One fantasy and one romance, Zhangjiajie and Phoenix are the best CP combination!

After studying in Changsha for four years and graduating soon, I finally arranged the long-awaited trip to Zhangjiajie and Phoenix. Considering that it should take a lot of physical strength to visit Zhangjiajie, I plan to go to Zhangjiajie first and then to Fenghuang Ancient City, so that I can have a comfortable rest in Fenghuang.

First stop: Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie currently has two 5A-level scenic spots, one is Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and the other is Tianmenshan National Forest Park. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is our country's first national forest park and has now been included in Wulingyuan Scenic Area. There are currently three 4A-level scenic spots in Zhangjiajie, namely the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Huanglong Cave and Baofeng Lake. Because I only had three days, I chose to spend 2 days visiting the elite attractions of Wulingyuan Scenic Area and the other day visiting surrounding scenic spots. I have heard from classmates who have been there say that the most worth visiting in Zhangjiajie is not Tianmen Mountain, but the core scenic spot Wulingyuan Scenic Area. So I ranked Wulingyuan Scenic Area first in check-in.

I took the train from Changsha to Zhangjiajie. It took five and a half hours to finally arrive at Zhangjiajie Railway Station in the evening. Zhangjiajie Railway Station is located in Guanliping, Yongding District, about an hour away from Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Because I was going out alone, I took the minibus to Wulingyuan for safety reasons.

Accommodation in Zhangjiajie can be roughly divided into Zhangjiajie City and Wulingyuan Xibu Street. Transportation in the city is convenient and it is relatively close to the train station. Since I have to visit Wulingyuan the next day, and there is still an hour's walk away indoors, living in the city is not a wise move. I finally chose to live in Wulingyuan Xibu Street. The surrounding area is bustling with commerce and not far from various scenic spots. It is just a walk from the Wujiayu Ticket Station of Zhangjiajie Forest Park.

After a long journey, I officially started my trip to Wulingyuan the next morning. My itinerary plan is as follows.

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)

It takes about ten minutes to walk to the Wulingyuan Sign Gate, which is the Wujiayu Ticket Station. There are many people during the holidays, so it is recommended to book tickets online in advance. It is best to queue up early in the morning and enter the scenic spot after taking your fingerprints.

The ticket price is 248 yuan and is valid for four days. You can buy preferential tickets with valid documents such as student ID card, old age certificate, and military officer ID. Tickets include shuttle buses for scenic spots. Wulingyuan is too big and the attractions are relatively scattered. There must be shuttle buses in series. The shuttle bus is free, as long as you wait at the specified place at each point.

There are two ways to go to the Yuanjiajie in the core scenic spot. One is to climb up the steep slope, and the second is the Hundred Dragons Ladder. It is not recommended to walk the slopes. There are 2800 steps in total. The journey takes about 1-2 hours. Moreover, they are all mountain roads and will consume excessive physical strength. It is better to take an environmentally friendly car to the Bailong Elevator and take the stairs up.

Internet celebrity check-in resort: Hundred Dragons Ladder

Take a shuttle bus from Wujiayu Ticket Station and directly reach Bailong Tiantian. The Hundred Dragons Ladder is currently the highest outdoor elevator in the world, maintained by the Guinness Book of Records. From here, you can go directly to Yuanjiajie. It is also the location of the must-see suspended mountain Halelujah Mountain, so naturally we have to give it a try!

The Bailong Ladder has a vertical height difference of 335 meters and a running height of 326 meters. It consists of a 154-meter shaft in the mountain and a 172-meter steel structure derrick attached to the mountain. It has the reputation of "the world's first ladder". The completion of the Bailong Lantian achieves the goal of "living at the top of the mountain and living at the bottom of the mountain", pushing peerless scenery such as Yuanjiajie, Jinbian River, the World's No. 1 Bridge, and Weizai Terrace from behind the scenes to the front desk, and solving the traffic bottleneck that has plagued the scenic spot for many years. The problem is precisely because of it that our wish to visit Wulingyuan on the mountain in one day can be realized.

The running time is 66 seconds, and only about 30 seconds can you see the scenery outside. The quiet air countryside and the spectacular gathering of soldiers are impressive!

After getting off the elevator, I looked at the Hundred Dragons Ladder from the outside. It stood high into the clouds, and I had to sigh with the greatness of this cultural landscape.

Coming down from the Hundred Dragons Ladder, you still need to walk another mountain road before you can reach the Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, which has the most concentrated scenery. This section of the road is guided by clear road signs. When you reach Yuanjiajie, you will be the core scenic spot of the entire Zhangjiajie Forest Park.

Serenching: Ecstasy Platform

Ecstasy is a word full of superstition and also has an evil language power. This viewing platform is named Ecstasy Platform because its viewing experience can really afford the word "Ecstasy"! At an altitude of more than 1000 meters, it is a viewing platform formed by cutting and separating a sandstone platform. It is surrounded by cliffs and greenery. Sunny and rainy morning and evening, and the scenery is different and breathtaking.

It is difficult to find another place in the entire Wulingyuan territory where you can find such an angle to appreciate the scenery of Wulingyuan.

Prototype of suspended mountain: Qiankun Pillar

Each mountain in Zhangjiajie has its own branch and is different. The stone peaks on Yuanjiajie Mountain are independent and have a thick atmosphere. The mountain is like a knife cut by an axe, with clear edges and angles. Among them, the Qiankun Pillar, the prototype of the suspended mountain, is the most distinctive. No wonder it was selected by the director as the prototype of Mount Hallelujah in the Avatar world. It is top-heavy and has stood among the mountains for hundreds of millions of years. I wonder how many times it has experienced in these hundreds of millions of years. Hardened by wind, snow and rain, but it is still strong today, which is really awe-inspiring!

Natural stone bridge: the first bridge in the world

If the Hundred Dragons Stairway is the crystallization of human wisdom and courage, the first bridge in the world is completely the work of nature.

A natural stone slab about 2 meters wide, 5 meters thick, and more than 20 meters long spans between the two mountains. The bridge deck is flat, allowing visitors to pass through. Walking through the world's first bridge, tourists can stand on the observation deck and watch this natural bridge.

Concentric locks are also sold there. If couples go there, they can buy a lock and lock it on the iron railing of the bridge. It is also very romantic to express their love on a mountain at an altitude of more than 1500 meters. Unfortunately, I am single.

Wuling rookie: Yang Jiajie

The Shu road is difficult, and so is the Yang family boundary. Here, there are high mountains and narrow roads, crisscross ravines, clear streams, and dense vegetation. There is a place called Wulong Village, which is built against the mountain. The road requires both hands and feet to climb to the top of the mountain. The word "dangerous" runs through it. It may be difficult for the elderly and infirm to come to the Yangjia Realm. The most characteristic feature of the Yangjiajie landscape is the peak walls. Different from the isolated heroes of Yuanjiajie's stone peaks, the peak walls of Yangjiajie are grand and come in the clouds and clouds.

The most beautiful canyon: Jinbian Creek

The Jinbian River is named after the Jinbian Rock beside the river. People walking along the Qingxi River is better than traveling in a painting. The Jinbian River is the most beautiful scenery in Wulingyuan, with a total length of 7.5 kilometers. Walking through the peaks and valleys, the stream is clear and full of twists and turns. The flowers and plants along the stream are delicious, birds sing and orioles sing, and small fish swim among them. People walking along the clear stream is better than swimming in a painting. The famous litterateur Mr. Shen Congwen once commented on Jinbianxi as "a girl from Zhangjiajie". This section of the road is recommended on foot.

You can go into the water to play. The water is very clear and cool, and there are also a number of small animals in it! hehe ~

Zhangjiajie Travel Tips:

1. 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! (Now that the Zhangjiajie high-speed railway has been opened, it takes about three hours to reach Zhangjiajie West Railway Station. Friends have another choice.)

4. Don't trust some black cars and black tourists. There is no free lunch in the world. Choose regular transportation for travel.

5. Bring more clothes. Huanglong Cave is a bit cold. Friends who love to take photos bring an extra battery and an extra memory card for their cameras.

Second stop: Phoenix

Zhangjiajie is 211 kilometers away from Fenghuang, but going to Fenghuang is really not easy. There are no direct trains, so you can only train to Jishou to transfer to a bus, or take a tourist bus directly from the Central Bus Station of Zhangjiajie City to the Ancient City of Fenghuang, which takes about 4 hours. I personally don't like to take a car. I always feel insecure during the process (probably suffering from delusion ~), so I decisively choose the train to Jishou and transfer to the car.

In my impression, Phoenix is a very literary and simple place. After coming to Phoenix, I found that it is still literary and artistic, but it can no longer be described as simple. Because of commercial development, it has a bit more worldly and can be regarded as another kind of beauty.

Why is Phoenix called "Phoenix"? It is said that there is a mountain in the southwest of Phoenix that looks like a phoenix flying with its wings, hence its name. Like Zhangjiajie, it is a gathering place for ethnic minorities mainly composed of Miao and Tujia, so it has a very ethnic customs.

Phoenix now has a joint ticket for sale, with a large ticket for 226 yuan and a small ticket for 148 yuan (9 attractions in the ancient city). Datong's 11 attractions include: the Great Wall of the South, Qiliang Cave,+ Small Pass (Shen Congwen's Former Residence, Ancient City Museum, Chongde Hall, Dongmen Tower, Yangjia Ancestral Hall, Tuojiang Boat Rowing, Xiong Xiling's Former Residence, Hongqiao Art Building, Wanshou Palace and nine views above are small passes). Now not only sell tickets for nine scenic spots in the ancient city, but also adopt a one-ticket system for 148 yuan. It is recommended to choose the size and size passes according to your own time. The ticket office is next to the Cultural Square, the ticket office of the Tourism Bureau, and there is another ticket office at Hongqiao.

A comfortable life: Boating on the Tuojiang River

Buy a Jiujing Coupon ticket, and the Tuojiang River rafting ticket will be included in the Jiujing Coupon ticket. On a sunny afternoon, sitting on a boat, bathing in the sun, flowing on the quiet river. The sun pours on the water, reflecting that all the scenery is filled with a warm orange color full of oil painting texture. If you choose a regular boat along the Tuojiang River, the student price is 15 yuan/person, and the adult price seems to be 30 yuan/person. The entire boating journey is not long, only about 10 minutes, from the middle reaches of the Tuojiang River through Hongqiao to the lower reaches of the Tuojiang River.

Pearl at night: Phoenix Hongqiao

Hongqiao lies across the Tuojiang River and dates back to the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. It is in the center of the ancient city, and there are various handicraft stalls under the bridge. The Hongqiao Bridge is brightly lit at night, projecting on the water to create an ambiguous and romantic atmosphere. This is a great time to go boating with a lover!

Ingenious: Duicui Building

The most magnificent, exquisite and aesthetically pleasing building in Phoenix is Huang Yongyu's Duicui Tower. The building is an arch-style building with long feet facing the water, suspended terraces, and towering eaves. It is integrated with the surrounding suspended buildings and has artistic characteristics. This building is also the best location to view the Shawan Scenic Area. But it belongs to Huang Yongyu's private residence and is generally not allowed to enter. We can feel its beauty outside.