Fairyland Zhangjiajie, Three Thousand Strange Peaks Enchant the World

🎈Dear friends, today I bring you a special travel guide for Zhangjiajie, allowing you to enjoy the stunning natural scenery while deeply experiencing the unique cultural charm of the Tujia ethnic group.
🚗Transportation Guide
✈Flight: Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport, close to the city center, with airport shuttles and taxis, convenient for travel.
🚄High-speed Rail: Zhangjiajie West Station, many trains available; you can take a taxi or transfer to a bus to reach the city or scenic spots.
🚗Self-driving: Flexible but parking in scenic areas is expensive and difficult during peak season.
🏨Accommodation Recommendations
📍Wulingyuan District: Close to the scenic area, convenient for early sunrise viewing; recommended Zishan Manju (a popular cliffside guesthouse).
📍Zhangjiajie City Center: Plenty of food and vibrant nightlife; you can choose Dacheng Shanshui International Hotel (with a swimming pool and sauna).
📍Foot of Tianmen Mountain: Tujia stilt house guesthouses to experience folk customs (such as Bajie Youth Hostel).
🎫Ticket Information
📍Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: 228 RMB per person, valid for 4 days, covering Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Golden Whip Stream, Yangjiajie, and other attractions.
📍Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park: 278 RMB per person (including cableway), featuring 99 bends mountain road, Tianmen Cave, glass skywalk, and more.
📍Grand Canyon Glass Bridge: 219 RMB per person, the world's longest glass bridge, thrilling and exciting, with breathtaking canyon scenery.
🌟Must-visit Attractions
📍Tianmen Mountain: Ride the world's longest high-altitude passenger cableway, overlook the 99 bends mountain road, pass through Tianmen Cave, challenge the glass skywalk—an all-around shock! It is recommended to choose Route A (cableway up + bus down) to save energy.
📍Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Yuanjiajie, the filming location of Avatar, with floating mountain scenery like a fairyland; Golden Whip Stream is crystal clear, perfect for hiking and spotting wild macaques; Tianzi Mountain’s Imperial Brush Peak and Fairy Offering Flowers are stunning at sunrise.
📍Grand Canyon Glass Bridge: Walk on the transparent bridge deck with a deep abyss below, heart racing! The mist in the canyon below makes it look like a fairyland.
🍱Food Recommendations
📍Tujia Three-pot Stew: Traditional Zhangjiajie dish, with cured meat, tofu, dried radish, and other ingredients stewed together, fragrant and spicy.
📍Rock Ear Stewed Native Chicken: Mountain delicacy soup, fresh and nutritious.
📍Artemisia Rice Cake: Fragrant mugwort, crispy outside and sticky inside, available at street stalls on Xibu Street.
📸Photo Tips
📍Get up early to shoot the sunrise; the soft light makes for stunning photos.
📍Strike bold poses on the glass skywalk, remember to find the right angle for high-quality shots.
📍By Golden Whip Stream, use the stream and green trees as the background; any shot looks fresh and cinematic.
❗Notes
1. Book tickets and accommodation in advance; peak season is crowded to avoid delays.
2. Mountain weather is changeable; bring sunscreen and rain gear.
3. Wear comfortable shoes; there are many mountain paths and a lot of walking.
4. Zhangjiajie attractions are scattered and transportation is inconvenient; first-timers can join a local pure-play tour for convenience and ease.