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The Wulingyuan Scenic Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its peaks inspired the floating mountains in Avatar.\r\n\r\nThere are two bases: Wulingyuan town, next to the national forest park, and Zhangjiajie city, closer to Tianmen Mountain and the railway.\r\n\r\nIt is extremely popular with domestic visitors. Three days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | High-speed train from Changsha, about 1.5 hours\r\nGetting around | Buses and park shuttles\r\nLanguage | Mandarin\r\nTipping | Not expected\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Wulingyuan, the town at the main entrance to the forest park, is the best base for the pillars, with guesthouses a walk from the gate. Zhangjiajie city, about an hour away, has the airport, railway station and the cable car to Tianmen Mountain.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Wulingyuan | Forest park | Next to the park entrance. | 29.3500 | 110.5500 |  | \nZhangjiajie city | Transport | Near Tianmen Mountain and the airport. | 29.1170 | 110.4790 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, part of Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, is a forest of thousands of sandstone pillars rising from the mist, said to have inspired the floating mountains in the film Avatar.\r\n\r\nThe park is huge; allow two or three days, with a multi-day ticket. The Bailong Elevator, 326 metres up the side of a cliff, lifts you to the plateau; Yuanjiajie has the Avatar Hallelujah Mountain views, and Tianzi Mountain the classic panoramas. Golden Whip Stream is a flat walk along a river at the base of the pillars. Free shuttle buses link the areas.\r\n\r\nTianmen Mountain, near the city, is reached by one of the world's longest cable cars, then a climb of 999 steps to Heaven's Gate, a huge natural arch in the cliff. Glass walkways cling to the cliff face.\r\n\r\nThe Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon has a glass bridge across the gorge. Fenghuang, an old riverside town of wooden stilt houses, is about three hours away.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Avatar mountains | Yuanjiajie and Tianzi\r\nBailong Elevator | 326 m up a cliff\r\nTianmen Mountain | Cable car and 999 steps\r\nGolden Whip Stream | A flat river walk","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The park's shuttle buses are included in the ticket, and Golden Whip Stream is free once you are in. Wulingyuan town's streets are free.\r\n\r\nThe park and Tianmen Mountain both need tickets; there is little that is free in the area.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Shuttle buses | Included in the ticket\r\nGolden Whip Stream | Inside the park\r\nWulingyuan | Free streets\r\nLittle else | Tickets needed","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Hunan food is spicy, with chilli used even more than in Sichuan. Tujia people's dishes, such as smoked pork, la rou, and three-pot dishes, sanxiaguo, are local. Mao's red-braised pork, from Hunan, is the province's famous dish.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac4 to \u20ac10.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Hunan food | Very spicy\r\nLa rou | Smoked pork\r\nRed-braised pork | Hunan's famous dish\r\nA meal | \u20ac4\u201310","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Zhangjiajie is quiet at night. Wulingyuan has a few bars and restaurants, and the Tianmen Fox Fairy show, an outdoor performance at Tianmen Mountain, is the evening event.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2 to \u20ac5.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Quiet | At night\r\nFox Fairy show | At Tianmen\r\nWulingyuan | A few bars\r\nA beer | \u20ac2\u20135","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport and the high-speed railway station are near the city; Wulingyuan is about an hour away by bus. High-speed trains reach Changsha and other cities.\r\n\r\nInside the forest park, free shuttle buses, the Bailong Elevator and cable cars link the areas; much is on foot.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | Near the city\r\nTo Wulingyuan | About 1 hour by bus\r\nIn the park | Shuttles and elevator\r\nHSR | To Changsha","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Zhangjiajie costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Zhangjiajie is mid-priced, but tickets are expensive. Dorms start around \u20ac8 and a careful day is \u20ac25 to \u20ac40, plus entry.\r\n\r\nThe forest park ticket is about \u20ac30, valid for several days; the Bailong Elevator and cable cars are extra. Tianmen Mountain costs about \u20ac30 to \u20ac40 with the cable car. The glass bridge is about \u20ac20.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the yuan (CNY), at roughly 8 yuan to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. Almost everyone pays by phone: set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign card before you arrive, and carry some cash as a backup.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac8\r\nPark ticket | About \u20ac30, several days\r\nTianmen | About \u20ac30\u201340\r\nGlass bridge | About \u20ac20","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Zhangjiajie is safe. The park is very crowded on Chinese holidays; avoid them if you can.\r\n\r\nPaths are steep, with many steps; wear good shoes. Mist can hide the views; check the forecast.\r\n\r\nGoogle, WhatsApp and Instagram are blocked; use an eSIM with international roaming, and Amap or Baidu Maps for directions. Carry your passport: it is needed for trains, hotels and many sights, which are booked by real name.\r\n\r\nMany nationalities can now enter China visa-free for up to 30 days, under a scheme extended to the end of 2026, and 240-hour visa-free transit covers many more; check the rules for your passport before you travel.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 110 police, 120 ambulance, 119 fire.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Holidays | Very crowded\r\nSteps | Good shoes\r\nMist | Check the forecast\r\nEmergency | 110 police, 120 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Heaven's Gate, a glass bridge and a riverside old town.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Tianmen Mountain | About 30 minutes from the city | Cable car | Heaven's Gate and cliff walks. |  | 1305502\nGrand Canyon | About 1 hour | Bus | The glass bridge across the gorge. |  | 1305500\nFenghuang | About 3 hours | Bus | A riverside old town of stilt houses. |  | 1305504","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"April to June and September to November. Avoid Golden Week (1\u20137 October) and Chinese New Year if you can, when the whole country travels.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. Mist is common, which is part of the beauty.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 9 | 1 | Cold\r\nFebruary | 11 | 2 | New Year\r\nMarch | 15 | 2 | Spring\r\nApril | 22 | 4 | Good\r\nMay | 26 | 4 | Excellent\r\nJune | 30 | 3 | Rainy\r\nJuly | 33 | 3 | Hot\r\nAugust | 33 | 3 | Hot\r\nSeptember | 28 | 4 | Good\r\nOctober | 22 | 4 | Golden Week crowds\r\nNovember | 16 | 4 | Autumn colours\r\nDecember | 11 | 1 | Cold","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The holidays bring huge crowds.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/china\/zhangjiajie\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Golden Week | 1\u20137 October | Parks | Extremely crowded. |  | \nAutumn colours | October and November | Forest park | The forests turn. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in yuan locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes park tickets.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 7 | 7 | 4 | 30\r\nMiddle of the road | 18 | 15 | 6 | 40\r\nComfortable | 35 | 25 | 12 | 50","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Zhangjiajie right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Zhangjiajie","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/china\/zhangjiajie\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Zhangjiajie travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How many days do I need? | Two or three for the forest park, plus one for Tianmen.\r\nIs the ticket multi-day? | Yes, the forest park ticket is valid for several days.\r\nIs it the Avatar mountain? | The pillars are said to have inspired Avatar's floating mountains.\r\nWhen should I avoid it? | Chinese public holidays, when it is extremely crowded.\r\nWhere should I stay? | Wulingyuan, by the park entrance.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | April to June and September to November.\r\nIs it hard walking? | There are many steps; the elevator and cable cars help.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Zhangjiajie hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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