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September 1982, Zhangjiajie The National Forest Park became the first national forest park in China. In August 1988, Wulingyuan Scenic Area was included in the second batch of national key scenic spots; in 1992, Wulingyuan Natural Scenic Area, which consists of three major scenic spots including Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, was included in the World Natural Heritage List by UNESCO. 》; in February 2004, it was listed as one of the first batch of "World Geoparks" in China; in 2007, it was included in the first batch of 5A-level scenic spots in China.
The core scenic area of Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan, namely Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, has a natural scenery that is amazing with its peaks, quiet with its valleys, and beautiful with its forests. There are more than 3,000 strange peaks in it, which are like people, beasts, utensils and objects. They are lifelike and spectacular. They are known as "three thousand strange peaks and eight hundred beautiful waters". The main attractions include Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, Huangshi Village, Golden Whip Creek, Shili Gallery, etc.
ticket price: 225 yuan (including environmentally friendly car), valid for 4 days.
Since we had contacted Zhangjiajie Time Self-Driving Tour in advance, when we arrived in Zhangjiajie, we immediately met the tour guide Xiao Yang who came to pick us up. Tour guide Xiao Yang took us directly to have fun!
[Tianzi Mountain]
Tianzi Mountain is located in the north of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. The entire mountain’s “mountain tour line” is 45 kilometers long. Visitors can visit on foot or by taking an “environmental protection vehicle” in the park (environmental protection vehicle) Car fare is included in park admission). When visiting Tianzi Mountain, you have the opportunity to see the four wonders of clouds, moonlit night, glowing sun, and winter snow. In the hazy fog after the rain has cleared, it feels like you are in a fairyland; on a moonlit night, the peak forest is covered with a layer of "magic veil" by the moonlight; on a sunny morning, the red sun rises from the different peaks; In winter, the mountains are covered in silver.
[Yuanjiajie]
Yuanjiajie Scenic Area is a mountain high platform. The most famous attraction is the Qiankun Pillar, the filming location of the suspended mountain "Hallelujah Mountain" in the movie "Avatar". In addition, there are also major attractions such as the majestic Ecstasy Tower and the First Bridge in the World. The Ecstasy Terrace is the best viewing platform in the scenic area. Standing in Taichung, there are hundreds of stone peaks standing around, which is extraordinary. The first bridge in the world spans between two mountains. The bridge deck is 2 meters wide and the span It is 25 meters with a vertical height difference of 357 meters. It is the natural self-generated stone bridge with the largest vertical height difference ever found in the world (tourists are not allowed to go on the bridge).
[Yangjiajie]
This is the most popular place for backpackers and adventure-loving friends. The scenic spot is located in the northwest of Zhangjiajie Forest Park and is connected to the Yuanjiajie Scenic Area to the east. It is mainly dominated by the original scenery and natural beauty, and is characterized by a " The word "danger" means the mountains are high and the roads are narrow. The three most well-known attractions in the scenic area are: Wulong Village, Tianbo Mansion and Yiyidentian. Wulongzhai is the most magical place in Zhangjiajie. It used to be a place where bandits lived, and the terrain is dangerous. After Wulongzhai, there is Tianbo Mansion. There are more than 10 natural stone walls of varying heights and a spectacular scene. There is an iron ladder to reach the sky in one step. Climbing to the top, the peak is flat.
【Huangshi Village】
"If you don't climb Huangshi Village, you will miss Zhangjiajie." Huangshi Village is located in the south of the scenic area and is the largest and most concentrated viewing platform in Zhangjiajie Forest Park. Huangshi Village is surrounded by cliffs and green trees, and the top of the village is often covered with clouds and mist. Climbing to the top of Huangshi Village and looking around, you can experience the pride of "seeing all the mountains and small mountains at a glance". Walking to the top of Huangshi Village requires going through thousands of steps, which requires a lot of physical effort. You can choose the method of climbing to the top according to your own conditions. You can take the cableway to visit the top of the village and then walk down the mountain. This combination is not tiring and can See the beauty.
[Golden Whip Creek]
Golden Whip Creek Grand Canyon is known as the "gallery of mountains and rivers". The valley is full of greenery, with clear streams all year round. The trees beside the streams are lush, the flowers and plants are delicious, and the sun shines through the gaps between the branches and leaves in the forest. , casting mottled shadows on the water, walking along the stream is better than swimming in a painting.This is also one of the filming locations for the classic version of "Journey to the West". The main scenic spots in the canyon include: Divine Eagle Protecting Whip, Golden Whip Rock, Huaguo Mountain, Water Curtain Cave, Splitting the Mountain to Save the Mother, Meeting Thousands of Miles Away, Water Surrounding the Four Gates, etc.
【Shili Gallery】
Shili Gallery is located in Suoxiyu Scenic Area and is one of the highlights of Suoxiyu Scenic Area. Both sides of the 5-kilometer-long valley are full of wild flowers and trees; and from a distance, there are strange peaks and rocks. Tourists walking through it are like walking into a natural landscape painting, completely intoxicated by the pure natural beauty. The rocks around the gallery have formed many stone landscape shapes that resemble people, objects, birds and animals. Among them, "The Birthday Star Welcomes Guests", "The Old Man Gathering Herbs", "Viewing Books to the King", and "Conch Peak" are the most famous ones. The best way to visit is to take a one-way sightseeing train or walk (you need to return the same way).
In addition to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Zhangjiajie scenic spots also include Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, etc.
【Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park】
Tianmen Mountain is named after the natural wonder "Tianmen Cave". With an altitude of 1518.6 meters, it is the highest mountain in Zhangjiajie and the cultural holy land of Zhangjiajie. It is revered as the "Soul of Zhangjiajie" and "the No. 1 Sacred Mountain in Western Hunan ". When visiting Tianmen Mountain, you must take the 7,500-meter-long cableway. In the cable car, you can overlook the Tongtian Avenue hovering between the cliffs at your feet and the beautiful scenery of the mountain. Those who are brave can also walk on the glass plank that is attached to the wall and experience the excitement of walking in the air. Tianmen Mountain is only 8 kilometers away from Zhangjiajie city. Tianmen Cave in the mountain is a natural cave through the mountain. Local people believe that you can reach heaven directly from here. For ordinary tourists, Tianmen Cave is not open all year round. Every winter, due to snowy roads and icy roads, Tianmen Cave and Tongtian Avenue (99 turns of the winding mountain road) leading to Tianmen Cave are closed.
[Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon]
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area is located in Cili County, Zhangjiajie City. The vegetation in the canyon is lush, the air is fresh, waterfalls, creeks and springs can be seen everywhere, just like a natural oxygen bar. In addition to enjoying the natural scenery, the most worth visiting in the scenic spot is the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge "Yuntiandu", which is currently the world's tallest and longest span glass bridge. The main span is 430 meters. Once it crosses the canyon, the bridge It is 375 meters long and 6 meters wide, and the bridge deck is about 300 meters above the valley bottom. This fully transparent glass bridge is the longest and tallest in the world. The glass bridge is the world's first cable-stayed glass bridge over an alpine canyon, and is the world's tallest and longest glass bridge. It is also the first to use new composite materials to build a bridge and many other world-leading achievements. Standing on the bridge, you can have a panoramic view of the valley 300 meters below your feet, which will definitely challenge your heart.
Zhangjiajie has the best in the world, each one more shocking than the other
The world's longest passenger ropeway
The Tianmen Mountain ropeway has a total length of 7454 meters and a height difference of 1277 meters. It is one of the few ropeways in China with a height difference of more than 1,000 meters. Among them, the The local slope between the upper stations is as high as 37 degrees, which is rare in the world.
The world's first plank road
The Tianmen Mountain Glass Plank Road is a glass observatory extending out of thin air after the Ghost Valley Plank Road hanging on the cliff. It is exciting and shocking, and can be compared with the world-famous "Sky Road" of the Grand Canyon glass corridor in the United States. Therefore, it has the reputation of the "Road to the Sky" in the East.
The most awesome road in the world
The winding mountain road of Tianmen Mountain Tongtian Avenue has a total of 99 turns, surrounded by like a jade belt, the turns are closely connected, and they are piled up layer by layer.
The world's first glass bridge
The Grand Canyon Glass Bridge is 430 meters long and 6 meters wide. The bridge deck is paved with 99 pieces of three-layered tempered glass. The thickness is only 0.6 meters, creating the world's longest, the world's highest, and the world's first There are many "best in the world" such as large bridges with glass as the main stress-bearing structure.
Wonderful Cave Wonders in the World
Huanglong Cave is a dazzling array of cave wonders that are too beautiful to behold. Its large scale, comprehensive content, and beauty of scenery almost cover the entire content of "Speleology". It is the "all-round champion" of the world's karst caves. The most unique among them is the iconic attraction in the cave, the "Dinghai Divine Needle", a stalactite pillar about 20 meters high, thick at both ends, thin in the middle, and only 10 centimeters in diameter at the thinnest point. It is estimated to have grown for 200,000 years. The scenic spot An insurance fund of 100 million yuan was purchased for this purpose.
The most beautiful peak wall in the world
According to records, there are two famous walls in human history. The first is the wall of Western religion and culture, and the second is the Great Wall of China, which is the wall of Eastern history and culture. The Yangjiajie Peak Wall landscape was formed about 380 million years ago and is unparalleled in the world. It is the amazing "Third Wall" in the world.
The No. 1 Bridge in the World
The No. 1 Bridge in the World is a natural stone bridge. A natural stone slab about 5 meters thick is "stretched" across the two peaks, connecting the east and west peaks. Its height, span and thrills are all the best in the world. rare.
The world's first elevator
Bailong sightseeing elevator has a vertical height of 335 meters. It is currently ranked as the world's highest outdoor elevator, the highest double-decker sightseeing elevator, the largest load capacity and the fastest sightseeing elevator. Guinness World Records.
The world's longest mountain tunnel escalator
The entire elevator runs in the cliff-like mountain tunnel next to Tianmen Cave. The total running length of the escalator steps is 897 meters, the lifting height is 340 meters, and the total span is 692 meters. There are 16 30-meter large-height heavy-duty public transport escalators and 3 20-meter large-height heavy-duty public transport escalators, rated The speed is 0.5/s, with a transportation capacity of 6,000 people/hour and a passenger throughput of 72,000 people/day. The Tianmen Mountain sightseeing escalator has 6 "world's best" records. It is the world's harshest environment, most arduous project, most difficult construction, highest total lifting height, longest total run length of steps, and most creative automatic escalator running in a mountain tunnel. The escalator project has become a classic project in the global elevator industry, adding a miracle to the world's elevator industry, and successfully created the world's miracle of installing escalators in a cliff-like mountain.
Best Travel Time
4-6 and September-November are the best travel times in Zhangjiajie.
4-June: It is the spring in Zhangjiajie, with colorful fallen flowers. You can trace the Golden Whip Stream, visit the Shili Gallery, explore the Huanglong Cave, and experience the surprise of Wuling people entering the Peach Blossom Spring;
9-November: In the autumn of Zhangjiajie, the sky is high, the clouds are clear, and the forests are all over. This is the time when delicious fruits such as kiwis and tangerines are ripe.
The summer is hot and rainy, and the winter is cold, so the climate comfort is slightly worse than that in spring and autumn.
The recommended number of days to play is
3-5 days.
When traveling to Zhangjiajie, we usually visit the National Forest Park. The scenic area is large and there are many attractions. At least 3 days are suitable, and 5 days can be more thorough. Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area can take half a day to one day. If you have enough time, you can also visit nearby Baofeng Lake and Huanglong Cave.
This is the end of the trip! Thank you for the whole reception and arrangement of Zhangjiajie Time Self-Driving Tour. If I have the opportunity, I will contact Xiao Yang to come again!
Notes:
1. When you are on the train to Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie Railway Station, , Zhangjiajie Airport, or just getting off the expressway, people often pretend to be traffic police and ask you to stop, saying that they are asking you to take your "cousin" back to the scenic spot. In fact, this The "cousin" must be a wild horse tour guide soliciting customers, so be careful to identify yourself. (mostly impersonations), or people who are soliciting customers under the name of a certain reception department, or in the name of a certain travel agency. They will ask you to join their travel agency, or provide you with accommodation, a tour guide, a car, etc. services etc. You should be cautious at this time and do not interact with them easily. For those who are pestering you, you can report it to the on-duty staff, or call 110
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