Day 1: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park – Avatar Mountains & Sky Rice Terraces
07:30–08:30 | Hotel pickup in Zhangjiajie City centre
08:00–08:30 | Hotel pickup in Wulingyuan (near East Gate)
08:30–09:00 | Ascend via the world’s highest outdoor Bailong Lift with breathtaking views.
09:00–10:30 | Explore Yuanjiajie Scenic Area.
Walk to the famous Hallelujah Mountain, the iconic inspiration for the floating peaks in “Avatar”, and admire the magnificent natural stone bridge.
10:30–12:30 | Discover the stunning Fields in the Sky, a spectacular cliff-perched terrace with some of the park’s best panoramic vistas.
12:30–13:00 | Transfer to Tianzi Mountain.
13:00–14:00 | Lunch break (at your own expense).
14:00–16:30 | Explore Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area..
Admire the striking Emperor’s Writing Brush Peaks, “Fairy Presenting Flowers” formations, and the vast sea of stone pillars.
16:30–17:30 | Descend via Tianzi Mountain Cable Car.
17:30–18:30 | Return with drop-off in Wulingyuan then Zhangjiajie City centre.
–Day 2: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon – Glass Bridge & Tea Culture Experience
08:00–09:00 | Hotel pickup from Zhangjiajie City centre or Wulingyuan.
09:00–11:30 | Tea Culture Experience
Pick fresh tea leaves in a scenic mountain-view garden, learn crafting techniques, and enjoy tea tasting (vine tea, green tea, black tea).
Note: Replaced by Baofeng Lake boat tour during heavy rain or winter (Nov–Mar).
11:30–13:00 | Lunch at your own expense + transfer to Grand Canyon.
13:00–14:30 | Walk across the thrilling Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, suspended 300m above the canyon with dizzying views. Optional activities including zip line, slide and bungee jumping available at own expense.
14:30–17:00 | Enjoy a gentle stream-side hike along crystal-clear emerald streams and lush forests.
17:00–19:00 | Return transfer with drop-off in Wulingyuan (~17:30) and Zhangjiajie City centre (~18:30).
–Day 3: Tianmen Mountain & Tujia Ethnic Culture
07:00–08:00 | Hotel pickup from Wulingyuan
07:30–08:00 | Hotel pickup from Zhangjiajie City centre
08:00–14:30 | Tianmen Mountain Adventure
Ascend via Express Cableway. Climb the 999 Steps to Tianmen Cave. Take the 7-section escalator to the summit for a 1.5-hour scenic walk. You may experience the thrilling Glass Skywalk (shoe covers: CNY 5/pp), then descend.
Lunch in city centre Zhangjiajie (at your own expense).
14:30–15:00 | Transfer
15:00–17:30 | Cultural Exploration
Visit the Tujia Brocade Museum to learn about local ethnic culture. Watch artisans weave on antique wooden looms. They skilfully craft vivid patterned fabrics carrying folk stories and lucky blessings.
Tour can be switched to Sandstone Painting Gallery based on daily visitor volume. Admire fine works by Li Junsheng and his students. Artists use local sand, stones and plants to create lifelike 3D textured paintings. The art blends classic Chinese painting beauty with rustic natural charm.
17:30–18:30 | Return transfer and hotel drop-off.
