The trip to Zhangjiajie and Ancient Town of Fenghuang is like a feast for the eyes and the soul.
From the natural wonders of Zhangjiajie to the thrilling challenges of Tianmen Mountain, they all show the majestic power of nature and human wisdom. The Ancient Town of Fenghuang is more like a flowing scroll of history, exuding a charming ancient charm. Walking through the landscape of Zhangjiajie, strolling on the stone road of Ancient Town of Fenghuang, it seems as if you can hear the whispers of the years.
Around 7:30 in the morning, the city center of Changsha gathered and set off, taking a bus to the place where the red sun rose - Shaoshan, to pay tribute to the great man of the generation, the bronze statue of Chairman Mao, and listen to the great achievements of Chairman Mao's life; Visiting the Former Residence of Comrade Mao Zedong (Notice for Visiting the Former Residence: Daily flow restrictions, appointment based, first come, first served, all available appointments, tickets not available, visiting the outskirts of the former residence, no complaints in this regard accepted!); The East is red, the sun rises, and China has produced a Mao Zedong. Comrade Mao Zedong, as a great historical figure, belongs to China and also to the world! Afterwards, I took a car to Xiangxi, passing through the Three Xiangs and Four Rivers, a land of fish and rice, and enjoying the beautiful scenery of "Lake wide and ripe, the world is full". Bus to Furong Town, a millennium old town hanging on a waterfall. Furong Town, also known as Wangcun, is the residence of generations of chieftain kings and has a history of more than two thousand years. It was a trading port in Yongshun and the political, economic, and cultural center of the Tujia ethnic region in China. It is praised by experts as the "source of Tujia and the millennium chieftain town". Later, it was named after the filming of the movie "Furong Town" directed by Xie Jin and starring Liu Xiaoqing and Jiang Wen. At night, a large-scale original immersive ethnic custom performance titled 'Blooming Hibiscus - Bizka Carnival' will be given as a gift to the scenic area. In case of traffic congestion, rain, or special reasons that prevent normal viewing, there will be no refund. The presentation format is unique in Chinese tourism performances. Watching a performance is a combination of walking and immersion in a unique natural and cultural environment, with outdoor and indoor elements complementing each other. During this time, you can see the scene of the strong and resolute inner strength of the Tu King thousands of years ago, as well as the alliance between the Tu King and the Chu King's pillar. You can enjoy "Tima Divine Song", "Tujia Bronze Bell Dance", "Hand waving Dance", "Maogusi Dance", "Erba Dance" and other dances aimed at praying for blessings; You can hear enchanting 'Tujia love songs' and' wedding cry songs'. The Youshui River is long and long, and the scenery in Furong Town is beautiful. Life is rare and truly beautiful, why not get drunk at this moment.
After breakfast, take a car to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the first national forest park in China, and visit the core scenic area of Yuanjiajie, the prototype of the suspended mountain in Avatar - Mount Hallelujah (the tour time is about 1.5 hours), to explore the mysterious world of floating mountains and scattered stars in the movie Avatar; Visit the mesmerizing tower with misty clouds, towering peaks, and majestic scenery, as well as the world's first bridge and other aerial wonders. Strolling down the mountain in the most beautiful canyon in China - the Golden Whip Creek. The cedar forest is quiet, breathing through the peaks and valleys of the clouds. The stream water is clear, and people walk along the clear stream, as if in the middle of a painting; Visit [Huanglong Cave], known as the "World Karst Cave Versatile Champion" (the environmental protection battery car in the VIP scenic spot has been included). Located in the core scenic spot Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot Scenic Spot in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, Huanglong Cave is an organic part of the world natural heritage and the world geological park Zhangjiajie. It is a typical karst landform. It is listed as a member of the international tourism cave, one of the 35 top scenic spots in China, one of the first batch of AAAA class tourist areas (spots) in China, one of the first batch of well-known brands in China's tourism, the best tourist attractions in Hunan Province, a famous trademark in Hunan Province, and one of Zhangjiajie's tourism boutique lines. It enjoys the reputation of peerless wonders.
In the evening, a large-scale folk customs evening party titled "Charming Xiangxi" directed by Feng Xiaogang and music director Liu Huan is given as a gift (including regular tickets, no refunds, and no equivalent exchanges). The Charming Xiangxi Grand Theater is a national cultural industry demonstration base, one of the top 30 Chinese cultural brands, and one of the top ten Chinese tourism and entertainment box office performers. It has been on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala for three consecutive years and has represented Chinese art on multiple tours around the world, receiving supreme treatment and causing an international sensation. It has allowed the world to rediscover artistic China, cultural China, and charming China, witnessing that the nation is the world! Due to restrictions on the number of performances and audience, free exchange and upgrade to enjoy the live performance 'Tianmen Fox Fairy: New Liu Hai Chopping'.
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【 Warm Reminder 】
1. After entering Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, all scenic spots are serviced by eco-friendly vehicles within the scenic area, rather than one group and one dedicated vehicle. Moreover, a group may not ride in the same eco-friendly vehicle to descend to the scenic spot. There are many tourists in the scenic area, so please make sure to meet at the location designated by the tour guide, do not disperse, and do not lose your belongings on the eco-friendly vehicle; During peak season, there are many tourists, and queuing situations may occur from time to time. We apologize for any inconvenience caused;
2. Zhangjiajie is mainly mountainous. For the convenience of traveling in mountainous areas, please wear flat heeled shoes. It is recommended not to wear skirts and bring rain gear, sun hats, film and other items;
3. There are many monkeys in the scenic area. Please do not get close to the monkeys and do not touch the wild animals on the mountain to avoid injury incidents. There is a large temperature difference between morning and evening, please carry thick clothes with you according to the weather forecast for the day, so that you can add them at any time. Please do not climb freely within the scenic area;
After breakfast, visit the Tusi City or Tusi Mansion to experience the grand Tujia welcome ceremony and learn about Tusi culture; According to the appointment time, visit the "Soul of Wuling" Xiangxi Divine Mountain, Tianmen Mountain, and take the world's longest high-altitude passenger cableway up or down the mountain: visit the Biye Yaotai, the Seeking Immortal Wonderland, and the Tianmen Cave Scenic Area, and experience the magnificent feeling of "clouds at your feet, peaks at your fingertips, and all kinds of sights". Observing the Four Wonders, Tianmen Cableway: The cableway has an inclined length of 7455 meters and a horizontal height difference of 1279 meters between the upper and lower stations. It is the world's longest single track cyclic cable car type cableway. [glass walkway] This glass walkway that makes people's legs soft gives people a thrill. Tongtian Avenue: The winding mountain road known as Tongtian Avenue has a total of 99 bends, and the "world's first highway wonder" has emerged, with a vertical height difference of about kilometers. Tianmen Cave Opening: Nine hundred and ninety-nine steps ascend Tianmen Cave, which is a rare high-altitude cave that passes through the mountains. The entire line stands in the middle of a towering cliff, giving people a feeling of rising and falling together with the cliff. Go to Fenghuang Ancient City, a drunken and beautiful city in China! You can read about it in Shen Congwen's works, see it in Huang Yongyu's paintings, and hear it in Song Zuying's songs. It has been praised by the famous New Zealand writer Louis Koo as the most beautiful small city in China, the Phoenix Ancient City. You can enjoy the leisurely Tuo River water and the graceful hanging buildings. If the phoenix during the day is a simple and beautiful Miao woman, then the phoenix at night is a passionate and generous girl from Xiangxi. Enjoy the 'Seven Water Curtain Light Show' on both sides of the beautiful Tuojiang River, and admire China's first night tour masterpiece with Miao culture as its storyline. Taking the presentation of Miao culture as the core, various forms of expression such as traditional Chinese painting, animation, live action filming, film audio-visual, real scene construction, night tour installations, and light and shadow equipment are ingeniously integrated to experience the phoenix with dim lights and the phoenix with misty rain! (In case of traffic jam, too high or too low water level in Tuojiang River, severe storm and rain and other bad weather and special reasons, the performance will be stopped and the audience can't watch normally, and the free items will not be refunded)
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【 Warm Reminder 】
1. Starting from May 1, 2020, the tour route for Tianmen Mountain has been adjusted to: Line A: on the Tianmen Mountain cableway, under the express cableway, Line B: on the express cableway, under the Tianmen Mountain cableway, and Line C: on the express cableway, under the express cableway. The ticket prices for the three lines are the same, and the up mountain route and entry time are randomly arranged by the computer. No compensation or complaints are accepted!
2. In case of force majeure factors such as heavy snow or ice, the Tianmen Cave and glass walkway in the scenic spot are closed, and the environmental protection vehicle is closed, and the travel agency will not be responsible for the inability to visit normally;
3. Tianmen Mountain tickets are extremely popular, please make an online reservation and purchase tickets in advance! Once the ticket is confirmed to be issued, any refund will result in losses, and the refund handling fee will be borne by the customer!
4. There will be shops, handicraft shops, etc. in the Tusi City (Tusi Prefecture). If tourists have purchasing needs, please keep the tickets for future after-sales needs. Complaints regarding this shopping category are not accepted!
5. Due to traffic control, eco-friendly shuttle buses are implemented in the urban area of Fenghuang. Tourist transfer vehicles can only park at designated locations and need to walk to hotels. Large luggage can be checked in at one's own expense.
6. There are many tourists visiting Fenghuang Ancient City. It is recommended not to visit on your own and to follow the tour guide closely to avoid missing the group and causing delays in the itinerary.
After breakfast, a boat tour of the Tuojiang River will be given as a gift (if unable to board due to official reasons, there will be no refund). The Tuojiang River is the mother river of the Phoenix Ancient City, flowing slowly along the city walls and nurturing the children of the ancient city for generations to come. Sitting on the black roofed boat, listening to the bugle of Duke Chong, and looking at the century old Tujia stilted houses on both sides, it has a unique charm. Going downstream, passing through Hongqiao, a painting of a Jiangnan water town is presented in front of me: Wanshou Palace, Wanming Pagoda, Duocui Tower A feeling of being far away from the world arises leisurely. On the south bank of the Tuojiang River is the ancient city wall, built with purple red sandstone, elegant yet majestic. The city wall has two towers on the east and north sides, which have weathered the vicissitudes of time and are still magnificent. The Tuojiang River is clear, and the river near the city wall is very shallow. The water flows leisurely and gently, and you can see the soft and graceful water plants, which can be traced back with a long pole. Visit the Wanshou Palace, which can be said to be a grand exhibition of architectural art featuring the Dianyu Tower. The first floor displays the remaining cultural relics of the Jiangxi Guild Hall, while the second floor showcases four authentic works of art by Mr. Huang Yongyu; Strolling through the folk pedestrian street, admiring the rich and diverse handicrafts, and savoring the mouth watering local snacks, will make you linger and forget to leave. The intangible cultural heritage of Xiangxi is sweeping in, enjoying the works of inheritors, savoring century old ginger candy, eating Miao blood duck, and drinking a sip of fragrant Miao liquor, it's a pleasure! Huang Yongyu's feng shui giant sculpture "Stubborn Bull Seat" stands in the center of the street, allowing you to stand on this feng shui treasure while absorbing the master's style and atmosphere. The century old "Phoenix Miao Silver Forging Workstation" allows you to immerse yourself in the ocean of silver, and your presence can be found in the vast Miao silver culture. The Miao "document" culture represented by the "cow horn comb" is even more unique and impressive, with profound meaning After lunch, we will arrange to drop you off at the station according to your return high-speed train schedule and return to our warm home. Ending a pleasant trip to Hunan!
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【 Warm Reminder 】
1. Fenghuang Ancient City is an open commercial old street, with many ginger candy silverware wax printing shops for local residents and characteristic shops for out of town artistic youth. Fenghuang tour guides provide voluntary introductions, and tourists choose their shopping behavior. Travel agencies do not accept complaints or requests for returns and exchanges from tourists in the Fenghuang area when shopping in small shops. It is recommended that tourists with shopping needs learn about relevant information in advance and try to choose fully qualified shopping malls or large government licensed shops. If you have made a purchase, please keep the receipt and after-sales contact information, so that you can contact us if you have any after-sales needs in the future.
2. Please carefully organize your luggage and documents before returning. The hotel will check out before 12:00 (check-out after this time will be charged according to hotel regulations).
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