Routes · 4 days

Four days: add the cave and the lake

Day four is deliberately weather-proof: a cave and a lake, both 10–20 minutes from Wulingyuan town and both on separate tickets from the park.

Budget band

USD 380–720 / person

Best for

family, couple

Source

Editorial — built from public itineraries

1. 1

   Tianmen Mountain

   天门山 · 6 h · 15 min

   Day 1 — cable car day; sleep in the city.

2. 2

   Yuanjiajie

   袁家界 · 3 h · 45 min

   Day 2 — East Gate B in, 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 — South Gate in, flat valley walk.

5. 5

   Huanglong Cave

   黄龙洞 · 3 h · 40 min

   Day 4 — constant 16–18 °C, the rain-proof option.

6. 6

   Baofeng Lake

   宝峰湖 · 3 h · 35 min

   Day 4 — boat, 40 minutes on the water, then depart.