The plane left from Guangzhou to Zhangjiajie at 11 p.m. on April 5. After work, he followed the group to take the subway to the airport.
The feeling of uneasiness before traveling has become less and less, and more is the joy of looking forward to an unknown journey.
It rained in Zhangjiajie during the day, and after getting off the plane, we (especially me in shorts) shivered with the cold.
The airport is very close to Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area. I originally planned to go to Tianmen Mountain on the first day. In the taxi, the driver told us that Tianmen Mountain has traffic restrictions and tickets need to be booked one day in advance (students who planned to go read books and draw key points).
With our plans disrupted, we easily accepted the proposal to go to the travel agency. He took us to a nearby travel agency. We asked about the itinerary and prices of this place, and thought it was good, so we signed up.
The clerk told us that the tour guide would contact us around 8 o'clock the next day and kindly dropped us off at the hotel.
I previously booked Niu Butler Inn online, but the clerk neglected to confirm the order, resulting in no room arrangements. After making a few phone calls, he arranged for us to stay in the nearby Dielianhua Inn (I heard it was an Internet celebrity inn). Bai people have architectural style and antique decoration.
At 3 a.m., I can finally go to sleep.

The next morning, the usual heavy rain during Qingming Festival seemed to be heaven's condolences for the deceased.
We got up at 7:30, and the tour driver didn't pick us up until 8:30 due to the weather. Taking advantage of this gap, we bought raincoats, shoe covers and an umbrella next to the inn.
This trip was full of tour registration holes, but the most fortunate thing was that if we didn't follow the tour, it would be almost impossible for us to go out in such a heavy rain and we would waste at least half of our day.
The drive to Wulingyuan is about an hour, and the tour guide on the bus began to collect transportation fees for the scenic spot. We chose 680 per person. In addition to the transportation fee for the attractions, we also added three more attractions: Yuanjiazhai, Address Museum, and Dream Zhangjiajie (facts have proved that these three attractions are really not worth visiting).
The check-in hall of the scenic spot is crowded with people, and the voices of tour guides come and go.
The glass of the cableway up the mountain was covered with fog, and nothing could be seen in the white.

After getting off the cableway, the visibility on the mountain was within 5 meters. The tour guide took us to Helong Park.
Because of the Qingming Festival, the statue of He Long was filled with flowers, and the tour guide took us to bow to the hero with a very ceremonial sense.

After that, I went to the two surrounding viewing points, but I could only see a dense fog, like entering a fairyland.

After lunch, we went to Yuanjiazhai, mainly to introduce Tu culture, including archery games and local specialty sales area.
After we bought kudzu beans, we lost track of the tour guide. After walking around casually, we came out to wait for the gathering.

On the wooden railing on the top of the mountain, I came across a golden monkey holding a child and eating. Behind it was an abyss that made people shudder. When I went there, it was surrounded by a group of tourists, and children handed it biscuits.

In the afternoon, the fog gradually cleared and the rain gradually stopped.
I went to see the First Natural Bridge, the Hallelujah Mountains (where "Avatar" was filmed) and the Ecstasy Platform.
Each mountain in Zhangjiajie has its own branch and is different. When spring goes, my eyes are full of green.

After waiting in line for half an hour to take the Bailong elevator, which was accessible on both sides of the elevator. The scene was very chaotic for a time. We had to wait for three elevators before squeezing in.
The running time is more than 1 minute, and you can only see the outside scenery for about 30 seconds.

After getting off the elevator, looking from the outside, the elevator soared into the clouds, and I had to sigh with the greatness of human engineering.

After dinner, I went to see the Dream Zhangjiajie performance. The choreography quality was average and I would not recommend it. Probably slightly higher than the standard of farmhouse performances...

We booked the inn online in advance and did not stay in the accommodation arranged by the tour group. Early the next morning, the tour guide took everyone to the shopping spot. We lived a little further away and "survived".
I got up at 7:30 and went out for a walk around Wulingyuan County. There is a slight sunshine in the morning, the mountains in the distance are undulating, the air is fresh, and everything is quiet.

Gather at the entrance of the scenic spot at 10 o'clock, and the next day's trip will be at the foot of the mountain.
Walking a few hundred meters along the Jinbian River, the scenery along the way is beautiful.

After that, I went to the Geological Museum, where the most valuable 50-hair special effects short film, a 5D transnational love movie aimed at telling the changes of Zhangjiajie, which is not bad.
The small white train in Shili Gallery, coupled with the green scenery along the way, makes Japanese films visually impressive.
The electronic explanation introduced the elderly herb pickers, three sisters, and a family of three mountain shapes along the way. The vivid descriptions made the still mountain peak come alive.

After getting off the bus, we went to the monkey garden. Due to time, we only walked a few steps inside. There were three monkeys locked in cages. I couldn't bear to see their clear and plaintive eyes. I came out and asked the tour guide, saying that these were monkeys that had made mistakes and would be released after a while.

After a long 1-hour wait at the shopping point, we finally got a car to pick us up to the Grand Canyon.
It was already past 4 o'clock when we arrived at the Grand Canyon. The glass bridge was severely restricted due to load-bearing problems. It finally stepped on it after queuing for about an hour. One side of the bridge deck is glass, and the other side is non-transparent metal. Maybe it is considering the psychological endurance of tourists.
I was a little disappointed that it was not a full glass surface. I couldn't bring a SLR to the glass bridge. I took a few photos with my mobile phone and returned the same way.

After going back, I asked the innkeeper to get tickets for Charming Xiangxi. The program shows Xiangxi culture from multiple angles and is worth seeing.

The only program I watched was actually Xiangxi's corpse chasing... Of course, it wasn't scared to cry. The plot was very touching.

Get up at 8 a.m., go to Wulingyuan Passenger Station and take a bus to Tianmen Mountain. The journey is about 1 hour and 45 minutes. It is recommended to call Didi or a taxi in a hurry. It is rare for the weather to be sunny, and I am bathing in the sun in the car, and my mood becomes sunny. It was around 10:30 when we arrived at Tianmen Mountain, so we chose the B line, took a bus up the mountain, and went down the mountain by cableway.

Buses around the mountains are a major feature of Tianmen Mountain. The driver sped all the way, climbing the mountain layer by layer. When the two cars meet, if the road surface is uneven and the car body tilts to the side of the abyss, there will be a commotion among the passengers leaning against the window. The young man laughed and laughed loudly. The scene was so exciting.

There are 999 steps on the mountainside. The steps are steep, and you climb the stairs all the way. I was on my period and felt dizzy halfway through the climb. I quickly went to the rest spot on the left side to squat and rest for a while.

When climbing the end of the ladder, I looked back at the steep steps behind me, full of pride, but I couldn't help but feel a little scared.
Later, it was said that the escalator from the top of the mountain reached the top of the mountain. After three indoor transfers, we finally reached the top of the mountain.

Follow the people to the glass plank road, with endless scenery along the way.

The right side of the glass plank road is close to the edge of the cliff, and the left side is an abyss, only about a few tens of meters long. The ground near the abyss is glass, and the other side is non-transparent metal.
I don't feel afraid when I squeeze through the crowd.

After walking the glass plank road, prepare to take the cableway down the mountain. It was the peak period for tour groups to go downhill, and the cableway was crowded with people, mixed in with the tour guides. They told the staff that they had to catch the high-speed train and finally got a cableway ticket.
After queuing for more than an hour, I finally took the cableway up and down the mountain. The running time is about 30 minutes and is known as the "longest cableway in Asia".
The cableway will bump and accelerate every time it passes a node, and I feel a little scared every time it comes. You will have a panoramic view of the mountain scenery along the way. From the towering peaks, to the mountainous mountains, to the farmland and the homes at the foot of the mountain.
It was already 2 o'clock when we went down the mountain. The bus from Zhangjiajie to Changsha took about 5 hours. The journey was bumpy. The bus rested at the service station for 20 minutes, but in the end, it still missed the high-speed train back to Guangzhou.
Zhangjiajie is a long drive from Changsha, and it is hard to ride too long. It is recommended to fly back and forth when the economy permits.
I stayed next to the high-speed railway station for one night, got up at 6 a.m. the next morning, and took the bus back to Guangzhou. The mountains and rivers were accompanied by spring.

On the first day, I stayed at the Dielianhua Inn near the airport. The beautiful lady owner was very nice and the interior decoration was very distinctive. There are many pictures on this website. If I forget to take them, I won't move them ~
I stayed at Shanwaishan Inn in Wulingyuan for the next two days. The owner was very kind. I asked him to help buy tickets for "Charming Xiangxi", which was very affordable.

Both have a starting price of 200+, which is quite cost-effective.

Recommended Daiji Private Kitchen in Wulingyuan Scenic Area. We went there both nights.
We recommend three dishes: Yan 'er stewed local chicken, stone pot fish, and Tujia three-pot dishes. The chicken soup tasted very good and I still miss it today.

The spicy and crispy bamboo shoots I bought when I was with a group are also very delicious.

1. Tickets to Tianmen Mountain need to be booked one day in advance, remember!!!
2. Try not to sign up for a tour if you want to have fun. A map of Zhangjiajie's scenic spots is posted at the front desk of each inn. You can also have a good travel experience by consulting the inn owner.
3. You can ask the innkeeper to help you book tickets, sometimes it is more favorable than booking online.
4. The performance of "Tianmen Fox Fairy" on Tianmen Mountain every night seems to be good. I'm sorry I didn't see it this time. Consider it a reason to come next time.