3 Days Zhangjiajie Highlights Tour from Shanghai

Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Shanghai to Zhangjiajie Tour by Flight
   Experience the Longest Cable Car in the World

   In the morning, our Shanghai local driver will pick you up from the downtown hotel and drive for around 1 hour to Shanghai airport for your flight to Zhangjiajie. Upon arrival, the Zhangjiajie tour guide will be waiting for you at the exit gate. After lunch in a local restaurant, your exploration begins with Tianmen Mountain National Park.

   First, go to the cableway base to take the cable car up to the top of Tianmen Mountain. With a length of 7445 meters, Tianmen Mountain cableway is regarded as the longest cableway in the world. The one-way cable car ride takes about 28 minutes. The half-hour ride is an excellent chance to see the picturesque scenery of the mountain.

   

   Arriving at the mountain top, you will be guided to visit Tianmen Temple. The temple was built in the Ming Dynasty and is the Buddhist activity center in the western Hunan Province.

   Next, take a walk on the vertiginous Skywalk, which is built of transparent glass. For some people, it is really a test of courage! Then, move to the Tianmen Cave (Heaven's door cave). This natural stone archway is 131.5 meters high and 57 meters wide. It will take about half an hour to walk through the 999 steps up to the famous cave.

   Last, take a shuttle bus down to the mountain by the 99-bend Road - the scenic round hill road.

   Good to Know:

   In winter, Tianmen Cave and Skywalk may be closed due to the heavy snow. Your 1-to-1 consultant will adjust your itinerary accordingly.

   Accommodation: Zhangjiajie Downtown Area

   

2. Day 2: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Tour
   Marvel at the Hallelujah Mountain in the Real

   Today, continue your Zhangjiajie adventure at Tianzi Mountain. One of the spectacular sights is the sea of clouds after rain, if you are lucky. You will witness rugged rocks and a forest of stone peaks that looks like a group of warriors listening to orders.

   

   After that, you will be transferred to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. It's the first national forest park in China and was included in World Natural Heritage List in 1992 because of the queer forest of quartz sandstone peaks. Here, you can see the pillars rise hundreds of meters into the sky, stroll along tranquil valleys, and feel rejuvenated by the fresh air.

   In the scenic spot, visit the Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, the inspiration for Hallelujah Mountain in the super famous movie, Avatar. Experience the highest and heaviest outdoor elevator in the world - Bailong Elevator. You will be amazed by the speed of the elevator; it takes only 66 seconds to get to the top.

   Afterward, move on to Golden Whip Stream, one of the most beautiful sites in Zhangjiajie. The stream is 7.5 kilometers long, and it takes about 2.5 hours to visit. With beautiful flowers and grasses along the stream, birds and warblers singing, walking along the clear stream is just like traveling in a painting.

   Accommodation: Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Area

   

3. Day 3: Zhangjiajie Departure
   Challenge Walking on the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

   Today is the last day of your guided Zhangjiajie tour. In the morning, drive around 40 minutes to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon for further hiking. Challenge yourself walking on the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge.

   Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge spans the Grand Canyon, with a total length of 536 meters and a width of 6 meters, about 300 meters from the valley bottom, and is paved with fully transparent glass. You can overlook the deep canyons, peculiar peaks, flying waterfalls, and running streams, and feel the excitement of "strolling in the clouds".

   After the tour, you will be escorted to the airport/train station for your departure.

   Accommodation: N/A