If you are self-driving from Chongqing to Zhangjiajie, which route should you take? Should you visit Tianmen Mountain or Wulingyuan first? This depends on your individual needs, as the two destinations offer completely different experiences. Below is a detailed itinerary for you.
From Chongqing, it depends on what time you arrive in Zhangjiajie. If you arrive around 1 pm, it is recommended to visit Tianmen Mountain first. Tianmen Mountain takes 4 to 5 hours to explore and is located in the city center of Zhangjiajie.
According to your arrival time in Zhangjiajie, it is also suitable for you to visit Tianmen Mountain. It is also the best time to visit as it is less crowded. After visiting Tianmen Mountain, you can check in to a hotel in the Zhangjiajie city center, and then visit the attractions in Wulingyuan the next day.
Zhangjiajie Travel Guide (3-day Self-driving Itinerary)
You can choose a 3-day itinerary that includes Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Tianmen Mountain. Trip features:
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: World Natural Heritage, World Geopark, the first National Forest Park, and one of the first batch of national 5A-level scenic spots. The park features towering peaks, deep valleys, clear streams and forests, and misty clouds. It combines grandeur, beauty, tranquility, wilderness, and splendor, and encompasses peaks, valleys, ravines, forests, and water.
Tianmen Mountain: Tianmen Mountain is known as the “Soul of Wuling” and the “Holy Mountain of Zhangjiajie.” It features the highest natural mountain cave in the world, Tianmen Cave. “In ancient times, the local people saw the rays of light coming out from the clouds, purple gas swirling, filling the opening of the cave, overflowing to the sky, and believed it was a good omen. They bowed to it with respect.” Since ancient times, the magical and beautiful “Tianmen spewing mist” and “Tianmen Spiritual Light” have been considered auspicious signs from heaven.
Main attractions: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Golden Whip Stream, Tianzi Mountain, Ten Mile Gallery, Thousands of Miles of Reunion, Gathering Medicine Old Man, Fairy Offering Flowers, Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain Temple, Ghost Valley Plank Road……
For more information on Zhangjiajie tourism, please contact Zhangjiajie Chenfeng Self-driving Tour Club, Luo Amei at 13907448515. [If you like the content, please collect and share it with your friends and family!]
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