The core scenic spot of Zhangjiajie is Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Generally speaking, tourism in Zhangjiajie mainly involves visiting Wulingyuan. In 1984, Hu Yaobang, then General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, named the three major scenic spots of Zhangjiajie, Suoxiyu and Tianzi Mountain "Wulingyuan" when he inspected the area. Therefore, Wulingyuan Scenic Area consists of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzishan Nature Reserve, Suoxiyu Nature Reserve, and Yangjiajie Nature Reserve.

Among the famous popular attractions in the city are Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park. The heart-beating glass plank road and the magical psychedelic Tianmen Cave have always been talked about by tourists and are called the "New Legend of Zhangjiajie";

1. Train from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie Railway Station has direct trains to Shanghai, so it is more convenient to travel from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie. You can arrive directly by train

Shanghai-(20-21 hours by train)-Zhangjiajie

Train time: Shanghai-Zhangjiajie (there are 2 trains in total)

Vehicle type Departure time, arrival time, hard seat, hard sleeper

K533/K536 Air Conditioning Express Shanghai South 11:51 Zhangjiajie 07:35 19:44

1373/1376 Air Conditioner Shanghai South 17:11 Zhangjiajie 14:23 21:12

2. Cars

Due to the long journey, it is recommended not to travel by long-distance bus.

3. Flight from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport is a domestic tourist branch airport. It is a 4D airport and has direct flights to major domestic cities. Therefore, when traveling from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie, you can fly directly to Zhangjiajie;

Shanghai-(Flight 2 hours and 20 minutes)-Zhangjiajie

Flight time: Shanghai-Zhangjiajie (there are 3 flights in total, flights are available every day)

Shanghai Airlines FM9343 departure time: 20:15 Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) model: Boeing 737-800

Meals: Yes Arrival time: 22:35 Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport (DYG) Mileage: 1366 kilometers Duration: 02:20

China Eastern Airlines MU5371 departure time: 18:10 Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) model: Airbus A320

Meals: Yes Arrival time: 20:35 Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport (DYG) Mileage: 1366 kilometers Duration: 02:25

Shanghai Airlines FM9341 departure time: 19:25 Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) model: Boeing 737-800

Meals: Yes Arrival time: 21:50 Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport (DYG) Mileage: 1366 kilometers Duration: 02:25

4. Self-driving from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie

(2)Navigation detailed self-driving routes from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie

The total journey is 1,419.4 kilometers, 15 hours and 52 minutes

1. Starting from the starting point, drive for 18.5 kilometers in the Urban area of Shanghai City, leave from the exit, meet the first fork and take the direction of Hangzhou/G60, turn left at the second fork and enter Shanghai-Kunming Expressway/G60

2. Drive straight ahead along the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway/G60 for 125.5 kilometers, exit from Ningbo/Wenzhou/Jinhua Exit, and enter the Hangzhou Ring Highway

3. Drive straight ahead along the Hangzhou Ring Highway for 594.8 kilometers, exit Xinyu/Ji 'an/Changsha/G60, and enter Changzhang Expressway.

4. Drive straight ahead along Changzhang Expressway for 314 kilometers, pass Ganzichong for about 200 meters, turn slightly left and enter Shangrui Expressway

5. Drive along Shangrui Expressway for 12.1 kilometers, leave the Xiangtan/Changsha/Changtan West Expressway Exit (via Xiangtan Toll Station), head towards Changsha/Yiyang, and enter Changtan West Expressway

6. Drive along Changtan West Expressway for 26.5 kilometers (via Xiangtan Toll Station), leave from the Ring Expressway/Changde/Yiyang Exit (via Hanpu Toll Station (Wangcheng)), head towards Yueyang/Xiangyin/Changchang Expressway/Changde/Yiyang. In the direction of Yiyang, enter the Ring Expressway

7. Drive along the Ring Expressway for 12.9 kilometers, leave from the Changsha/Yiyang Exit (via Jinqiao Toll Station (Wangcheng)), head towards Yiyang, and enter the Changchang Expressway

8. Drive straight ahead along Changchang Expressway for 305.4 kilometers, pass the old courtyard for about 150 meters, turn slightly right and enter Chongwen Road.

9. Enter the Urban area of Yongding District and drive for 5.6 kilometers to the finish line

(3)Map from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie (thumbnail)

How to reach Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area

Take the bus to Wulingyuan Scenic Area at Zhangjiajie Central Bus Station. There are buses from the bus station to the Forest Park Ticket Station (every 10 minutes, about 1 hour's drive), Wulingyuan Ticket Station (every 10 minutes, about 1 hour and 15 minutes) and Tianzishan Ticket Station (passing through Yangjiajie Ticket Station halfway through the bus station, with fewer trains, about 1 hour and 1.5 hours).

[Tips] Zhangjiajie Central Bus Station is located near the railway station, a 3-minute walk away.

[Train, car]

Zhangjiajie railway station| Address: Guanliping, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province

Zhangjiajie Center Bus Station| Address: Guanli Road, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province (next to Guanliping New Railway Station)| Bus No. 5

Transportation around the station| Bus No. 4, 6 and 10 pass through the railway station and Tianmen Mountain Cableway.

How to get to Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area from Zhangjiajie Airport, Railway Station, and Central Bus Station

taxi| Fees vary depending on destination. Going to the city during the day is about 20-30 yuan and around 50 yuan at night, but drivers usually don't use the meter and need to negotiate a good price; if you want to go directly to the scenic spot, the price will be more expensive, around 150 yuan.

[Aircraft]

Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport| Address: Guanliping Office, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province

Transportation around the airport| Bus No. 4 (6:00-19:00). This bus is on the loop line (airport-bus station-Tianmenshan cableway-airport). Please confirm the destination with the driver before boarding.

[Internal Transportation of Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie]

Zhangjiajie has free eco-friendly vehicles, as well as fee-paying cableways, small trains and elevators. They are Bailong Tiantian, Tianzishan Cableway, Huangshizhai Cableway, Yangjiajie Cableway, and Shili Gallery Small Train.

Travel route arrangement from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park + Tianmenshan Forest Park three-day and two-night tour

Day 1: Walking through the maze of peaks and forests, Jinbian Creek, the unique and beautiful Yuanjiajie (prototype of the movie Avatar Mountain Peak), accommodation in Tianzishan Town

The second day: Wulong Village, which is naturally immortal and majestic, read the legend of Tianzi Mountain and the landscape paintings of Shili Gallery, and stay in the urban area of Zhangjiajie

Day 3: The exciting, shocking and magical Tianmen Mountain, Ghost Valley Plank Road, Tianmen Cave, and Sky Temple

Recommended accommodation from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie includes Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area, and Grand Canyon Scenic Area. If the itinerary includes Tianmen Mountain, you can consider staying in Zhangjiajie City, where there are convenient buses to Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area. If you focus on visiting the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which is the core area, it is recommended to stay in Tianzishan Town. You don't have to go up and down the mountain every day, saving time, cableway, elevator money, and no need to queue up.

Zhangjiajie's local characteristic three-pot includes a variety of fat intestines, pork tripe, beef tripe, mutton tripe, pig's trotters or pig's head meat. It is cooked in one pot. There are both dry and wet ones. The taste is spicy. The locals use pepper as salt. Local specialties include rock-ear stewed chicken, steamed bacon, and steamed sausage. The fish taste is fresh. Hezha is also a unique local dish. Locals call it "lazy tofu". There is a folk saying among the Tujia people that "pepper is used as salt, and he uses dregs to celebrate the New Year."