Zhangjiajie Best Spots - Find out about the Best spots in Zhangjiajie!
Last Update: 19th June 2019
What are the Best Spots in Zhangjiajie?
Zhangjiajie is well-known for Yuanjiajie, the shooting location of Avatar in China and even around the world. Would you like to know the best spots in Zhangjiajie? Find out more below to see what the best spots in Zhangjiajie are.
Wulingyuan Scenic AreaIn 1992, Wulingyuan Scenic Area was declared as the World Natural Heritage Site by the UNESCO. It consists of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxiyu Nature Reserve and Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park features more than 3,000 peaks with different appearances. It offers spectacular views. The forest coverage rate is up to 98%. There are a variety of plants and wildlife in the park. You could explore Yuanjiejie, hike along Golden Whip Stream, Yangjiajie, and Wulong Village in the park. Suoxiyu Nature Reserve offers 8 spots to visit. The highlights there are Ten-mile Gallery, Baofeng Lake, Huanglong Cave, and Shuirao Simen. If you enjoy hiking, you could hike along the Ten-mile Gallery to appreciate 200 peaks in different shapes. You may encounter hundreds of wild monkeys at the end of the gallery. Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve offers the following spots to explore, Laowuchang, Huanglong Spring, South Heaven Gare, Yubi Peak, Kongzhong Tianyuan, Xianren Bridge, and Helong Park. The mountain features breathtaking views after the rain. After the rain, peaks are surrounded and hidden in fog. On the very early morning of sunny days, it also offers the stunning sunrise when the sun rises from the peaks. |
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Tianmen MountainLying around 8 kilometers from Zhangjiajie City, Tianmen Mountain has the longest mountain passenger cableway in the world. With a length of 7,455 meters, the cableway takes you from the foot to the top of the mountain. The mountain winding road is around 11 kilometers long. There are altogether 99 turns. It looks like a ribbon on the mountain.
Guigu Plank Road is 3.2 kilometers long, built along the face of a cliff. Walk on it and you may feel your adrenaline rises fast. |
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Zhangjiajie Grand CanyonAcclaimed as “the museum of Zhangjiajie’s landform”, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is a combination of mountains, water, caves and lakes. A plank road is over the stream in the canyon. Tourists could admire the natural beauty along the road.
It is home to various species of birds, monkeys and vegetation. The longest and highest glass bridge is in the area. It takes at least 2 hours to explore the canyon. You could take a toboggan downhill through forests. The toboggan way is some 600 meters long. |
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Baofeng LakeBaofeng Lake Scenic Area is composed of Baofeng Lake and Yingwo Village. It is surrounded by green mountains around the year. It is 72 meters deep and 2.5 meters long. Enjoying cruise on the lake is the most popular activity in the area. You could also appreciate dancing and singing of Tujia people on the cruise boat. Alternatively, hiking through the forests is also a great choice to appreciate the natural beauty there. You will know some customs of Tujia People at the folk park.
Huanglong CaveHuanglong Cave is one of the highlights in Zhangjiajie. The cave consists of water caves and dry caves. It is 4-layer cave. There are 2 underground rivers, 3 underground waterfalls, 4 ponds, 13 halls and 96 corridors in the discovered area in the cave. The total length is 7.5 kilometers. You could admire amazing stalagmites, stone flowers, stone curtains, stone pillars, stone pearls and stone corals in the cave.
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Furong Old TownLocated around 85 kilometers southwest of Zhangjiajie, Furong Old Town offers Tujia style buildings built around waterfalls. Some of the hanging builds are located by the cliff. Wangcun Waterfall is a highlight in the town. At the entrance of the waterfall, there is a cave.
You could admire the waterfall from different angles in the cave. The Tusi Palace near the waterfall stands out among the local buildings due to its magnificent decoration. Night views at the town are breathtaking as well. They are very ideal for photography purposes. |
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