Overview
5-day combo tour of Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Ancient Town. Visit Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge, Tianmen Mountain, and the enchanting riverside ancient town with guide.
About This Tour
Zhangjiajie is so popular that to even stand a chance of beating the crowds, it pays to have a private guide. This fabulous 5-day private tour won’t just immerse you in the landscapes of James Cameron’s Avatar, but transport you back to historic China at Fenghuang Ancient Town. Along the way, see the Bailong Elevator, Mt. Tianzi, Yuanjiajie, Golden Whip Stream, Mt. Tianmen, and Huangshi Village, and enjoy delicious lunches.
Explore Zhangjiajie, Mt. Tianmen, and Fenghuang with a private guide
Ride the Bailong Elevator, the Mt. Tianmen cable car, and so much more
Break up the day’s adventures with a Chinese restaurant lunch
Relax with 2-way private door-to-door transfers from the station or airport
Explore Zhangjiajie, Mt. Tianmen, and Fenghuang with a private guide
Ride the Bailong Elevator, the Mt. Tianmen cable car, and so much more
Break up the day’s adventures with a Chinese restaurant lunch
Relax with 2-way private door-to-door transfers from the station or airport
Itinerary
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Arriving at Zhangjiajie
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Your private Driver will meet and greet you at the airport or train station. It takes approximately 15 minutes to transfer to your own prearranges hotel in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan area. Free and easy on your own.
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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park/Bailong Evlevator /Yuanjiajie /Tianzi Mountain
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Your guide will take you to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park where you will take the green bus of the park to Bailong Elevator Station, and then ascend to Yuanjiajie Mountain by the Bailong Elevator, a glass elevator built onto the cliff of the mountain. On the summit, you will take an 2 hours hike to discover the Pillar of the Southern sky that inspired the famous "Hallelujah Mountains" in the Blockbuster movie, Avatar. proceed to the Platform of Forgetfulness to enjoy the views of nearby peaks, and then walk across the NO. 1 Bridge Under the Heaven.
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Next, take a green bus to Tianzi Mountain to explore "Imperial Brush," "Xihai Stone Forest," and "Fairy Lady Presents Flowers. Tianzi means “Heavenly Prince”. Mt.Tianzi is an area for the hero of Tujia Minority, who commands local to fight with government army in Ming Dynasty. The scenic spots here are combined with stories and legends of this fate-selected prince of Heaven. Visually, the view is different from other parts of park: the peaks are much thinner and sharper, since it’s has the biggest opening platform, we can definitely experience the most spectacular view of sandstone peak forest in this park. and it’s one of the highlights in Zhangjiajie Scenic Area.
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Golden whip stream/ Huangshizhai/Glass Bridge
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(Classic & Popular Spot, Easy Flat Walking, 2.5hours) Golden whip stream (Jin Bianxi) is regarded as the 1 of the most beautiful Streams in China. It’s 6km long with a well-paved walkway at the bottom of valley, which takes about 2.5 hours easy & flat walk between 2 ends. ( For Photographer,may be 2/3 day). On both sides of the bottom walkway, there are hundreds of different-shaped sandstone peaks erecting by the clear stream with lovely legends and interesting stories from locals. Most travelers would be shockingly amazed the scenery along the way. sometimes, if lucky, wild monkeys would bring more fun and vitality of nature.
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Later, you guide will take you for a cable car ride up the mountain to pay a visit to Huangshi Village, which is 3,543 feet (1,080 meter) above the sea level. It is the biggest sightseeing platform to view the spectacular scenery in Zhangjiajie national park. Yellow Stone Village is the earliest developed spot for tourist, there are around 4000 steps built up to the top,( the easier way–cablecar could fly us there too.) On the top, there is a 1.5hours trail circle for enjoying the sandstone peak forest with different angle.Yellow Stone Village is a very classic spot to appreciate amazing Zhangjiajie landscape.
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After That we will proceed to Glass bridge, This bridge is not only the highest, but also the longest glass bridge in the world. It is not for the faint-hearted. (the Glass bridge is built between two mountains of zhangjiajie Grand canyon, it is 375meters long and 6meters wide , With a height of 300meters from bottoms )
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Tianmen Mountain - Transfer (approx. 4-hour Escort by Driver Only) to Fenghuang
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Check out of your own prearranged Zhangjiajie hotel this morning ,Guide and driver will take you to visit Tianmen Mountain, proceed to take Tianmen Mountain Cable Car, the world’s longest cable car, to the top of Tianmen Mountain which is the highest mountain in Zhangjiajie City. Experience thrilling Skywalk that is made of glass and see the 99-Turn Road as well as 999-Step leading to the gate of the Tianmen. Finish your trip in Zhangjiajie . Driver will take you to Fenghuang. (Escort by Driver Only)
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You may relax and enjoy yourself in the bars of Fenghuang in the evening after checking into your own prearranged hotel.
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Fenghuang City Tour - Zhangjiajie Airport (Escort by Driver Only)
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Relax your self in the Romantic Ancient Fenghuang town in the morning. it is located in XiangXi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. Majority of the city's population is comprised of Miao and Tujia minorities. The Old Fenghuang is known as the “most beautiful small town in China.” It is famous for being enveloped by surrounding mountains, rivers, and ancient primitive architectures. Driver will meet you up at your hotel around 12:00 to take you back to Zhangjiajie airport . or send you to Huaihua Fast train station .
What's Included
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Dinner
Excellent English-speaking guide
Transport by private vehicle with airport pick up and drop off(Use Public E-co bus inside the park)
Entrance fees, Elevator, Cable car fees for the above tour
Excellent English-speaking guide
Transport by private vehicle with airport pick up and drop off(Use Public E-co bus inside the park)
Entrance fees, Elevator, Cable car fees for the above tour
✕ Not included
Hotel accommodations
Personal Expense
Optional activities
Personal Expense
Optional activities
Know Before You Go
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Price not valid for any National-Long-Holidays in China
- We will pick you up at the arrival hall.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.
Traveler Reviews
4.8★★★★★Based on 58 reviews
Lucas B.🇳🇿 New Zealand★★★★★2026-05
Looking back, by dinner we were still comparing notes about the Zhangjiajie peaks. That is usually how I judge whether a tour was worth doing.
David U.🇲🇾 Malaysia★★★★★2024-06
The unglamorous part: the practical side was solid: an easy pickup, sensible timing between stops, and no long sales detour disguised as sightseeing. For 5 days around Zhangjiajie, the pace felt about right.
Sam H.🇳🇱 Netherlands★★★★☆2024-11
One thing I learned: the early starts caught up with me around the middle of the trip. I would keep the same route, but protect one evening for doing absolutely nothing. With 5 days to work with, the balance felt sensible.
Sarah O.🇺🇸 USA★★★★★2025-04
Not every minute was engineered into a “moment.” There was time for coffee, questions and simply watching Zhangjiajie go by.