Shanlin Youjing Trail/Secluded Cedar Trail
One hundred steps up from Huangshizhai will lead to a primitive sub forest, which is the Shanlin Youjing Trail. Visiting here will make people feel calm and refreshed.
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One hundred steps up from Huangshizhai will lead to a primitive sub forest, which is the Shanlin Youjing Trail. Visiting here will make people feel calm and refreshed.
Fuqi Yan is located in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, with two naturally formed mountains, one resembling a man and the other resembling a woman, with their noses and mouths clearly visible.
Zhangjiajie Star-Picking Platform Attraction Description
Location and view of Zhangjiajie Star-Picking Platform
Discover Huangshi Village: UNESCO-listed quartz sandstone peaks in Zhangjiajie. Hike 6.5km loop trail with 360° views, spot rare Chinese giant salamanders. Best sunrise spots & photography tips.
Explore Huanglong Cave together: a 45-minute drive from Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Explore the 12-kilometre-long karst labyrinth and admire the 42-metre-high stalagmite (the third highest in the world). The temperature is 16°C all year round and the park is recognised by UNESCO as a geological site.
Discover Golden Whip Stream in Zhangjiajie National Park: 5.7km hike through UNESCO-listed quartz sandstone peaks. See the iconic 400m Golden Whip Rock glowing at sunset, spot endangered giant salamanders, and explore 17% accessible trails. Water quality: pH 7.3, TDS 31. Trail map included!
Explore with you the One Pillar of the Southern Sky, the real floating mountain of Avatar! If you take advantage of the 30° magnetic field pointed by your compass at 4pm, you can capture epic images. But be careful, don’t wear a dress in the high winds!
Discover Sea-Calming Needle (Dinghai Shenzhen): 150m sandstone skyscraper, 3x older than dinosaurs! Snap epic cloud-piercing shots at 4PM.