Not long ago, my wife and I spent two days enjoying ourselves in the ancient city of Fenghuang with the hospitality of our Hunan friends. Coincidentally, we encountered a rainy phoenix, and the phoenix in the misty rain had a refreshing taste. We held umbrellas and strolled along the bluestone path by the Tuojiang River in the gentle breeze and rain, feeling the rare tranquility and leisure. As the rain grew heavier, I casually stumbled into a coffee shop and looked out at the stunning scenery. I couldn't help but praise my friends for the beautiful scenery of Xiangxi.

My friend saw that I was still unsatisfied and suggested that I come to Zhangjiajie for a visit. He said that Zhangjiajie has "three thousand peculiar peaks and eight hundred beautiful waters", and if I am fortunate enough, I can also see the beautiful scenery of cloud winding peaks and forests, which will definitely broaden my horizons. I have long heard that Zhangjiajie is known as the "origin of Chinese landscape painting", and I immediately decided to add a new itinerary to my original travel plan - visiting Zhangjiajie. In the afternoon, we bid farewell to our Hunan friends and drove for about 3 hours, taking the Longji Expressway and Zhanghua Expressway from Fenghuang to Zhangjiajie. Before leaving, Hunan friends told us not to go to Tianmen Mountain, but to Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot! When you arrive at Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot, you can see the true face of Zhangjiajie. I am so impressed by him that I am full of expectations for this journey.

There are five scenic entrances in Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot, among which the forest park ticket station and Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot ticket station have comprehensive transportation, catering, accommodation and other facilities, but the Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot ticket station is closer to Xibu Street, less than three kilometers away. On the same day, we chose to stay in a hotel near Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot ticket station. After arranging our accommodation, we decided to take a stroll around Xibu Street around 5pm.

Xibu Street

Xibu Street is located in the downtown area of Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot, and it spreads along the banks of Suoxi River. Xibu Street is a large commercial street in Zhangjiajie, which is a complex tourist and commercial pedestrian street integrating water gathering bar street, Chinese famous snack street, Xiangxi folk shopping boutique street, leisure inn, creative workshop, etc.

There are many local delicacies in Xibu Street, where you can taste authentic Xiangxi local cuisine and a variety of specialty snacks.

At 7:30 in the morning, we picked up our tickets at the sign gate and entered the station early in the morning.

On the first day, I visited Yuan Family Circle, Yang Family Circle and Tianzi Mountain on the mountain, focusing on the core of Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot's Yuan Family Circle. The scenery of Yuan Family Circle along the way is relatively better.

After entering from the Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot landmark gate, we went straight to the first stop, Yuanjiajie. Yuanjiajie is located in the core of Zhangjiajie World Natural Heritage Site, with an altitude of over 1000 meters. Surrounded by steep cliffs, it stands tall in the Wuling Mountain area, resembling a raised platform. Here, you can enjoy the unique quartz sandstone peak forest and canyon landform of Zhangjiajie, and also overlook the panoramic view of Huangshi Village at the foot of the mountain.

Bailong Heavenly Ladder

I have long heard that Zhangjiajie has a "world's first elevator", and after seeing it with my own eyes, I was amazed by its magnificent momentum. With a vertical height difference of 335 meters and a running height of 326 meters, I couldn't wait to experience the feeling of flying at lightning speed. After getting on the Hundred Dragon Sky Ladder, the elevator felt a bit dull as it drove through the mountain. Feeling a bit afraid of heights, I felt myself getting farther and farther away from the ground. I nervously held onto my lover's hand and closed my eyes. As the elevator rushed out of the mountain, the broadcast of the elevator increased

The awakened tourist looked out the window, and I quickly opened my eyes. My fellow tourists and I couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow! Several foreign tourists also exclaimed "wow" and "cool"! God knows what breathtaking scenery is outside the window. My lover pointed to it and said it was a gathering of divine weapons. Looking at it, it was an aerial countryside, and my fear of heights had already been forgotten. I wish I could watch for a few more seconds. This sightseeing perspective is really amazing! Unfortunately, the elevator reached the top of the mountain in 66s. I am grateful that I bought a round-trip ticket, and when I go down the mountain, I can also experience another hundred dragon ladder.

Lost Soul Platform

The Lost Soul Terrace is one of the best natural viewing platforms in Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, named after its breathtaking scenery that can captivate the soul. Standing on the Enchanting Platform, I found that there was a sense of vision from the perspective of heaven. In front of me, hundreds of strange peaks sprang up, like weapons and halberds stabbing into the blue sky. The towering peak forest was boundless. After walking through the whole process, I found that it was difficult to find a second place in the whole territory of Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot to enjoy the scenery of Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot from such a perspective. The name of Enchanting Platform really deserved its name.

Unfortunately, we didn't see the wonders of the sea of clouds this time. Indeed, meeting the beautiful scenery also requires fate.

Hallelujah Mountain

The magnificent stone pillar hanging upside down like a pen in front of me, with a heavy head and light foot, is the prototype of Mount Hallelujah in Avatar. It was originally named Qiankun Pillar, also known as Nantian Pillar, but was later renamed Mount Hallelujah after the popularity of the movie Avatar. It is one of the "Three Thousand Extraordinary Peaks" in Zhangjiajie. The peak has a unique shape, standing tall like a knife chopping an axe in Zhangjiajie. Its towering position makes people feel like it is the "carrier" of Zhangjiajie's peak forest.

The First Bridge in the World

The First Bridge in the World is a naturally formed bridge, with natural stone slabs about 5 meters thick spanning between two mountains. The bridge is about 400 meters high and is the tallest stone bridge in Zhangjiajie. Its height, span, and danger are unparalleled in the world, hence it is called the First Bridge in the World.

In the Yuan family world, not only can you enjoy the scenery, but you can also pray for marriage and blessings. It is said to be very accurate. Along the way, people hang copper locks and fluttering red ribbons. My lover and I also left our beautiful wishes.

The next day, I mainly visited the Jinbian Creek and Shili Gallery at the foot of the mountain. Personally, I prefer the purity and tranquility of Jinbian Creek.

Jin Bianxi

People walk in the canyon, and mountains pass on both sides. "Jinbian Creek, also known as Jinbian Grand Canyon, is named after passing through Jinbian Rock, one of the" Top Ten Scenic Spots of Zhangjiajie "- the Divine Eagle Protecting the Whip. Hiking the Golden Whip Creek is better than painting the middle reaches. The Golden Whip Creek is known as one of the most beautiful canyons in the world.

Walking into the Golden Whip Creek, along the way, the forest is surrounded by water, and lively monkeys occasionally come out to tease tourists. Holding my lover's hand, strolling in the lush forest world, listening to the murmuring water, suddenly I don't want to go back. It's good to keep walking like this.

Here, you can also see various shapes of stone peaks.

Meeting thousands of miles away

Ten miles Gallery

Located in Suoxiyu Scenic Area, Shili Gallery is one of the essence of Suoxiyu Scenic Area. It has rich natural landscape, and people can walk in a picture. The valley stretches for 5 kilometers, and from a distance, there are strange peaks and rocks.

It seems that there are many ten mile art galleries in China. Initially, I didn't have high expectations, but when I walked in, I found them very interesting. The Daifeng Peak beside the ditch was lined up, and the rocks on the mountain formed more than 200 stone scenery shapes resembling humans, birds, and animals. Among them, the most famous ones are "Peacock Opening the Screen", "Medicine Picking Old Man", "Longevity Star Welcoming Guests", "Tiger Roaring in the Sky", etc. It is estimated that when tourists pass by these mountains and rocks, they will look at them for a while, and sometimes hear nearby tourists exclaim: Oh! It looks like an old man carrying blue medicine on his back!

On the third day, I went to Baofeng Lake in the morning and Huanglong Cave in the afternoon, both of which have their own unique features.

BaoFeng Lake

Baofeng Lake is a lake scenic area that combines natural landscapes with cultural customs, known as the "World Lake Classic". After walking for a few days, being able to slowly float on a bamboo raft and enjoy the scenery of Zhoushan is truly a pleasure.

the yellow dragon cave

Huanglong Cave, also known as Wumen Cave or Feilong Cave. It is said that a monk named Huikai built a temple here to practice. One day, a thunderous roar caused the mountain to crack, and a clear spring emerged from the stone. Legend has it that the Yellow Dragon followed Hui Kai and came, hence the name Yellow Dragon Cave. Huanglong Cave is a typical karst landform and has been rated as the "most beautiful tourist wonder cave in China". Attention should be paid to the following four points:,

1. Huanglong Cave is relatively large, and it takes time to walk all the way down. It is recommended not to arrange it on the same day with Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot Scenic Spot, which will consume energy.

2. There are uphill and downhill slopes inside the cave, which are not suitable for the elderly and weak to visit.

3. After entering Huanglong Cave, all mobile phone signals will be lost. You can arrange in advance before entering the cave to avoid any inconvenience caused by communication.

Huanglong Cave is a bit damp, it is recommended to wear more clothes to keep warm.

After completing the entire journey, I feel that I have gained a lot. Being immersed in nature, one cannot help but marvel at its greatness. We humans are so small, what are our various troubles? If you also want to take a walk in Zhangjiajie, I recommend this route. You don't need to find a tour guide, and it can help you avoid taking the wrong path and have a relaxed and happy trip to Zhangjiajie.

Day1：

Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot Ticket Station (take the environmental protection vehicle) Bailong Skyladder up (take the environmental protection vehicle) Yuanjiajie core scenic spot - back garden - Hallelujah Mountain - the first bridge under the heaven - Yuanjiajie Tourist Center (total travel time: 3 hours)

(1) Taking an eco-friendly car to the left of Yangjiajie - Wulong Village - One Step to the Sky - Tianbo Mansion

(2) Take an eco-friendly car to the right of Tianzi Mountain - Helong Park - Yubi Peak - Fairy Scattered Flowers - Tianzi Pavilion

Yangjiajie/Tianzishan (take the environmental protection vehicle) Bailong Skyladder down (take the environmental protection vehicle) Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot Ticket Station

Day2：

Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot Ticket Station (take an environmental bus for 2 hours) - Shili Gallery (take an environmental bus) Jinbianxi (visit for 3 hours) - Big Oxygen Bar Square (visit for half an hour, take an environmental bus) - Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot Ticket Station

Day3：

Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot Ticket Station (15 minutes by car) Baofeng Lake (15 minutes by car) Huanglong Cave.

Tips

1. Accommodation can go to Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot urban area, which is very close to Wujiayu ticket station. It takes only a few minutes to get there by taxi. Most of the B&Bs in the scenic area have been closed.

2. After leaving the station or airport, don't trust the black cars that are pulling passengers. It's better to take a bus or take a Didi ride yourself.

3. The ticket for Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot in Zhangjiajie is 245 yuan, valid for four days, with fingerprint binding, one card for one person. The ticket includes all the scenic spots within the scenic area and the cost of environmental protection sightseeing. The sightseeing bus can be left when it is full, and passengers can take it freely, which is very cost-effective.

4. Due to the frequent climate changes in Zhangjiajie's scenic areas, especially the large temperature difference between morning and evening, it is important to bring warm clothing before coming.

5. Due to the unpredictable weather in mountainous areas, you can bring an umbrella into the scenic area. It can provide shade in sunny weather and protection from rain; Wear non slip sports shoes.

6. It's getting dark quickly now, especially in scenic areas where it starts to get dark around 5:30. Please pay attention to the time you go down the mountain and be safe.

7. There are many monkeys in the scenic area, very domineering! Don't tease them, give them food from a distance. By the way, they will steal your food, so be sure to protect your own food.

8. When climbing in the scenic area, one should pay attention to safety because the mountain is relatively steep. Pay attention to the view and do not walk or walk. (Yufan's note: This article is a work submitted by a netizen)