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China Group tour 9 days, 6 nights
Zhangjiajie, Tianmen Mountain & Phoenix Town
Sandstone pillars, a glass bridge over the canyon, and Phoenix Ancient Town by night.
Overview
Hunan’s mountains, at an unhurried pace.
Zhangjiajie’s forest of sandstone pillars, the glass bridge over the Grand Canyon, the cable car and cliff walkway of Tianmen Mountain, the waterfall town of Furong and the riverside lanes of Phoenix, with a VIP coach throughout and the high-speed train back to Changsha.
Highlights
- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
- Bailong Elevator, VIP lane
- Grand Canyon glass bridge
- Tianmen Mountain cable car
- Tianmen cliff glass walkway
- Furong Town by its waterfall
- Phoenix Ancient Town at night
- High-speed train to Changsha
Departure dates
Group departures from Kuala Lumpur. Ask us which dates still have seats.
- Dec 20261, 14, 22
- Jan 202713, 20
- Feb 202720
- Mar 20277, 8, 14, 28
- Apr 202710, 17, 19, 21
- May 20278, 13, 15, 22, 24, 27, 31
- Jun 202710, 21, 28
- Jul 20278, 19, 26
- Aug 20275, 16, 23
- Sep 20272, 13, 20
- Oct 202711, 18
Day by day
- Day01
Kuala Lumpur to Changsha
Fly to Changsha.
- Day02
Changsha, Changde, ZhangjiajieL, D
Daxiaohe Street in Changde, an old-style quarter of folk customs and street food.
On to Zhangjiajie.
- Day03
Zhangjiajie National Forest ParkB, L, D
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and its towering sandstone pillars: up the Bailong Elevator by the VIP lane, Yuanjiajie and the natural stone bridge, the Ten-Mile Gallery by train and Golden Whip Stream.
A coach for the group alone inside the park.
- Day04
The Grand Canyon glass bridgeB, L, D
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon and its glass bridge, with a zipline, a slide and a boat ride.
Make your own sandstone painting.
The 72 Tujia Stilted Buildings lit up at night, and the Tianmen Fox Fairy show, staged on the mountain itself.
From 8 December to 8 March the Fox Fairy show is replaced by the Charming Xiangxi show.
- Day05
Tianmen Mountain and Furong TownB, L, D
Tianmen Mountain: the long cable car up by the VIP lane, the glass walkway on the cliff, the view down the 99-bend road and Tianmen Cave.
Furong Town, the thousand-year-old town of stilted houses beside a waterfall.
From December to February the Tianmen Cave escalator and shuttle are closed.
- Day06
Phoenix Ancient TownB, D
Phoenix Ancient Town: a boat on the Tuo River, the Hongqiao bridge, the stilted houses, and the old town lit up at night.
Dress in Miao costume for a short drone video, then a drink at the hotel bar.
- Day07
High-speed train to ChangshaB, L
Three hours to Changsha by high-speed train, with your luggage sent on ahead.
- Day08
Changsha, fly homeB, D
Orange Isle on the Xiang River, by electric cart.
Fly home.
- Day09
Arrive in Kuala Lumpur
Welcome home.
The package
What’s included.
Booked through YSL. We handle your booking, documents and questions from start to finish.
Included
- Return flights from Kuala Lumpur
- Six nights in hotels including the Hilton Garden Inn in Zhangjiajie and the Park Hyatt in Changsha, or similar
- Most meals, including a Tujia lei cha banquet, a firewood-fish banquet and Hunan cooking
- Glass bridge, Tianmen Mountain cable car and glass walkway, Phoenix Town and all listed entrances
- A 1+1 VIP coach throughout, and a charter coach inside the scenic areas
- High-speed train with luggage forwarding
Not included
- Travel insurance and tipping, unless stated
- Meals not listed
Led by a Mandarin-speaking guide. The glass bridge and cable car depend on the weather; closed sections are refunded or replaced.
Operated by Apple Vacations. Images are for illustration purposes only. Itinerary order and hotels may change with local events, weather or availability. Fares, dates and the full itinerary are confirmed when you book.
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