4-Day Zhangjiajie Nature Tour with Avatar Mountains and Glass Bridge

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Spend two days exploring Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
• 02 Discover the Avatar Mountains and iconic sandstone pillars
• 03 Walk across the Glass Bridge suspended above Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
• 04 Enjoy a private guided experience covering the region's most popular attractions

Enjoy a comprehensive four-day sightseeing tour of Zhangjiajie, covering its most famous natural attractions. Explore Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the renowned Avatar Mountains, the Glass Bridge, Yellow Dragon Cave, and Tianmen Mountain. Travel comfortably with a private guide and driver who handle all arrangements, allowing you to focus on dramatic landscapes, unique geological formations, and unforgettable panoramic views throughout the journey.

Explore Yuanjiajie, known as the inspiration for Hallelujah Mountain from the film Avatar.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Tianmen, Zhangjiajie

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and the Avatar Mountains

• Meet your guide and driver in the morning at your hotel, the airport, or the railway station.
• Enter Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and take the Bailong Elevator to Yuanjiajie.
• Explore Yuanjiajie, known as the inspiration for Hallelujah Mountain from the film Avatar.
• Visit South Sky Pillar and admire its dramatic sandstone formations.
• Walk to the Enchanting Platform for panoramic views across the park.
• Continue to Tianzi Mountain and enjoy wide views of peaks and valleys.
• Visit scenic areas including Helong Park and the West Sea.
• Descend Tianzi Mountain by cable car and return to the hotel.

2

Day 02

Grand Canyon Glass Bridge and Yellow Dragon Cave

• Travel to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon in the morning.
• Walk across the Glass Bridge suspended high above the canyon floor.
• Descend into the canyon and explore its natural scenery.
• Visit Bandit Cave, One Line Sky, Rotten Ship Rock, Butterfly Spring Waterfall, and Tianhe River Sightseeing Deck.
• Visit Yellow Dragon Cave and explore its vast chambers and underground rivers.
• Admire karst formations, waterfalls, and stone pillars inside the cave.
• Return to the hotel after a full day of sightseeing.

3

Day 03

Yellow Stone Village and Golden Whip Stream Trail

• Enter Zhangjiajie National Forest Park again in the morning.
• Take the cable car to Yellow Stone Village and enjoy Pick Up Star Platform and Five Fingers Peak.
• Descend by cable car and continue to Golden Whip Stream.
• Enjoy views of the iconic Golden Whip Rock.
• Encounter wild monkeys along the scenic trail.

4

Day 04

Tianmen Mountain and Departure

• Enjoy a relaxed morning before checking out of the hotel.
• Travel to Tianmen Mountain and ride the cable car to the summit.
• Walk along the cliffside plank road and admire the misty mountain scenery.
• Visit Tianmen Cave, also known as Heaven's Door.
• Experience highlights such as the Glass Skywalk and Ninety-Nine Bends Road.
• Conclude the tour with drop-off at Zhangjiajie Airport, the railway station, or your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking tour guide for 4 days
• Private transportation for 4 days
• Hotel, airport, or railway pick-up and drop-off service during your travel dates
• Travel insurance
• Bottled water

What's Not Included

• All entrance tickets are not included. We reserve tickets in advance.
• Entrance tickets: RMB 1,233 per person, payable to our tour guide after meeting him or her in Zhangjiajie.
• Hotels and meals

What to bring

• Passport
• Comfortable sneakers
• Sunglasses and a hat in summertime

Know before you go

• Full name, gender, passport number, and nationality are required at the time of booking for all participants.
• Hotels should be booked in Wulingyuan, close to the East Gate of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
• Recommended hotels include Pullman, Neodalle, Hilton Garden Inn Wulingyuan, Hampton by Hilton Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yoba Boutique Hotel, and Utopia Hotel.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Zhangjiajie

Tour start

Zhangjiajie

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.