Changsha, Zhangjiajie & Phoenix Town 7 Day Tour

Detailed Itinerary: After breakfast, you will visit Yuelu Mountain, Yuelu Academy and Hunan Embroidery Research Institute. After lunch, you will take a  6 hour bus journey to Phoenix Ancient Town.

Yuelu Academy: Yuelu Academy, one of the four greatest academies in ancient China, is situated at the foot of Yuelu Mountain and on the west bank of the Xiang River. It was one of the four ancient Chinese academies and well known for some of China’s great scholars, poets, philosophers and political leaders.

Yuelu Mountain: Yuelu Mountain gathers together the essence of Xiang and Chu culture. Numerous scenic spots and historical sites are in this mountain, it is also a good place for local people to hike and rest.

Phoenix Ancient Town: Phoenix Ancient Town is a wonderful example of what villages were like prior to the onset of modernization. These alleys are the way to see the typical wooden houses built on stilts along the banks of the Tuo Jiang River. 

Detailed Itinerary: Today you will have a leisure walking in the ancient city. (include tickets of 9 scenic spots in Phoenix Town), Tuojiang River Cruise, Rainbow Bridge and so on. The night of Phoenix ancient town is peaceful and amazing, stroll at fenghuang and enjoy the moon with your famlily in the beautiful night, it is really a different experience.  Later in the afternoon, transfer to Zhangjiajie by coach.

Tuojiang River: It is the largest river in the county, one of the branches of Wushui River. Originating from Nanshan Gorge of Dusha, Kuhe, it flows from west to east in Fenghuang county.

Stilts Houses: A boat trip ride on Tujiang river is included. The highlight of the cruise is the stilts houses. They are interconnected structures on water that form a tightly-knit town for villagers to live in. Some of the stilts houses have turned into shophouses designed for both residential and commercial uses, The ground floor portions are mostly by small businesses like pawnshops and food vendors. The upper floors are residential use. 

Detailed Itinerary:

Detailed Itinerary:
Zhangjiajie (Bailong Elevator):  A glass elevator built onto the side of a huge cliff.  It is 1,070 feet (330 m) high. It is claimed to carry 3 world records:  the world fastest passenger elevator, the world highest outdoor sightseeing elevator and the world maximum load elevator.

First Bridge: a 5 meter stone slab naturally wedged between two peaks. The back garden here is known as the "Natural Bonsai" and resembles the royal garden with varieties of pinnacles.

Yuanjiajie Scenic Area: Yuanjiajie is famous as the Southern Sky Pillar inspired the floating mountains in the Hollywood blockbuster Avatar.

- IMPORTANT NOTICE- 
Due to the renovation of cableway in Tianzi Mountain, the following areas can not be reached till Oct 2015.  

Tianzi Mountain: Tianzi Mountain is named after Xiang Dakun who led the local farmers' revolt and called himself Tianzi---the Son of Heaven. Bounded by Suoxi Valley on the east, Zhangjiajie on the south, Sangzhi County on the north, Tianzi Mountain is one of the four scenic zones in Wulingyuan. It locates on the highest point of "Golden Triangle", its highest point being 1262.5m and lowest point being 534m .

Ten-mile Gallery: Located in the Donggou Gorge, Ten-mile Gallery is a 5km scenic road with Wanxing village and Longtan village on each end. With all kinds of sceneries and attractions on it, the road offers an amazing experience of beauty.  We will take mini train ride through this picturesque area.

Detailed Itinerary:

Detailed Itinerary: After breakfast, you will visit Tianxin Pavilion Park, then you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.

Tianxin Pavilion Park: In the south of Changsha, the Tianxin Pavilion is the old city tower of Changsha, the only remaining symbol of ancient city. locating at the Tianxin Pavilion, tourists can have a panoramic view of all the city; and walking in the park, tourist can find local citizens do morning exercises, such as performing a sword dance or Taichi.