Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Ancient Town 4-day 3-night leisure tour

Zhangjiajie: See the “floating mountains” from Avatar

· What it is: China’s first national forest park, where thousands of stone pillars rise from the ground into the clouds

· Why foreigners love it: Because the mountains in the movie Avatar were inspired by this very place

· Three must-do things:

 1. Ride the Bailong Elevator——reach the mountaintop in 1 minute 58 seconds, racing up along the cliff face

 2. Walk the glass skywalk——beneath your feet is transparent glass, and below that is a deep abyss

 3. See Tianmen Cave——a huge hole opens in the mountain, like a gate to heaven

 Fenghuang Ancient Town: Stilt houses over the river

· What it is: A thousand-year-old riverside town on the Tuojiang River, where wooden houses stand on stilts above the water

· Why foreigners love it: This place is still alive——people wash clothes by the river, and boatwomen sing mountain songs

· Three must-do things:

 1. Take a small boat ride on the Tuojiang River, passing beneath the stilt houses

 2. See the ancient town at night, when the lights make it look like a painting

 3. Get up early to see the morning mist over the river（6:30 in the morning, the most beautiful time）

A 4-day 3-night highlights itinerary combining Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Ancient Town, linking the fairyland of Avatar with the ancient town of western Hunan, perfect for a short but in-depth trip:

4-day 3-night itinerary arrangement

Day 1：Arrive in Zhangjiajie → Tianmen Mountain（first thrilling experience）

· Morning/afternoon: Arrive in Zhangjiajie and check in to a hotel in the city area（it is recommended to choose one near the Tianmen Mountain Cableway Company）

· Afternoon: Visit Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park（about 4-5 hours）

 · Experience the longest cableway in Asia（about 30 minutes, crossing the city directly to the mountaintop）

 · Challenge the glass skywalk（right beneath your feet is a bottomless abyss）

 · Visit Tianmen Cave（999 steps to heaven, with a mountain-penetrating escalator available）

· Evening: Taste Zhangjiajie’s specialty Sanxia Guo

· Accommodation: Zhangjiajie city area

Day 2：Zhangjiajie National Forest Park（the filming location of Avatar）

· Morning: Head to the Wulingyuan Sign Gate to enter the park, then take the Bailong Elevator up the mountain（1 minute 58 seconds straight to the top）

· Visit: Yuanjiajie（see the prototype of the “floating mountains” from Avatar, “Hallelujah Mountain,” and the First Bridge Under Heaven） → Tianzi Mountain（Helong Park, Imperial Brush Peaks）

· Afternoon: Take the Tianzi Mountain Cableway down the mountain, with an optional visit to the Ten-mile Natural Gallery（mini train sightseeing）

· Evening: Watch the Charm of Xiangxi performance（learn about Xiangxi’s corpse-driving folklore and Miao culture）

· Accommodation: Near Wulingyuan Sign Gate

Day 3：Hike along Golden Whip Stream → Transfer to Fenghuang Ancient Town

· Morning: Re-enter the park and hike along Golden Whip Stream（flat trail, about 2-3 hours, with monkeys, stream scenery, and gorges）

· Afternoon: Exit from the main gate of the forest park, head to Zhangjiajie West Railway Station, and take the high-speed train to Fenghuang Ancient Town Railway Station（about 1 hour by train）

· Towards evening: Arrive in Fenghuang, check in to a stilt-house guesthouse by the Tuojiang River, and watch the ancient town lighting ceremony

· Evening: Night tour of the Tuojiang River, stroll along Bar Street, and take night photos

· Accommodation: Fenghuang Ancient Town

Day 4：In-depth tour of Fenghuang Ancient Town → Return journey

· Early morning: Get up early to see the morning mist over the Tuojiang River（arrive near the stepping stones before 6:30 for stunning photos）

· Morning: Visit the nine scenic spots of the ancient town（recommended: Former Residence of Shen Congwen, Former Residence of Xiong Xiling, East Gate Tower）

· Experience: Boating on the Tuojiang River（drifting leisurely in a small boat, listening to the boatwoman sing Miao songs）

· Noon: Taste Fenghuang specialties such as blood rice duck and sour fish soup

· Afternoon: According to your departure time, take the high-speed train from Fenghuang Ancient Town Railway Station to leave

The above itineraries can all be customized, welcome to inquire