By air
Zhangjiajie Hehua (DYG), ~40 min to the park
East Asia · China
Zhangjiajie, China
Sandstone pillars in the clouds
Getting there
Best time to visit
April to October — mild and green
Don't miss
The 'Avatar' Hallelujah Mountain
Tianzi Mountain
Tianmen Mountain
The Grand Canyon Glass Bridge
Things to do
The Bailong elevator
The glass bridge
Tianmen Mountain's cable car
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Yoo Chung · CC BY-SA 2.5
What to pack
Hiking shoes, rain gear
A quieter corner
The Golden Whip Stream walk along the valley floor
Questions travellers ask
When should I visit Zhangjiajie?
April to October, when it's mild and green. Bring hiking shoes and rain gear.
How do I get to Zhangjiajie's park?
Fly into Zhangjiajie Hehua (DYG); the park is about 40 minutes away.
What should I see in Zhangjiajie?
The 'Avatar' Hallelujah Mountain and Tianzi Mountain, then ride the Bailong elevator, cross the glass bridge and take Tianmen Mountain's cable car.
Is there a valley walk in Zhangjiajie?
Yes — the Golden Whip Stream walk runs along the valley floor.
About Zhangjiajie
- Mountains
- Forest
Where it is
Zhangjiajie is a city in north-western Hunan Province, China, in the Wuling Mountains, where the Wulingyuan scenic area packs countless sandstone pillars into forested valleys.
History
These mountains have long been home to Tujia, Bai and Miao farming communities, and in 1982 Zhangjiajie became China's first national forest park. The wider Wulingyuan Scenic Area was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, and in 1994 the city of Dayong was renamed Zhangjiajie after the park.
People
The region is home to Tujia, Bai and Miao communities, who speak Mandarin and local languages and dialects. Tujia traditions include stilted wooden houses called diaojiaolou, the hand-waving dance and the woven brocade known as xilankapu.
Known for
- The sandstone pillars of Wulingyuan
- The Bailong Elevator on a cliff face
- Tianmen Mountain and its cable car
- The glass bridge over the Grand Canyon
- Tujia songs, dances and villages
Did you know?
The Bailong Elevator, built into a cliff face in Wulingyuan, rises about 326 m and is often billed as the highest outdoor elevator in the world.
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