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Western Hunan Classic Tour
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Changsha-Fenghuang-Zhangjiajie-Changsha
Classic Tour-8 Days |
 Day 1.CHANGSHA
On arrival, be welcomed by your guide for transfer to hotel. Visit ancient Confucianism institution-Yuelu academy, and Taiping Street in very center of Changsha city.
Overnight: Changsha Xingwei Huatian Hotel
Meals: NIL
Day 2.CHANGSHA / FENGHUANG
This morning, take a leisure drive to Fenghuang Ancient Town（凤凰古城） (approx. 6 hours drive).
With over 300 years of history, Fenghuang Ancient Town, also known as Phoenix Ancient Town, is one of the best-preserved historical villages in China and listed as a World Heritage site in 2008. This afternoon, you will visit the Former Residence of Seng Congwen (沈从文故居), a typical ancient Southern courtyard house. Visit the ancestral hall of the Yang family (杨家祠堂). Enjoy a rowing boat trip to see the Diaojiao Lou (traditional Chinese gabled wooden houses built on stilts) on both sides of the river and Hongqiao up close, see Hongqiao (Rainbow Bridge), built in the Ming Dynasty over 600 years ago, is the ancient towns most well-known tourist spot.
Stroll along the riverside and the narrow streets paved by flagstones, cross the river through the stepping stones, Tiaoyan (Leaping Stones), and the narrow primitive bridge near the Beimen Matou (North Gate Pier). You will also see the Gucheng Qiangcheng (the Ancient Town Wall), is located south of the river, between the North and East Gate.
Overnight: Fenghuang Government Hotel
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3.FENGHUANG / WULINGYUAN
Spend the morning exploring Fenghuang Old Town. In the afternoon, check out and drive 4.5hrs to Wulingyuan. Along the way, we can make a stop in the Tujia village of Furong(芙蓉镇) beautifully laid out on an undulating landscape. Check into your hotel on arrival and relax after a long but scenic road journey. Overnight: Zhang jia jie international hotel Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 4. ZHANGJIAJIE/TIANMEN MOUNTAIN
Today, enter Tianmen Mountain National Park（天门山） (also known as Heaven Gate Mountain) by the longest cable car in the world (750 metres) and marvel at the stunning 99 hairpin road against the high cliffs. Youll reach the base platform and a long flight of stairs leading up towards the Tianmen Cave – a natural water-eroded cave with the highest elevation in the world! This is known as the Heaven Reaching Ladder. At the western side of the summit, there you can find the newly built Tianmen Temple. Sightseeing for 6 hours.
Overnight: Zhangjiajie Santo Domingo International Hotel 4 nights
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 5. ZHANGJIAJIE
This morning, transfer to the first declared National Park in China – Zhangjiajie National Park. Take a cable car up to the Yellow Stone Stronghold（黄石寨）. Standing right at the top is the Six Wonders Pavilion, the biggest scenic platform with a birds eye view of the unique rock formations which are as wonderful as that of Huangshan. Six Wonders Pavilion refers to the Peculiar Mountain, water, stone, cloud, plant, and animals in the park.
After lunch, make an excursion to the Golden Whip Stream, starting Laomowan ending Water Circling in from Four Gates (水绕四门) where the stream merges with three other streams. Enjoy a walk tour along the winding stream in the deep valley as your guide points out the scenic spots along the way.
Overnight: Zhang jia jie
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
 Day 6.ZHANGJIAJIE
enter Zhangjiajie national park, ascend virginal mountain by Yangjiajie cable car（杨家界）, marvel at the fantastic wall-like peaks,
transfer to Tianzi Mountain（天子山） by internal park bus, marvel at the West Sea, a postcard perfect landscape where a ‘sea’ of clouds occasionally wafts through a ‘sea’ of hundreds of majestic tree-covered peaks of different shapes and forms. Break for a dose of history at He Long Park where a bronze statue was built in memory of Marshal He Long, a Robin Hood outlaw turned powerful military leader.
Transfer to Yuanjiajie（袁家界） by internal park bus for the most iconic Hallelujah Mountains in the famous movie, Avatar. Descend from the Bailong Elevator, the world’s highest and fastest elevator.
Continue to the 10 Miles Natural Gallery（十里画廊）, a picturesque valley with a stream running through it and more strange rock formations on both sides.
Overnight: Zhangjiajie
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
 Day 7.ZHANGJIAJIE
ZHANGJIAJIE
After breakfast, visit Yellow Dragon Cave and Baofeng Lake in Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve. Yellow Dragon Cave (黄龙洞) is praised as the most beautiful cave in the world by UNESCO Experts. With an area of 100,000 square meters, length of 7.6 kilometres, height of 140 meters, two underground rivers, four waterfalls, 13 caverns and 10,000 stalagmites and stalactites, it is a huge limestone cave. The Magic Needle and Chair of Dragon King are famous sights in the cave.
Baofeng Lake(宝峰湖), also known as Water Paradise, is typical scenery of Wulingyuan. Green trees and stone peaks of various shapes surround the lake. Taking a boat in the lake is the wonderful experience to the beauty and fresh air of the area.
Overnight: Zhangjiajie
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
 Day 8.ZHANGJIAJIE/CHANGSHA
ZHANGJIAJIE/ CHANGSHA
Rise early this morning and transfer about 4 hours to the airport/highspeep train station in Changsha.
Overnight: NIL
Meals: Breakfast
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mid-range |
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| Changsha |
Xingwei Huatian Hotel |
Changsha Crown Plaza |
| Fenghuang |
Government Hotel |
Tianxia Fenghuang Hotel |
| Zhangjiajie city |
Zhangjiajie International Hotel **** |
Sunshine Hotel***** |
| Wulingyuan park |
Santo Domingo International Hotel**** |
Pullman hotel ***** |
Tour quotation
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6 Pax or more |
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Low Season: December, January, February
High Season: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
Holidays: spring festival, May day 1-5, National day Oct 1-6
Note:
The price include following items:
· Hotel rooms;
· B=Breakfast;
· Pickup service from Zhangjiajie airport or train station to your hotel;
· Tour guide service+ Sherpa service ;
· Transportation to other scenic spots and transfer to Zhangjiajie airport;
· All local tax .
The price above DOES NOT include following items:
· Entrance tickets to different scenic spots;
· Cable car or elevator fee;
· meals;
· Laundry, phone calls, medical expenses, cab fare for personal use and other personal
expenses ;
· Tips for the guide and drivers ;
· Meals unless specified above. | |
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