What to do in Zhangjiajie in Two Days ?
Zhangjiajie is well-known for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Yuanjiajie in the park is the shooting location of Avatar. Zhangjiajie features rich natural beauty, including Wulingyuan Scenic Area which is composed of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoyuxi Nature Reserve, and Tianmen Mountain and Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, and Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. Tickets for Tianmen Mountain and Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon need to be reserved 1 day in advance at least. Find out more about the best routes for visiting Zhangjiajie in Two Days.
2 Days in Zhangjiajie
- 48 Hours in Zhangjiajie
If you are planning to stay in Zhangjiajie for 48 hours, it is recommended that you explore the highlights there, including Yuanjiejie, Golden Whip Stream, and Yellow Stone Village in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzi Mountain, Suoxiyu, and Yangjiajie.
If you also want to spend some time in Tianzi Mountain together Wulingyuan in 48 hours in Zhangjiajie, you could just explore a few spots in Wulingyuan, such as Golden Whip Steram, Yellow Stone Village, Yuanjiajie, Tianmen Mountain on the first day, and explore Tianmenshan Mountain and Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon on Day 2. Many Chinese tourists like to visit the glass bridge in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyan.
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- Option 1 – 2 Days in Zhangjiajie National Park
With 48 Hours in Zhangjiajie, many visitors to choose both full days within the Wulingyuan Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie National Park. An outline of these 2 days is as follows:
- Day 1: Bailong Elevator, Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain
- Day 2: Hike along Golden Whip Stream and Yellow Stone Village
- Option 2 – 2 Days in Zhangjiajie National Park and Tianmen Mountain
- Day 1: Bailong Elevator, Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain
- Day 2: Tianmen Mountain and Huanglong Cave
- Option 3 – Zhangjiajie National Park and Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
- Day 1: Bailong Elevator, Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain
- Day 2: Baofeng Lake and Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
- Option 1 – Luxury Zhangjiajie Hotels
Zhangjiajie has a number of luxury hotels including the following options:
- Catalpa Eco Resort
- SuoXiShanJu Light Luxury Resort Hotel
- Harmona Resort & Spa Zhangjiajie
- Travelling With Seclution Hotel
- Pullman Zhangjiajie Hotel
- Crowne Plaza Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan
- Sunshine Hotel & Resort Zhangjiajie
- Option 2 – Boutique Zhangjiajie Hotels
Zhangjiajie has a number of boutique hotels including the following options:
- Zhi Shang Luxury Hotel
- Suxin Tianmen Yinlu Hotel
- Blue Bay Hotel
- Jianwai Canyon Meiying Hostel
- Huan Sha Ju Hotel
- Muzitang Inn
- Jiuqi Shuipan Huajian Boutique Inn (Tianmen Mountain)
- Jiuqi Zhangjiajie Zhuangzhu Huiguan Boutique Hotel
- Option 3 – Mid-Range Zhangjiajie Hotels
Zhangjiajie has a number of mid-range hotels including the following options:
- Xiangxi Zhilian Theme Hotel (Zhangjiajie National Forest Park)
- Xibu Street Hostel
- Best Western Grand Hotel Zhangjiajie
- Huatian Hotel
- Yunxi Zen Hotel (Tainmen Mountain Cableway)
- Huazhu Wulingyuan Shangougou Inn
- Beian Qingshe Holiday Inn
- Qinghe Jinjiang International Hotel
- Guyun Xintian Inn
- Wanfeng Holiday Hostel
- Meiji Guanshanyue Hotel
The Li River Cruise is divided into two types. One is the big boat cruise and the other one is the private Li River motorized raft cruise.
Available for all ages (and heights!), the big boat Li River Cruise lasts for around 4 hours from Guilin to Yangshuo. The period of time just depends on the water level in the Li River. Take the big boat and you’ll enjoy all of the stunning scenic point along the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo. The river turns 90 degrees at the Cattle Valley with the Green Lotus Rock, Bat Rock and rocks in other shapes. Expecting Husband Rock looks as if a women with a baby on the back is expecting the return of husband. The Crown Cave is also located by the Li River. But the boat doesn’t stop during the cruise.
When the boat arrives at Yangdi, you’ll be amazed at the natural beauty. The section between Yangdi to Xingping has the most amazing highlights to enjoy. Wave Stone Legend, Fairy Pull the Mill, Xialong Scenery, Nine-horse Fresco Hill, the background of 20 RMB note – Reflection of Yellow Cloth all are situated there.
The private Li River motorized raft cruise is appropriate for those who don’t want to spend so much time on the Li River. But the pregnant women, children under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included) and the elder above 70 years old (70 years old included) are not permitted to take it due to safety concerns.
The private cruise can just accommodate 4 passengers. It runs along two sections on the river. One is between Yangdi and Nine-horse Fresco Hill and the other one is between Nine-horse Fresco Hill and Xingping. Whether the private cruise is available is subject to the water level in the Li River.
Best time to enjoy the Li River Cruise?
It is safer to enjoy the cruise from October to March and in May, July and August as it rains a little in Yangshuo.
How to get to the Li River Cruise?
There is no direct bus from Guilin city to the pier in Guilin. The only option is to rent a vehicle to the pier (the pier for the 3-star cruise is called Mopanshan Pier and the pier for the 4-star and 4.5-star cruises is Zhujiang Pier). For the private rafting, there are piers in Yangdi and Xingping.
Additional Li River Cruise Advice
- As at 4th October 2020, the return cruise from Yangshuo to Yangdi is available & operating. It typically operates between April to October. The same applies for the Yangshuo to Guilin return cruises.
- There are one or two vegetarian dish options on the 4-star and 4.5-star boats. If you are vegetarian, it is suggested that you have lunch at the very first beginning as some meat may drop into the vegetables when other passengers pick it.
- There is a security check at the pier just like that at the airport. It is recommended that you arrive at the pier 30 minutes at least in advance.
- All types of tickets on the 4-star and 4.5 star boats are capped with the same pricing due to the accounting reason. But the actual pricing is higher than that on the ticket.
- For the Private Li River Cruise Rafts, persons over 65 years of age and under 120 cms tall are not permitted on-board.
Are you interested in learning the history and culture of Guangxi Province? The best place to start is by visiting Guangxi Museum which offers a variety of antique collections including minority antiques, ceramics, tea culture and more!
Located in the central downtown area of Nanning City, South Lake Park offers a flush green park with quiet surrounding in the center of Nanning. The park has no corresponding entrance fee and is a popular place for locals to relax in the middle of the city.
Situated only 18 kms from Nanning City, the Yiling Cave is a famous karst cave, locally known as “the Underground Palace”. The cave features stalactites, stalagmites, stone flowers and stone pillars with different shapes.
With a history of over 1,000 years, Yangmei Ancient Town has the best-preserved old buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Within the town, there are over 700 buildings of that kind, including residents, docks and estates are dotted around Yangmei Town.
As a settlement for ethnic minorities, Bama Longevity Village enjoys a good reputation around the world. With the unique natural environment, exceptional air and one-of-a-kind spring water, it has raised countless the most centurions within an area, worldwide.
Would you like to know why several former US presidents had spoken highly of the Reed Flute Cave after visiting it? It features its own unique charm, which some consider to be distinct from any other attractions in the world!
Situated 29 kms from the Detian Waterfalls, Tongling Grand Canyon offers waterfalls in caves, underground rivers, old trees, ancient hanging coffins, streams and primeval vegetation. It is also home to more than 2,000 types of plants.
Located 28 kilometers northwest of Jingxi, Quyang Lake is ideal for photographing the stunning sunset. This is a man-made reservoir with incredible scenery featuring tens of peaks standing in the lake, this attraction offers a unique view to appreciate.
Baimo Cave is located 30 kilometers from Bama Town and is considered to be one of the main highlight in Bama. The karst cave offers four different ‘palaces’ (caverns) as well as several sinkholes on which stands cliffs and tens of stone pillars with heights of up to 80 meters!
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Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours in Zhangjiajie, among other cities and areas. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.
