"The success will be attributed to Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot" - the great poet Li Bai's lament is better than countless praise words about Zhangjiajie, which has also triggered my infinite reverie and curiosity to explore Zhangjiajie. I have always been afraid to try self-help travel, especially in remote places. This time, with the strong recommendation of friends, I boldly went to Phoenix Zhangjiajie for a self-help trip, which was a good taste of self-help. I feel very good and very smooth. I suggest that you also try self-help travel in the future, but before starting, you must make some preparations!

On the 15th at 11:30, my husband and I finally boarded the K533/K536 train bound for Zhangjiajie. After a night of walking, the train finally stopped steadily at Zhangjiajie Railway Station at 7:38 am the next morning. As soon as we left the station, we saw a handsome young man holding a card with my name written on it. We all thought it must be our tour guide Lanzi who came to pick us up. We greeted each other and felt that Lanzi in front of us was really handsome, hehe, very polite, lively and generous! My first impression is quite good, and I believe there will definitely be a good journey ahead! As we had some breakfast on the train this morning, Lanzi took us directly into Wulin Yuan and put our luggage at the inn as soon as we got off the train!

This time, we arranged the characteristic inn of Listening to Anyaju in Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot urban area. The location is very good. It is two kilometers away from the scenic spot at the entrance of Xibu Street. It is quite close, and the environment is also very good. There are buses directly to the scenic spot at the entrance. The rooms are clean, tidy, and very comfortable! If you want to visit Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot, you can consider this hotel!

Take a car from the inn to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, and when you enter the entrance of the scenic area, you will see several oversized words "Zhangjiajie National Forest Park". Upon entering the scenic area, you will see the Oxygen Bar Square. Lanzi introduced that the air quality here is the best in the entire scenic area, with about 60000 to 100000 negative ions per cubic centimeter. A foreigner once used the negative ions here as a metaphor, saying that if one cubic centimeter of negative ions here were turned into money, it could be worth $8! So, if friends find the Zhangjiajie 228 ticket expensive, you can take a few more puffs and earn your money back. If you're still afraid of not being able to make it back, it's okay. Use a clean plastic bag to pack more and take it back slowly. It's much better than the oxygen you bought in the market! Pure natural and pollution-free! Gaga~Of course, we won't let it go either. I took a big gulp and felt so good!

In front of the square, I saw a super large concentric lock. No one rushed to grab a prototype, and then my husband and I eagerly crawled into the lock and took a group photo to represent our eternal bond! Taking photos as a souvenir, we came here for a visit. Lanzi's photography skills are pretty good. Hey, after taking the photos, let's continue on the road. Walking ahead and seeing clear streams, we have now arrived at the most beautiful canyon in the world, the Golden Whip Creek.

Along the way, there were beautiful scenery, and the tour guide's explanation was also very accurate. The beautiful scenery of Zhangjiajie is really amazing. Each one is so vivid that it can be linked. For example, there was a pig Bajie who looked in the mirror before. The reason why he used the water of the Golden Whip Creek as a mirror is because it is as clear as a mirror, so it is compared to a mirror. Why did Zhu Bajie look in the mirror as soon as he entered the entrance of the forest park? Originally, I was going to carry my wife here. Look at this beautiful scenery, Zhu Bajie is carrying his wife.

The scenic spot of Jinbian Creek is really a three-step scenic spot. Thanks to this digital camera, I don't know how much film it would have cost me. Jinbian Creek is really long. We walked for more than three hours and saw many beautiful scenery along the way! Looking at the V-shaped mountain peak in the middle above, the thin and small one on the left is Zhu Bajie's wife. There is a small tree on top that looks like a small umbrella, and the big and plump one on the right is definitely Zhu Bajie. Look, this time the old pig has put in a lot of effort, they are all standing on their backs! The reason why the old pig stood with his wife on his back was explained to me by Lanzi, but my memory is not very good

In "Journey to the West", there should have been four disciples of Tang Monk who went to retrieve the scriptures. However, strangely enough, in Zhangjiajie, the "master disciple" attraction, only Tang Monk, Sha Monk, and Sun Wukong were seen, but Zhu Bajie Ni was not seen for a long time. Later, Lanzi reminded him that the old pig was carrying his wife in front of him and couldn't make it through! Hehe, these attractions are really interesting. Not only are they lifelike, but they also have connections from ancient to modern times. They are truly the wonders of nature! This is the first national forest park in China with numerous flowers, plants, trees, precious medicinal herbs, and rare macaques, seemingly waiting together for this forest and looking forward to our visit! Look at the green trees in this park, they run straight towards the clouds

Looking at this emerald bamboo, it is also unwilling to be outdone, striving to climb up!

And this cute monkey, who calls out "O.O.O.O" when we meet people, also welcomes our arrival, but it's best not to provoke them. Caring for animals is the responsibility of each and every one of us~~

Take a look at the fish in this river, because they grow in the water of the Golden Whip Creek. Upon closer inspection, there is a golden edge next to the fish, hence the name Golden Whip (Edge) Fish. The taste is particularly delicious, so be sure to give it a try! Approaching the four gates around the water, I saw an extremely beautiful waterfall, the white one from top to bottom! It's really spectacular!

After walking along the 7.5km Jinbian Stream, we took the Bailong Sky Ladder up to the mountain, had lunch, and continued to visit the core scenic spot of Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot in the afternoon - Yuanjiajie: The First Bridge under Heaven, the Sino Korean Friendship Pavilion, the Five Girls' Expedition, the Heart Connecting Bridge, the Nine Heaven Mystery Ladder, the Immortal Worship Platform, the Ecstasy Platform, the Back Garden and other scenic spots. The backyard is known as the "natural bonsai". The stone peaks in the garden are varied, and the streams flow around the peaks. The ancient trees on the mountain are towering, and the clouds and mist are diffuse, just like the backyard in the ancient palace.

The first day is over. Returning to the inn, I started foraging nearby and found a popular local restaurant for a meal. It was very good and I ordered three pots, including stone pot fish, mountain bamboo shoots, braised pork, and a vegetable. It was really delicious and should have been the best restaurant on my trip to Zhangjiajie. The owner was good and the service was great. I really liked it!

After breakfast, Lanzi took us to Xianren Bridge, which is usually not visited by tour groups. Compared to the first bridge in the world that we saw yesterday, this bridge is truly thrilling. Most people dare not climb it, but Lanzi climbed onto the bridge in just two steps. He is really well-trained!

This morning's itinerary was quite leisurely, and there was also a difficult step to take. The divine catfish pecked at it, and the scenery was quite good. Along the way, Lanzi told us a lot about Tujia folk customs, and deciphering the "Three Great Ancient Mysteries of Xiangxi" was very interesting! After lunch, I took a short break and went to Yangjiajie. First, I passed through an unfinished gravel road, which is said to have preserved its original form and appeared more primitive! The shade of green trees is very cool.

Lanzi said that in the past, if anyone wanted to be a captain's wife, they had to pass through this line of time sideways. If it didn't rub their shoulders, it meant they had a standard physique to be a captain's wife! That's how I came here. I have a standard figure and can reach the level of a escorting lady. Let my husband treat me well later, Gaga! After crawling slowly for about half an hour, we arrived at Tianbo Mansion. Looking at these four ancient city walls, they are really beautiful! This is something only self guided travelers can see!

What comes to mind when you see the stone peak above? I cannot help but marvel at the mysteries of nature!

After two days of trekking, it also consumed a lot of memory. Fortunately, the hotel has a computer and can access the internet, so it was transferred to my space. I am ready to continue shooting on the third day!

On the third day, visit the core scenic area of Tianzishan, Helong Park, and the Stone Forest. Tianzi Mountain is the most concentrated place in the stone forest, with stone pillars standing tall in the canyon from afar. Legend has it that 380 million years ago, this place was a vast ocean

After watching Tianzi Mountain, we took the cableway down to the Ten Mile Gallery and first posted the most classic picture

The old man who collects herbs is the most vivid attraction, standing in the mountains with several medicinal herbs on his back! Hehe, it looks very similar!

After visiting the Ten Mile Gallery, I left the scenic area and stayed at the Victory Bohai Resort Hotel on Baofeng Road, arranged by Lanzi. The environment is good. In the evening, we went to watch a wonderful party performance,

The scene is also spectacular and worth seeing!

The journey of the the fourth day is Tianmen Mountain. Let's take a look at the Ghost Valley Plank Path first. What a god,

It's shocking enough! These are all built on cliffs

This is the villa of former singer Li Na, built on Tianmen Xianshan.

Take a closer look at these 99 winding mountain roads from a high vantage point.

Looking at these 999 steps again, if you climb up, then you're amazing. I can be very persistent before climbing up. Before coming, Lanzi had made an agreement with us that if any of us could surpass him by climbing this step, he would give us the 260 yuan entrance fee for the Gate Mountain that day. With this "delicious meal", we must compare ourselves with Lanzi. After all, I also run in the morning every day, but I didn't expect to lose to him. Hehe, we asked Lanzi to take us to eat Zhangjiajie's specialty dish three times a pot at night, which aroused my appetite. Lanzi is an authentic Tujia ethnic group, and she introduced that Tujia people have always loved to eat it. Spicy, chili peppers can stimulate appetite, strengthen the spleen, and aid digestion. They can be eaten by children, the elderly, men, and women, The most common ways of eating are stir fried chili peppers, chopped chili peppers, oil pressed chili peppers, pickled chili peppers, sauce chili peppers, chili water, chili soup, and so on. Three meals a day can be without other dishes, but chili peppers cannot be omitted. That's why Tujia people always do things hot, clean, and neat. I didn't expect this spiciness to be mixed into so many flavors. Triple pot is a convenient hotpot. The most distinctive local feature is the dry pot, which is a hot pot stewed without soup. The consumption here is not high, but the taste is great and worth a try. After eating, I wandered around the city and checked into the Home Inn. The environment was pretty good, but I went to a few places today and fell asleep after just one trip

On the fifth day, the itinerary includes drifting and cave activities. At 8 o'clock in the morning, the bus picked us up from the hotel and took us to the largest cave in Asia, Jiutian Cave. We passed through Sangzhi County and saw the bronze statue of He Long. It was so majestic!

As soon as I arrived at the cave entrance, I felt a particularly refreshing sensation!

The cave is lined with stone pillars and stalagmites, and the Nine Heavens Cave is named after its nine skylights that connect to the sky. Currently, the developed area is less than one tenth of the entire cave, making it the largest cave in China. After finishing it, I had lunch outside and went drifting

This is the Pivan we are on

That's still a sea of people, the nightlife has just begun, hehe! I didn't go back to rest until after eating and playing until after twelve o'clock. Phoenix, this night is really beautiful!

On the sixth day of Fenghuang Miao Village, the most impressive thing was the water fight. Look here, both men and women are unwilling to be outdone

At first, these three beauties were very brave, but in the end, they couldn't withstand the fierce attacks of a few guys and withdrew. Hehe, I'll skip it and watch the show up there!

Dance bamboo pole dance, anyone can participate!

Phoenix Town

I returned to the ancient city at 5 pm in the afternoon and jumped on the rocks. I must go and take a step!

I found a local restaurant with unique characteristics and had a meal with firewood cuisine. It was really amazing. When I went to Fenghuang Ancient City, I recommended a must visit specialty restaurant. After finishing, I took a night tour of Fenghuang Ancient City!

The ancient city at night.

Wanming Tower

There are many bars on the bar street, and if you have Yixing, you can also go inside to sit, listen to music, and play cork games.

After tonight, our journey will come to an end, and we are very tired. We invited Lanzi to have a simple meal together tonight to thank for the warm service these past few days. I didn't go back to rest until after eleven o'clock. The next day, I woke up very early and picked up my husband to accompany me on a stroll at six o'clock. I wanted to see the peaceful Tuo River water, and it didn't disappoint me. In the morning, the fog hadn't dissipated yet, and the ancient streets were also peaceful!

Look at this boat waiting here, the clear and peaceful waters of the Tuojiang River, combined with the misty mist, form a stunning natural landscape painting! Make people linger and forget to return. In the morning, we strolled around the ancient city, bought some local specialties, and took a bus back to Jishou. We boarded the train home at around 11 o'clock, ending our perfect journey! My literary talent is not good, I just want to record some things, purely as memories. The total cost of this trip did not exceed 2000 yuan per person. Choosing self guided tours is still a good choice. I think I will also fall in love with this alternative way of self guided travel. If I am going out, it is necessary to find a tour guide who can help you explain the attractions and local customs. It is very interesting to go to a place to understand the local customs and traditions. This trip is not worth it. Hehe, overall, this trip was very enjoyable, but from the planning of the itinerary to the completion of these beautiful scenery, Lanzi's help was always there. Lanzi people are very cheerful and practical!