Between 28 52-29 48 north latitude and 109 40-111 20 east longitude, Pandora, which is more beautiful than fairyland, has swept all the metropolises in the world, and its unimaginable magical beauty has been praised by the new generation. Driven by technology. For the first time, humans on earth have enjoyed the new visual experience of IMAX. This gem-like planet prototype brings tourists from all over the world to China. It's called Zhangjiajie.
Looking for the real Zhangjiajie
Those magical movies you have seen, such as the first IMAX masterpiece "Avatar" directed by Cameron, the 86th version of "Avatar" directed by Yang Jie "Journey to the West", "Havoc in Heaven" starring Aaron Kwok and Donnie Yen, "Monster Hunt" by Bao Jing, "The Return of the Great Sage" supported by domestic animation fans, etc. were all shot in this amazing scenery.
The floating island of Hallelujah, the endless stone forest, the strange shapes of Shili Gallery, and the seventy-two transformations of Sun Monkey? Is this Zhangjiajie or a gangland? What is Zhangjiajie? Walking around the entire scenic spot, where is the legendary "Carry me, I will marry you" glass bridge, where is the glass plank road where you can see the 99 bends by lowering your head? Which one is the real Zhangjiajie?
Zhangjiajie is located in Zhangjiajie, northwest of Hunan Province, in the hinterland of the Wuling Mountains. The Zhangjiajie that tourists often refer to mainly refers to the Wulingyuan Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, which is included in the World Natural Heritage List by the United Nations. It is the core of Zhangjiajie, but it is only one of Zhangjiajie’s attractions. As a world geological park, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park provides inexhaustible stone landscape materials and inspiration for movies.
The complete Zhangjiajie, in addition to Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which is the core of Zhangjiajie Forest Park, also includes the Grand Canyon Scenic Area with its frightening glass bridge, and the Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area with three glass plank roads adhering to the cliffs.
The locations and highlights of the three major scenic spots in Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area: North of Zhangjiajie Railway Station
Wulingyuan Scenic Area consists of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxiyu Scenic Area, Tianzi It is composed of mountain scenic area and Yangjiajie scenic area. Buy a ticket and you can visit in 4 days. The Wulingyuan Scenic Area is enclosed at the entrance of Dadian Station, but the two small attractions Huanglong Cave and Baofeng Lake belonging to the Suoxiyu Scenic Area are excluded from the ticket circle and require independent tickets to visit.
Highlights|Nantian Yizhu (avatar - Halelia Suspended Stone Prototype), White Dragon Ladder, Shili Gallery, Tianzi Mountain, etc.
Tickets | 245 yuan
Transportation | After coming out of Zhangjiajie Railway Station, walk for 5 minutes to the bus station and take a bus to Wulingyuan Bus Station.
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area: Northeast of Zhangjiajie Railway Station
Highlights | Glass Bridge
Tickets | 121 yuan
Transportation | From Zhangjiajie Center Take a bus from the bus station to Wulingyuan Bus Station, and then take a bus from Wulingyuan Bus Station to the Grand Canyon. Take a bus from Zhangjiajie Central Bus Station to Jiangya Hot Spring and get off at Grand Canyon Station.
Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area: South of Zhangjiajie Railway Station
Highlights | Glass Plank Road
Tickets | 258 yuan
Transportation | Train from Zhangjiajie After coming out of the station, take bus No. 5 to Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area.
A must-see in Wulingyuan, the core scenic area
Wulingyuan Scenic Area, the core of Zhangjiajie, covers an area of ??397 square kilometers. One day you can only touch the water, two days you can't see the whole picture, three days you can take a breath. The forest coverage here is extremely high, and thousands of stone peaks form a wonderful scene that makes people forget to leave. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxiyu Scenic Area, Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area, and Yangjiajie Scenic Area form a circle to form Wulingyuan Scenic Area.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
The core of the core scenic area, covering an area of ??130 square kilometers, is China's first national forest park. The park can be divided into six small scenic spots: Huangshi Village, Pipa Creek, Jinbian Creek, Yaozi Village, Shedaogou and Yuanjiajie.
Hallelujah Mountain|Originally known as "Southern Pillar", it was changed to Hallelujah Mountain because it was the prototype of the floating mountain in "Avatar".
White Dragon Ladder | The vertical height difference is 335 meters, and the running height is 326 meters. This is a fully exposed sightseeing elevator connecting Yuanjiajie and Jinbian Creek.
Along the line of Golden Whip Creek is the most prosperous boundary of Wulingyuan Scenic Forest. Walking through the ravine, the stream is clear and colorful, with small fish swimming in it. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to browse the entire stream. Golden Whip Creek is the filming location for the 86th edition of "Journey to the West". careful! Monkeys are out and about.
Monkeys are not vicious, but they are greedy. When they see food, they come up and ask for it. Don't leave food exposed.
The No. 1 Bridge in the World | One of the "Top Ten Scenic Spots" in Zhangjiajie, Yuanjiajie's iconic attraction is a natural stone bridge formed between two mountains.
Huangshizhai|There is a saying that "if you don't get to Huangshizhai, you won't get to Zhangjiajie".
Suoxiyu Scenic Area
Connected to the Forest Park and adjacent to Tianzi Mountain, Suoxi Valley is in the later stage of peak forest evolution. Suoxi Valley includes six small scenic spots including Huanglong Cave, Baofeng Lake, Shuirao Simen, Shili Gallery, Xihai and Baizhang Gorge.
Tips: Although Huanglong Cave and Baofeng Lake belong to the Suoxiyu Scenic Area, they are outside the scope of the five ticket stations. You need to take bus No. 1 or 2 near the marked ticket office (Wulingyuan, also known as Wulingyuan Ticket Office and Wujiayukou Ticket Office).
Shili Gallery|The gallery is 5 kilometers long, with strange peaks and rocks like ink paintings and people in the paintings. The main scenes include the revolving attic, the birthday boy welcoming guests, the old man collecting medicine, the couple holding their children, the Three Sisters Peak, etc.
If you take the Shili Gallery Sightseeing Train on foot for about an hour, you can take a small train to reduce your physical strength. It costs 38 yuan/person for one way and 52 yuan/person for both directions.
West Sea | The basin-shaped canyon and peak forest landform is located in the west of Suoxiyu Scenic Area and is known as the "Sea of ??Peaks". There are more than 10 scenic spots such as Monkey Park, Nantianmen, Tiantai, Wolong Ridge, Wuzi Monument, and Pagoda Peak.
Baizhangxia|The stone wall nearly a hundred feet high towers into the clouds. The city wall of Baizhangxia stands beside the stream, 300 meters high and 800 meters long. This is how it was born.
The Gate of Four Rivers | The confluence of four rivers: Golden Whip Creek, Kuangdong River, Yuanyang River, and Weilong River.
Huanglong Cave|Huanglong Cave is a typical karst landform, with a total length of 7640 meters and four floors. This is a large complex cave system in the shape of a labyrinth. It takes about 2 hours to drive from Wulingyuan 5 Dadian Station. The temperature inside the cave remains at a comfortable 20 degrees all year round, so there is a temperature difference between winter and summer. Please prepare a thin jacket in summer to protect your camera. The lens may fog up as you exit the cave. Don't panic, the fog will recede after a while. Additional tickets: 100 yuan/person.
Baofeng Lake|Baofeng Lake and Yingwo Village are composed of two parts. To the southeast is Baofeng Lake, with a water surface of 30 hectares and a water depth of 72 meters. To the northwest is Yingwo Village, located on the cliff southwest of Baofeng Lake. In the early years, it was a famous bandit village, and the TV series "Wulong Mountain Bandit Suppression" was filmed here. The main attractions are Baofeng Waterfall, Gaoxia Pinghu, Baofeng Temple, Yingwo Village and several mountaintop terraces. Additional tickets: 96 yuan/person.
Tianzi Mountain Scene
The Tianshan Scenic Area is located in the north of Wulingyuan, with a maximum altitude of 1262.5 meters. It is in the golden period of peak forest evolution and is known as the "King of Peak Forests". It includes six small scenic spots: Shijiayan, Chapanbeng, Laowuchang, Yuanyangxi, Huanglongquan and Fengqishan.
Yufeng|Located in a deep valley 80 meters west of Tianzi Pavilion, there are 6 stone pillars in a row, each about 100 meters high. It looks like a penholder and is said to be used by kings.
Recommended spot for watching the sunrise in Laowuchang | Laowuchang is located in the southeast of Tianzishan Town. Lilac Banyan is a transit and rest accommodation, and it is said to be the former site of Wang Tianzi's former residence. The main domestic attractions include Tianzifeng, Yunzhong Mirror, Hanging Garden, Magic Party, etc.
Tian Zifeng | 1262. With an altitude of 5 meters, it is the commanding height of Tianzi Mountain.
Tianzishan Cableway | The diagonal length is 2084 meters and the height difference is 692 meters. It has the reputation of "China's top ten tourist ropeways". One way: 72 yuan/person.
Recommended spot for watching the sunrise at Grand View Terrace | Located in Chapanbeng Small Scenic Area. One of the four wonders of Zhangjiajie (sunrise, peak forest, winter snow, and sea of ??fog), it is the official recommended sunrise viewing spot; it is also the best angle to see the "Ten Mile Gallery".
Yangjiajie Scenic Area
Yangjiajie Scenic Area is adjacent to East Asia Forest Park
Wulongzhai recommended spot to watch the sunset | Strange terrain, an old bandit village . To enter domestic demand, you have to pass through four "gates of hell." You need to dig holes, walk along the cracks in the cliff, and walk sideways on the cliff. A 1000 meter long path leads to the top of the village. The best viewing platform, Tianbo Building, faces the sunset.
Tianbo Mansion|Tianbo Mansion is located under Wulong Bureau. 10. Stone walls, such as Dabo Building of the Yang family.
Beautiful Xiangxi
A large-scale song and dance performance showing the charm of Xiangxi style is performed every night at the Charming Xiangxi Grand Theater near the sign gate of Wulingyuan District.
Performance: 19:30-21:00; 21:00-22:30
Address: Charming Xiangxi International Cultural Plaza, Wulingyuan District
Zhangjiajie accommodation recommendation
Including Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area and Grand Canyon Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie. If your itinerary includes Tianmen Mountain, you may consider staying in Zhangjiajie, where there are convenient buses to the Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area. If you take Wulingyuan Scenic Area as the core of your tour, it is recommended to stay near Shibaomen Xibu Street, where restaurants and accommodations are concentrated, very lively, and the accommodation conditions are also good. It is also very convenient to enter Wulingyuan at the sign gate.
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After entering the scenic area, there is no accommodation near Golden Whip Creek, Shili Gallery, and Shuirao Simen. There are many farmhouses in Yuanjiajie, such as Lilac Banyan in Tianzi Mountain and Laowuchang in Yangjiajie, but the accommodation conditions are relatively simple.
Zhangjiajie dining recommendations
There are the most restaurants near Wulingyuan Sign Gate and Dingxiang Rong in Tianzi Mountain. In particular, try the local specialties of three pots, including sausage, pork belly, tripe, lamb tripe, pig's trotters or pig's head. They are all cooked in one pot and come in dry or wet varieties. The taste is spicy, but the locals use chili pepper as salt. Local specialties include rock ear stewed chicken, steamed bacon, and steamed sausages. The fish tastes very fresh. Mixed meal is also a unique local dish. It is called "lazy tofu" by the locals. There is a Tujia folk proverb "Chili is used as salt, and mixed meal celebrates the New Year."