张家界
Best season
April–June and September–October
Region
Central China
Private journeys
3 itinerary options
Coordinates
29.12° N, 110.48° E
Zhangjiajie is a landscape that looks fictional: three thousand quartz sandstone pillars rise abruptly from a subtropical forest—the prototype for the floating mountains in Avatar. It became China's first national forest park in 1982, and its Wulingyuan area was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1992.
This region packs in the thrills: the 7,455-meter Tianmen Mountain Cableway, a winding mountain road with 99 turns, glass walkways, and the 326-meter Bailong Elevator. But there are peaceful options too—a 7.5km stroll through Jinbian Stream Valley, echoes of boat songs on Baofeng Lake, and Tujia ethnic stilt-house villages.
Plan for three days: one for the forest park's pillar peaks, one for Tianmen Mountain, and one for the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge or a Tujia village; save one evening for a light show staged on real mountains and water.
1A mountain lake suspended above a valley, Baofeng Lake is explored by boat—emerald waters, sheer cliffs, and waterfalls after rain. Boatmen sing Tujia folk songs and invite the whole boat to sing along; join in or not, the echoes will finish for you.
27,455 米的索道——世界最长客运索道之一——把您从市区直接送上 1,518.6 米的山顶。山下，99 道弯的通天大道盘旋而上，直抵天门洞下 999 级台阶——一座巨型天然穿山石门。再贴上崖壁玻璃栈道，这就是中国最有戏剧感的山。
3公园里最温柔的经典：几乎全平的 7.5 公里步道沿清溪穿行于陡峭砂岩崖壁之间，全程林荫。野生猕猴在两岸巡游——收好零食——金鞭岩等岩峰在每个转弯处对得上自己的名字。
4一座由地下响水河串起的巨型喀斯特溶洞，黄龙洞里满是灯光照亮的钟乳石大厅——最有名的“定海神针”高 19.2 米，曾为它投保一亿元。地下河乘船是高潮，洞内常年凉爽。
5高悬山谷之上的山间平湖，宝峰湖以船游方式游览——碧水、绝壁、雨后瀑布。船工唱起土家山歌，邀全船人对歌；接不接都行，回声会替你收尾。
Rustic, smoky, and hearty: Tujia Sanxiaguo—a bubbling clay pot with three classics—cured pork, tofu, and radish—refilled when empty; village houses hang their own cured pork from rafters; the local delicacy is rock chicken stewed with edible rock moss.
天黑之后，山自己登场。《天门狐仙》以天门山峡谷的真实崖壁为景上演爱情传奇；《魅力湘西》则用歌舞与湘西秘事坐满武陵源的剧场。任选其一，都是公园一天之后的戏剧性第三幕。
山里菜，烟熏火燎而扎实：土家三下锅——由腊肉、豆腐、萝卜的经典三样煮成的咕嘟砂锅——吃空再续；村舍屋梁下挂着自家腌熏的腊肉；本地最金贵的吃食，是岩耳炖土鸡。
End your hiking day in a canyon theater: rows of seats face real cliffs, with fog and thousands of lights turning the rock into scenery. Choose between "Tianmen Fox Fairy" in the city or "Charming West Hunan" in Wulingyuan based on your accommodation—book tickets in advance during peak season.
2016 年开放的大峡谷玻璃桥横跨绿色峡谷约 430 米——落成时是世界最长的桥面全透明桥。走过去，往下看，让高度自己发力；蹦极平台留给决绝的人。
在峡谷剧场为登山日收尾：一排排座椅面向真实崖壁，雾气与数千盏灯把岩石变成舞台布景。按住宿位置选市区的《天门狐仙》或武陵源的《魅力湘西》——旺季请提前订票。
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