Zhangjiajie Forest Park has five entrances, namely "Forest Park Ticket Station","Zimugang Ticket Station","Wujiayu Ticket Station"(Wulingyuan Sign Gate),"Tianzishan Ticket Station", and "Yangjiajie Ticket Station". Tourists coming from the direction of Zhangjiajie City basically enter the park through the "Forest Park Ticket Station" and "Wujiayu Ticket Station".

Zhangjiajie Forest Park is divided into mountains and mountains. There are Yuanjiajie natural ecological line, Huangshizhai natural ecological line, Tianzi Mountain natural ecological line and Yangjiajie on the mountains. At the foot of the mountain are the natural ecological line of Jinbian River, the natural ecological line of Shili Gallery and the natural ecological line of Huanglongquan. There are also outdoor hiking routes specially designed for senior hikers, such as Laowuchang Outdoor Hiking Route, Chapanta Outdoor Hiking Route, Shadaogou Outdoor Hiking Route and Qingfeng Gorge Outdoor Hiking Route. There are also the Luanchuangpo outdoor leisure line and the Nantianmen outdoor leisure line.

Due to time constraints, the team is basically Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain on the mountain. At the foot of the mountain are Jinbian Creek and Shili Gallery. Enter the park from the Forest Park Ticket Station, stay on the mountain for one night, and leave the park from the Wujiayu Ticket Station.

Our tour on the 15th is Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, and Tianzi Mountain. It was originally planned to visit these three places in two days. After chatting with the travel agency staff in the hotel lobby on the evening of the 14th and consulting a tour guide on the scenic area's environmentally friendly car on the morning of the 15th, it was decided to visit the three scenic spots in one day.

▲ The Wulingyuan sign gate of Zhangjiajie Forest Park (I didn't take pictures in the morning, but I took pictures when I came out at night)

In the morning, after having breakfast (including breakfast) in the hotel restaurant, leave the hotel at 7:40 and head to the Wulingyuan Sign Gate of Zhangjiajie Forest Park. It took about 10 minutes to walk from the hotel to the Wulingyuan Sign Gate, and I bought tickets to enter the park. Tickets for Forest Park are fingerprint identification tickets. The first time you enter the park, your fingerprint needs to be entered and paired with the electronic door (IC card) ticket. In the future, you will recognize the fingerprint and are valid for three days.

After entering the park, we went straight to the environmental protection station, took a bus to the "Shuihuan Simen", and then took the Bailong Elevator to Yuanjiajie. The strong ones can walk from Jinbian Creek to Luanchuan Slope and hike up the mountain. As the car moved into the mountains, the mountains on both sides of the road gradually revealed the unique thick quartz sandstone landform of Zhangjiajie, just like huge and neatly cut stone slabs stacked up.

It was 8:30 when we arrived at the Bailong Elevator at the "Water Wounds Four Gates". Due to the temperature difference, the mountain was foggy at this time. Known as the world's first elevator, Bailong Elevator is the world's tallest, largest payload and fastest fully exposed outdoor sightseeing elevator. The elevator 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 attached to the mountain. It uses three double-layer fully exposed sightseeing elevators to operate in parallel and in separate units. Each set carries 47 passengers at a time and runs at a speed of 3 meters per second. The three sets operate simultaneously and carry 3000 round-trip passengers per hour. Fortunately, not many people take the elevator. After buying the ticket (72 yuan/person), they queued up and got on the elevator.

▲ Photographed on the elevator

▲ Photographed on the elevator

▲ Photographed on the elevator

▲ Photographed on the elevator

▲ Photographed on the elevator

▲ Photographed on the elevator

Arriving at the top of the mountain, we began our tour of the Yuan Family Realm. Due to the fog, the close-up view can still be seen, but the long-term view cannot be seen clearly. Therefore, one of the top ten unique scenes in Zhangjiajie under the introduction-the Shenshen Gathering is nowhere to be seen.

Walking along the tour route, you can see the unique landform of Zhangjiajie, with outstanding stone peaks and stone pillars. Due to the weather, the camera is far less shocking than the pictures we capture with our eyes.

Yuan Jiajie is famous not only for its unique scenery, but also for the location of the movie "Avatar", in which the "Qiankun Pillar" is named "Hallelujah Mountain" in the movie. [The following are the "Qiankun Pillar" taken from different angles]

"The No. 1 Bridge in the World" is one of the "Top Ten Wonders" in Zhangjiajie. It is also a landmark attraction in the Yuanjia Realm. It is a natural stone bridge formed between two mountains. The two mountains were originally integrated. The bridge body is the key part connecting the two mountains. However, because the stone in the middle is relatively weak, due to the influence of weathering and collapse, and after exposure to sun and rain, washing by running water, and flash floods, over time, this special spectacle has finally been formed today...

The "World's No. 1 Bridge" has a deck width of two meters and a thickness of four meters. It has a span of more than 20 meters and a height of more than 300 meters. It is the natural stone bridge with the highest drop found so far in the world.

It was nearly 11:00 when I left Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. I bought some snacks at the exit to fill my stomach and took an eco-friendly car to Yangjiajie. 11:30

Arrive at Yangjiajie Scenic Area. The pole master at the entrance captured the objects for bargaining and claimed that there were more than 3,000 steps to climb. Hesitation people cannot withstand being fooled and intimidated and go on the slide pole.

Yangjiajie Scenic Area is mainly Wulong Village and Tianbo Prefecture. Wulong Village, at an altitude of 1122 meters, has been inhabited by bandits since the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. There are 27-step stone steps left on the village. There are remnants such as hanging ladders of isolated villages and caves of bandits. Tianbo Prefecture is located at the foot of Wulong Village. There are 10 stone walls, all of which stand relatively parallel and uneven in height and height. They are majestic and magnificent, just like the ruins of the ancient Hou Xiang Mansion, as if this was originally the Dabo Mansion of the Yang family. In fact, it is considered a bit risky to go to Tianbo Prefecture, but I think it is okay. As long as I overcome my psychological fears, I don't feel dangerous.

Going to Wulong Village first down the mountain and then climbing up, I didn't say as much as the pole master said, and I didn't feel very tired. These mountain roads have more or less steps and handrails, but they are a little difficult and not very dangerous.

Soon we arrived at Wulong Village and saw several old houses with locked doors. There are national military uniforms and props used by bandits in the courtyard, and tourists wearing national military uniforms from time to time take photos.

Seeing that Tianbo Prefecture had to be turned over to the top of the hill in front, and this section of the road was straight up and down. The timid people did not dare to go. They just stayed on the top of the mountain and then returned. Actually, there is no danger, just look at the photos.

▲ This is the opposite hill. Look at Tianbo Prefecture climbing down from that hill and then climbing up the hill on my side.

▲ Tianbo Mansion Stone Wall

▲ Tianbo Mansion Stone Wall

▲ Tianbo Mansion Stone Wall

▲ Tianbo Mansion Stone Wall

▲ Tianbo Mansion Stone Wall

▲ Tianbo Mansion Stone Wall

It turned out that the two mountains were connected by a cable bridge, which was probably abandoned after a long time of disrepair. Otherwise, you can walk from this bridge and see Tianbo Prefecture, saving yourself from climbing down and up again.

▲ Abandoned cable bridge

After admiring Tianbo Prefecture, return back the same way and take an eco-friendly car to Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area. Arrive at Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area around 14:30. There is a McDonald's restaurant in the scenic area. It is very large. It is really convenient to have such a restaurant on the mountain. The price is slightly more expensive, which is understandable and acceptable. So as soon as we arrived at the scenic spot, we went to McDonald's and had a delicious meal and took a break.

Tianzi Mountain, formerly known as Qingyan Mountain, is one of the four major scenic spots in Wulingyuan. It got its name after Xiang Dakun, the leader of the ancient Tujia ethnic group, led a local peasant uprising and called himself "Tianzi". Later, he was martyred here, hence the name Tianzi Mountain, which is also known as the "King of the Peak Forest". It starts from Tianzi Pavilion in the east, reaches Jiangjun Rock in the west, and connects Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in the south. It stretches for nearly 40 kilometers and has a total area of nearly 100 square kilometers. The highest point is Tianzi Peak at an altitude of 1,262.5 meters and the lowest altitude is 534 meters.

The introduction states that it stretches for nearly 40 kilometers, but the attractions are scattered. If you want to see it all, time and physical strength will not allow you. They usually sit at Helong Square, which is a concentrated tourist attraction. Starting from Helong Square, follow the viewing path to observation platforms. Photography services are available on most observation decks, and these staff occupy favorable terrain, take photos of tourists from a commanding position (for a fee) and take photos on the spot. Tourists can only get the top half of the attraction (if people are in the painting).

Walking to Tianzi Pavilion, the tour will come to an end. There is a road down the mountain behind Tianzi Pavilion, which leads to Shili Gallery, but it takes 2-3 hours to walk. You can also go to the Nantianmen Outdoor Leisure Line. But this is not part of the plan this time, so I will save some for later play. Take the eco-friendly car in the scenic area to stand on the Tianzishan cableway and wait in line. It was finally discharged to the entrance. Unexpectedly, the cableway broke down and waited for more than half an hour, but the staff insisted on routine inspections.

Back at the foot of the mountain, it was already 18:45 when I left the garden. After finding a restaurant to eat, I began to purchase local specialties and fruits to replenish some energy for my body.