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Zhangjiajie(张家界), located in the northwest of Hunan Province, China, posseses an amazing scenery treat for the world. Three thousand stone peaks in Wulingyuan scenic area have risen up vertically from the ground and some 8000 rivers snaking their way among those awing mountains. All the tourists came to Zhangjiajie are overwhelmed by the peculiar amazing forest landform and magnificent karst landscape of Wulingyuan. You will feel as if in a fairyland mountains in heaven. The great movie Avatar released in 2010 has made Zhangjiajie a world famous travel destination for tourists seeking“Hallelujah Mountain” traces.
(Zhangjiajie tourist map, Click map to enlarge)
Zhangjiajie does not have any visa-free policy at present. Therefore, foreigner visitors visiting Zhangjiajie will be required to obtain a Chinese visa. Learn more aboutLearn more about China visa application knowledge and China Entry and Exit Tips.
Zhangjiajie scenic area temperature is always about is about 5-10 degrees Celsius lower than urban area in Zhangjiajie city. Spring and Autumn, mountain temperature is lower than the city, if you come in early summer, you still need to wear long-sleeved shirts and pants. Others may including: Mountaineering sticks, umbrellas, disposable raincoats, waterproof shoes, shoe covers(for Zhangjiajie GrandCanyon Glass Bridge), sunscreen, mosquito spray, sunglasses and skid resisting sporty shoes, etc.
Be aware of that there are three large groups of WILD MONKEYS in the scenic area, please Do Not feed them or play with them. They can be aggressive and dangerous if they are offended or so.
4 Days Zhangjiajie Highlight Tour
Tianmen Mountain, Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, Grand Canyon Glass Bridge
We recommend you to get some Chinese currency in your country first or mostly recommed to exchange enough amount of Chinese cash in entry city like Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong.
Zhangjaijie is a city where you do need to join a travel agency to help you survive.
Generally speaking, Zhangjiajie is a relatively less costly destination in China compare to Beijing or Shanghai. As the case in many other scenic areas, the cost within Zhangjiajie natural reserve and Wulingyuan national park is always higher than those outside the scenic spot.
There are rarely or simply none flights fly directly to Zhangjiajie from either USA or UK etc, the common routes are most international flights will make a stopover in Beijing International Airport , Shanghai Pudong International Airport or Hong Kong International Airport etc. Hence we suggest you could arange a trip in those interesting entry cities first and spend a few days there, then book flight ticket from Beijing to Zhangjiajie. On c-trip there are 2 flights fly to Zhangjiajie from Beijing every day. Learn more about How Do I Get to Zhangjiajie.
Zhangjaijie is suitable to visits all the year around with different views to fill your memory with astonishing beauties. The best period is between April and October. Learn more detail about the Best time to visit Zhangjiajie please click here.
Generally speaking, 4-5 days is good enough to see Zhangjiajie.
You can check Zhangjiajie downtown layout and its tour sites locations in these Tourist map produced by Yun Sky Travel both above and below. Normally, the areas we recommend travellers to stay in Zhangjiajie are:
Zhangjiajie hasn't installed subway system yet. For tourists in, getting around here is mainly by taking taxi rides, especially if you are planning to visit Furong ancient town or Fenghuang Ancient town. A car rental trip to the above sites is quite common among both Chinese and foreigner tourists in Zhangjiajie. Usually your hotel can sort thus trips for you or like we suggested in the first place, join a local travel agency and this is where you get your money best paid back.
(Zhangjiajie city map, click map to enlarge)
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