 30 yuan. Boss Zhang of Linshui Residence also helped in and asked us to give us a little. After careful observation, there was a nail wedged to the wall next to the pool, which played a role in fixing the pool. Obviously, the pool had long been loose. I was so angry that I asked them to call the police and see how the police handled it. They stopped talking. This greatly damaged the simple and kind image of Phoenix people in my mind. The four of us left this "Chillaiju Inn" and continued to walk east. Finally, we found two standard rooms in two adjacent inns: Gucheng Riverside Inn and Heizi Inn. Because the rooms were not facing the river, the boss gave us a discount and turned on the air conditioner for 50 yuan per room. We stayed happily. After taking a bath, I came out and found a restaurant to taste Phoenix's specialty dishes. Not to mention blood-raked duck and home-made tofu, there is a side dish here called sour corn, which is actually fermented stick noodles, which is quite unique. We put on river lanterns. After dinner, go shopping in the ancient city. After returning to the inn, he made an arrangement with Tian Bo, the nephew of the landlady, to take his car to Dehang tomorrow and leave at 9:00. 200 yuan round trip.

D5: Go out at 6 o'clock in the morning, visit the ancient city, and take photos while there are few people. I had breakfast south of Hongqiao and had rice noodles with fat sausage. It tasted good. Leave on time at 9:00. The weather was hot, the air conditioner was always turned on for the buns we made, and there was also a car VCD, which felt quite comfortable. Tian Bo took us to Jishou Long-distance Bus Station and Railway Station for a long trip. The tickets were quite tight. We gritted our teeth and simply bought a hard seat that could go directly to Beijing the next day. It would only take 24 hours! This made me feel at ease. Ben De Kang. Unfortunately, we were in time to build a road and traffic was stuck, so we arrived in Dehang at 12:30. Tickets are 48 per person. I had lunch at "Miao Family Cuisine" and cost 80 yuan. It was already 13:10 after dinner, and because we had to catch the Miao family costume performance at 15:00, my wife and I immediately set off for the quicksand waterfall. The scenery along the way was quite good, with many beautiful great swallowies flying around. We walked quickly and reached the Quicksand Falls in more than half an hour. Under the waterfall is a small green lake, and many people are swimming in it. I regret not bringing swimming trunks. I suggest that everyone bring swimming gear with them when they go to the south in the future. It's a pity that I feel uncomfortable when encountering such good water. We walked around behind the waterfall and the photos were pretty good. Returning back, there is a small waterfall on the road, and there are individual bills and supply tickets. I don't know if it is legal. At the first 15:00, I rushed back to Miao Village to watch the performance. The quality is not bad: mainly clothing introductions, as well as drum performances, which is tug-of-war. Including some programs that interact with the audience. It ends around 15:40. Taking the bus back to Fenghuang, we specially asked Tian Bo to take us on the famous Aizhai Highway. There are many 180-degree dead bends, which are quite strong! I returned to Phoenix around six o'clock. We agreed to cover his car tomorrow morning. Because the meals from each family are similar, we chose to have snacks north of Hongqiao for dinner. The kebabs are quite unique. They cost 5 yuan each for 40 kebabs. There is no mutton, it is all pigs, cattle and so on. I feel that among all the meals Phoenix has eaten, this meal is the best! After that, it was shopping.

D6: I still got up early, took some photos, and had breakfast. Depart at 7:30, take Tian Bo's car to Jishou, and arrive at the railway station around 9:10. The 9:42 bus. Strangely enough, there shouldn't be many people in the off-season now, but the ticket office has sold many seats without seats. There are a lot of people on the bus, and as they arrive at the station one after another, there are more and more people. The aisles, washrooms, and carriages are full of people standing, sitting, and lying. When I asked someone next to me, I realized that there was only one bus a day from Xiangxi to Beijing, and it was a long distance and passed through many stops, so many people rushed to take this bus. When the train arrived at Zhengzhou Station, I only got four berths. Have a good sleep!

D7: Arrive at Beijing West at 10:10 a.m. and end the journey.