Tell me about this trip

Zhangjiajie is the first national-level forest park established in my country. It is also the source of Zhangjiajie's reputation abroad. It can be said that many people first know the scenery of Zhangjiajie before knowing the situation of Zhangjiajie.

With the filming of a world-renowned science fiction blockbuster "Avatar" in Zhangjiajie, the place once again exploded the tourist circle and became famous abroad, attracting countless foreigners to come and see it. Therefore, now walking through several scenic spots in Zhangjiajie, you can see many foreigners among the major attractions in the country.

Zhangjiajie Scenic Area is very large, with traditional scenic spots such as Wulingyuan, Tianmen Mountain, and the Grand Canyon, as well as the theme park of Zhangjiajie's Eternal Love Scenic Area. The rich play items allow Zhangjiajie to spend several days, but the core scenery among them belongs to [Wulingyuan Scenic Area], which is the location of the floating mountain where Avatar is filmed, is also the place with the richest scenery and play.

"If you don't come to Wulingyuan, you don't have to be in Zhangjiajie." For this weekend tour, my route will be centered around Wulingyuan. It is suitable for office workers who don't have much time, so that you can enjoy a happy travel experience on weekends.

traffic conditions

Although Zhangjiajie's economy is average, its transportation is very developed. After all, it is the most popular tourist destination among Koreans. Therefore, all aspects of infrastructure are first-class. Especially Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport, which can be said to be one of the most beautiful airports in my country. There are many flights to all parts of the country every day; However, the direct flight to Zhangjiajie during the summer vacation was slightly expensive, so I chose another method. I flew to Changsha first, and then changed to a train and got off at Zhangjiajie Station. This could save hundreds of yuan.

It takes about an hour to drive from Zhangjiajie Railway Station to Wulingyuan Scenic Area. It takes more than 100 yuan to get there by taxi. However, there is a shuttle bus between Zhangjiajie and Wulingyuan. The fare is 13 yuan per person. The rolling bus leaves when full. The location is right at the central bus station on the left hand side of the train station.

pre-departure preparation

ID: If you have a student ID card, you must bring it with you, because tickets to Zhangjiajie start at more than 200, and all of them cost thousands of yuan. Therefore, a discount on student ID card can save a lot of money.

Sunscreen products: Summer in Zhangjiajie is very hot and ultraviolet rays are also very strong. It is recommended that you bring parasols and sunscreen, otherwise your skin will easily get sunburned.

Toiletries: Although Zhangjiajie is a popular tourist city, to be honest, the configuration of ordinary hotels really can't keep up. As for luxury hotels, ordinary people don't talk about it; the hotel prices are more expensive than those of the same level in other cities, but the bathing supplies are very poor. It's better to bring your own toothbrush and facial tissue.

Toilet water: The mosquitoes in Zhangjiajie can be said to be super fierce. Whether you are walking in a forest park or staying in a hotel room, these mosquitoes will make you uneasy. They will immediately become red and swollen with a bite. Spray a little toilet water can effectively protect you.

Check the weather: Zhangjiajie's scenery is famous for its strange stones, especially when it is clear and clear, which is particularly shocking at first glance; the foggy day after the rain is finished, and the whole looks like a fairyland. The most annoying thing is the cloudy day I came here this time. The entire scenic area is gray, and the photos are also pale, which affects the visual experience.

trip route

D1. Xi'an-Zhangjiajie-Wulingyuan-Zhangjiajie Qiangu Qing Theater-Bubble Party-Xibu Street-Restaurant-Check-in Inn.

D2. The main entrance of Wulingyuan-Jinbianxi-Bailong Elevator Station-Yuanjiajie-Chizotai--Suspended Mountain--The No. 1 Bridge in the World--Yangjiajie Cableway--Wulingyuan District--Night Market Street--Back to the hotel.

D3. Wulingyuan--Tianzi Mountain Cableway Station--Helong Park--Tianzi Pavilion--Tianzi Mountain Observation Platform--Shili Gallery--Hunan Cuisine Restaurant--Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport--Xi'an.

hotel accommodation

There are good hotels in Wulingyuan Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, but I was a little pressured by the slightly expensive price, so I chose the inn on Water Street at the entrance of Wulingyuan Scenic Area. The peak season costs about 300 yuan a night, and in the off-season, breakfast is only more than 100 o'clock. It is convenient to walk to the gate of the scenic area in the morning, and only take a taxi to Night Market Street and Xibu Street is about 6 yuan. Of course, if the economic conditions are relatively good, you can choose a five-star resort hotel, and the conditions will definitely be better.

signature foods

Zhangjiajie is a world-famous tourist city. It is bound to be rich in delicious food from all over the world, especially its night market street. It is lively until three o'clock in the morning. There are eight major delicacies such as Sanxia Pot, Black-chicken Tianma Soup, Loach Diamond Tofu, Stewed Chicken and Duck with Stone Ears, Salted Pig Head Meat, Salted Pig Head Meat, Tujia Braised Pork, and Beef Rice Noodles. These are delicious delicacies that you must taste when you come to Zhangjiajie. Any one of them will make you feel very happy. The key point is that the outside world cannot eat such delicious flavors.

Day 1, revisit the old place and return to Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie Railway Station is one of the few green skin stations that I don't hate, just because the scenery behind Tianmen Mountain is so beautiful.

After flying from Xi'an to Changsha this time, I took a train to Zhangjiajie. Compared with the last time I flew directly to Hehua Airport, this time I saw the beauty of Zhangjiajie Station. Unfortunately, the sky was not beautiful, otherwise I could directly see Tianmen Mountain. majestic.

In fact, the scenery on the road from Changsha to Zhangjiajie is also very good, and the few small stops we stop at along the way are also quite interesting. After getting off and walking, I feel that the air is fresher than the city.

Outside Zhangjiajie Railway Station is the Tianmen Mountain Cableway. This is not only the fastest way to get to Tianmen Mountain, but also the longest cableway in Asia and the only cableway that directly connects to the top of the scenic spot from the city center. However, I have climbed Tianmen Mountain last time I came to Zhangjiajie, so I won't go up this time. I just want to give you a general overview of the situation.

Tickets for Tianmen Cableway are set together with tickets for the scenic spot. The price of 240 yuan is not expensive, but it is not cheap. After all, Tianmen Mountain is relatively small and you can walk in half a day. Therefore, if time is tight, I suggest everyone go to Wulingyuan for a tour. Just go around, there is no need to go to Tianmen Mountain.

On the left side after exiting Zhangjiajie Station is the Central Bus Station. There are buses running on a rolling basis heading for Wulingyuan. Don't listen to the black car drivers outside the door. The bus doesn't close until 7 p.m., and it takes 13 yuan to get there, while a black car costs more than 100 yuan.

Sign Gate Jianshe Inn

Wulingyuan is the core landscape of the entire Zhangjiajie. It has three core regional scenic spots: Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, and Tianzi Mountain. There are also dozens of small attractions such as Bailong Elevator, Jinbian Creek, Shili Gallery, Fairy Blossom, and Suoxi Lake. Among them, the most famous ones should be the Bailong Elevator and Floating Mountain. After all, one is the world's number one cliff wall-hanging elevator, and the other is the location for Avatar movies.

It was mentioned earlier that when choosing a hotel this time, we first considered the value for money and location, so this Water Street, which is only 3 minutes away from the main entrance of Wulingyuan, became the best choice.

The indoor space is not large, but the area of the bed is actually relatively large, so there is not much left space. The best thing is that the mattress is very thick and it is super comfortable to sleep. Especially the pillow gives a good comment. It is a good news for me who has a bad cervical spine. The only shortcoming is that mosquitoes fly in after the window is opened, biting people too hard.

It's still a little tiring after a day of climbing the mountain. Fortunately, the hotel's shower and hot water are sufficient, so there will be no water accumulation. The water volume and water temperature are very stable, and there is no anti-smell. The entire bathroom and bathroom are very clean, with no stains or hair residue. After taking a big bath, the whole person feels refreshed ~

Zhangjiajie Qiangu Qing Scenic Area

In fact, for a long time, tourism in Zhangjiajie has been found inappropriate by some tourists, because although its natural scenery is invincible, the mountain roads are rugged for children and the elderly to play but it is difficult to complete the journey. There is a lack of a place suitable for children and the elderly to play. place; Although there is the famous Zhangjiajie Glass Trestle behind it, not everyone can play this exciting project. For example, people like me who are afraid of heights dare not go up.

Zhangjiajie needs a theme park!

Finally, in the summer of 2019, Zhangjiajie Qianggu Scenic Area opened. Its geographical location is super good. It is just a few kilometers next to Wulingyuan, the core scenic spot of Zhangjiajie. I took a taxi from the inn to the main entrance of Qianggu Scenic Area for 8 yuan.

The opening of Zhangjiajie Qianqing has transformed tourism in the entire Zhangjiajie City. It has also given tourists a place where they can understand local culture after seeing enough of the mountains and rocks. Moreover, the scenic spot is on the Wulingyuan River, and its own scenery is also very beautiful.

This time, I came here to take a look after seeing the introduction. Unexpectedly, the opening of the theater alone surprised me ~

Zhangjiajie Ancient Love Scenic Area has been highly cost-effective since its opening, instantly exploding the circle of Zhangjiajie citizens and successfully conquering tourists who come to Zhangjiajie. According to the staff of the scenic area, it has been full every day since the opening day, and it needs to be performed every day. Several additional performances are needed to meet the passenger flow.

Since ancient times, Hunan women have been affectionate, and many Hunan love stories have been expressed on the stage, which only makes people get goosebumps; the most amazing thing is the stage effect of the ancient love. The lighting and water features are so beautiful ~

Hunan is an old revolutionary base area with red culture. Countless heroic sons and daughters from Hunan have dedicated their youth and even lives to the motherland. What is more touching is that in the Grand Theater, there is also a special red cultural environment. Through the stage effect, everyone can see the tragic and indomitable courage of the martyrs of those years, coupled with the flag that floated down at the final curtain call, to be honest, as a big man, I can see tears and feel moved!

Bubble party, cool summer

Qianguqing Park has a large area. From water performances at the entrance to Grand Theater performances, from jungle adventures to children's parks, various play projects in the scenic area meet the needs of tourists of different ages. Whether they are men, women and old, you can find a place here that is suitable for yourself. Even if you are too lazy to move, you can lie on the beach and drink cold drinks to get a hair. After all, there is a white sand beach in the lover's sea of the scenic area!

The most exciting ones were the bubble party and the costume flash mob. During the costume flash mob, hundreds of people danced together with disco. However, there were too many tourists. It was said that it was full from the opening day, and it was still the same until I came here. The popularity remained unchanged, it was so shocking!

Although it is surrounded by mountains and rivers, summer in Zhangjiajie is really not cool. After watching the show, how about coming to the "Bubble Carnival Party" to cool off? The scenic area adopts a foam making process that is completely harmless to the human body. Several foam machines can cover the entire square in just a few minutes. The cool foam is very comfortable to fly to the body. If it weren't for the fact that one person came to play alone and no one looked at his bag. If so, I should be the fastest person to run in and have fun ~

Ten thousand tons of cool foam fills the entire scenic spot square. Both parents and children are playing happily in the foam. Both adults and children have bright smiles on their faces. This kind of heartfelt fun takes photos. It's so comfortable to come out ~

The usually serious father also had a gentle smile at this time. The child took off his clothes and "rolled" himself in. He had to say that childhood was good and he could play as he wished.

Although some tourists, like me, dare not enter for various reasons, they cannot stop everyone's enthusiasm for standing on the sidelines. As the music rings, hundreds of people "dance" together and shout together to cheer for the summer in Zhangjiajie. I have to say that it is also a very memorable thing.

The entrance price of the scenic spot is very cost-effective, because there are many activities to play in the park. For parent-child families, the jungle park is a children's paradise. A series of activities such as bumper cars, merry-go-round, and small trains allow parents to relax. It can be said that it is very relaxing to be a shopkeeper and let the children play by themselves.

Don't worry about eating. There is also a rich snack street in the park, with a variety of local Hunan cuisine, and the price is similar to that in the urban area. This is a point of praise; I ate a bowl of Hunan beef flour and a snack, and drank a cup of milk tea, which instantly replenished my strength, otherwise my old arms and legs wouldn't be able to get high, haha!

I didn't come out until dark. The next stop was to go for a stroll on Xibu Street to experience how rich the nightlife in Zhangjiajie is.

Xibu Street

Zhangjiajie, Wulingyuan, the city that never sleeps ~

If you hadn't come here in person, you would never have imagined that there was such a lively place hidden in this paradise surrounded by mountains. Xibu Street is located along the Suoxi River in Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie. This is claimed to be the only complex tourist and commercial pedestrian street in the country that integrates water bar street, Chinese famous snack street, Xiangxi folk shopping street, leisure inn, creative workshop, etc. It has now become an indispensable check-in attraction for tourism in Zhangjiajie. It is also the most lively place in Zhangjiajie at night. It can be said that it has surpassed the prosperity of Zhangjiajie urban area.

Every night, the bar on Xibu Street will be high until two or three o'clock in the morning. Tourists from all over the world find their happiness here and let go of their worries in work and life, so this place has the name "Little Lijiang".

There are many restaurants on Xibu Street, but I prefer to go to the Night Market Street not far away, because the taste of this Internet celebrity neighborhood is really average. The key point is that the price is not cheap, so you can come and stroll; Of course, if you want to drink some wine and listen to music, then Xibu Street is indeed the best place to go in Wulingyuan ~

Because it is close to the Suoxi River, the night view of Xibu Street is also very beautiful, but you have to come earlier. I have turned off most of the lights when I came here at nine o'clock.

Wulingyuan is very convenient to take a taxi. The city is small, so the price is relatively cheap. You can basically go to all places for less than ten yuan.

Hu 'Nan restaurant

Of course, you have to eat something after visiting the bar street. In fact, for travelers traveling alone, eating is not a very solemn thing. Simply find a small restaurant and order two dishes to eat is happiness.

Hunan cuisine is one of the famous gourmet cuisines in my country. Its spicy and delicious flavor is not inferior to the taste of Sichuan cuisine. Especially the stir-fried pork among them, which is my favorite. I have to order one to enjoy it in ordinary life, let alone coming to my hometown? Everyone looks at the price of this menu. The small restaurant is still more conscientious ~

Day 2: Real filming of the alien world in the Avatar movie

Wulingyuan

In fact, traveling still requires freedom, otherwise what is the point of traveling freely?

Other guests at the inn started running to the scenic spot at six o'clock in the morning, making it so noisy that they were convinced! Isn't it the same scenery that I slept until ten o'clock?

As mentioned earlier, it is only three minutes away from the main entrance of Wulingyuan from the inn, but the road inside Wulingyuan is high and the road is unsustainable, so everyone must have a hearty breakfast, otherwise it will not be easy to make up again after entering the scenic area.

The Wulingyuan Scenic Area is very large, with an area of 369 square kilometers and more than 3000 strange mountains and peaks. Therefore, the entire scenic area is also equipped with several entrances, but Wulingyuan is the most convenient place. When taking a shuttle eco-friendly vehicle in the scenic area, you must pay attention to the name of the destination. If you take another entrance and exit, you will have to go back to Wulingyuan City for dozens of kilometers.

Tickets for the scenic spot are valid for four days, so you don't have to rush to finish it in one day, as your knees won't stand it.

When I came to Zhangjiajie many years ago, the scenic spot had not yet automatically collected tickets. Almost ten years later, Zhangjiajie still did not have automatic collection of tickets. There was only one online ticket purchase window, and a large number of people crowded to collect tickets. As a well-known scenic spot with an annual income of 10 billion yuan and a favorite Chinese scenic spot for Koreans, is Zhangjiajie still so backward, or does it only value group tickets for tour groups? We don't know about this either. We can only queue up on hot days, hey!

All small attractions in the Zhangjiajie Scenic Area rely on environmentally friendly vehicles and cableways to connect. Environmentally friendly vehicles are included in the scenic area's big ticket, but cableways and elevators require separate tickets. It is a considerable expense. The most important thing is that every link has to be queued for a long time, so you can't actually do much in a day.

Bailong Elevator

The "Hundred Dragons Ladder" with a vertical height difference of 335 meters and a running height of 326 meters can be said to be one of the first attractions in Zhangjiajie to become an Internet celebrity. Although it started trial operation as early as 2002, it has benefited from the rise of small video platforms in recent years.

Bailong Elevator is an important transportation transfer point in Wulingyuan Scenic Area. You can only get up from here to enter the Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. It takes about 30 minutes to take an eco-friendly car from the main entrance. You will pass through Jinbianxi and Shuihuan Simen Scenic Area along the way. If you want to play in the water, you can get off at Jinbianxi.

The Bailong Stairway is divided into upper and lower stations, but generally you walk up from the upper station and down from another place. The one-way ticket is 65 yuan per person, and there is no discount for a round-trip ticket of 130 yuan, but its running speed is as high as 5 meters per second. It is also a rare exciting experience in the world; the entire elevator is divided into two parts inside the mountain and outside the mountain, each more than 100 meters long.

After the elevator runs, half of the time is dark. When the elevator emerges from the cliff, the scenery that emerges in front of you will be very shocking; although the weather is bad and it looks gray and lacks beauty, but this magical scenery with thousands of peaks will still be unforgettable.

the yuanjiajie

At the beginning, from Shuishuiaosimen to Yuanjiajie, there was no equipment as a Hundred Dragons Ladder. You needed to take a bus from Shuishuiaosimen at the foot of the mountain to Yuanjiajie on the mountain. The rugged winding mountain road was more than 170 kilometers long, and it took at least 5 hours, so Yuanjiajie at that time was not popular with everyone. After all, they could only sleep for one night, which was too expensive in terms of time and money.

Fortunately, the Hundred Dragons Ladder was successfully built. Now it only takes 66 seconds to reach the Yuanjiajie territory. It has to be said that it is a miracle in the history of architecture. The Yuanjiajie Observation Deck after the Bailong Stairway came out was the first gift given to tourists by Zhangjiajie. Although the scenery is not as shocking as the Ecstasy Terrace and the Floating Mountain, it is also a beautiful scenery that cannot be seen elsewhere.

However, I would also like to advise everyone here: "After getting off the elevator, hurry up and take an eco-friendly car to finish the next location." Because Zhangjiajie is so popular during the summer vacation, you have to queue up for an hour or two at any transfer point. The picture below shows the queuing situation at the Yuanjiajie bus stop. It took half an hour to enter the guardrail.

Eccentricity Terrace

Ecstasy Terrace is the core attraction of the Yuanjia Jie. The viewing platform here has the best scenery and is also adjacent to the "suspended mountain" where Avatar is filmed. The entire Ecstasy Terrace is a huge hill hanging outside, so the viewing platform is located in an excellent location. You can stretch out your phone to capture more beautiful scenery. However, be careful not to drop your phone, you will never find it back.

The scenery of Ecstasy Terrace is one of the best in the entire Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Half of the scenery in the posters promoted to the outside world is taken from here. You can not go to the Yangjiayjie or Tianzi Mountain, but you must come to the Yuanjiayjie. If you come to the Yuanjiayjie, you must go to Ecstasy Terrace.

There are also some mountain peaks that break from the middle, leaving large holes hanging in the sky. If you bring drones, you can challenge the hole. Unfortunately, I didn't bring a plane this time from other places. Unfortunately ~

When everyone enjoys the scenery of the mountains in Quizitai, they will find that the magical thing is that the tops of all the mountains are very flat. If you don't consider the thousands of ditches and ravines below, the entire Yuanjiajie peaks are an alpine plain.

"Young man, just take a mobile phone and pat me when I'm in shape. Are there any beautiful lights, shapes and dances? Be careful I'll ask Monkey Monkey Sun to beat you up."

There is a monkey in the Fantaizai. It is very spiritual and knows what to find tourists to eat. It can also open the bottle cap to drink water and peel off the orange peel before eating. Everything has a spirit. The appearance of this monkey can also be regarded as giving the mountains of Zhangjiajie a little more energy ~

Qiankun Pillar, suspended mountain

Although the real scenery looks far worse than the one in the movie, the Qiankun Pillar without special effects is still unique. From this perspective, you can clearly see that the stone wall below has cracked, so I don't know how many years later this floating mountain will break off. Travel early and don't regret it after it was destroyed like Jiuzhaigou ~

You can see that between the Qiankun Pillar and the mountain next to it, the narrowest point is only about one meter.

the first bridge in the world

The formation conditions of the No. 1 Bridge in Wulingyuan in Zhangjiajie are similar to the No. 1 Bridge in Wulong, Chongqing, but I have to say that it is far from the No. 1 Bridge in Wulong. I don't know why I dare to take the name of "No. 1 in the World"?

With this slight arc in the photo, any one of Wulong's Tiansheng Sanqiao can kill it in seconds. What do you think?

However, the rocky peaks and forests next to the world's first bridge have beautiful scenery. The stone peaks are like being hacked by a knife and axe. The strange shapes are amazing. The photo effect is also very good. However, you must be careful about falling your phone, because this trip happened to see your phone and the selfie stick fall with your own eyes, hahaha ~

Zhangjiajie during the summer vacation is really a sea of people. Wherever you go, it will be such a grand occasion. I am really worried that the world's first bridge can withstand so many people standing up?

There is also a Zhangjiajie Spider-Man Show next to the World's No. 1 Bridge. It's just a separately charged event. To be honest, people are very tired after walking here, so they didn't join in the fun. However, I found that the rocks next to them were left by tourists. There are so many words,"XXX I love you, XX what?", hey, I don't know if these people are bad or stupid?

Yangjiajie Cableway

The world's first bridge is a boundary. The eco-friendly vehicles here are divided into two parts: the direction of Yangjiajie and the direction of Tianzi Mountain. You can take a look at the flow of people. To be honest, this station is the most desperate queue. The queue is two hours and twenty-five minutes, and the weather is hot. It's very uncomfortable for everyone to be crowded together. What's even more uncomfortable is that a group of black car drivers outside shouting 120 people, but there are no staff members to take care of them? Since black cars can run as they please, why do they stipulate that private cars are not allowed in? It's as magical as the scenery in Zhangjiajie ~

Tickets for the scenic spot were valid for four days, so I was not in a hurry to go to Tianzi Mountain. Instead, I took a bus to Yangjiajie, and then walked all the way back on the cableway + walking. Because the queue at the World's First Bridge for too long, I was in a bad mood later, so I didn't take much photos. I quickly returned to Wulingyuan, took a shower and went to bed.

Wulingyuan Yeshi Street

Of course, sleeping doesn't mean that it's over. Nightlife often starts in the middle of the night.

If you hadn't come here in person, you wouldn't have thought that the night market street in this small town would be so lively. It started lively from dark and didn't end until 3 a.m.

The location of Night Market Street is about 50 meters next to Xibu Street. It is completely different from Xibu Street. If Xibu Street is a group of cultural and artistic affections, then Night Market Street is a fireworks atmosphere close to life. Various authentic snacks are distributed along the alleys, hundreds of shops are constantly shouting, and bursts of aroma come to the nostrils. Who can withstand it under such circumstances? Is it okay not to eat a meal ~

The crayfish in Changsha are famous across the country and have attracted countless foodies to come here. The crayfish in Wulingyuan are less delicious than Changsha, but the price is much cheaper. Buy two kilograms for 68 yuan per catty and get one for free. The calculated unit price is much cheaper than many cities. But I couldn't eat all that much alone, so I ordered a pound of crayfish and a few barbecue kebabs. The taste was great and the food was beautiful ~

On the street at 1:40 in the morning, does this scene feel like a city that never sleeps?

The warm light shines on the road, and this color is also great ~

Day 3, from then on, Zhangjiajie not only has natural scenery

Helong Park

Tickets for Wulingyuan Scenic Area allow unlimited access to the scenic area for four days, so I will continue to visit the beautiful scenery of Tianzi Mountain today; after entering from the main entrance of Wulingyuan, take an environmentally friendly car heading for Tianzi Mountain cableway, get off the bus, change to a cableway to the top, and then change to an environmentally friendly car heading for Helong Park to reach the core scenic area of Tianzi Mountain.

Helong Park was built in memory of the great Marshal He Long of the Republic. The main attractions in the park are Marshal He Long's sculpture, Marshal He Long's tomb and Tianzi Mountain Lingquan. Among them, Marshal He Long's sculpture faces his hometown and holds his beloved pipe in his hand. In front of him is his war horse, giving people a majestic feeling and admirable.

There is a magical sight in Helong Park, where there is always a row of cigarettes on the cemetery stone tablet. Do you know why?

This is because Marshal He Long loves smoking most, so when everyone comes here, they will spontaneously light a cigarette for the Marshal to show their respect and nostalgia for the Marshal.

Tianzishan Guanjingtai

In fact, if you see too much scenery in Zhangjiajie, you will find it a bit repetitive. For example, the Thousand Peak Forest on Tianzi Mountain looks very similar to the Rock Peak Forest in the Yuanjia Boundary. Overall, the peak height of Tianzi Mountain is a bit lower. It may be because this place is located downstream of the river, and water erosion is more serious.

But when you look carefully, it will be different. For example, the peak of Tianzi Mountain is thinner and looks more like a stone forest.

"If I didn't visit Tianzi Mountain, I would go to Wulingyuan in vain." Unfortunately, the weather was bad this time, and the gray color affected the aesthetic feeling. If I came here just after the rain, this most primitive mountain forest would be misty and misty, like a fairyland. Beautiful.

Tianzige

Tianzige is also a food gathering place. There are two fast food restaurants and a large number of snacks at the restaurant. If you don't need to wait in line to visit Wulingyuan during the off-season, you can rush to the entire park in one day. Then this place is a very good supply station; of course, prices are two to three times more expensive than in the urban area.

The beautiful scenery of "fairies laying flowers" next to the Tianzi Pavilion was not visible when the cableway passed by from the back when we came up, so this is the advantage of walking and climbing, and you won't miss any scenery.

Rows of mountain peaks are like fairies in the sky, offering flowers in their hands to tourists coming from north and south. It is indeed a beautiful picture, and they once again regret the mistake of not bringing drones.

If you are tired from walking, I can still take you up and down in a sedan chair. To be honest, I don't dare to ride it. After all, such a steep mountain road is still a little scary. Of course, let's not talk about the price. It's only a few cents per step, and it's all hard work and mutual understanding ~

Shili gallery

There are two most famous Shili Galleries in the world: Shili Galleries in Yangshuo, Guilin, and this one in Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie.

After arriving from His Excellency Tianzi, we arrived at the entrance of Shili Gallery. This is also the stop for the sightseeing train. You need to purchase a separate ticket of 38 yuan to get on the train from here. The 5-kilometer journey will be sent to the eco-vehicle station, and then it takes half an hour to reach the main entrance of the scenic spot.

It was still early and I still chose to walk out, wanting to see the differences between Shili Gallery here and Yangshuo.

Although the weather is bad and the whole area is dead gray, the 5-kilometer-long Shili Gallery still provides tourists with an excellent visual experience. There are trees on both sides of the road and strange rocks at the heights, like a huge landscape painting. People can't appreciate it ~

The most amazing thing is that there are still a group of mountain aborigines living in the Shili Gallery. Whenever a group of tourists arrives, they will gather around to eat and drink. They can also peel off peanuts and open bottle caps. They are simply refined ~

For lunch, enjoy the spicy and delicious Hunan cuisine

Climbing mountains is indeed a very energy-consuming thing. After coming out of Wulingyuan, I felt hungry and exhausted. Hurry up to find a Hunan restaurant on the street and order a few meat dishes to have a delicious meal to replenish my strength. Fortunately, the prices are cheap, otherwise you will be poor, haha!

I love this "pepper chicken offal" the most. The crisp chicken offal is very suitable for eating white rice. You can eat two more bowls even if you mix it with rice ~

Leave and take another look at the city

Zhangjiajie Airport has a nice name: Lotus Airport!

Take a bus from Wulingyuan back to downtown Zhangjiajie, and then take the airport bus directly to the airport. The time is fast and there is no rush for the evening flight at all.

Zhangjiajie is very big, but you can also have a good three-day weekend trip. The key point is whether you are willing to go out and play; as long as you have the idea of traveling, don't plan too much. Travel that you want to go at will is the most enjoyable!

I like to fly back to Xi'an at night because you can see this Chang' an night. Do you think it is beautiful?