Dingxiangrong Village, Tianzishan, Zhangjiajie

We are visiting a scenic spot near the Lilac Banyan Tree. The recommended route is to take an eco-friendly car to Shentang Bay, then walk for about 5 minutes to Dianjiangtai for sightseeing. From Dianjiangtai, walk for 15 minutes to Helong Park for sightseeing. There are attractions such as Yunqingtai, Xihai, Yubi Peak, Tianzi Pavilion, etc. When you get to Tianzi Pavilion, don't go down because it's the way down the mountain.

It is best to return to the He Long Park parking lot before 5:30 pm after the trip and take an eco-friendly car back to the Dingxiangrong three-way intersection to get off and return to the hotel. Because the latest environmentally friendly bus departs at 6pm. (However, we have put this itinerary on the third day because taking the train is tiring, so we only took a stroll around the village to experience the rural atmosphere of Tujia.) If you are a friend who went there at noon, you can refer to this route.

Go to Dingxiangrong Village in Tianzishan. The weather is nice, with white clouds enveloping the blue sky. Moreover, the mountain is cool and refreshing, and it feels like entering a natural oxygen bar. It's really comfortable.

Although I didn't go to a well-known scenic spot, I still gained something near the countryside. There are these rural roads, without the hustle and bustle of big cities, only quiet and peaceful scenery. Along the way, the trees were lush and the shadows of the trees were mottled under the sunlight; Everywhere you see, flowers and plants are abundant; In the woods, insects and birds are chirping, filling the ears with their chirping. All the scenery is very comfortable!

There is also this kind of small forest, where sunlight falls sporadically through the leaves. With the protection of the small forest, there are no sunshades left. If a gentle breeze blows at this moment, please close your eyes and listen. The leaves rustle like a comfortable afternoon dream. Take another deep breath, I feel like even my lungs are refreshed.

Zhangjiajie Yangjiajie Yuanjiajie

The next day, Zhangjiajie Yangjiajie Yuanjiajie slept very contentedly, and the night was very quiet, sleeping until dawn. We will depart after 8 o'clock.

On the second day of the journey, the itinerary includes Yang Jiajie and Yuan Jiajie. For independent travelers, remember to bring a map. Our original plan was to take a car from Sanchakou Parking Lot to Jinji Baoxiao Parking Lot. The itinerary was originally: Jinji Baoxiao in Yangjiajie → Guimen Pass → Wulong Village - Tianbo Mansion → One Step to the Sky → Sky Corridor → Olympic Torch → Return to Parking Lot; Then take a car from the parking lot to the Yuanjiajie Tianxia First Bridge parking lot, where you can go to the Tianxia First Bridge, Avatar Suspension Mountain, Enchantment Platform, and return to the parking lot.

The plan couldn't keep up with the changes, haha. We took a bus stop and went to Yuanjiajie first. We left the scenic spots in Yuanjiajie and then went to Yangjiajie. Moreover, the route in Yangjiajie didn't follow the original route. We went straight from Jinji Baoxiao to Tengtian, which caused us to miss Tianbo Mansion, Wulong Village, and Guimen Pass. It was a bit regrettable, but we also visited many scenic spots along the way.

We followed the path of ascending to the sky step by step, passing through scenic spots such as the Natural Great Wall (which is almost the end of the mountain and can be climbed up by cable car), Jiuqu Xieyu, Shuangyu Baoshi, Mati Yan, etc., and finally returned to the parking lot. There are gains and losses, although Tianbo Mansion has not been successfully visited, other attractions are also worth visiting.

We stayed in Yuanjiajie for about two hours, and in Yangjiajie, it took us more than three hours to descend the mountain and two hours to climb the mountain. Moreover, the road we walked was rarely taken by people. If you like a peaceful and natural environment, you can still choose our route because to be honest, Zhangjiajie has many tourists and popular attractions can be said to be crowded with people. But our route is very tiring, we have been hiking all the time, and we are not physically strong enough to choose carefully.

Of course, those who lack physical strength can also take the cableway up the mountain from the bottom.

Zhangjiajie Tianzishan Sanchakou Parking Lot, the parking lots are so classical, great! The sky is cloudless for thousands of miles! That one is a tourist eco-friendly car, everyone can get on it as soon as they see it, it's free anyway, haha.

Did you notice that there will be aerial performers performing here? A little yellow, haha. The mountains in Zhangjiajie can be said to be towering into the clouds, often feeling as if they are towering above the sky, very majestic, and awe inspiring!

What about the peak forest landscape, towering cliffs, thousands of peaks and hundreds of peaks, and the gathering of various immortal mountains? The mountain peak is level with the sky.

No matter where you go, you still have to take pictures and cherish them in the future

These two pictures are the "Natural Great Wall" of Zhangjiajie, with the winding and continuous road formed by the mountains, just like the Great Wall! Tourists will be amazed here.

We basically walked this kind of forest path all the way, with fresh air and quiet forests and valleys! I personally prefer peace and quiet, and I really enjoy this cool path where I can quietly think about things, hum a song, or occasionally gossip with my companions. It's really enjoyable, haha. And I won't worry at all about being exposed to the sun!

Looking down at the mountains in one step, standing on every observation deck in Zhangjiajie, one can feel as if the sea of peaks stretches endlessly and reaches straight up into the blue clouds. One step away from reaching the sky, how high is this mountain? Ha ha

It's difficult for two people to take a group photo, especially when there are few pedestrians. Haha, after walking for so long, I finally got a group photo of two sisters. There are not many pictures in Zhangjiajie, and they basically take pictures.

Tianzishan - Shili Gallery - Jinbianxi - Fenghuang Ancient City

Tianzishan - Shili Gallery - Jinbianxi - Fenghuang Ancient City. Get up at 5:30 on the third day and walk to Daguantai to watch the sunrise. After watching the sunrise, hand over any unused luggage to the hotel and arrange for it to be checked in to Zhangjiajie Bus Station. It costs 20 yuan per package or trunk, regardless of size. Because we are going to Fenghuang Ancient City at night. After checking in your luggage, you can easily go down the mountain. It's tiring to climb mountains with too many things on your back

There are many monkeys on the way to Jinbianxi. They are so clever. We brought a lot of cookies and gave them all to the monkeys to eat. Haha, they even unpacked them themselves. They are so cute.

After playing at the Golden Whip Creek, I walked out of the forest park gate and smoothly boarded the bus at the bus station around 3 pm in the afternoon. I followed the instructions to pick up the luggage that had been checked in from the mountain

We took the train around 6 o'clock and arrived at 7:40. As soon as we left, there was a bus to Fenghuang Ancient City, which cost 30 yuan per person and went directly to the ancient city. We thought it was good, so we foolishly got on the bus. Moreover, it was almost 8 o'clock and we were afraid that there would be no bus at the bus station. And we arrived smoothly, and they also told us a lot of precautions and travel suggestions along the way

Zhangjiajie, waiting for sunrise, is so beautiful like a painting. Daguantai and Dingxiangrong Village are very close, so you don't need to take a car to get there. There are two forks on the uphill road. Walk towards the road on the right and you will see a lot of people. That morning, there was a lot of fog, and many people went there and turned back the same way, saying that there was no sunrise to watch. We arrived relatively late and it was already six o'clock. Maybe some tourists came too early and waited too long. Anyway, many people left and said there would be no sunrise. Later, beautiful things still happened. So, follow your heart..

When I saw this scene, I really wanted to sing about the Bodhisattvas, where small mountains overlap and golden light fades away... Although this word does not express this meaning, it still fits quite literally

After watching the sunrise, we will first go to Tianzi Mountain → Shentang Bay → Dianjiang Terrace → Xihai Peak Forest → Tianzi Observation Deck → Yunqing Terrace → Helong Park → Fairy Scattered Flowers → Imperial Brush Peak → Tianzi Pavilion.

I heard that this is where I used to film "Three Beats of White Bone Spirit" in Journey to the West

The place. It is said that this is the old path that the villagers used to take down the mountain.

Even during the day when the sun is shining brightly, some paths where sunlight cannot penetrate are very dark

The Ten Mile Gallery is just down from the Tianzi Pavilion. There are many scenic spots. Write down some main (remember) samurai horse training → rooftop → three sisters peak → old man picking herbs → family photo → birthday greeting → parking lot

After visiting the Ten Mile Gallery, take a car from the parking lot at the foot of the mountain to Shuiluan Simen Station. Follow the Golden Whip Creek and continue straight to reach the Forest Park Ticket Station. After leaving, follow the instructions and you will see the bus to Zhangjiajie Bus Station.

There are also many attractions in Jinbian Creek, and it took us about two hours to walk out of the gate. The route was written according to the map I brought back, and we all went to these scenic spots along the way. Tomb of Zhang Liang → Jumping Fish Pond → Chonghuan Tree → Meeting Thousands of Miles → Purple Grass Pond → Master and Apprentice's Sutra Collection → Golden Whip Rock → Mother and Child Peak → Welcome at Runmen Gate → Forest Park Ticket Station.

Zhangjiajie Shili Gallery

There are many porters in Zhangjiajie who lift sliding poles, I don't know how to evaluate this. All kinds of life. Sitting or not, it's hard to say whether it's good or bad.

This sitting posture looks like a child, haha.

Phoenix Town

After enjoying the perfect scenery, my stomach also became hungry, so I found an old brand restaurant to taste delicious food. Firewood cuisine is quite unique. It's my first time eating Firewood cuisine, and I didn't expect the taste to be so good. When you go to Fenghuang Ancient City, the only food I recommend is rice wine, which must be tasted. It's delicious. We eat Firewood fish, which are freshly slaughtered on site and cooked in a pot. The more we cook, the better it tastes. We must support it!

I woke up early in the morning because I wanted to experience the ancient city atmosphere!

In fact, the phoenix during the day also has a very artistic style! But we didn't hang out for long, we returned around 11 o'clock, slept all afternoon, and only came out in the evening to explore.

There are Miao ethnic costumes for rent in Fenghuang Ancient City. They cost 5 yuan per set, and if you add headwear, they cost 10 yuan per set. You can take your own photos, but you can also ask the person who rents the clothes to take them. You can immediately take a photo, which costs 12 yuan per piece. I don't know how many inches it is, but it's quite large

After visiting Phoenix in the afternoon, I will take a taxi for 10 yuan in the ancient city and arrive at Phoenix North Bus Station in about 10 minutes. Once the bus is full, I will leave and take the train to Jishou to buy a ticket to Guangzhou. The journey is over!