Yangjiajie: A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Zhangjiajie

Yangjiajie: A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Zhangjiajie

Within Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yangjiajie is like a long-sleeping gem, quietly guarded by the mountains. Only when you see it with your own eyes will you realize how truly enchanting it is. Yangjiajie’s location is quite special. To its east lies the core Zhangjiajie scenic area, while Tianzi Mountain borders it to the north….

How to get around Zhangjiajie National Forest Park?

How to get around Zhangjiajie National Forest Park?

Introduction Zhangjiajie, this fantastical land hailed as a “World Natural Heritage Site” and “a unique natural wonder,” served as the inspiration for the floating mountains in Avatar, resembling a traditional Chinese landscape painting. Here, Wulingyuan‘s thousand peaks rise like a forest, Tianmenshan’s sea of clouds billows like a fairyland, Huanglong Cave’s underground palace is a…

Zhangjiajie National Park opening hours

Zhangjiajie National Park opening hours

Opening hours for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park may vary slightly depending on the season and entrance/exit point, but generally operate from approximately 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Ticket Price 2025 The standard ticket price is 228 RMB per person. The ticket is valid for 4 days, allowing multiple entries and exits…

Exploring the Filming Locations of “Journey to the West” in Zhangjiajie

Exploring the Filming Locations of “Journey to the West” in Zhangjiajie

After visiting Yangjiajie yesterday, today I arrived at Huangshi Village, Yuanjiajie, and Golden Whip Stream—iconic filming locations for the classic TV series Journey to the West. Huangshi Village is one of the five must-see routes in Zhangjiajie’s Wulingyuan Scenic Area. A well-known local saying goes: “If you don’t visit Huangshi Village, your trip to Zhangjiajie…

Tianzi Mountain: The Sovereign of Peaks, Reigning Over Zhangjiajie's Skies!

Tianzi Mountain: The Sovereign of Peaks, Reigning Over Zhangjiajie’s Skies!

Tianzi Mountain, originally named Qingyan Mountain, earned its regal title from the ancient Tujia leader Xiang Dakun, who led a local peasant uprising and declared himself the “Son of Heaven.” As part of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, it stretches nearly 40 kilometers from Tianzi Pavilion in the east to General Rock in the west, bordering…

Yangjiajie Scenic Area

Yangjiajie Scenic Area

Yangjiajie Scenic Area (a UNESCO-listed natural reserve in China’s Hunan Province) is located in the northwest of Zhangjiajie, neighboring Tianzi Mountain in the north and crossing the Zhonghu Township in the west end of Wulingyuan District, and consists of three scenic spots, namely Xiangzhixi Creek, Longquan Gorge, and Hundred Monkeys Valley, with the highest peak…