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                                                                                            Tianmen Mountain
  Genenral Introduction As the saying goes: “In Dayong lies Tianmen Mountain, with a distance of only three point three chi to the sky. He who wants to ascend to heaven should seat the sedan without ceiling, or ride the horse without saddle.” Tianmen Mountain ,1518.6 meters above sea level, stands loftily on the south of Lishui River. It is 1300 meters high above the Zhangjiajie City proper and 8 kilometers from the city that Tianmen Mountain is a unique one. Looking at it from the city proper, you can see that the major peak looks like a big Chinese character “山” (means “mountain”). If the 16 peaks of Tianmen Mountain are watched connectedly, they also present the fantastic image of the character “山”.

 


  Tianmen Mountain has a forest with an area of 80 hectares, among which includes a primitive sub-forest area of 33 hectares, with an 80% rate of coverage. Owing to its moderate climate and plentiful rainfall, Tianmen Mountain has such a favorable natural environment for the growth of various plants and the multiplication of rare birdss and animals. Many kind of precious species of trees, like dove tree, Chinese tulip trees etc, survive in the area. It is also an eden of rare birds and animals: muntjac, wild boar, wild goat, golden pheasant, musk deer and rhesus monkey. In 1992 this area was evaluated as Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park. The main scenic spots of Tianmen Mountain consist of Tianmen Cave, Tiancao Waterfall, Guigu Cave and Temple of Tianmen Mountain etc.Now ,Tianmen mountain is also a 5A scenic area,as famouse as Zhangjiajie national forest park.Attracted hundreds of thousands of people!

Zhangjiajie City

Zhangjiajie is a prefecture-level city located in the northwestern part of Hunan Province. Lying at the very center of China, Zhangjiajie is a relief for any traveler looking for some natural sceneries of grandiose beauty. The city, also known under the name of "Dayong", is famous for its Wulingy...

Zhangjiajie is a prefecture-level city located in the northwestern part of Hunan Province. Lying at the very center of China, Zhangjiajie is a relief for any traveler looking for some natural sceneries of grandiose beauty. The city, also known under the name of "Dayong", is famous for its Wulingyuan Scenic Area ranked on UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Zhangjiajie comprises two districts (Yongding and Wulingyuan) and two counties (Cili and Sangzhi) and has many wonderful scenic spots such as Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (especially Yuanjiajie and Huangshizhai), Suoxiyu Nature Reserve, Tianzishan Nature Reserve, Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon and Yangjiajie Scenic Area. It enjoys a monsoon humid semi-tropical climate that can explain the lush vegetation growing there: karst upthrusts, waterfalls, limestone caves and rivers where hundreds of rare flora and fauna species live all together in a harmonious way make the delight of any botanists or just lovers of natural sightseeing! The place is also home to some ethnic minorities such as the Tujia, Miao and Bai, who still live in a traditional way and boast with a rich agricultural production of rice, cotton and tea. That’s really typical Chinese scenery for travelers to look for some large-scale spaces and lush sceneries.

History of Zhangjiajie – From cast-off status to grandiose UNESCO World Heritage Site
Zhangjiajie's history has been already traced back to 221 BC when it was still called "Dayong". Just seen as a remote and inaccessible place in ancient times, the first human traces in the area have been registered about 100,000 years ago. Like that in many places of China, a legend has developed around the idea that a lord of the Han Dynasty (206BC– 220AD) who used to live isolated there was buried at the foot of the Qingyan Mountain, now known as Zhangjiajie Mountain. This is only since 1994 that the place is known under the name of "Zhangjiajie". Indeed, the increasing fame of the area's lush natural sceneries following the 1992 ranking of Wulingyuan Scenic Area to UNESCO World Heritage Site list had to revise the surrounding cities.

Zhangjiajie nowadays – A tourist scenic area and jewel of natural resources
Nowadays, Zhangjiajie is a high tourist place among the top highlights and sceneries of China. The diverse typography of the place erected it as one of the most gorgeous landscapes in the world. Filled with more than 300 different sightseeing, touring Zhangjiajie during a China tour is the best way to come back home with amazing pictures, souvenirs and sweet memories. Apart from the natural sceneries surrounding the place, travelers to Zhangjiajie would also appreciate to discover the ethnic minority and their traditional way of life. Discovering Zhangjiajie is a unique experience for who want to see the beauties of China's natural diversity. Between hikes and cable-car ascents, Zhangjiajie is a real expedition for lovers of large-scale and authentic nature. Yellow Dragon Cavern, Tianzi Mountain, Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Baofeng Lake, Wulingyuan Scenic Area...Zhangjiajie is a jewel of geology and biodiversity during your China trip!

It is very convenient to Zhangjiajie from big cities in China, there are direct flights between big cities in China and Zhangjiajie, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Guilin and so on. The trains in Zhangjiajie railway station are also available to most main cities, what's more, the high-way between Changsha and Zhangjiajie makes less than 4 hours bus riding from Changsha to Zhangjiajie directly.

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is located in Sanguan Township of Cili County in Zhangjiajie City and is close to the world natural heritage and the world geological park– Wulingyuan scenic area of Zhangjiajie. It is a new development and construction of scenic spots. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon combining ...

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is located in Sanguan Township of Cili County in Zhangjiajie City and is close to the world natural heritage and the world geological park– Wulingyuan scenic area of Zhangjiajie. It is a new development and construction of scenic spots. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon combining mountain, water and hole, is the landform museum of Zhangjiajie. Here you can enjoy the scenery of all Karst terrain of the North Temperate Zone!


According to the legend, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon had two names. One called Rotten Ship Gorge, because the water of the whole gorge and the Southern Red Flag Canal is from Shenquan Stream and its spring gushes from many rotten ships, but the local people don’t know the place that the rotten ships come from. So it named after the “Rotten Ship Gorge”. Another name is called Massive Springs Gorge, because there are numerous springs in both sides of the gorge.


There is a quiet stream in the middle of Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, and there is a path built by the plank by the stream. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon has not only traditional beautiful natural scenery, but also has historical and humanistic landscape of three generations. As “Thousands of graves”, the ancient battlefield that recorded the fierce battle of Li Zicheng and Wu Sangui, the bandit hole reflected the history and characteristics of the Xiangxi and the Southern Red Flag Canal.


The main attractions: One-Line-Sky, Family Portrait, The millennial Ancient Rattan, Chuangwang Pavilion, the Southern Red Flag Canal, Zhuaxian Spring, Rotten Ship Rock, The Bandit Hole and so on.

Tianzi Mountain

Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve is located in the northwest of Wulingyuan District in Zhangjiajie. It's one of the four scenic spots in Wulingyuan. It covers an area of 100 square kilometers (about 38.6 sq mi). 

Tianzi Mountain is named after the farmer Xiang Dakun of th...

Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve is located in the northwest of Wulingyuan District in Zhangjiajie. It's one of the four scenic spots in Wulingyuan. It covers an area of 100 square kilometers (about 38.6 sq mi). 

Tianzi Mountain is named after the farmer Xiang Dakun of the Tujia ethnic group, who led a successful local farmers' revolt and called himself "tianzi". This means "son of Heaven" and is the traditional epithet of the Chinese emperor.

Kunlun Peak, the highest peak of Tianzi Mountain, is 1.26 kilometers (about 1,380 yards) above the sea level.

Sea of Clouds, wavelike rocky peaks, snow-covered peaks in winter and rays of Sunshine are the most splendid sights of Tianzi Mountain.

Baofeng Lake

Baofeng lake is a part of Wulingyuan Scenic Area of Hunan Province that was listed as a World Heritage site in 1992, is situated on and around Mount Baofeng, Baofeng Lake Scenic Area comprises some 275 hectares, and consists of Baofeng Lake and Yingwo Stockade Village. Baofeng Lake boasts pristin...

Baofeng lake is a part of Wulingyuan Scenic Area of Hunan Province that was listed as a World Heritage site in 1992, is situated on and around Mount Baofeng, Baofeng Lake Scenic Area comprises some 275 hectares, and consists of Baofeng Lake and Yingwo Stockade Village. Baofeng Lake boasts pristinely beautiful natural scenery. Being located high up in the mountains, the lake catches some of the first and purest runoff water from the mountain peaks. Its height also guarantees an air freshness, Baofeng Lake is supported by lush green trees and shrub-clad stone peaks of various shapes that enclose the lake and give it a fairytale-like atmosphere.  There are also majestic waterfalls, Baofeng temple, Baofeng Mount,monkey garden in Baofeng scenic area.

Zhangjiajie Tianmen Shan Internationl Park

Tianmen Mountain Cable-way is claimed in tourist publications as the "longest passenger cable way of high mountains in the world," with 98 cars, total length of 7,455 meters, and ascent of 1,279 meters at an unusual grade of 37 degrees.You may walk on miles of paths built onto the cliff face at t...

Tianmen Mountain Cable-way is claimed in tourist publications as the "longest passenger cable way of high mountains in the world," with 98 cars, total length of 7,455 meters, and ascent of 1,279 meters at an unusual grade of 37 degrees.You may walk on miles of paths built onto the cliff face at the top of the mountain, including sections with glass floors, which is also known as the sky walk. There is escalator, built inside the mountain, will take you to the Tianmen gate and 999 steps, you can change the 999 Steps by hiking or can take another escalator get to the bottom of the steps  Tianmen Mountain is not only a common attraction in Zhangjiajie but also a place attracts special people, Dawazi,from Xinjiang province, challenged the Tight rope walking between two mountain,  the pilots have flown through the Tianmen Cave for many times, the Rock climber Alan Robert climbed up to the Tianmen Cave ,The brave people do the wing suite flying on the mountain.. everything here makes Tianmenshan  a must-see attraction in Zhangjiajie.

Public bus, Taxi,

Yellow Dragon Cave

Yellow Dragon Cave, squared at 100,000 square meters, is the longest one in Asia; it is an incomparable realm of gigantic subterranean chambers, fantastic cave formations, and extraordinary features. Many of the wonders of Yellow dragon cave are well known, yet the experience of exploring its cha...

Yellow Dragon Cave, squared at 100,000 square meters, is the longest one in Asia; it is an incomparable realm of gigantic subterranean chambers, fantastic cave formations, and extraordinary features. Many of the wonders of Yellow dragon cave are well known, yet the experience of exploring its chambers is every bit as exciting. The cave remained mystic to local villagers before the first caving adventure took place in 1982. In the cave there’s a stalagmite length at 19.2m in the cave, in 1998 the Yellow dragon cave company has bought one hundred million insurance for it, that’s the event to make this cave become so famous in China.

There's even a river in side and you can enjoy 10 minutes boat riding in the cave! While in the cave, there're lots of steps up, around 2000 steps altogether, takes about 2 hours to visit it.

Zhangjiajie 1982 chujiang hostel

zhangjiajie 1982 chujiang hostel situates in the wulingyuan park entrance, very convenient located, the hostel room is new, well facilitated, comfortable beddings, free wifi, offer western style food.

Red Stone Ridge

Red Stone Ridge- (Hongyaling) located in Cili county, Zhangjiajie city, 32KM from Zhangjiajie city,31KM from Wulingyuan scenic zone, a quiet village overlooking hills of 100-200 meters high with alot of greenery and low valley and river, village tranquility interrupted with dog barking and cock y...

Red Stone Ridge- (Hongyaling) located in Cili county, Zhangjiajie city, 32KM from Zhangjiajie city,31KM from Wulingyuan scenic zone, a quiet village overlooking hills of 100-200 meters high with alot of greenery and low valley and river, village tranquility interrupted with dog barking and cock yelling, climbing on ridge with arm rest is challenging,

Yuanjiajie Scenic Area

You can take Bailong Sightseeing Elevator to arrive Yuanjiajie Scenic Aera. You will see AVATAR Mountain. The movie AVATAR is shot here. Enjoy Hallelujah Mountain, NO.1 Bridge in the world and so on.

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Top Zhangjiajie Tours

$310 Per Day

3- Day Popular Tour In Zhangjiajie

Day 1    Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Full day trip to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park,take Bailong Elevator up Yuanjiajie,Bailong Elevator is the said to be the worlds tallest full-exposure outdoor lift,double-deck sightseeing elevator.Yuanjiajie is the inspiration for Hallelujah Mountain in AVATAR , Where you will also find the aptly named First Bridge under Heaven, Lover Peaks and so on.

Continuing to Tianzi Mountain, it takes you 40 minuts from Yuanjiajie to Tianzi Mountain by public bus, after arriving in Tianzi Mountain, you will have a bird’s-eye view of all the mountains and valleys of the Wuling Mountains. Visit Western Sea, Helong Park, Viewing Terrace etc.Take Tianzi cablecar down and check in hotel for a rest.
Accommodation: Wulingyuan Downtown

Day 2    Baofeng Lake & Glass Bridge

After breaking in the hotel, we head to Baofeng Lake where is the masterpiece of nature and human beings’wisdom. Baofeng Lake is pure just like a big crystal among Bao feng mountain Range.When you cruise, you can hear authentic song from Tujia minority people,you can fully understand the harmony and peace between human beings and nature.

Transfer to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, have a walking on the Glass Bridge, Glass Bridge is the highlight of Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, located in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge is the highest and longest transparent glass bridge with a length 430 meters and a width 6 meters. It is 300 meters above the ground level and it can bear 800 persons standing on it at the same time. (need to book the tickets in advance)
Accommodation: Wulingyuan Downtown

Day 3    Tianmen Mountain

Full day to explore Tianmen Mountain,take the longest cablecar in the world up Tianmen Mountain,have a walk on the mountain plank road built along the face of cliffs. You will feel like walking in a fairy land when the mist is still heavy.The must-visit scenic spots are: Tianmen Cave, Glass Road, Tianme Temple.

See you off in the airport and looking forward to seeing you again in Zhangjiajie.

$300 Per Day

3 Days Zhangjiajie Tour from Guangzhou

Day 1 Guangzhou / Zhangjiajie
Transport via: Flight on our arrangement
Upon your arrival in Zhangjiajie, you will be met by you local guide and then be transferred to the hotel. Enjoy some leisure time for the rest of the day.
Day 2 Zhangjiajie (B, L)

Sightseeing: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Huangshizhai Cable Car, Jinbian Brook, Huangshi Fort)
You will have a full day visit .including the following places: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Zhangjiajie's main tourist draw is the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list for its lush vegetation, unique sandstone pillars, pristine waters and a wide variety of species of flora and fauna.
You can take a cable car to Huangshizhai where you will appreciate the daunting rock columns. From the top, enjoy spectacular views of the forest with rough landscape.
Another scenic spot is the Jinbian Brook. It covers a distance of 7.5 km from north to south, winding across mountains and valleys. The brook is limpid through the year and is famous for Jinbian Cave-which has a height of 382km and looks like a huge flying eagle.
You will also have chance to explore the Huangshi Fort. It is a mesa higher on the north side elevated by stiff cliffs. Huangshi Fort has the most of marvelous view of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park including Treasure Box of Heavenly Books, Magic Sea-suppressing Needle, South Pillar of Heaven, Golden Tortoise Watching the Sea etc.
Day 3 Zhangjiajie / Guangzhou (B, L)

Transfer via: Flight on our arrangement
Sightseeing: Tianzi Mountain
You will continue to visit the Tianzi Mountain today. Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve is a mesa in the northwest of Wulingyuan. Up on the mesa, the field of vision is widely opened up and it is a perfect location to have a panoramic view of the nature reserve. Tianzi Mountain has four scenic wonders, namely Cloud Billows, Moon Brightness, Sun Glow and Winter Snow. The cloud billows are ever changing, morning and evening sun glows vast sky, moon shines in the still night, winter snow falls enchanting the scenery, like a lyric, like a landscape painting.
After the tours, you will be transferred to airport to take flight and fly back to Guangzhou.

$300 Per Day

Zhangjiajie and Guilin 6 Days Tour

Itinerary:

Day 1.  Zhangjiajie Arrival

Arriving in Zhangjiajie Airport. Picking up and transfer to your hotel in Zhangjiajie. Free activities or having a rest at your hotel.

D 2.  Wulingyuan Scenic Area: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (Golden WhipBrook, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain)

This day you are heading to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Wulingyuan Scenic Area. The first main attraction in the park that you will visit is Golden Whip Brook. It covers a distance of 7.5 km from north to south, winding across mountains and valleys. The brook is limpid through the year, with many scenic spots along the way. Then you will take Bailong elevator (1,070 ft. glass elevator) go up to Yuanjiajie Senic Area. You will visit Greatest Natural Bridge, Enchanting Terrace and Heaven Pillar. Heaven Pillar is AVATAR Mountain. The movie AVATAR was shot here. Enjoy Hallelujah Mountain. In the afternoon, you are going to Tianzi Mountain by tourist car. You will see Xihai,Helong Park, Imperial Writing Brush Peaks, Fairy Dispersing Flowers, etc.

Suggested accommodation area: Wulinyuan District of Zhangjiajie.

D 3: Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge (The world's longest and highest glass bridge) -- Tianmen Mountain (the longest cable car of the world, glass skywalk)

In the morning, you will go to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon for seeing the highest and longest glass bridge in the world. It's about 50 minutes driving distance from Wulinyuan. Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge (also called Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge) is a bridge located in Zhangjiajie, China, above the Wulingyuan area. The bridge, built as an attraction for tourists, is glass-bottomed and is transparent. It is the longest and tallest glass bottomed bridge in the world. The bridge, opened to the public on 20 August 2016, measures 430 meters in length and 6 meters in breadth, and is suspended about 300 meters above the ground. The bridge spans the canyon between two mountain cliffs in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Hunan, China. After finished the glass bridge then you will go to Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park. Your heart will beat fast on the world’s longest cable car at Tianmen Mountain. You will do the glass skywalk. It is a suspended glass walkway almost a mile (1,430 meters) above the ground. It built at the cliff-side of Tianmen mountain. You will take an eco-friendly bus driving on the ‘99 Bends’ mountain road.

Accommodation area: Yongding District of Zhangjiajie

D 4:  Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang (Phoenix Ancient Town)

Driving to Fenghuang from Zhangjiajie on highway in the morning (It takes 3.5 hours). You could take a boat ride on Tuo River and appreciate the beautiful river and the ancient town. Walking up and down both sides of Tuo River and enjoying the harmonious atmosphere in the ancient town. Get relax while watching the rows of traditional wooden houses built on stilts and looking at what the local people do. At night you will see the different beautiful view of the town. You will see the gorgeous lit up buildings and bridges.

Accommodation area: Fenghuang

D 5: Fenghuang to Longji Rice Terraces (Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces)

Driving to Longji Rice Terraces from Fenghuang in the morning (It takes about 6 hours. It is 370 km between these two places by car). Longji Rice Terraces also names Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces. It located in Longji Town, Longsheng County, Guilin City, Guangxi Province. It's the most popular attraction in Guangxi province, China.The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountain top, between 600 to 800 metres (2,000 to 2,600 ft) above sea level. A coiling terrace line that starts from the mountain foot up to the mountain top divides the mountain into layers of water in spring, layers of green rice shoots in summer, layers of rice in fall, and layers of frost in winter. The terraced fields were mostly built about 650 years ago. Longji Rice Terraces consists of 3 main parts. They are Rice Terraces of Ping'an Village, Rice Terraces of Jingken Dazhai Village and Rice Terraces of Longji Ancient Zhuang Village. You will take a cable car up to the mountain top for getting a panoramic view of the rice terraces in Dazhai village. And you will also visit Ping'an Village as well.

Accommodation area: Longsheng County (Guilin)

D 6: Yangshuo: Yulong River

Driving to Yangshuo county from Longshen county for seeing Yulong River (It takes 4 hours). You will take a bamboo raft to do the rafting on Yulong River. It's the perfect way to enjoy the beauty area of the mountain and water.

You also have an option of taking a helicopter for seeing the best part of Yulong River area from a god view.

At the end of the tour, your driver will drop you off at Guilin Airport or train stations in Guilin (or Yangshuo) or your hotels in Yangshuo county or Guilin. (Depends on your requirement)