• Jiuzhaigou & Zhangjiajie Tour via Chengdu

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    Tour Code: ODY-CN-2621

    Destination: Chengdu, Jiuzhaigou, Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang

Duration

11 Days

Tour Type

Private & Bespoke

Tour Style

Classic

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About This Trip

This journey reveals four distinct faces of China. In Chengdu, it’s giant pandas munching on bamboo, steaming cups of tea in People’s Park, and the lantern-lit streets of Kuanzhai Alleys after dark. In Jiuzhaigou, crystal-clear lakes, cascading waterfalls, and the layered travertine pools of Huanglong create shades of blue and green that hardly seem real. Zhangjiajie features the towering pillars that inspired the floating mountains of Avatar. Finally, slow down in Fenghuang Ancient Town, where stilted wooden houses line the river beneath glowing red lanterns, creating a reflection that looks like a Chinese ink painting.

Itinerary Summary

DAYPLACEHIGHLIGHTS
1 – 2ChengduGiant Pandas Base, Wenshu Monastery, People’s Park Tea Tasting Experience
3 – 4JiuzhaigouJiuzhaigou Scenic Valley Exploration
5HuanglongHuanglong Scenic Area
6 – 9ZhangjiajieZhangjiajie National Forest Park, Bailong Elevator, Golden Whip Stream, Yellow Dragon Cave, Tianmen Mountain
10-11FenghuangFurong Town Waterfall Village, Fenghuang Ancient Town Riverside Stilt Houses
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Itinerary

Touch down in Chengdu and meet your guide and driver at the airport for a transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to settle in and ease into the city’s relaxed pace.

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▱ Beijing

Begin the day at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Walk through carefully designed habitats and observe giant pandas feeding on bamboo, resting in shaded areas, and moving through environments that mirror their natural conditions.

Continue to Wenshu Monastery, a well-preserved Buddhist temple in central Chengdu, known for its tranquil courtyards and historic architecture.

Later, visit People’s Park, one of Chengdu’s best places to observe local life. Residents gather to play mahjong, dance, practice calligraphy, and relax under the trees. Enjoy a traditional tea experience in a local teahouse and learn about the city’s long-standing tea culture.

End the day at Kuanzhai Alley, a restored Qing Dynasty neighborhood of courtyards, narrow lanes, teahouses, and local snack stalls.

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This morning, take a high-speed train from Chengdu to Huanglong Jiuzhai Railway Station, a journey of around 2 – 2.5 hours through changing mountain landscapes. Upon arrival, continue by road to your hotel near Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, with the rest of the day free to relax and acclimatize.

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Spend the day exploring Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, known for its crystal-clear turquoise lakes, tiered waterfalls, and forested valleys set against a backdrop of snow-dusted peaks. Wooden walkways and shuttle buses connect the main valleys and scenic sites, allowing for an easy and immersive exploration of the park’s natural highlights.

During the excursion, visit a nearby Tibetan village for a simple family visit and enjoy traditional butter tea, offering a glimpse into local mountain life.

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Drive to Huanglong Scenic Area, where stepped travertine pools stretch along a forested mountain valley. Clear water flows gently from one pool to the next in a long natural cascade. In the sunlight, the colors shift between soft gold, green, and turquoise, creating a calm and striking landscape.

After the visit, transfer to the railway station for the high-speed train back to Chengdu.

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Travel by high-speed train to Zhangjiajie, a journey of around 5 to 5.5 hours across central China. On arrival, continue to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at a gentle pace before the mountain explorations begin.

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Today, discover Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Take the Bailong Elevator, a glass-sided lift built into a sheer cliff, rising up from the valley floor as the landscape drops away beneath you. Reach Yuanjiajie, an area of towering rock pillars rising from deep forested valleys and inspiring the floating mountains in Avatar.

Continue to Tianzi Mountain, with terrain opening into layers of peaks, narrow ravines, and forested ridges stretching toward the horizon.

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Enjoy a slower pace this morning with a walk along Golden Whip Stream, a forested canyon trail beneath towering sandstone peaks. The clear stream, dense greenery, and fresh mountain air make it one of the park’s most tranquil areas.

In the afternoon, visit Yellow Dragon Cave, a vast underground cave system featuring limestone formations, subterranean rivers, and illuminated chambers shaped over millions of years.

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Take the Tianmen Mountain cable car up the mountain, with wide views opening over the surrounding peaks and valleys as you rise. At the summit, Tianmen Cave appears as a huge natural opening in the mountain, known locally as Heaven’s Gate. Walk through the main viewing areas for different perspectives over the landscape before returning to the lower station later in the day.

The afternoon is left free to slow down and explore at your own pace. In the evening, you may consider visiting the 72 Strange Buildings, a modern architectural complex that comes alive with lights after dark, and, if you wish, try local Tujia-style dishes in the city.

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The journey continues south toward Fenghuang, with a stop en route at Furong Town, an ancient settlement set beside a cascading cliffside waterfall. Stone lanes, wooden houses, and riverside views reflect its long history and the traditions of the Miao and Tujia communities.

The road then leads on to Fenghuang Ancient Town, a well-preserved riverside town known for its wooden stilt houses along the Tuojiang River, with the old town glowing softly at night.

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▱ Beijing

The morning is free to continue exploring Fenghuang Ancient Town, with time to enjoy its riverside lanes and peaceful atmosphere one last time.

Later, transfer back to Zhangjiajie for your departure flight, bringing your journey to a close.

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▱ Beijing

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  • u003cemu003eu003cemu003eI highly recommend Inner Mongolia Jiuhong Travel Service Co., Ltd. The team is very easy to work with, has excellent ideas and the guides are knowledgeable and easy to be with. Very solid itineraries and execution — flexible, high quality, and great value for money.u003c/emu003eu003c/emu003e
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  • u003cemu003eu003cemu003eWe visited both Xi’an and Shanghai under Jiuhong’s arrangement and received the same first-class service in both cities. The guides were knowledgeable, flexible, and happy to discuss all aspects of modern China — giving insights difficult to obtain elsewhere. Strongly recommended.u003c/emu003eu003c/emu003e
    Greenfly
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  • u003cemu003eu003cemu003eWe had a wonderful action-packed day. Fei Fei was amazing — her knowledge was very impressive and she was a real pleasure to be with. This was certainly the highlight of our stay in this beautiful city. Thanks so much.u003c/emu003eu003c/emu003e
    Ludovic V.
    Couples · London, UK · Verified · TripAdvisor

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