Not long ago, my wife and I enjoyed two days in Fenghuang Ancient City under the hospitality of friends in Hunan. Coincidentally, we encountered a phoenix that rained, and the phoenix in the misty rain had a little chilly smell. We held umbrellas and walked in the breeze and light rain. Walking along the bluestone path on the edge of the Tuojiang River, we felt the rare tranquility and laidness. When the rain was getting heavier, I randomly walked into a cafe and looked at the beautiful scene outside the window. I couldn't help but praise my friends for the beautiful scenery in Xiangxi.

My friend saw that I was still not satisfied, so he suggested that I could come to Zhangjiajie for a visit. He said that Zhangjiajie has "three thousand strange peaks and eight hundred beautiful waters". If I was lucky enough, I could also see the beautiful scenery of the clouds surrounding the peaks and forests, which would definitely open my eyes. I had long heard that Zhangjiajie was known as the "original Chinese landscape painting", and immediately decided to insert a new itinerary into the original tourism plan-visiting Zhangjiajie. In the afternoon, we bid farewell to our Hunan friends and drove for about three hours, taking the Longji Expressway and Zhanghua Expressway from Fenghuang straight to Zhangjiajie. Before leaving, a friend from Hunan warned him not to go to Tianmen Mountain but to go to Wulingyuan! Only when you arrived in Wulingyuan did you see the true colors of Zhangjiajie. I was intrigued by him and I was full of expectations for this journey.

Wulingyuan has five scenic entrances. Among them, the Forest Park Ticket Station and the Wulingyuan Ticket Station are relatively comprehensive in transportation, catering, accommodation and other facilities. However, the Wulingyuan Ticket Station is closer to Xibu Street, less than three kilometers. We chose to stay at the Wulingyuan Ticket Station that day. A hotel near the Wulingyuan Ticket Station. Near 5 p.m. after we settled in, we decided to go for a stroll on Xibu Street first.

Xibu Street

Xibu Street is located in the downtown area of Wulingyuan. It stretches along the bank of Suoxi River. Xibu Street is a local large-scale commercial street in Zhangjiajie. It is a complex tourist and commercial pedestrian street integrating water bar street, Chinese famous snack street, Xiangxi folk shopping street, leisure inn, creative workshop, etc.

There are also many local delicacies in Xibu Street. You can taste authentic Xiangxi local dishes and a variety of specialty snacks.

At 7:30 in the morning, we picked up our tickets at the sign gate early in the morning.

On the first day, we visited Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie and Tianzi Mountain on the mountain, focusing on the Yuanjiajie, the core of Wulingyuan. The scenery of Yuanjiajie along the way was relatively better.

After entering through the Wulingyuan sign gate, we headed straight to the first stop, Yuanjiajie. Yuanjiajie is located at the core of Zhangjiajie's World Natural Heritage Site, with an altitude of more than 1000 meters and surrounded by steep cliffs. It stands in the Wuling Mountains, like a high platform protruding from the ground. Here you can view Zhangjiajie's unique quartz sandstone peak forest and canyon landform, and you can also overlook the entire view of Huangshi Village at the foot of the mountain.

bailong ladder

I have long heard that there is a "world's first ladder" in Zhangjiajie. After seeing it with my own eyes, I was shocked by its magnificent momentum. The vertical height difference is 335 meters and the running height is 326 meters. I can't wait to go up and experience the feeling of flying at high speed. After climbing the Hundred Dragons Ladder, the elevator was a little boring when driving in the mountain. I was a little afraid of heights, and I felt that I was getting farther and farther from the ground. I nervously grabbed my lover's hand and closed my eyes. When the elevator rushed out of the mountain, the radio broadcast of the ladder said

The awakened tourists looked out the window, and I quickly opened my eyes. The tourists and I couldn't help but exclaim,"Wow"! Several foreign tourists also exclaimed "wow" and "cool"! God knows what kind of beautiful scenery is outside the window. My lover pointed out and said that this is a gathering of soldiers. Look, there is a garden in the sky. My nervousness about heights has been forgotten. I wish I could watch it for a few more seconds. This sightseeing perspective is really great! Unfortunately, the elevator reached the top of the mountain in 66 seconds. I was lucky that I bought a round-trip ticket and could experience another Hundred Dragons Ladder when I went down the mountain.

Eccentricity Terrace

Ecstasy Terrace is one of the best natural viewing platforms in Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. Ecstasy Terrace is named because its beauty is enough to charm the soul. Standing on the Ecstasy Terrace, I found that there was a sense of vision from the perspective of heaven. Hundreds of strange peaks rose from the ground in front of me, like swords, spears, swords and halberds piercing into the blue sky. The towering peaks and forests were endless. After walking the entire journey, I found that it was difficult to find a second place in the entire Wulingyuan territory where I could find such a blind angle to enjoy the scenery of Wulingyuan. The name Ecstasy Terrace lived up to its name.

Unfortunately, we didn't see the wonders of the sea of clouds this time. Sure enough, meeting the beautiful scenery requires fate.

Hallelujah mountains

This spectacular stone pillar hanging upside down and top-heavy in front of me is the prototype of Hallelujah Mountain in "Avatar". It was originally named Qiankun Pillar, also known as the Nantian Pillar. Later, it was renamed Hallelujah Mountain after the movie "Avatar" became popular. It is one of the "Three Thousand Extraordinary Peaks" in Zhangjiajie. The peak has a unique shape and stands tall in Zhangjiajie like a knife cut by an axe. Its indomitable momentum makes people feel that it is the "handle" in Zhangjiajie's peak forest.

the first bridge in the world

The World's No. 1 Bridge is a naturally formed bridge. Natural stone slabs about 5 meters thick span between two mountains. The bridge is about 400 meters high and is the highest stone bridge in Zhangjiajie. Such height, such span and thrilling It is a rare sight in the world, so it is called the World's No. 1 Bridge.

In the Yuan family, we can not only enjoy the scenery, but also ask for marriage and pray for blessings. It is said that it is very accurate. Along the way, people hang copper locks and flying red ribbons. My lover and I also left our beautiful wishes.

The next day, I mainly visited the Jinbian River and Shili Gallery at the foot of the mountain. I personally preferred the purity and purity of Jinbian River.

golden whip Creek

"When people walk in the canyon, the mountains pass on both sides." Jinbianxi is also known as the Jinbianxi Grand Canyon. It is named because it passes through one of the 'Top Ten Unique Scenaries'-the Jinbianyan where the Shenying Whip is protected. Hiking Jinbian Creek is better than traveling in painting. Jinbian Creek is known as "one of the most beautiful canyons in the world."

Walking into Jinbian Creek, you will walk into the forest, accompanied by the stream, and lively monkeys will come out from time to time to tease tourists. Holding my lover's hand, walking in the green forest world, listening to the gurgling water, suddenly I didn't want to go back. It was good to just keep walking like this.

You can also see stone peaks in various shapes here.

Meeting thousands of miles away

Scholar's book collection

Shili gallery

Shili Gallery is located in Suoxiyu Scenic Area. It is one of the quintessence of Suoxiyu Scenic Area. It has rich natural landscapes, and it feels like walking in a painting. The 5-kilometer-long valley shows strange peaks and rocks when viewed from afar.

It seems that there are many Shili Galleries in China. I didn't have much expectations at all, but when I walked in, I found it very interesting. There are Dai peaks beside the ditch. The rocks on the mountain have formed more than 200 stone scenery shapes that look like people, objects, birds and beasts. Among them,"Peacock Opening Screen","Herb Picking Old Man","Birthday Star Welcome Welcome","Tiger Roar to the Sky", etc. are the most famous. It is estimated that tourists will look at them for a while when passing by these rocks, and sometimes they will hear tourists next to them sigh: Oh! It is very like an old man carrying a medicine blue on his back!

On the third day, I went to Baofeng Lake in the morning and Huanglong Cave in the afternoon. These two places also had their own characteristics.

Baofeng Lake

Baofeng Lake is a lake scenic spot that combines natural mountains and rivers with humanities and folk customs. It is called the "World Lake Classic". After walking for a few days, it is really a kind of enjoyment to sit on a bamboo raft and slowly float and see the scenery of Zhoushan.

Huanglong cave

Huanglong Cave is also known as Wudonglu and Feilong Cave. It is said that a monk named Huikai built a temple here to cultivate. One day, there was a thunderous sound of thunder and the mountain cracked, and a clear spring emerged from the stone. It is said that the yellow dragon followed Hui and came, hence the name Huanglong Cave. Huanglong Cave is a typical karst karst landform and was once rated as "the most beautiful tourist cave in China". The following four points need to be noted,

1. Huanglong Cave is relatively large, and walking all the way is quite time-consuming. It is recommended not to arrange it on the same day as Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which will be very strenuous.

2. There are up and down ramps in the cave, which is not suitable for the elderly and infirm to visit.

3. After entering Huanglong Cave, all mobile phone signals will be lost. Arrangements can be made in advance before entering the cave to avoid delays due to inconvenient contact.

4. Huanglong Cave is a bit humid, so it is recommended to wear more clothes to keep warm.

After the whole trip, I feel like I have gained a lot. Being in nature can't help but sigh with its greatness. We humans are so small, what are our various troubles? If you also want to visit Zhangjiajie, I recommend this route. You don't need to find a tour guide, and you can have a relaxing and happy trip to Zhangjiajie without taking the wrong road.

Day1：

Wulingyuan Ticket Station (take an eco-friendly car) Bailong Tiantian up (take an eco-friendly car) Yuanjiajie Core Scenic Area-Back Garden-Haliluya Mountain-The World's No. 1 Bridge-Yuanjiajie Visitor Center (total tour time 3 hours)

(1) Take an eco-friendly car to the left Yangjiajie-Wulong Village-Climbing to the sky in one step-Tianbo Prefecture

(2) Take an eco-friendly car to the right Tianzi Mountain-Helong Park-Yubi Peak-Fairy Dispersing Flowers-Tianzi Pavilion

Yangjiajie/Tianzishan (take an eco-friendly vehicle) Bailong Tianti Downward (take an eco-friendly vehicle) Wulingyuan Ticket Station

Day2：

Wulingyuan Ticket Station (by eco-friendly car, tour time: 2 hours)-Shili Gallery (by eco-friendly car) Jinbianxi (by eco-friendly car)-Dayan Bar Square (by eco-friendly car)-Wulingyuan Ticket Station

Day3：

Wulingyuan Ticket Station (15 minutes by car) Baofeng Lake (15 minutes by car) Huanglong Cave.

tips

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

2. After coming out of the station or airport, don't trust the black cars that solicit passengers. It's best to take a bus or get a taxi yourself.

3. Tickets for Wulingyuan in Zhangjiajie are 245 yuan, valid for four days, fingerprint binding, and one card is for one person. Tickets include all attractions in the scenic area and environmentally friendly sightseeing fares. The sightseeing bus can leave when full and ride at will, which is very cost-effective.

4. Because the climate of Zhangjiajie's scenic spots often changes, especially the large temperature difference between morning and evening, you must bring cold-proof clothes before coming.

5. Due to the unpredictable weather in mountainous areas, you can bring an umbrella into the scenic area to shade the sun and prevent rain; wear non-slip sneakers.

6. It's getting dark faster now, especially in scenic spots. It starts to get dark at about 5:30. Pay attention to the descent time and safety.

7. There are many monkeys in the scenic area and they are very overbearing! Don't tease them. Give them food from a distance. By the way, they will snatch your things, so you must protect your things.

8. Pay attention to safety when climbing mountains in the scenic area, because the mountains are steep, pay attention to viewing the scenery without walking, and do not walk without viewing the scenery when walking. (Yu Fan's note: This article is a work submitted by netizens)