ITINERARY:
DAY 1: Changsha Arrival
On arrival, meet your guide at the airport and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax.
DAY 2: Changsha – Fenghuang (B/L)
After breakfast, transfer to Fenghuang by bus (almost 6 Hrs). Full day excursion this well-known historic and cultural city [Fenghuang Ancient Town] which was ever praised as the most beautiful small city in China by Rewi Alley, a renowned author in New Zealand. It has been put on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on March 28, 2008 in the Cultural category. Then continue to visit[North Gate City Tower[ built in the Ming Dynasty and [Tuojiang Scenery] - the mother river of the ancient city Fenghuang. After lunch, visit [Sand Bay Scenic Resor] t which is the essence of mountain and water with rolling mountains, rivers and rows of wooden houses built on stilts before visiting the [Rainbow Bridge Art Building] which has a history of more than 600 years and is the best place for visitors to appreciate landscape, savor tea, and play in the Tuojiang River. After dinner, have a night tour in the Ancient Town, and flow Lanterns on Tuojiang River. The dinner will be on own expense to taste the local delicacies.
DAY 3: Fenghuang – Furong Town – Zhangjiajie Scenic Area (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to Jishou by 2-hour driving and visit the[Furong Town] which is an old village with a history of two thousand years. The famous movie Furong Town directed by Xiejin was shot here. Then followed by [Drunkard wine Factory], where also has a beautiful scenery. After lunch visit the [Tujia Folk Custom Park] which is mainly built to demonstrate Tujia people folk custom in various aspects. After that, go to rest in the hotel in Wulingyuan Scenic Area.
Free Presents in Furong Town: one bowl of Rice Tofu (NO.113 Liu Xiaoqing's 113), one Wormwood Rice Cake.
DAY 4: Zhangjiajie Scenic Area (B/L/D)
After breakfast, enter Forest Park for the first time and visit[Tianzi Mountain] which provides stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. [Ten-li Painting corridor], a beautiful landscape like a Chinese painting with ten li long (visit by Round-trip Mini Train). Then go to see [Old Herb Picker Peak] and [Three sisters Peak]. After lunch, visit the tea store to have a taste and get a brief understand of its long history.
Free Presents for this Part：Wild Kudzu-vine Root Noodles, free Foot Bath in Baofeng Ganoderma Store.
After lunch, come to visit [Bailong Elevator]-- the world's tallest glass elevator, has set three Guinness world Records: world's tallest full-exposure outdoor elevator, world's tallest double-deck sightseeing elevator and world's capacity. [West Sea] In this "sea", numerous peaks stand with different shapes and poses, covered with lush vegetation. Therefore, it is called "sea of trees" and "sea of peaks" and "sea of clouds".[Faiy Strewing Flowers]--The peak is high into the cloud, enchanting like a beautiful fairy. When breeze blowing, clouds flowing, it is just like the fairy presenting flowers, so beautiful! [Hei Long Park] where we can see He Long bronze statue which is built in memory of marshal He Long, the main place of interest is He Long bronze statue, weaponry room exhibition hall of He Long. [Tianzi Pavilion] on Mt.Tianzishan, built in memorial of Son of Heaven. [First Bridge] is a natural rock bridge leading out into a solitary peak - a wonderful sight and an experience to pass the bridge over the void. Then continue to enjoy the splendid scenery in [Enchanting Stage] and [Back Garden]. After appreciating the breathtaking Tianzi Mountain, you will take the cableway down the mountain, which is 2084meters long, with a height of 692meters. Night Show: Fascinating Xiangxi Show with VIP seats.
DAY 5: Zhangjiajie Scenic Area (B/L/D)
After breakfast, enter forest park for the second time. Visit [Golden Whip Brook] Many tourists considered that Golden Wipe Rock is the most beautiful canyon in the world. [Shuiraosimen] is both the East Gate of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, and the West Gate of Suoxiyu Natural Reserves as well. There are four rivers, i.e. Jinbian Brook, Suo Brook, Yuanyang Brook, and Longwei Brook circling on the valley basin with area of no more than 200 square meters. It is a real oasis among these cliffs and rocks. [Dragon King Cave] is the largest and oldest karst cave in China, and is honored “the wonder of the world karst cave” by the cave experts. Then continue to visit Silk Exhibition Hall, admiring the unique high mountain icy silk, which only exist in Zhangjiajie. [Baofeng Lake]（including boats）was the only spot based on water, which is “The Eye of Zhangjiajie”, listed as a World Heritage site in 1992 as well as the most popular tourist attraction. After that, go to visit colorful golden Yu，and admire beautiful jewels that made of natural jade.
DAY 6: Zhangjiajie Downtown (B/L/D)
After breakfast, begin today's tour at [Tianmen M.t. National Forest Park]--one of the most representative natural sceneries of Zhangjiajie, and the second natural forest park in Zhangjiajie. Then visit [Tianmen Cave] is the natural water-eroded cave with the highest elevation in the world, which rises above the ground and nears the sky with a lofty and towering posture. [Ghost-valley Plank Road]It is located at the scenic area of Looking -for- the- wonderland. Here your hearts will be agitated by the extreme shock and stimulation. [Junsheng Art Institute] Entering Li Junsheng and enjoying his sandstone paintings, you will find that it is always the nature and soul with the fragrance of soil that is the most beautiful.
Night Show: Tianmen Fox Spirit
DAY 7: Zhangjiajie – Changsha (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to Changsha by bus (almost-4 hrs) and then visit [Mawangdui Han Dynasty Tomb] which dates back some 2,100 years to the Western Han dynasty (206BC-25AD), contained more than 3,000 relics unearthed, were exquisite lacquer-ware, musical instruments, silk paintings, and pottery and Chinese medicinal herbs. [Tianxin Pavilion] is a pavilion standing on the ancient walls. It has been famous in Hunan area since ancient times. In the pavilion, one can enjoy the whole scenery of Changsha City. [Hunan Embroidery Institute] is regarded in China as one of the four best embroidery types along with the Suzhou & Sichuan embroidery and the embroidery from Guangdong. [Xiangjiang River Scenery Belt] is the mother river of Changsha. It flows from south to north, passes through Shaoshan Mountain and flows into Changsha city. It constitutes the beautiful scenery in Changsha. [Huangxingnanlu Business Walking Street] is a new shopping, leisure, dinning and touring center expanded on the base of a century-old street in Changsha.
DAY 8: Changsha (B)
Transfer to airport after breakfast. Service ends.
B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
