4 Days Zhangjiajie In Depth Tour

Itinerary Quick Look

Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests and schedule.

DAY1 Arrival in Zhangjiajie

With a sunny smile, your private guide will be on time and waiting for you in the arrival hall. A comfortable private car and experienced driver will be ready to transfer you to your hotel. We aim to give you a good first impression of China.

72 Strange Building Night View

In the evening, head to the 72 Strange Building for its night view. This complex combines Tujia and Miao architectural styles, featuring stilted houses built layer upon layer along the hillside. When the lights come on at night, the entire structure glows in brilliant gold, creating a stunning visual impact — perfect for photos.

DAY2 Yuanjiajie Scenic Area

Exit directly into Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, where towering sandstone pillars rise into the clouds. Then move to Yangjiajie, known for its layered cliffs that record billions of years of geological history.

Tianzi Mountain

Later, take a shuttle to Tianzi Mountain (“Son of Heaven” Mountain), named after a local chief who died defending his people. After the tour, your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel.

Ten-mile Gallery (round‑trip mini train included)

Tenmile Gallery is a scenic valley in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, famous for its bizarre rock formations along both sides. A sightseeing mini train runs round trip through the valley, allowing you to admire peak after peak in shapes like the “Old Herb Gatherer” and “Three Sisters Peaks.” It’s an easy, delightful way to experience nature’s sculptural art without strenuous hiking.

DAY3 Grand Canyon Glass Bridge + Baofeng Lake + Fox Fairy performance (optional, at your own expense)

At dawn, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and head to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. You’ll go straight to the Glass Bridge – a “walk in the clouds” that tests your courage. Built with aviation grade glass, it can hold up to 800 people at once.

Baofeng Lake

Afterwards, visit Baofeng Lake. The lake water is clear and emerald green, surrounded by mountains. While boating, you may hear Tujia folk songs echoing across the water.

Fox Fairy performance (optional)

In the evening, you may watch the large scale outdoor performance Tianmen Fox Fairy (optional). Based on a love story, it combines stunning lighting, stage effects, and natural mountain scenery – a truly spectacular show.

DAY4 Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park + Airport Transfer

On the fourth morning, we will drive to Tianmen Mountain, the highest peak in Zhangjiajie. Round trip cable cars and mountain escalators are arranged for a comfortable and enjoyable visit. When sunlight pierces the mist around the natural arch (Tianmen Cave), a golden beam falls on the cliffs – a perfect display of the Tyndall effect. Before people understood this optical phenomenon, locals believed it was holy light from the gods and made wishes here. Even today, visitors light incense for good luck. Take the sevenlevel escalator up to the mountaintop, where you can walk on a glass skywalk suspended off the cliffs.

Following your visit, our driver will transfer you to the high-speed train station or the airport.