Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Some people say that travel is an addictive spiritual poison. It is true. When you go to the seaside, you want to go to the desert. When you go to the desert, you want to go to the grassland, you want to go to the grassland, and you also want to see the mountains... There are so many beautiful scenery on the earth, and every place is unique due to the differences in nature and humanity. The sanctity of Xizang, the romance of West Lake, and the enthusiasm of Sanya all make people fascinated! This time I went to Zhangjiajie, which can only be described as an encounter. The endless peaks and strange mountains have a profound artistic conception and are fascinating; the clear, clear, ups and downs of the beautiful water are gentle and touching, making people intoxicated. Zhangjiajie is a place I have always wanted to visit, so I collected a lot of information online, planned for a long time, and made detailed strategies.

[Schedule]

Day 1: Dayang Bar Square--Jinbian Creek--Bailong Tiantian--Yuanjiajie--Yangjiajie

Day 2: Inn--Sky Pastoral--Tianzi Mountain--Shili Gallery

Day 3: Huanglong Cave--Baofeng Lake--Zhangjiajie Railway Station

accommodation

Listening to Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie booked online. Yaanju Characteristic Inn. The inn is located near the Forest Park ticket station. It has free WiFi and does not include breakfast. It is a B & B inn. Although the rooms are quite large and the facilities are not luxurious, they are very clean and warm. The owner's family are very nice. They also helped us introduce how to visit Wulingyuan and how to take the route. We took the bus at that place and got off at that place. They basically explained the basic situation of the entire Wulingyuan in great detail and also helped us book tickets. They were really heart-warming boss.

Tips: In order to promote environmental protection, all hotels and inns in Zhangjiajie do not provide disposable toiletries, so you must prepare your own toiletries (including toothpaste, toothbrush, towel, shampoo, body wash, etc.).

Ctrip Inn store link: hotels.ctrip.com/hotels/detail/? hotelId=11468308&checkIn=2021-03-28&checkOut=2021-03-29&cityId=27&minprice=&mincurr=&adult=1&children=0&ages=&crn=1&curr=&fgt=&stand=&stdcode=&hpaopts=&mproom=&ouid=&shoppingid=&roomkey=&highprice=-1&lowprice=0&showtotalamt=&hotelUniqueKey=&fromlist=1

I woke up in the morning and finally felt refreshed. After breakfast, the boss sent us to the gate of Forest Park for free. When I arrived at the door, I felt like I was surrounded by magnificent mountains. In addition to looking down at the road, I also had to look up at the high mountains.

Why was the bronze statue of painter Wu Guanzhong built here? There is also a small story here. At the end of 1979, in order to create an important huge oil painting, Wu Guanzhong went to various places to search for strange peaks and make drafts, and came to Xiangxi to paint. At the recommendation of his fellow villagers, Wu Guanzhong came to Zhangjiajie, which was then a forest farm in the north of Dayong County. Once there, Wu Guanzhong was completely shocked by the unparalleled beauty of Zhangjiajie. In the next three days, he painted five consecutive ink paintings. The painting scene,"Zhangjiajie" with a width of two meters and a height of one meter, was particularly stunning in the painting world.

"Mazongling, Zhangjiajie" was written in 1979. This is an ink painting painted by Wu Guanzhong in Zhangjiajie at that time. After he returned to Beijing, he told Huang Yongyu, a master of Xiangxi nationality, about his new discoveries in Zhangjiajie, who then told Hong Kong photographer Chen Fuli. Because of the influence of the three masters at home and abroad, Zhangjiajie has since emerged from its boudoir and become famous overseas. Therefore, painter Wu Guan was the first person to make Zhangjiajie's scenery known to the world. Every time I went to a place, I wanted to know some of the stories, so after visiting Zhangjiajie, I came back and searched the Internet for the origin of the stories between Zhangjiajie and Wu Guanzhong. Let's get back to business and continue to talk about my trip to Zhangjiajie. Entering from the entrance of Forest Park, the first thing we arrived at was the Big Oxygen Bar Square.

The Big Oxygen Bar Square is lush with greenery, just like its name, giving people a feeling of health and vitality

Not long after walking from the Dayang Bar, you will reach the famous Jinbian River.

The water of the Jinbian River is clear and bright, making people want to touch and get close to each other at a glance.

The long Golden Whip Creek bypasses the mountains, flows over the small bridge, and follows her voice, and feels happy.

Jinbian Creek was longer than expected. It took about 3 hours to walk before we swam the entire Jinbian Creek and reached Shuihuan Simen. After walking all the way, I felt a little tired, but I was still very interested and prepared to take the Hundred Dragons Stairway and visit the Yuan Family Realm. Yuanjiajie is located in the core scenic spot of Wulingyuan, bordering Jinbian River by a strip of water. It is connected to Suoxi Valley in the east, Yaozi Village in the south, Huangshi Village in the west, and Tianzi Mountain in the north. From Yuanjiajie, you can take an eco-friendly vehicle to Yangjiajie and Tianzi Mountain (There are eco-friendly vehicles between various scenic spots in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, which can be used for free). The famous movie "Avatar" was filmed here, so I have always wanted to see it.

From afar, I can see the Hundred Dragons Stairway standing between the mountains, as if integrated with the mountains. Seeing it with my own eyes is very spectacular. The Bailong Ladder is known as the "tallest outdoor elevator" and has been recorded in the Guinness World Record. It has a vertical height difference of 335 meters and a running height of 326 meters. It runs fast, has a large load capacity, is convenient and safe. It only takes 1 minute and 28 seconds. It can reach the summit directly, which is the best way to the Yuanjia boundary. Different from the cable car, the Bailong Ladder has four load-bearing steel wire ropes, which is safer and safer than a cable car with only one steel wire rope to carry the load. Since its opening, the Bailong Ladder has safely transported nearly 35 million tourists. It is by far the only accident-free means of transportation in the scenic area.

The middle platform of the Hundred Dragons Ladder is the entrance of the Hundred Dragons Ladder

To enter from the entrance, you have to pass through a long tunnel, because the ladder is built inside the mountain and integrates with the mountain peak.

Arriving at the Hundred Dragons Stairway Station, you can only see the endless mountains.

Bailong Bridge, come out of the ladder, walk through Bailong Bridge, and take an environmentally friendly car to Yuanjiajie.

The monster of the planet Pandora-the Phantom of the Big Bird. I didn't expect to have a model of it here.

Lock the bridge, the lock is hung everywhere.

If you have any wishes, you can pray here.

The Natural Great Wall has dozens of stone peaks arranged in an orderly manner, like rows of peak walls, which is magnificent. After taking a few photos on the Natural Great Wall, we went to Wulong Village. Wulong Village is one of the important scenic spots in Yangjiajie. It was originally called "Black Dragon Village". It used to be a place where bandits lived. It is located in a remote location, with dangerous passes, and surrounded by cliffs and dangerous terrain. There is only one road to get up and down.

The gate of Wulong Stronghold is quite bandits.

The first day of my trip was almost over. I returned to the inn where I stayed in Wulingyuan, took a short rest, and started today's final trip: I had a gluttonous dinner. When I was doing a guide before I came here, I saw that many travelers recommended a delicious restaurant next to Wulingyuan Bus Station. It was not far from where we lived, so I decided to go and find out. Of course, this restaurant also has a special service, that is, the restaurant can have a car for free transportation. We are close enough, so I didn't bother. I really didn't disappoint. The food was delicious and sufficient. The owner was very kind, super enthusiastic and took care of us, and the price was not expensive. No wonder it is so popular! It's still more recommended

day 2 Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Watch the pastoral sunrise in the sky, visit Tianzi Mountain, and walk the Ten Miles Gallery. I heard that the sunrise in the sky countryside was very beautiful, so we set out early to see the sunrise. We rented a car from the inn for 30 yuan per person.

Arriving there, the sky was still gray, but a red cloud had already appeared in the sky.

While waiting, the sun slowly rose, and the entire sky turned red, which was very magnificent. When the sky is completely dawn, the pastoral fields in the sky begin to clearly emerge in front of us. The pastoral fields are surrounded by steep cliffs and dangerous valleys, and the bottom is invisible. If we can cultivate the fields here every day and watch the sunrise, it will be a god-like life.

From here, you can also overlook the Hundred Dragons Stairway. After watching the sunrise and the sky countryside, we took the bus back to the inn, had breakfast, checked out, and then took an eco-friendly car to Tianzi Mountain. Tianzi Mountain was named after Xiang Dakun, a Tujia leader in the early Ming Dynasty, called himself "Xiangwang Tianzi". It has many well-known attractions such as Helong Park, Tianzi Pavilion, Sky Pastoral, Fairy Dispersing Flowers, and Yubi Peak.

The park has a bronze statue of Marshal He Long, a tomb of Marshal He Long, a weapon museum, and Marshal He Long Exhibition Hall.

Looking into the distance in the park, you can see endless mountains, standing around in a scattered manner. It is hard to imagine why the stones grow so tall.

The McDonald's on Tianzi Mountain is said to be the largest McDonald's in the world and the highest in Asia. It has about 100 seats, but it is usually full at noon.

Fairy Sanhua is a mountain peak shaped like a beautiful woman holding a flower basket. The image is lifelike and lifelike. It is said that she is the beloved concubine of King Xiang. She holds flowers in her hands and spreads flower seeds among the mountains of the West Sea. She has been here waiting for King Xiang's return.

Yubi Peak, with several stone peaks pointing straight into the sky like nibs. There are also pine trees growing on the peak, which look like a few brushes inserted upside down, which is amazing.

Shili Gallery. It takes two hours to walk down Shili Gallery from Tianzi Mountain.

Shili Gallery is about five kilometers long, with lush forests on both sides and beautiful scenery. Walking on the long stone road makes people feel comfortable and comfortable.

The slowly approaching small train is swimming among the greenery, with a sense of beauty that travels through time and space. At Shili Gallery, you can choose to take a small train or walk. Along the way down the Shili Gallery, you can see many strange peaks and rocks on both sides, with a variety of shapes that make people dizzying.

Day 3 Huanglong Cave

Take bus No. 1 from Wulingyuan Bus Station to Huanglong Cave. Huanglong Cave is located in Hekou Village in the east of Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City. It belongs to a typical karst karst landform. The cave has a very large area, with a total length of about 7 kilometers. The vertical height of the highest point of the cave is about 100 meters. There are holes in the cave and rivers in the cave.

The biggest feature of Huanglong Cave is that there are a large number of stalactites, stone pillars, stalagmites, stone mantles, stone violins, stone flowers and other stalactites. They are of different shapes and colorful. They are often formed over tens of thousands of years or hundreds of thousands of years.

Baofeng Lake

After touring Huanglong Cave, we headed for Baofeng Lake. The distance from Huanglong Cave to Baofeng Lake was about 10 kilometers. We took a taxi there. Baofeng Lake is known as the "World Lake Classic" and the ticket price is 96 yuan. The peak tourist season for Baofeng Lake is from April 1 to October 31, and the scenery is more beautiful during this period. The scenic spot consists of two major parts: Baofeng Lake and Yingwozhai. Among them, Baofeng Lake, Qifeng Flying Waterfall, Yingwozhai and Yixiantian are called the "Four Wonders" of Wulingyuan, and there are also baby fish in the lake.

After going in, you will have a boat trip (there is no extra charge for the boat). The lake inside is very clear, and the mountains and rivers complement each other, just like walking in a painting.

From time to time, men and women dressed in ethnic minority costumes can be seen singing in boats anchored on the shore. The singing echoed between the mountains and rivers, very beautiful.

There are many green and lush bamboos in the Qifeng Waterfall. The locations of Huaguo Mountain and Shuilian Cave in "Journey to the West" in 1998 are here.

Yingwozhai, since the train left at 7:30 p.m. and finished touring Baofeng Lake, we took the time to take the bus to the railway station. It takes about 1 hour to take a bus from Baofeng Lake to Wulingyuan Town, and then to Zhangjiajie Railway Station. The trip ends here, a beautiful journey, a beautiful experience, and a beautiful ending. Thank you again from Zhangjiajie for giving me such a beautiful gift