Routes · 5 days

Five days: add Furong and Fenghuang

Road transfer beats the high-speed rail here: the train looks like 1 hour but costs about 2 with both ends. Driving also lets you stop at Red Stone Forest.

Budget band

USD 520–950 / person

Best for

couple, group

Source

Editorial — built from public itineraries

1. 1

   Zhangjiajie city (Yongding)

   张家界市区（永定区） · 2 h · 0 min

   Day 1 — arrive, city night.

2. 2

   Yuanjiajie

   袁家界 · 3 h · 45 min

   Day 2 — East Gate B, elevator up.

3. 3

   Tianzi Mountain

   天子山 · 3 h · 50 min

   Day 2 — cable car down.

4. 4

   Golden Whip Stream

   金鞭溪 · 3 h · 45 min

   Day 3 — valley day, then move hotels.

5. 5

   Tianmen Mountain

   天门山 · 6 h · 15 min

   Day 4 morning — then 1.5 h drive to Furong, 1.5–2 h on to Fenghuang.