The scene of traveling alone to Zhangjiajie is still vivid in my mind. In recent years, due to work reasons, I have come to Zhangjiajie almost every year. This time, I took advantage of the weekend to come to this place with my good friends. Even though I have come several times, I am still shocked and attracted by the beautiful scenery here, and I have to sigh at the extraordinary craftsmanship of nature.

About the itinerary:

DAY1: Chengdu--Zhangjiajie--Wulingyuan Xibu Street
DAY2: Shili Gallery--Jinbianxi--Yuanjiajie--Tianzi Mountain
DAY3: Huanglong Cave-Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
DAY4: Wulingyuan-Zhangjiajie-Chengdu

When I first came here, I was silly and confused about the difference between Wulingyuan and Tianmen Mountain. Wulingyuan is in a scenic spot about 40 minutes away from the city of Zhangjiajie, the place where the avatar movie was filmed. Tianmen Mountain is a scenic spot in the urban area of Zhangjiajie, with a Tianmen Cave. You can play Wulingyuan Scenic Area for two or three days, and Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area can be played in one day.
About the route:
In fact, when visiting Zhangjiajie, it is very easy to choose cable cars, elevators, and environmentally friendly vehicles for the entire trip, which avoids the fatigue of mountain climbing. The relaxed and pleasant trip adds points to this journey.
If you don't have enough time, you can also take a day trip like ours.

One-day trip: Enter from the sign gate and visit Shili Galleries-Jinbian Creek-Bailong Tiantil-Yuanjiajie-Tianzi Mountain-Tianzi Mountain Cableway downhill-Sign out.

Two-day Tour: Day 1: Wulingyuan-Zimugang Ticket Station-Water around Four Gates-Take Bailong Ladder to the top of the mountain-Yuanjiajie-Environmentally friendly car to Yangjiajie-Yangjiajie Cableway to the next station-Environmentally friendly car-Dayan Bar Square-Jinbianxi-Forest Park Ticket Station.
Day 2: Wujiayu Ticket Station (sign gate into the mountains)-environmentally friendly vehicles get off at Sansuo Fire Station-two-hour walk-Tianzi Pavilion on the top of Tianzi Mountain-Tianzi Mountain Upper Station-Exit Station (8min)-environmentally friendly vehicles ( 10 min )-Shili Gallery-environmentally friendly vehicles (15min)-Wujiayu Ticket Station.

Tips: On the first day of the trip to Yangjiajie, you must go to Wulong Village. After going up, the scenery is different from other places. However, the road is steep. If you are taking children and the elderly to play, it is not recommended to go there.
The next day's journey was a two-hour hike up the mountain. This section did not have any beautiful scenery, but was tiring. It is recommended to get on the cable car to save physical strength.

Entering from the sign door, there are two routes for eco-friendly vehicles, one is to Shili Gallery, and the other is to Tianzishan Cableway. We chose the Bailong elevator to go up the mountain and the cableway down the mountain, and went directly to Shili Gallery.

In Zhangjiajie at the end of October, even after the National Day Golden Week, there are still many tourists. When choosing an eco-friendly car, you must see the route clearly. It is easy to take the wrong car when you go there for the first time without a tour guide.

Environmentally friendly vehicles are driving slowly on winding roads. Even so, tourists will still stumble. Passing a reservoir, the first stop is the Shili Gallery in the scenic area. Located in Suoxiyu Scenic Area, it is the essence of tourism in the scenic area. On both sides of this ten-mile-long valley, there are rich natural landscapes, and walking along is like a painting.

I chose to walk back and forth at Shili Gallery, and my friends were the small trains who walked up and back. In order to save energy, it is recommended to take a small train unilaterally. If you take it both back and forth, the Shili Gallery will only be a quick look. The one-way price of the small train is 38 yuan/person, which actually feels quite expensive.

Each mountain has its own unique shape. Through our own imagination and the explanation of the tour guide, these peaks are made vivid in our eyes.

There were many tourists that day, and the pedestrian path next to it was already crowded. Traveling by small trains is also a good choice.

Look, the small mountain peak in the middle is like an old man carrying a basket of things. That is the most famous old medicine collector in Shili Gallery.

The Three Sisters Peak is the end of the Shili Gallery. Welcome all tourists. The three peaks stand side by side, graceful and like three beautiful girls. Light gauze and mist cover the mountains, like a fairyland in a painting.

On the way back, I walked down alone. There were two sets of mountains rising from the ground and lush trees. This was a natural oxygen bar. Walking in this picturesque scenery, I suddenly feel refreshed and comfortable.

After touring the Shili Gallery, we will return along the original road, and then wait on the roadside for the eco-friendly vehicle to Jinbian Creek.

From the Zhangjiajie Forest Farm to the water, it winds around four gates, winding and winding, and is extremely quiet. It moves with the mountains, passes through the peaks, valleys and clouds, and extends among the singing of birds and flowers.

From here to the other bank, you have to walk through stone paved roads in the water. There are many tourists, so we let each other, and we let each other be careful. The stream is clear and flowing slowly, tourists playing on the shore, and birds singing in the trees and forests, creating a harmonious scene.

After coming out of Jinbian River, it takes two minutes to reach the Bailong Ladder by taking an eco-friendly car. The elevator, which is the highest, fastest and largest in the world, will take us to the top of the mountain in more than a minute.

There are a lot of tourists waiting for the elevator to go up the mountain, but because of the fast speed, there is not a long queue. Be sure to stand in front of the elevator in the unknown so that you can enjoy the open view from the cave. You can enjoy the "Divine Soldiers Gathering" on the other side of the river in the Hundred Dragons Ladder. There are 30 stone peaks rising from the ground here, like a group of soldiers standing in line. It is said that this is a gathering of the divine weapons of the king. If you want to see it up close, you can go to Laowuchang. There are very few tourists to this attraction, and you can also see the panoramic view of the Hundred Dragons Ladder.

After getting out of the elevator, walking to take an eco-friendly car, you will reach the first scenic spot in Yuanjiajie, Fantaizai. Ecstasy Terrace is named because its beauty is enough to charm the heart and soul. If you look around the platform, you will have a panoramic view of thousands of scenes.

Standing on the observation deck and watching the mountains rise from the ground in the distance. This unique landscape presents a beautiful scenery, making people feel like they are in a fairyland.

The Qiankun Pillar, which was brought to fire by Avatar, is also the biggest highlight of this trip. The vegetation on the top is lush and the peak is unique in shape. Because of its indomitable appearance, it is called the Qiankun Pillar.

After walking through the most famous Hallelujah Mountains, you will arrive at Tiansheng Bridge. Nature has placed a natural stone slab about 5 meters thick on the two peaks across the sky to connect the east and west peaks. The height, span and thrillness of this bridge are rare in the world, so it is named "the No. 1 Bridge in the World". Looking from a distance, I can't help but sigh at the extraordinary craftsmanship of nature. It is said that walking on the bridge will lead to ninety-nine lives.

Lunch was settled on the mountain. I also ate KFC here when I came here last year. Looking through last year's circles of friends, I found that it was exactly a whole year. I have eaten KFC here and McDonald's in Tianzishan. I still recommend KFC. McDonald's has too few varieties.

One of the places I am most looking forward to on this trip is because of the heavy rain when I came last year. When I came here, I saw a foggy scene with a line of sight of less than ten meters.

A 40-minute eco-friendly car ride from Yuanjiajie will lead you to the core scenic spot of Tianzi Mountain. Fortunately, it started to rain after lunch. The rain was heavy when sitting in the car, and it stopped after getting off the car. I thought I would experience the same scene as last year. Fortunately, God favored us.

The warrior horse training attraction on Tianzi Mountain is highly recommended. When all the attractions are occupied by tourists, there are not many tourists here because of its hidden location. They and their friends happily took a set of photos of their visit here.

From Yubi Peak, where fairies spread flowers, to warriors train horses, the scenery of Tianzi Mountain is different from that of the Yuan family, but it is still shocking. The peak of Tianzi Mountain is beautiful and is known as "expanded bonsai, reduced fairyland".

Take the cable car down the mountain and the day ended happily. The beauty of Wulingyuan is unique, with three thousand strange peaks and eight hundred beautiful waters. You can experience the magic of nature here.

I have always loved karst caves. I have been to many large and small karst caves, but I still can't see enough of the magical world in this cave.

Huanglong Cave is near Wulingyuan. It only costs 15 yuan to get there by taxi from Xibu Street, or you can choose to take bus No. 1. There is still a long way from the gate to the entrance, so it doesn't feel far to chat with friends.

There would be a special tour guide leading a group of tourists in the scenic spot. Later, because we stopped and stopped to take pictures and couldn't catch up with them, we simply didn't follow the tour guide. Even if a group of dozens of tourists followed, they would not be able to hear the explanation at all.

Although the karst caves are all small and unusual in Datong, what deeply attracted me is that after walking in, I can take a boat to visit it for a certain distance. There are holes in the entire cave and rivers in the cave, which is beautiful.

This is the first experience to take a cruise ship to visit the cave. Although I have taken a boat to visit karst caves in Yunnan before, I sat outside the karst caves. The feeling of taking a boat in the cave is completely different. The colorful lights hit the rock wall and reflected on the water. It is beautiful.

After getting off the boat, we had to walk around the entire cave. After climbing up the stairs, I shouted to my friends that I was tired. I was ridiculed that even the elderly group in front of me couldn't compare to it.

Crossing the famous Tianxian Bridge, we arrived at Tianzhu Street on the third floor of Huanglong Cave. Looking down from top to bottom, I can't help but sigh how big this cave is. Colorful colored lights illuminate the entire cave vividly and wonderfully.

The beautiful scenery in the cave depends partly on appearance and partly on imagination. Without the explanation of the tour guide, I am afraid many of them would not be able to distinguish. However, during the upright season, even if we didn't have our guides, we could always get some explanations from other groups.

The stone pillars rising from the ground in front of me are so spectacular and shocking. I heard from the commentator that if you want to know whether these stone pillars will grow long, you will have to see whether there is still water dripping on them. If it is, it means that they will slowly grow long, but this process is a very, very long process.

The most famous thing in Huanglong Cave is this sea-fixing needle. On April 18, 1998, Huanglong Cave Scenic Area purchased 100 million yuan of insurance for it from an insurance company, setting a precedent in the world for purchasing insurance for resource assets. It has a strange shape, with thick ends, thin middle, and a diameter of only 10 centimeters at the thinnest part. Growing on the collapsed slope, it is the tallest stalagmite in Huanglong Cave. There is still dripping water at the top and it is still between growth and development. It is estimated that it will take 60,000 years to become "indomitable".

We visited Huanglong Cave for more than two hours. In the afternoon, we went to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon in Cili County. We could choose to take the shuttle bus from Huanglong Cave. The three of us chartered it directly at 20 yuan per person, which was quite cheap. I took the shuttle bus directly from the Grand Canyon on the way back, 11 yuan per person.

When we went there, the scenic area was undergoing rectification. Only the glass suspension bridge was open, and nothing else was open, and the opposite side of the bridge was still under construction. If you just want to see this glass suspension bridge, not only the long journey, the ticket cost of more than 100 yuan still feels quite uneconomical.

The suspension bridge is located between the canyons and is claimed to be the highest and longest glass bridge in the world. By the way, cameras, aerial photography, or iPads are not allowed when walking on the glass suspension bridge.

Shoe covers will be issued when entering the suspension bridge, because the weather is quite good, the glass bridge deck is very clean, and you can clearly see the deep canyon under your feet. When there is no wind, you don't feel afraid. While walking forward, you look at the scenery under your feet.

Standing on both sides of the bridge, you can see lush green scenery in front of you. The vegetation in the canyon is lush. The wind blows, and you can only feel the fresh air and make people feel relaxed and relaxed.

I like the streets here very much. Every time I come to Wulingyuan, I will go for a walk on this street.

The hotel I stayed in happened to be right on Xibu Street. Every day after dinner, my friends and I always hang out here.

As soon as we entered Xibu Street, these three huge waterwheels came into view, as if there was a Jiangnan atmosphere with small bridges and flowing water.

Compared with Xibu Street during the day, I prefer Xibu Street at night. I shuttle among tourists and watch the dusk, the bars on the river bank are also opening one after another. The originally quiet and cold street is slowly becoming lively.

I like the glass bottles in front of this bar most. They are colorful and very beautiful. Tourists on the road will always take a photo every time they pass by.

Xibu Street is charming at night. Ancient buildings are combined with hanging buildings. Walking on the Qingshiban Road, every time you walk a distance, there will always be bursts of fragrance coming from the shops, which makes you can't help but buy a few packs of snacks. Then leisurely stroll back to the hotel.

Every place I go, I especially like to find unique accommodation. There is a cultural hotel with the theme of "Zen" on Xibu Street. Every corner here is comfortable. I come back to the hotel after a day of sightseeing. The whole person is relaxed.

Yunqi Mountain Room·Xiexin, the name of the hotel is very Zen, and the pure white exterior decoration allows people to completely calm down.

I especially like the design of the hotel lobby. The wood color tone makes people feel bright and comfortable. There is no luxurious front desk, but more space is set aside to make it a place to rest, so that guests can have a good place to have tea and chat.

Moving mountains and rivers into the hotel, one step at a time, can show the boss's carefulness everywhere.

Because it is a hotel with "Zen" culture, the attic of the hotel also has a tea room, meditation room, and scripture reading room. After making a reservation with the front desk, a housekeeper will lead you to experience it. Washing cups, boiling cups, making tea, smelling tea, and tasting tea, I was still impetuous enough to enjoy such tranquility. The meditation and self-cultivation in the meditation room also added a touch of interest to the entire journey.

In addition to the public areas in the hotel, I also particularly liked their rooms. I don't like many fancy things very much. The simple wood color and the mint green on the background are so deep in my heart. I told my friend that I would have this color in my home in the future.

The open room and comfortable bedding make you don't want to get up after going to bed, which makes the tiredness and tiredness after a whole day of swimming disappear.

I especially like the hotel's bathing suit. The British niche brand seven plus has a light fragrance and smells good. It makes people feel more comfortable and pleasant after bathing.

There will be a place to drink tea in every room. You can also drink tea in your own room at night. Friends who like to drink tea must not miss it.

Hotel address: No. 98, Xibu Street, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie.

External transportation: Zhangjiajie has an airport, and Chengdu flies directly to Zhangjiajie.
Internal transportation:
1. Taxi: A taxi from Zhangjiajie Airport to the passenger terminal is about 12 yuan. Make sure the driver uses the meter.
2. Online ride-hailing: There are fewer online ride-hailing from the airport to the city. You can quickly get a taxi from the city to the airport, and the price is similar to that of a taxi.
3. Shuttle buses: There are many shuttle buses from Zhangjiajie City to Wulingyuan. You don't have to buy tickets at the window when you enter the station. Be sure to remember to get on the bus and buy tickets. There was a shuttle bus at the station where we arrived at 6 p.m. that day. Many black cars would say outside that there was no shuttle bus, and we mistakenly thought it was the staff. So be sure to go to the station yourself to see if there is any shuttle bus. The shuttle bus from Wulingyuan back to Zhangjiajie will be available around 6 a.m., and you also need to get on the bus and buy tickets.
4. Wulingyuan District: We basically take taxis. When we encounter teachers who bid directly without using the meter, we refuse to take taxis. We basically use the meter.