This 4-day tour will let you take bullet train from Guangzhou to visit the stunning Zhangjiajie(UNESCO world heritage) and old town of Fenghuang. You will climb up the picturesque Tianmen Gateway, Tianzi Mountain to view the prototype mountain of the movie AVATAR... etc. Local guide will meet you in Zhangjiajie, no escorted guide on the train.
At 6:30am, you will be picked up from lobby of centrally located Guangzhou hotel, and transferred to station to catch 6-hour bullet train to Zhangjiajie. Upon arrival, you will check in hotel in Wulingyuan Scenic Area, often referred to as Zhangjiajie. Time permits, you will visit some parts of the Wulingyuan area with your guide.
Today, you will be transferred (approximately 1 hour) to Zhangjiajie National Park. The adventure begins with a breathtaking ascent on the glass-walled Bailong Elevator, which swiftly transports you to the Yuanjiajie summit for unparalleled cliffside views. Here, you will encounter the monumental "Avatar Hallelujah Mountain," the soaring pillar-like landscape that inspired James Cameron’s blockbuster film.
In the afternoon, continue to Tianzi Mountain, celebrated as the "Monarch of the Peak Forest." This scenic area offers spectacular panoramic vistas and is famed for its four natural wonders—most notably the ever-shifting Sea of Clouds.
Your tour concludes with a visit to the picturesque Ten-Mile Gallery, a tranquil valley adorned with stunning rock formations. For a relaxed yet immersive experience, you will enjoy a one-way ride on the electric sightseeing train.
Drive to Tianmen Mountain, then walk along the road leading to Gateway of Heaven. The glass walkway makes it so distinctive. You will take Tianmen Mountain Cableway to explore Tongtian Avenue (a way to Heaven), Tianmen Cave (Heaven Gateway), Tianmen Temple, Tianmen glass walkway, Ghost-valley plank road, and Yunmeng Fairy Summit. You will take a small cable to the main cable, then take the longest cableway in the world with a length of 7455 meters and elevation of 518 meters to go down.
(The round-way of the main cable and upper way for the small cable are included. If you take round-way small cable car, you will miss some sights.)
Afterwards you will take 3-hour car ride or 1 hour fast train ride to old town of Fenghuang which was built along the Tuo River with local wood. It is nice to wander around the well-preserved wooden houses. In the evening, the lights creates a wonderful world from the houses.
Free explore the old town of Fenghuang to view the old houses, Tuo River, temple, and shops etc. in the morning.
After lunch, you will take 5-hourbullet train back to Guangzhou.
Upon arrival, you will be transferred back to your Guangzhou hotel where the trip concludes.
Accommodation: 5-star hotel & nice guesthouse
Transport: Chartered car or bus
Train: Bullet train(second class)
Meals: Listed
Guide: English-speaking local guides
Entrance fees: Sites listed
Gratuity
Group Size: 1--15 pax
Travel Season: Year around
Passport required