Zhangjiajie Day Tour, Small Group to Forest Park, No Shopping

Highlights
Mini group of about 12 people, with more personal service.
No-shopping Promise: Enjoy pure sightseeing without any annoying tourist shops or factories.
Experience the highest Bailong Elevator, which send you to Yuanjiajie in 66 seconds.
Admire the Hallelujah Mountain filmed in Avatar and out-of-print Natural Great Wall.
Appreciate strangely shaped karst peaks with Tujia myths in Tianzi Mountain.

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7:00 - 8:00 Hotel Pick-up This morning, our guide will punctually show up at your hotel lobby at the time agreed with you the day before, and then accompany you to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park for a full-day sightseeing. Please note that our pick-up service will be limited to the area near the East Gate of the Park in Wulingyuan District or in downtown Zhangjiajie, and to facilitate your more convenient and earlier access to the scenic area, it is recommended that you book your hotel right around the East Gate, where there are as many as decent accommodation and dining options. And based on our rich field visit experience, the 4-star Expert Village Courtyard Hotel or 5-star Pullman Zhangjiajie Hotel can be your top choices. Welcome to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the first of its kind in China, which is renowned worldwide for its “three thousand strange peaks and eight hundred beautiful waters”. There is a saying that goes, “if you don’t visit Zhangjiajie once in your lifetime, it would be in vain even if you have seen all other mountains in the world”. After 380 millions of vicissitudes, unique peak pillars, peak walls, and peak forests have been formed here for you to admire. Being in this World Natural Heritage site, you can truly understand why it is regarded as an original version of Chinese landscape painting, and a martial arts wonderland depicted by famous Chinese novelist Jin Yong. Zhangjiajie National Park Visit the Zhangjiajie National Park
Up to Mountaintop by Bailong Elevator After checking in at the East Gate, take the shuttle bus for about 20 minutes to the lower station of the Bailong Elevator, which has been listed in the Guinness World Records as the world’s highest outdoor sightseeing lift. During the approximately 66-second ascent to the summit, dozens of 100-plus-meter-high (328-plus-foot-high) stone peaks on the opposite side, which resemble a troop of mighty heavenly generals and soldiers, will first startle your jaw. The lush vegetation on their tops looks just like warriors’ helmets, with a strong visual impact. This is one of the well-known sights in the park, the Divine Soldiers Party.
Visit Hallelujah Mountain in Yuanjiajie Out of the elevator, continue to take the shuttle bus for 5 minutes to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. The imposing mountains in the ‘Pandora Planet’ in the sci-fi blockbuster ‘Avatar’ are mainly inspired by those in Yuanjiajie, especially the individual Qiankun Pillar with a height of 1,074 meters (3,524 feet), which is the real prototype of the mysterious floating Hallelujah Mountain in the film. It has since become a hot spot for visitors to pose for a photo because of the movie’s wild influence, and why not leave your precious moments here? After that, the guide will also take you to overlook the full view of the maze-like karst peaks at the Enchanting Platform and witness a natural stone bridge with the largest vertical drop, the No.1 Bridge under Heaven. Bailong Elevator, Zhangjiajie The Hallelujah Mountain in Zhangjiajie
Free Time for Lunch Lunch today is not included. It is suggested that you have a sumptuous breakfast at your hotel in the morning and pack some energy-boosting snacks. A few restaurants that offer simple local dishes can be found in the park, but we don’t recommend you to try them because of their spicy, greasy, and salty tastes that even some Chinese tourists cannot stand and the higher prices. You can go to fast food chains like Dicos in Yuanjiajie or McDonald's on Tianzi Mountain if there is no need to wait in a long queue.
Admire Natural Great Wall in Yangjiajie After lunch, a 10-minute eco-friendly bus ride will transfer you to Yangjiajie Scenic Area. It is said that the Yang families were ordered to come here to suppress the uprising during the Northern Song Dynasty (960 - 1127) and settled down ever since, hence the name. People come to this niche place mainly to catch a glimpse of the iconic Natural Great Wall. Composed of dozens of densely clustered quartz sandstone peaks, this geological wonder bears resemblance to the ancient Great Wall, showcasing the overwhelming momentum of nature. With us, prepare to be shocked by this ‘major new discovery of Zhangjiajie geomorphology’. Natural Great Wall in Zhangjiajie The Cable Car of Tianzi Mountain
Tianzi Mountain Sightseeing Afterward, it takes about 30 minutes to reach the Helong Park in Tianzi Mountain by eco-bus. Here, the most eye-catching will be a huge bronze statue of He Long, a great founding marshal of the People’s Republic of China, holding a pipe and gazing at the distant peak forest. After being led to the observation platform with the widest view, appreciate the legendary Imperial Brush Peaks named for their appearance under the commentary of our guide. Opposite it, you’ll spot the Fairy Dispersing Flowers, a stone peak about 100 meters (328 feet) high, like a graceful girl, wearing a crown and a long dress, and holding a basket, as if she is sprinkling the petals to the world. Then, explore the Tianzi Pavilion, where a variety of cultural relics about Tujia culture are displayed. Finally, take the cable car down the mountain for about 10 minutes. Tianzi Mountain, Zhangjiajie Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie
Hotel Drop-off At the end of this Zhangjiajie day tour in a mini group, our guide will send you back to your hotel. For more fascinating views here, like Tianmen Mountain or Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, stay one more night and contact our travel consultant to introduce you to our other mini group tours. Or interested in distinctive ethnic ancient towns around Zhangjiajie? Find us online at any time to customize more private Zhangjiajie tours for you. Dinner Suggestion (at your own expense): If there is any dish that can represent Zhangjiajie, it must be the Tujia stewpot. Walking through the streets and alleys of Zhangjiajie, you can see restaurants with the sign of "Tujia Stewpot" everywhere, which right shows how popular it is. You are advised to try the Cute Mr. Li Tujia Stewpot, a top-ranked eatery in the local area. It has 5 branches, among which there are ones near the East Gate of the park and the main scenic spots in the downtown area like Tianmen Mountain Cableway Station and 72 Tujia Stilted Buildings, making it convenient for you to reach. Perhaps when your stewpot, in which meat like pork and beef are freely combined with vegetables like potatoes and tofu for braising, is served on the table, the domineering aroma can overshadow all other dishes. Average cost per person: CNY 50 (USD 7) Address: No.264, Weiyang Road, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie
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This trip can be tailored to match your dates and interests!

Tour Prices

Daily Departure

Adult(>11 years old)	USD59	Free Inquiry
Child(3-11 years old)	USD49
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Prices are per person based on double occupancy.

What's Included

Pick-up & drop-off from hotels in Wulingyuan near East Gate of the Forest Park, or downtown Zhangjiajie City
Professional English-speaking guide
Experienced driver & air-conditioned vehicle

What's Excluded

Entrance fees: We will reserve entrance tickets in advance and guarantee the availabilities, and you just need to pay when meeting your guide. The total entrance fees are CNY364 per person: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (CNY227), Bailong Elevator (CNY65), Tianzi Mountain Cable Car (CNY72)
Hotel accommodation & meals
Tips to guide and driver

Booking Policy

Kindly note that it is not suggested to schedule a train or flight immediately after a full day tour due to unforeseen circumstances that would make you miss it. We accept no responsibility for any loss arising out of missing your train or flight.

Departures are guaranteed with three persons.

There are chances that 10% of the tour groups will exceed 12 people but we will make proper arrangements.

Infant: for an infant under 3 years old, this tour is free of charge.

Age Limitation: 0 to 85 years old, and not wheelchair available.

Confirmation: Upon receiving your booking request, confirmation will be sent within 12 hours.

Payment: Full payment is required at least two days prior to the day trip. We accept payment by PayPal, Credit Card, Alipay, Wechat, and Bank Transfer.

Cancellation: Free cancellation is available at least 48 hours before the start of the tour. Otherwise, it is non-refundable.

Pick-up Service: We offer free pick-up & drop-off from hotels in Wulingyuan near East Gate of the National Forest Park, or downtown Zhangjiajie City.

Schedule: The sightseeing order of the attractions may be adjusted according to the real situations of the tour day.

Please kindly aware there will be more tourists in the peak season, so queuing at the entrance is unavoidable sometimes. Also, in public holidays like May Day from May 1st to 5th and National Day from Oct 1st to 7th, there might be large crowds and heavy traffic. We hope for your understanding on the situations.

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Zhangjiajie Forest Park Mini Group Day Tour

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