7 Days Tujia Minority Culture Archaeological Tour


Tour Name: 7 Days Tujia Minority Culture Archaeological Tour

Tour Code: ZH-HUN-TH-02

Tour Type: Private Tour

Summary: Following this 7 days Hunan tour, you will have a deepth trip to enjoy the picturesque landscape while you experience Tujia ethnic culture in Zhangjiajie and West Hunan


Day 1: Arrive in Zhangjiajie 
Upon arrival in Zhangjiajie City, you will be met your tour guide at Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport or Zhangjaijie Railway Staton, and transferred to your hotel in Zhangjiajie City.You are free leisure for the rest time of today. 
Meals: No                              Accommodation: In Zhangjiajie City
Day 2: Zhangjiajie (Tianmen Mountain)-Departure
After breakfast at hotel, you will first visit Zhangjiajie Museum, and  Tujia Folk Customs Park which are located in Zhangjiajie City. 
After lunch, explore Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park by round trip cable cars. Tianmen Mountain is praisd as "the Soul of Zhangjiajie". With 1518 metres above sea level, it is standing at the site of 8km south away from Zhangjiajie Downtown.Today you can exlpore the six wonders of Tianmen Mountain,including Tianmen Cave, Tontian Avene, The Ghost Plank Road, Glass Skywalk, Tianmen Temple, etc.
Meals: Breakfast                                           Accomodation: Wulingyuan,Zhangjiajie
Day 3: Zhangjiajie (Yuanjiajie & Tianzi Mountain)

Take Bailong Elevator up to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. Yuanjiajie is also called AVATAR Mountain for the movie AVATAR is filmed here. Located in the northwest part of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yuanjiajie is a naturally formed platform mountain, surrounded by higher summits which are divided by deep valleys. You will enjoy Hallelujah Mountain, the World's NO.1 Bridge,the Backyard Garden. After lunch, take bus about 40 minutes driving to He Long Park, and visit Tianzi Mountain.Tianzi Mountain is known for 4 natural spectacles, the clouds of mist that circle the peaks of the mountain, the amazing views of the rising sun, the moonlit nights and snowcapped winter peaks. They include more than 80 natural platforms to take in the magnificent scenery. Then take Tianzi Mountain cable car down and continue to visit Ten-mile Gallery by trams in Suoxiyu Scenic Spot
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch                       Accomodation: Wulingyuan,Zhangjiajie


Day 4: Zhangjiajie 
After breakfast, transfer to visit Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon including the Glass Bridge,opened in 2016 .The Glass Bridge is known as the world’s highest, longest glass bridge connecting Lishuya and Wuwang slopes, being 430meters long and 300 meters high above the valley floor. The thrilling bridge is an architecture wonder designed by Haim Dotan and made up of transparent glass with a bungee jump platform at the bridge center, where you can try the highest bungee jumping in the world, while at the same time having a panoramic view of the majestic Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. After visiting, you will be transferred  to visit  Baofeng Lake. Traveling by boat on the lake, you can see the beautiful scenery  but lalso enhoy the Tujia  folk song. 
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch                        Accomodation: In Wulingyuan

Day 5: Zhangjiajie-Yongshun
After breakfast, transfer to Furong Ancient Town, located in Mengdong River Scenic Area in Yongshun County, is a famous Tujia  Ancient Town with over 2,200 years history. Here you can meet local Tujia people ,see the real life of Tujia Ethnic style while you go around the ancient town.  After lunch transfer to visit Laosicheng was once a capital of Yongshun King Tusi with 818 years.With a total area of 62 acres (25 hectares), it is the largest, oldest, and best-preserved Tusi site in China. On July 4, 2015, the site was listed as a world cultural heritage, together with the Site of Tangya Tusi Domain and the Site of Hailongtun Tusi Fortress. After visiting transfer to Yongshun County and check in hotel.Meals: Breakfast/Lunch                      Accomodation: In Yongshun County


Day  6: Yongshun-Liye-Fenghuang
After breakfast, transfer to Liye Ancient  Town in Longshan County. Liye Ancient Town is well known for its discovery of 37,400 bamboo slips inscribed with scripts from the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) in 2002. Liye means "to explore" in Tujia language. Liye Town was once an important channel connecting the central plains and the southwest of China, and thus was known as "an axis linking Chu and Shu". After the excavation of the terra-cotta warriors and horses, the 36,000 bamboo slips inscribed with scripts from the Qin dynasty (221bc-206bc) unearthed in the town in 2002 is the most important archaeological discovery for the study of the history of that period, and thus has attracted worldwide attention. After visiting, transfer to Fenghuang Ancient City and check in hotel.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch                           Accomodation: In Yongshun County


Day 7:  Fenghuang-Zhangjiajie/ Departure
After breakfast your guide will take you to Fenghuang Ancient Town, upon entering the city, you will be impressed by its air of mystery,elegance and priming simplicity.The major spots in Fenghuang Ancient city include: Tuojiang river, Former Residence of Shengcongwen (a famous local writer), Hong Bridge and so on. See you off in Zhangjiajie Airport and looking forward to see you next time. 
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

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Price Includes:

  Private transfers between airports/railway stations, hotels and sightseeing spots.
  Driver and English-speaking guide service on normal sightseeing activities noted in the itinerary.
  Two perosns share one twins or double room at hotel with daily breakfast
  Entrance fees to attractions or activities listed in the itinerary
  Meals as itinerary specifies
  China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
  Government & service taxes
  China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance

Price Excludes:

  Round way International and domestic airfare, unless otherwise noted.
  Visa fee, passport application or renewal fee.
  Tips for guides, escort, drives, bellman, etc. 
  Personal expenses
  Optional tours, meals, activities and services
  Any extra cost caused by changes of natural disasters, fires, weather, governmental and local authority orders, political change, strikes, war, riots, quarantine, custom regulations,damages injury caused by accident beyond the control of visitarounchina.com and that has incurred due to the tourist action voilating the laws.

Remarks:

※  Prices are valid from Mar 1 this year to Feb 28, nexy year, except Chinese public holidays, local fairs or events.
※  Zhangjiajieholiday reserves the right to adjust the price caused by exchange rate
※  No guide on the flight and Yangtze River cruise. 
※  Recommended hotels are subject to change in actual booking
※  Special requirements should be advised to us in advance.
※  Zhangjiajieholiday reserves the right of final explanation for any change due to the reasons beyond our control

1. All rates are subject to reconfirmation from our trip advisors when an actual booking is being made.

2. All tours & transfers are all based in English Speaking local guides. For other languages, please contact our trip advisors for new quotations.

3. Child definition: From Age 3 to 11 Years (usually enjoying 10%-40% discount. Contact our trip advisors for the actual discount for your case). 12 Years old and above will be charged as Adult Price.

4. Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes and please pay attention to the local climate of Zhangjiajie.

5. Prices are based on current exchange rate and are subject to change without prior notice. For the most up to date prices, please contact with the sales.

6. As your traveling places are in mountainous area, please pack leisure clothing and shoes.

7. The weather in mountainous area is changeable. It is better to bring your umbrella.

8. All the hotels(except 5 star hotel) in Zhangjiajie do not offer complimentary toilet articles, such as shampoo, shower gel, soap, disposable teeth brush, slippers, ect for environmental protection.

9. Tour Standard:
Economic: You will enjoy the most beautiful places in Zhangjiajie at low costs, we provide good hotels for you, and you will even have a chance to live in the family style hotels in the park. The routes is designed especially for hiking and can save you a lot of money.
Standard: We will provide tourism van with professional driver, the hotels you will stay are all 4 star and have good locations to the different science spots; A map of Zhangjiajie for everyone and one bottle of water each day.
Deluxe: The Buick Business Purpose Vehicle (or Mercedes-Benz car if our guests require )will serve you during your whole trip, 5 star hotel is your choice when you are traveling, most routes are designed to assure that you will have a leisure and unforgettable trip in Zhangjiajie; A map of Zhangjiajie and one bottle of water each day.