At around 8 o'clock in the morning, the two of us were about to drive to the Wulingyuan Sign Gate in Wujiayu. In fact, it was just a turn, but we really weren't familiar with it, so we even opened the navigation system to go there. (Deliberately changed the dashboard interface to a fashionable model, hahaha)

The tall tower in front of you is a newly built ticket station in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. It is also the most beautiful of the five ticket stations, also known as the "sign gate".

The car is parked directly in the underground garage of the scenic spot next to it. The charge is 3 yuan/hour, which feels acceptable.

Parking the car and returning to the square. Looking into the scenic area from the sign door, there was fog, like a fairyland.

Since it is the off-season, the original price of the core scenic spot ticket of 248 yuan (including 13 projects such as Chuyou Xianjing, Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, Wulong Village, Jinbianxi, Bailong Tianti, Yaozi Village, Shili Gallery, and Huangshizhai) is actually only 147 yuan, and it is a four-day joint ticket, because one day is really not enough to actually visit the entire core scenic spot. In addition, everyone should pay attention to the fact that there are various routines launched by soliciting people under the official name at the entrance of the scenic area. Don't be fooled. In fact, when entering the scenic spot at this time, the eco-friendly vehicles inside are free to ride. The Bailong Ladder and Tianzishan Cableway are also half price, totaling 147 yuan. It only costs 294 yuan/person to visit the core scenic spot in one day, and the one at the entrance will probably charge 480 yuan/person. There will be many people taking group tours in the scenic area, and there is no need to pay IQ tax to find a separate tour guide. Just follow the group tour directly. These regular tour guides are easier to talk to. Tickets for the Bailong Ladder and Tianzi Mountain Cableway can be directly asked for them. Just buy them on your behalf, save your heart and effort.

Following the "free" tour guide, our itinerary is probably: eco-friendly car to Jinbian River → eco-friendly car to Yuanjiajie Bailong Tiantian Station → eco-friendly car to Tianzishan Helong Park → Tianzishan Cableway Station → sign gate.

First stop: Jinbianxi

Jinbian River is named after flowing through Jinbian Rock. It has a total length of 7.5 kilometers and is expected to take two to three hours to complete. Although it is located at the lowest reaches of the Zhangjiajie Scenic Area, it is the most beautiful land along the entire core scenic area. The long stream runs between the peaks and valleys. If it does not reflect the surrounding mountains, people will mistakenly think that the stream does not exist. Walking along the stream is like traveling in a painting and is also known as "one of the most beautiful canyons in the world."

The first stop on arrival was Jinbian Creek.

According to the tour guide, in summer, Jinbian River is relatively cool, but in winter, there is not so much stream water. It is more suitable to see the surrounding mountains from here.

Although the crystal clear stream has dried up a lot in winter, you can still imagine the scene when the stream is rushing.

The surrounding mountains and peaks are wonderful and unique in our eyes. From the mouth of the tour guide, they are endowed with various stories and meanings. Every stone pillar that rises from the ground has also become the protagonist in each story. I think this is probably one of the reasons why many tourists must follow a group when they come to visit. It is not only the beauty of the natural landscape, but also the beauty of stories and legends.

When you come to Zhangjiajie, you can't miss an important activity: watching monkeys! When a family of three led by the tour guide took a group photo, three monkeys also consciously joined in.

The monkeys in Zhangjiajie are not afraid of people, but they are quite "bandits". If everyone comes to play, they must hide their food well. These are a gang of guys who dig pockets. They are really "monkeys".

The mountain is green as in spring and summer. In fact, the top of the mountain is already covered with snow. Following the pace of the tour guide, at the next stop, we will go from the "world's first ladder" to the top of the Hundred Dragons Ladder in 66 seconds to an altitude of 1000 meters, overlooking the entire Yuanjia boundary.

Second stop: Yuanjiajie in the snow

Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, located in Wulingyuan, the core scenic spot of Zhangjiajie, is also the shooting point of the movie "Avatar". One of the landmark attractions in the area, Qiankun Pillar, is the design prototype of the "Hallelujah Mountain" in "Avatar". The "No. 1 Bridge in the World" that spans between the two mountains is the natural self-produced stone bridge with the largest vertical height difference found in the world so far. It is pure natural and by no means artificial. In addition, the Hundred Dragons Ladder we took up the mountain has a running height of 326 meters and has been recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. After taking the Hundred Dragons Stairway up, the first viewing point is the "Ecstasy Terrace", followed by the Avatar Floating Mountain, the World's No. 1 Bridge, etc., and the map starts directly!

The world's first ladder, the Hundred Dragons Stairway.

Up to the peak, from green green to white snow, it seems to have changed a world.

Yuan Family Boundary Stone Monument.

Walking in silver, beautiful but not knowing it, hahaha.

This is the real Christmas cedar, right?

In fact, the snow in the south is more subtle after all, and even the packages are half-hidden, appearing in an embellished manner. It does not completely dominate everything as the north.

After walking out from the Bailong Ladder straight to the top of the mountain, take an eco-friendly car to the next viewing point-Eccentric Terrace.

The two brothers 'ecstasy table has turned on the pat mode, and there is high energy below!

Just two words, shocking!

In a bush, I found a monkey cub. On the real cliff, I was scared to see it, for fear that it would fall.

Looking back, it is a real fairyland and a real danger.

must-share series-Monkey's Monkey Grandchildren and Monkey Grandchildren ~

The one on the left is the Qiankun Pillar. In fact, when everyone follows here, have they forgotten what it's like at the foot of the mountain? Anyway, when we swam here, we really had forgotten it and were completely immersed in the fairyland in front of us.

A complete display from another angle rises from the ground!

On the way to the world's first bridge, you will pass a man-made bridge.

Looking down from the bridge, you can see a bottomless abyss.

Take a picture of Han Han, hahahaha.

The tour guide said that this is the meaning of "smooth sailing" and specially took a better perspective to share it with everyone, wishing everyone a smooth sailing and healthy life.

When we reach the fork in the road again, we will go back to the Ecstasy Terrace and Qiankun Pillar. If we go forward, we will find the first bridge in the world. There is also a third road. We will leave by car in the parking lot.

Many times in life, you will be given many choices like this, but there will be no "turning back" in all your choices, so you can only keep moving forward and persist, and there will be more beautiful scenery ahead! I mean, we will continue in the next episode, and there will be better scenery to share with everyone, hahahaha ~