Combining beautiful scenery and delicious food in one city, the most attractive things about Zhangjiajie are these four points!

During the holidays, our group came to Changsha from Jiangxi and planned to have a good trip to Hunan. We first went to Changsha for two days, then to Zhangjiajie for three days, and finally moved to the Ancient City of Fenghuang. If Changsha is a city with delicious food everywhere and Fenghuang Ancient City is a romantic and charming town, then Zhangjiajie is a fun and delicious mountain city.

After arriving in Zhangjiajie, I ate some Zhangjiajie local food at a restaurant in the city. I met a group of traveling friends and started chatting. They had already finished touring Zhangjiajie and were preparing to take the train back. After hearing that the time was tight, they recommended me that there was Tianmen Mountain in the city if they wanted to go, but they suggested that I go to Wulingyuan. Wulingyuan is the core scenic spot of Zhangjiajie. With more than 200 tickets, you can visit for four days, which is more cost-effective than Tianmen Mountain. When time is tight, you can visit the elite attractions of Wulingyuan in two days.

So we followed the following itinerary and walked through Wulingyuan in 2 days, and went to the surrounding scenic spots in less than 1 day.

D1：

Wujiayu Ticket Station (sign gate) → Take an eco-friendly vehicle → Bailong Tiantian up → Take an eco-friendly vehicle → Yuanjiajie, the core scenic spot (2 hours tour) → Take an eco-friendly vehicle → Yangjiajie (2 hours tour) → Take an eco-friendly vehicle → Tianzi Mountain (2 hours tour) → Take an eco-friendly vehicle → Downward Bailong Tiantian → Take an eco-friendly vehicle → Wujiayu Ticket Station (sign gate)

D2 ：

Wujiayu Ticket Station (sign gate) → Take an eco-friendly vehicle → Shili Gallery (2 hours tour) → Take an eco-friendly vehicle → Jinbianxi (3 hours tour) → Wujiayu Ticket Station (sign gate)

D3：

Baofeng Lake (3 hours tour) → Huanglong Cave (3 hours tour)

Throughout the journey, we saw many wonderful natural landscapes and encountered many interesting people and things. Next, I will focus on the four most attractive points of Zhangjiajie.

Aspect 1: Unique Xiangxi customs

As a native of the Central Plains, he didn't realize that rice noodles were not powder when he came to Jiangxi. Only when he met girls wearing Miao costumes did he truly feel that the cultures of each ethnic group have their own merits but their unique characteristics. Silver-forged silver ornaments jingled on the head, the collar between the neck reflected light in the sun, and the red skirt swayed gently with the girl's steps. In this case, no frown or smile should be too exaggerated. Otherwise, it would really destroy this beautiful scenery.

Taking the Hundred Dragons Stairs to the stockade on Yuanjiajie Mountain, you may hear the elderly man sitting at the door basking in the sun, muttering a few Tujia words that you don't understand.

Aspect 2: World-class natural/artificial landscape

There are many landscapes in Wulingyuan that are world-class. World-class natural landscapes include Hallelujah Mountain, the world's first bridge, the world's most beautiful canyon Golden Bian River, and the world's classic lake Baofeng Lake; world-class artificial landscapes are naturally headed by the Hundred Dragons Ladder.

(Floating Mountain: Mount Hallelujah)

The prototype of the suspended mountain in the movie "Avatar"-Mount Hallelujah, formerly known as the Qiankun Pillar, is shaped like a brush hanging upside down. The brush stands thousands of feet and stands still for thousands of years. It is really amazing!

(Natural stone bridge: the first bridge in the world)

The first bridge in the world is a natural stone bridge, with a natural stone slab about 5 meters long sandwiched between two mountain peaks. The bridge is about 350 meters high. It is high and dangerous. I think it is more spectacular from a distance. The stones are very fragile and I still feel a little scared to walk on. It is truly the first bridge in the world!

(One of the most beautiful canyons in the world: Jinbian Creek)

The Jinbian River is the most beautiful scenery in Wulingyuan. After entering from the entrance of Zhangjiajie Forest Park, walk forward about 300 meters to the entrance of Jinbian River. Walking through the peaks and valleys, the stream is clear and colorful, with small fish swimming in it. The flowers and plants along the stream are delicious, and birds sing and orioles sing. People walking along the clear stream is better than swimming in a painting. It is known as "one of the most beautiful canyons in the world."

(Classic of World Lakes: Baofeng Lake)

Baofeng Lake Scenic Area integrates mountains and rivers and integrates folk customs. It is especially famous for its unique scenery of Gaoxia Pinghu, Baofeng waterfall that "flies down three thousand feet", and mysterious ancient temples in the mountains. It is known as "World Lake Classic" and "Human Jade Pool".

(World's No. 1 Ladder: Hundred Dragons)

The Hundred Dragons Ladder is an artificial organ that stands among hundreds of millions of years of mountains. It takes 66 seconds to reach the top of the mountain. But don't just think of the Hundred Dragons Ladder as a means of transportation. It pushes the beautiful scenery of the Yuan Family, the sky countryside, and the soldiers 'formation from behind the scenes to the stage. However, the Hundred Dragons Ladder has long surpassed its own value. It has become a landmark building in Zhangjiajie and has become an Internet celebrity tourist attraction where tourists compete to check in.

Aspect 3: The immortal realm surrounded by immortals and the quiet and leisurely paradise

The most beautiful scenery in Wulingyuan in Zhangjiajie is the Wulingyuan of clouds of clouds. Wulingyuan in the surging clouds of clouds is like a place where immortals live in seclusion, and it is also a paradise where mortals live in seclusion.

(Beautiful scenery of the Hundred Dragons Stairway and the Cloud Sea)

(Beautiful scenery of Charming Terrace and Cloud Sea)

There is only one flat land among the scattered stone peaks. Smoke curled from the chimneys of several thatched huts, and chickens and ducks pecking happily in the courtyard... It is indeed a place where immortals and mortals live together.

(Pastoral Family)

Aspect 4: A wide variety of night food

Zhangjiajie's delicious food is not inferior to Changsha's at all. Changsha's delicious shrimp and stinky tofu can be eaten in Zhangjiajie's night markets. In addition, Zhangjiajie also has many Tujia dishes that Changsha does not have.

Zhangjiajie Xibu Street is the only complex tourist and commercial pedestrian street in the country that integrates water bar street, Chinese famous snack street, Xiangxi folk shopping street, leisure inn, creative workshops, etc., covering an area of about 100 acres.

Strolling Xibu Street at night, in addition to the pleasure of eating all over Zhangjiajie cuisine, you can also buy some commemorative Xiangxi specialties and take them back to your relatives and friends.

(Tujia brocade)

Tujia brocadeXilankapu, a Tujia people in the Wuling Mountains, has a long history. It is one of the brocade of ethnic minorities in my country. Tujia brocade is called "beating flowers" by folk. Traditional brocade is mostly used as bedding. Tujia is called "Xilankapu", which means soil flower bedding. Family brocade is closely related to the lives of Tujia people. Every major festival, sacrifice, wedding celebrations, etc., Tujia brocade will come into important use, and even become an indispensable token or sacred object in activities.

(Tujia Berry Tea)

"Maoyanberry" is a variety of rattan tea products. Local rattan tea in Zhangjiajie, Hunan is commonly known as Tujia divine tea, immortal grass, etc. Dihydroyangmycin, the main component of flavonoids in Maoyanberry Tea, has the functions of killing bacteria and anti-inflammation, clearing heat and detoxification, relieving pain and swelling, lowering blood lipids and lowering blood pressure, moistening throat and relieving cough, and improving human immunity. When you buy it, you can drink it daily and send it to relatives and friends. Very suitable.

(Tujia sausage bacon)

Tujia people in Zhangjiajie have a special hobby for cured products, especially sausage and bacon, which is almost a regular food in every household. In the middle of the farmhouse of Zhangjiajie villagers, every family has a big fire pond that lasts in winter. Large tree stumps or stumps are burning in the fire pond at any time. There is a large iron hook that can be lifted and lowered on the fire pond, and a tripod pot or kettle is hung for cooking and boiling water. Hang the marinated and dried meat strips on the high roof beams above the fire pond, and use the rising green smoke from the fire pond to naturally smoke the meat strips. When you come to Zhangjiajie, you might as well buy a few strips of sausage and bacon and store them at home.

After reading these four points, do you immediately have the urge to explore this fairyland on earth?

If you have this plan, the following travel tips hope to provide some help.

1. How to get to Zhangjiajie from Changsha?

It is very convenient to come to Zhangjiajie from Changsha. The plane costs only about 200 yuan, but the flights are relatively few. There are also trains and cars. After the opening of the Guizhou-Zhangjiakou-Changzhou high-speed railway, there will be a high-speed railway connecting Changsha directly to Zhangjiajie West Railway Station.

Plane: The plane can arrive in Zhangjiajie in about 1 hour and 10 minutes, but it depends on the specific date. The flight schedule is not fixed, booked in advance, and prices often fluctuate. Train: Generally about 5 hours, hard seat price is 54.5-83.5 (the specific price depends on the number of trains) Car: It takes about 4 hours by bus from Changsha West Bus Station/East Station to Zhangjiajie, and the price is 119 yuan.

For safety reasons, it is recommended to choose a train when going out. After the opening of the Guizhou-Zhangjiakou-Changzhou high-speed railway at the end of this year, you can choose a high-speed railway. It only takes 3 hours to reach Zhangjiajie.

2. How can I get to Wulingyuan when I arrive in Zhangjiajie?

Aircraft: There is only one airport in Zhangjiajie. Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport is a 4D civil transportation airport. It is the second largest international airport in Hunan Province and one of the airports with the most beautiful natural scenery in China. The whole journey from the airport to Wulingyuan is about 39.1 kilometers, which is not far. You can take a taxi and the cost is more than 100 yuan. Train: Zhangjiajie Station is located in Guanliping, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province. It is the largest railway station in northwest Hunan, Hunan Province. After getting off the train, you can take a taxi for 10 yuan or take the No. 6 bus to the urban bus station. At the urban bus station, there is a minibus from Zhangjiajie to Wulingyuan. It costs 10 yuan/person and takes about 40 minutes. If you take a taxi directly after getting off the train, the cost is expected to be around 120 yuan! Self-driving: You don't need to go to the urban area by driving by yourself from Changzhang Expressway. You can reach Wuling Yuancheng District shortly after going directly from the intersection of Yanghe Expressway.

Note: After leaving the station or airport, don't trust black cars that solicit passengers. It's best to take a bus or get a taxi yourself.

3. Where is the most convenient place to live when you arrive in Wulingyuan?

Accommodation can go to Wuling Yuancheng District, which is very close to the Wujiayu Ticket Station. It takes a few minutes by taxi. Basically all B & Bs in the scenic area are closed.