[Write in front]

When I was a child, I saw a magazine introducing Zhangjiajie, and I planted the seeds in my heart. I was still young at that time and had never been anywhere. It is the stage when travel is full of infinite longing for the unknown world. Zhangjiajie happened to be in that longing. This childhood longing is a little different from when I grow up. It carries more inexplicable emotions.

Sitting on the plane and taking a nap, the sky outside has changed from day to night.
and then take you to 30 degrees north latitude.

The 30° north latitude line runs through the four major ancient civilizations, which is mysterious and unique. This latitude runs through many of the world's puzzling mysteries of nature and civilization. The ancient Egyptian pyramids, the mysterious Sahara Desert in North Africa, the legendary sinking site of Daxia, and the terrifying "Bermuda Triangle... Wulingyuan is also on this magical latitude line.

[Shili Gallery, a stream in the middle, accompanied by bird singing]

Shili Gallery is the essence of Suoxi Valley, at the foot of the mountain of Wulingyuan Scenic Area. It is a long and narrow canyon, about 5.8km long and stretching for ten miles. It has various shapes, like a natural sculpture.

You can explore the secrets on foot along the long trails, or you can take a small train to shuttle through the beautiful scenery of the mountains and forests. The breeze passes by, accompanied by the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers.

In the middle of a stream, the peaks on both sides of the canyon are chilly and have different shapes, forming natural sculptures. "Birthday Star Welcoming Guests" is a stone peak that looks like an old birthday star. His left hand is raised high as if to greet guests in the distance; the "Old Herb Picking" is an old man with a bent back, wearing a square scarf on his head. It is one of the most famous landscapes of Shili Gallery.

Movies such as "Journey to the West","Avatar" and "Monster Hunt" have all been filmed here.

If you meet monkeys, be careful. Even if they hear the sound of plastic bags, they will rush towards you thinking there is food.

Tip: Walking for about half an hour, the trail is easy to walk on. One-way ticket for small train: 39 yuan

[Jinbianxi, a girl from Zhangjiajie]

The Jinbian River brings into full play the mountains and rivers of Zhangjiajie. It has the reputation of "three thousand strange peaks and eight hundred beautiful rivers". It has the reputation of "a thousand years of continuous drought, and thousands of years of continuous rain and blue rain"; moreover, the stream here can be directly drinkable.

Mr. Shen Congwen praised it as "a girl from Zhangjiajie", and Mr. Wu Guanzhong praised it as "a fairytale world."

Jinbian River is 5.7 kilometers long and takes about two hours on foot one way. It is named after passing through Jinbian Rock, which is "one of the top ten unique scenery in Zhangjiajie". Walking through the peaks and valleys, the streams are clear, small fish are swimming, green mountains and clear waters, and birds and warblers are singing, as if they are in a painting. No wonder it is known as "one of the most beautiful canyons in the world."

This is also the location of "Journey to the West", where the classic three beatings of the white bones and the daughter-in-law of Pig Bajie were filmed.

[Tianzi Mountain, I couldn't see your appearance in the legends]

Tianzi Mountain is located in the north of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and adjacent to Suoxiyu Scenic Area to the east. It is named after Xiang Dakun, a Tujia leader in the early Ming Dynasty, called himself "Xiangwang Tianzi".


The next day, we got up early, took a bus from the scenic area from the entrance of Wulingyuan to the lower entrance of the cableway, and then took the cableway up the mountain. This cableway is the main means of transportation for tourists to enter the Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area.

As the cableway rises to the highest altitude of 1,262.5 meters, if the weather is good and lucky, you will have the opportunity to watch the four wonders of clouds, moonlight, sunset and winter snow here.

Helpless, we were not lucky. It even rained. When it was heavy fog, we couldn't see anything. The following photos were taken the next day when we re-entered the scenic area. It's a pity that I couldn't see the beauty of Tianzi Mountain this time. But regret may determine the next departure.

Hundreds of millions of years ago, Tianzi Mountain was a vast ocean. Later, after a complex and long geological process, this primitive natural landscape was formed. Strange peaks stand tall and strange rocks stand tall. When I saw the scene in front of me, my mind couldn't help but start to imagine if there was a waterfall on the peak forest in front of me, or if there were clouds and clouds at the moment... Perhaps this is the unique charm of Tianzi Mountain. In addition to what we can see, it is more the joy in infinite imagination.

[Yuan Family Realm, Mysterious Pandora World]

Yuanjiajie is a mountainous high platform with lush trees. Traveling through the forest, you will come to the Quizhuang Terrace, which is the best viewing platform. Looking around, the stone peaks stand tall and majestic.

It is like a mysterious Pandora world. It is the core attraction of the entire Wulingyuan Scenic Area. I don't know if the Hanging Fushan Mountain in "Avatar" gives us more illusions and makes it exist more mysteriously.

The floating "Hallelujah Mountain" is here-the Qiankun Pillar, also known as the Nantian Pillar, is one of the "Three Thousand Extraordinary Peaks" in Zhangjiajie. The Qiankun Pillar is 1074 meters above sea level and has a vertical height of about 150 meters. It stands out among the many gas peaks in Zhangjiajie, as if it is cut by a knife and an axe, hence the name Qiankun Pillar.

In the distance, the world's first bridge spans between two mountains. It is the natural self-produced stone bridge with the largest vertical height difference found in the world so far.

[The world's first ladder-Hundred Dragons Stairway]

The Hundred Dragons Ladder integrates the main attractions such as Jinbianxi, Yuanjiajie, and Tianzi Mountain in the scenic area. It originally took 2 hours to walk from Jinbianxi to Yuanjiajie, and only 2 minutes to ride the ladder.

The fully transparent glass structure allows us to feel the small heartbeat in the strange peaks and clouds between a vertical height of 335 meters.

The Bailong Ladder was recorded in the Genis World Record for its "highest, fastest and largest elevator in the world."

From the cableway, from the Hundred Dragons Ladder, and then take an environmentally friendly car to the door. You can choose which line of eco-friendly vehicles to take based on the door you want to go to. Be sure to see clearly and don't make a mistake.

Transportation: In Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, at the scenic spot "Water Around Four Gates", take a free environmentally friendly car to the "Bailong Tiantian" stop.

[Yangjiajie, flying over 380 million years]

The landform of the Yangjiajie was formed for about 380 million years. In the early days, it was similar to the stone pillars formed by Tianzi Mountain in the Yuanjiajie boundary, but later it slowly extended into a landscape like a city wall. The momentum is majestic. The "natural city wall" formed makes it a completely different place from Zhangjiajie.

Yangjiajie Scenic Area is connected to Zhangjiajie in the east and Tianzi Mountain in the north. There are ravines in the territory, clear streams, dense vegetation, and fresh air after rain.

I especially like those tall and straight pines on the cliffs, which grow with the strongest vitality in the most dangerous places. And strange peaks and strange rocks form a magical world with thousands of scenes.

[Scenic Spot Tips]

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Scenic Area Window:248 yuan. Valid for four days. Through fingerprint collection, you can enter unlimited times.

After entering the scenic spot, eco-friendly vehicles in the scenic spot are free, but tickets are required for going up the mountain, cable cars, and down the mountain.
1. One-way Yangjiajie Cableway:76 yuan (off-season:46 yuan)

2. Tianzishan Cableway:72 yuan (off-season:43 yuan)

3. Bailong Elevator:72 yuan (off-season:43 yuan)

4. Shili Gallery:38 yuan
5. Tickets for Baofeng Lake are 96 yuan

6. Huangshizhai Cableway:65 yuan
7. Tianmen Mountain escalator:32 yuan (off-season:20 yuan)

There are 5 ticket stations in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area:
Wujiayu at the east gate, Nanmen Forest Park, Zimugang at the southeast gate, Yangjiajie at the west gate and Tianzi Mountain at the north gate;
We live in Zimugang at the Southeast Gate. After getting down from the Bailong Elevator, we take the green car in front of the scenic area. It takes a few minutes to walk there.

[A super popular B & B: Zishan Manju]

After walking out of Zimugang at the southeast gate of the scenic area for a few minutes, walking through the mountains, you will arrive at Zishan Manju. I was attracted by this place as soon as I came in. It's like a secret place in the mountains. Birds sing, flowers smell, and greenery are full of flowers.

There are wooden houses in the mountains, each with its own characteristics. Pushing open the wooden fence is like walking into your own back garden.

Walking into the room where I live, the white gauze curtains are full of girlish hearts and princess feelings. You can watch the scenery while lying in bed.

The room is also equipped with a large bathtub. While taking a bath, you can look into the distance to relieve all the fatigue of the journey.

Sit on the balcony and make a pot of tea and have a panoramic view of all the beautiful scenery. There is an INS wind swimming pool, surrounded by mountain fairy qi. In the distance, there are green mountains surrounded by clouds and mist.

Perhaps it was because I was quite busy during this period of time, and the moment I walked into the room, I actually felt like I didn't want to go anywhere and just stayed here quietly writing and revising drawings. When you are tired, go for a walk in the garden and take a few pictures of any unique scenery you see...

TIPS：
Glass tree houses, sun pool rooms, and mountain view (luxury) queen beds are all popular room types in Zishan Manju. Be sure to book in advance.

It has its own restaurant, so you don't have to worry about not having food in the mountains, and the price is reasonable.

It is about a few minutes 'walk from here to the entrance of the scenic spot, which is very convenient.

Address: Longweiba Village, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City, can be directly reached by navigation Zishan Manju

[Zhangjiajie's past and present ages of love]

Before coming to Zhangjiajie, a friend recommended this "must-see performance in a lifetime". At that time, I thought it was just a slogan. And when I read it, it really confirmed this sentence "must-see in my life".

It condenses more than hundreds of millions of years of history, culture and legends of Zhangjiajie, and is divided into "The Canghai Mulberry Field","Wuling Wonderland","Legend of Tianzi Mountain","Past Events in a Small Town","Masang Tree","Love in Xiangxi" and other fields. What is shocking is that the audience is immersed in it through advanced sound and light technology. Take you into an unexpected experience. Immersively admire the magical craftsmanship of nature, the colorful underwater world, the dreamlike Wuling Wonderland, and the magical and spectacular situation of a thousand-ton flood pouring down in an instant.

This performance has deeply captured the hearts of the audience from the beginning. The picture like a big fish and crabapple takes us back hundreds of millions of years ago.

Preface: 300 million years ago, a violent orogenic movement took place here, and strange peaks rose from the ground, creating the beauty of Zhangjiajie's extraordinary craftsmanship.
Humanity thrived and lived here, creating the splendid Dayong civilization.

Scene 1: Wuling Wonderland, Zhangjiajie, Wulingyuan is said to be the prototype of Tao Yuanming's "Peach Blossom Spring".
The spirit of water, the beauty of flowers, and the beauty of people, walk into this Wuling Wonderland, listen to the clear sound of water, and look for the fragrance of flowers.

Scene 2: Legend of Tianzi Mountain The world-famous Tianzi Mountain in Zhangjiajie is related to Tujia folklore.
It is said that at the end of the Yuan and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the court was tyrannical and the people were in dire straits. In order to resist oppression, Tujia leaders led the Tujia men to fight bravely against the prince.

Scene 3: Past events in a small town In Shen Congwen's small town in Xiangxi, you are accompanied by the stream at sunrise, and sleep with fireflies at night.
A river of spring water, a boat song, a glance back, and endless expectations. This is the most beautiful poem in western Hunan.

Scene 4: Masangshu Zhangjiajie is a red hot land and the hometown of Marshal He Long. Men from Xiangxi have stepped forward one after another and embarked on a revolutionary journey.
The farewell under the Masang tree has become a memory that Hunan women will never forget.

The performance ended in the end in "Love in Xiangxi". Those beautiful pictures and feelings that made me want to cry are still echoing in my mind. My friend and I refused to leave for a long time, and we couldn't recover for a while. Suddenly my friend said,"There will be another game later. Should we watch it again?"

Coming out of the theater, we walked into the Songcheng Story Museum, where there are related books about directors, the creative process of eternal feelings, and books on eternal feelings from various places. It was at that moment that I wanted to know more about the past.

Tips: Audience tickets for Zhangjiajie's Eternal Love are 300 yuan/person; VIP seats are 320 yuan/person; and Haowa seats are 480 yuan/person. It is recommended that choosing a VIP seat will be closer to the stage.

[Literary and Artistic Playing Methods of Dayong Ancient Street]

Zhangjiajie, formerly known as "Dayong City", has been the gateway to the Southwest since ancient times, with numerous commercial ports. No wonder there is a street called Dayong Ancient Street as soon as you enter the Qiangqing Scenic Area. There are many intangible cultural heritage and handicraft workshops in the ancient street.

Cloth dyeing: If you haven't experienced it yourself, you really don't know that these natural dyes have been added to isatis root. Amazing!

Making sachets: Sachets are made by grinding different flowers and plants according to different effects. The experience is free, and if you want to take away your hand-made sachet, it only costs 35 yuan.

Playing African drums: African drums are generally divided into folk style and traditional West African Mandin style. Different styles of play have different requirements for drum timbre. The African drums here are mainly folk accompaniment drums. It doesn't matter if you don't know how to play. The young lady in the store will teach you personally.

In addition to the handicraft experience, Dayong Ancient Street is also full of specialty shops and Xiangxi cuisine on both sides of the street. Xiangxi Treasures, Yanyu Xiangjiang River, Pottery Museum, Wood Art Workshop, etc. are all here. There are also programs such as "Walking the Street" and "Jianghu Flash Show" at different time periods.

[How to play the game of ancient love]

In addition to Dayong Ancient Street, there are also four theme areas in Eternal Love: Tao Yuan Secret Realm, Lovers 'Sea, and Rotten Apple Parent-Child Paradise.

I felt that the ancient love was still very stable, so I went early in the morning and played all day. Stroll around Dayong Ancient Street slowly; in the Taoyuan Secret Realm, there are high-tech experience projects such as the Ghost House of the Dead and Chiyou's Wind and Rain Storm Hall, where you scream and laugh recklessly; Lovers 'Sea has its own romantic color, playing with sand and climbing on the sand on the silver beach like a child; watch "Flying People on Water" and "Tusi Zhaoxu" in the square. Today I am just a "little sister".

Tips:
There are electronic screens and program lists in the square. In different time periods and different theme areas, there are also performances such as "Flying Man on Water" and "Tusi Zhaoxu".

The latest performance times and other information will be pushed every day.

These performances and entertainment facilities in the park are free. Feels worth it.

[Xibu Street, a sentimental night]

Xibu, which is Tujia language, also known as Southwest Kapu, is an exquisite Tujia handmade brocade. Today, Xibu Street has become the busiest street in Wulingyuan District. It is the only commercial pedestrian street in the country that integrates water bar street, Chinese famous snack street, Xiangxi folk shopping street, leisure inn, and creative workshop.

Xibu Street is mainly styled by hanging towers. At night, stroll through the streets and enjoy snacks and delicious food along the way. There are also various art shops that girls particularly like to visit. I accidentally walked into a tea room and listened to the boss talk about local specialty tea drinks.

Black tea, raspberry tea and eucommia are only locally produced teas. Black tea is more oily and is especially suitable for us who can't control our mouths. Berry tea is particularly throat moistening, with a special taste of bitterness first and then sweetness. It is very sweet when drinking plain water. Euonymus is very suitable for people who stay up late and lose their hair. However, berry tea and eucommia bark do not seem to be drinking tea. They feel like drinking immortal grass.

At this time, a bonfire party began in the square. Two handsome guys playing with fire rolling around them with fire sticks, and the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became high. Sometimes I spit fire, sometimes I make various dangerous movements, and sometimes I interact with the masses with a fire stick... In addition, there are flower drum dances, Miao sisters dance hand-shaking dances, etc.

Touching guitars were being played on the bar street in the distance, and bursts of laughter and singing echoed along the stream.
What a lively and emotional night.

[Specialty Tips]

There are several teas in Zhangjiajie that are only available locally. Black tea, raspberry tea and eucommia. Black tea should be familiar to everyone, and it is also available in other places. But Anhua black tea in Zhangjiajie is more famous.

Berry tea and eucommia ulmoides are only available here. They taste not like tea, but like fairy grass, each with its own effects. After the glacial extinction sweep in the fourth century, the plant is a rare species that only grows in the red sandstone of the Zhangjiajie virgin forest surrounded by clouds and fog at an altitude of 800 to 1,300 meters in Zhangjiajie. Its environment is not polluted. It is currently the wild plant with the highest content of flavonoids and the most nutritious in the world. Its taste is bitter first and then sweet, and it is very sweet and very sweet, especially moistening the throat.

Eumium is also a unique tea in Zhangjiajie, and it tastes like a kind of fairy grass. It has the effects of nourishing liver and kidney, regulating blood pressure in both directions, strengthening bones and bones, eliminating fatigue, improving body immunity, clearing fat and beautifying skin. Taste preferences vary from person to person.

Everyone should be well aware of the effects of kudzu root. Generally, what farmers produce is more expensive, and the ones with large shapes are more expensive than the shredded dregs. Prices range from a dozen yuan to hundreds of yuan.