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5 days / 4 nights

5-Day Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Recommended Itinerary

A balanced first-time route: arrive in Zhangjiajie, see Tianmen Mountain and Baofeng Lake, spend a full day in Wulingyuan, walk the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, then slow down in Fenghuang Ancient Town before departure.

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Train-window view of Hunan hills for a Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang route

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5-Day Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Recommended Itinerary

Tianmen Mountain, Baofeng Lake, Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, Bailong Elevator, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge and Fenghuang Ancient Town.

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5-Day Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Recommended Itinerary

Tianmen Mountain, Baofeng Lake, Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, Bailong Elevator, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge and Fenghuang Ancient Town.

01Day 1
Arrive in Zhangjiajie
Meet your local guide at the airport or railway station, transfer to the hotel and rest before the mountain days begin.
02Days 2-4
Mountain days
Tianmen Mountain, Baofeng Lake, Wulingyuan and the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge carry the core scenery of the route.
03Day 5
Fenghuang
Finish with riverside lanes, wooden stilt houses, handicrafts and the evening atmosphere of Fenghuang Ancient Town.

At a glance

Best for: Travelers who want the Zhangjiajie essentials with one western Hunan ancient-town finish, without stretching the route into a full week.
Nights: Days 1-4 stay around Zhangjiajie or Wulingyuan based on your hotel preference; Day 5 moves to Fenghuang Ancient Town and finishes with an airport transfer.
How it works: Your guide meets you at Zhangjiajie airport or railway station, private car transfers connect the mountain days, and the guide adjusts departure timing to avoid long queues when needed.
What you see: Tianmen Mountain, Baofeng Lake, Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, Bailong Elevator, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge and Fenghuang Ancient Town.

Daily plan

Daily itinerary

Private van and luggage on a rainy Zhangjiajie transfer road

Rainy Zhangjiajie evening street after arrival

01
Arrival
Meet your guide
Your local guide meets you in the arrival hall at the airport or railway station with a sign bearing your name.
02
Transfer
Private transfer to the hotel
After meeting your guide, a private car and driver will escort you to the hotel.
03
Rest
Prepare for tomorrow
Rest well and prepare for the mountain scenery that starts the next day.

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Arrive, transfer, rest.

Save your energy for the next morning. If queues are expected, your guide may suggest an earlier start or a route adjustment.

To avoid long queues, your guide will recommend the best departure time and may suggest waking up earlier or adjusting the visit order.

01Day 1
Zhangjiajie Arrival
After arrival, your local guide will meet you in the arrival hall at the airport or railway station with a sign bearing your name, then escort you by private car to your hotel.
1. 01
  Arrival
  Meet your guide
  Your local guide meets you in the arrival hall at the airport or railway station with a sign bearing your name.
2. 02
  Transfer
  Private transfer to the hotel
  After meeting your guide, a private car and driver will escort you to the hotel.
3. 03
  Rest
  Prepare for tomorrow
  Rest well and prepare for the mountain scenery that starts the next day.
Route highlight
Arrive, transfer, rest.
Save your energy for the next morning. If queues are expected, your guide may suggest an earlier start or a route adjustment.
To avoid long queues, your guide will recommend the best departure time and may suggest waking up earlier or adjusting the visit order.
02Day 2
Tianmen Mountain & Baofeng Lake
Tianmen Mountain brings the cableway, glass skywalk, 99 Bends road and Tianmen Cave, then Baofeng Lake slows the day down with a wooden boat ride.
1. 01
  Breakfast
  World's longest cableway
  A 30-minute cable car ride carries you from the city center to the mountaintop. Tianmen Mountain is known as the soul of Zhangjiajie, with old trees, karst peaks and mountain roads built along the cliffs.
2. 02
  Tianmen Cave
  Tianmen Cave
  Tianmen Cave is a natural opening about 30 meters high. To reach it, you can climb the Stairway to Heaven for about half an hour.
3. 03
  Lake
  Baofeng Lake boat ride
  After Tianmen Mountain, drive to Baofeng Lake, walk about 20 minutes to the lakeside, then take a wooden boat ride for about 30 minutes among clear water and varied mountain shapes.
Route highlight
Tianmen first, Baofeng after.
The day has a natural rhythm: cableway and cliff views first, then a calmer boat ride on clear water.
03Day 3
Wulingyuan
Your private guide and driver take you to Wulingyuan Scenic Area, home of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, for Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie and the Bailong Elevator.
1. 01
  Breakfast & Lunch
  Tianzi Mountain
  Take the cableway up Tianzi Mountain and walk the paths for different angles of the sandstone peaks.
2. 02
  Afternoon
  Yuanjiajie and Hallelujah Mountain
  In the afternoon, take the scenic shuttle to Yuanjiajie, whose peaks are known as the inspiration for Avatar's Hallelujah Mountain.
3. 03
  Elevator
  Bailong Elevator
  Another way down is the Bailong Elevator, a glass sightseeing elevator built along the cliff that takes about 2 minutes to reach the top station.
Route highlight
A full day in Wulingyuan.
Tianzi Mountain gives broad peak views, Yuanjiajie brings the Avatar-style pillars, and the Bailong Elevator keeps the descent efficient.
04Day 4
Grand Canyon Glass Bridge
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon gathers mountains, streams, caves, cliffs and forest, with the famous glass-bottom bridge suspended about 300 meters above the valley.
1. 01
  Breakfast & Lunch
  Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
  The canyon is a natural fantasy landscape with mountains, streams, caves, cliffs and forest.
2. 02
  Bridge
  Glass-bottom bridge
  Walking on the glass bridge suspended about 300 meters above the ground can be one of the coolest experiences of the trip.
Route highlight
Grand Canyon and Glass Bridge.
The glass-bottom bridge is the main experience here, so the day stays simple instead of mixing too many different sites.
05Day 5
Fenghuang Ancient Town Walk
Fenghuang Ancient Town is a quiet riverside town surrounded by mountains. Walk through shops, homes and small lanes, then enjoy the night view before the final airport transfer.
1. 01
  Breakfast & Lunch
  Fenghuang Ancient Town
  Unlike many other ancient towns in China, Fenghuang is quiet and secluded, built by the water and surrounded by mountains.
2. 02
  Walk
  Shops, homes and small lanes
  Stroll through the old town, visit interesting shops and homes, and look for quiet corners along the lanes.
3. 03
  Night view
  Fenghuang at night
  Fenghuang's night view attracts many photographers. After dark, the town becomes quieter; sitting in a bar and watching the sunset is a relaxed way to end the route.
4. 04
  Departure
  Airport transfer after the tour
  After the tour, we will transfer you to the airport and say goodbye.
Route highlight
Fenghuang lanes and night view.
The town is best enjoyed slowly: small lanes, homes, shops, delicate handicrafts and a quieter evening atmosphere by the water.

Travel note

Flexible timing

The core sequence is fixed, but your guide may suggest starting earlier, swapping visit order or softening walking time based on the day's lines and weather.

Service

Before you go

Pickup, private transfers, queue timing and the final airport drop-off are arranged before you travel.

Before departure

What is arranged first

The exact order can still flex with weather and queues, but these moving parts should be clear before you arrive.

Nights: Days 1-4 stay around Zhangjiajie or Wulingyuan based on your hotel preference; Day 5 moves to Fenghuang Ancient Town and finishes with an airport transfer.
How it works: Your guide meets you at Zhangjiajie airport or railway station, private car transfers connect the mountain days, and the guide adjusts departure timing to avoid long queues when needed.

Trip checklist

01
Queue timing
To avoid long lines, your guide may recommend an earlier start or adjust the visit order.
02
Private transfers
Airport or railway-station pickup and daily private-car transfers keep the route easier to follow.
03
Final airport drop-off
After Fenghuang, the route ends with an airport transfer rather than leaving the final connection unclear.

Included support

01
Arrival pickup
Your guide meets you in the arrival hall with a name sign.
02
Private car and driver
Private transfers connect the hotel, scenic areas and final airport drop-off.
03
Local guide
Your guide helps with timing, routes and on-site coordination.
04
Airport transfer after the tour
After the final visit, transfer to the airport for departure.

Need a different pace?

Other route lengths

If your dates are tighter, keep the trip inside Zhangjiajie. If you want more time in western Hunan, choose the one-week route.

4 days / 3 nights

4-Day Zhangjiajie Recommended Itinerary

Arrive in Zhangjiajie, then spend the next three days on Tianmen Mountain, Baofeng Lake, Wulingyuan and the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge before your airport transfer.

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Around one week

Week-ish Zhangjiajie and Western Hunan Recommended Itinerary

Arrive in Zhangjiajie, see Tianmen Mountain, Baofeng Lake, Wulingyuan and the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, then continue to Fenghuang Ancient Town and Furong Town before the airport transfer.

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Your travel consultant will reply within 1 working day and adjust the route around your dates, group size and hotel preferences.

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5 days / 4 nights

5-Day Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Recommended Itinerary

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Route preview

5-Day Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Recommended Itinerary

Tianmen Mountain, Baofeng Lake, Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, Bailong Elevator, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge and Fenghuang Ancient Town.

Suggested itinerary

5-Day Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Recommended Itinerary

Tianmen Mountain, Baofeng Lake, Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, Bailong Elevator, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge and Fenghuang Ancient Town.

01Day 1
Arrive in Zhangjiajie
Meet your local guide at the airport or railway station, transfer to the hotel and rest before the mountain days begin.
02Days 2-4
Mountain days
Tianmen Mountain, Baofeng Lake, Wulingyuan and the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge carry the core scenery of the route.
03Day 5
Fenghuang
Finish with riverside lanes, wooden stilt houses, handicrafts and the evening atmosphere of Fenghuang Ancient Town.

At a glance

Best for: Travelers who want the Zhangjiajie essentials with one western Hunan ancient-town finish, without stretching the route into a full week.
Nights: Days 1-4 stay around Zhangjiajie or Wulingyuan based on your hotel preference; Day 5 moves to Fenghuang Ancient Town and finishes with an airport transfer.
How it works: Your guide meets you at Zhangjiajie airport or railway station, private car transfers connect the mountain days, and the guide adjusts departure timing to avoid long queues when needed.
What you see: Tianmen Mountain, Baofeng Lake, Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, Bailong Elevator, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge and Fenghuang Ancient Town.

Daily plan