8-Day China Classic Tour of Chengdu, Jiuzhaigou and Zhangjiajie

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Hotel: Overnight in Chengdu

Welcome to Chengdu! After retrieving your luggage, you will find your local guide waiting for you in the Arrival Hall of the airport, holding a welcome sign with your name on it. After a warm greeting, you will be taken to the hotel in a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle and your guide will help you with the check-in. 

Attractions:Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

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Hotel: Overnight in Jiuzhaigou

This morning you will make a stirring visit to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Here is the world famous scientific research and breeding base, public education base and educational tourism base. The base covers an area of 1000 mu. As the "Giant Panda ex situ Ecological Protection Demonstration Project", it is famous for protecting and breeding endangered wild animals unique to China such as giant pandas and red pandas.

Attractions: Jiuzhaigou Valley

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Hotel: Overnight in Jiuzhaigou

Jiuzhaigou Valley which is a masterpiece of natural workmanship, unique peaks, deep and dense forests, with "green sea, overlapping waterfalls, colorful forests, snow peaks, blue ice, hidden feelings" six unique beauty, has the "fairy tale world" reputation. As the saying goes: Huangshan return does not look at the mountain, Jiuzhai return does not look at the water.

Attractions:Huanglong National Park

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Hotel: Overnight in Chengdu

You will visit Huanglong National Park. Huanglong Scenic Area covers an area of 700 square kilometers, and is 100 kilometers away from Jiuzhaigou, with an altitude of 1,700 ~ 5,588 meters. The core area is dotted with more than 3,000 colored pools.The main landscape is concentrated in the 3.6 km long Huanglong Gully, which is covered with calcium carbonate deposits and rich animal and plant resources.

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Hotel: Overnight in Zhangjiajie

The rest of today is on your own to explore this fabulous city in China. 

Attractions:Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Huangshi Village, Golden Whip Stream, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

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Hotel: Overnight in Zhangjiajie

Today start your exciting visit to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: one of the most famous attractions in Zhangjiajie, it is China's first national forest park, as well as a World Natural Heritage and World Geopark.

You will first take the cable car up to Huangshi Village to appreciate the wide forest park on its peaks. Later, change your angle to explore the famous Golden Whip Stream deep in the valley. The stream is transparent to the bottom, clear and not muddy all year round, with pleasant scenery. It provides the opportunity to get in close contact with nature and presents breathtaking beauty.

After that, take a sightseeing bus to exit the park and be driven to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. Now, its your bold moment to take the challenge and walk on the transparent Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is the world's first suspension bridge with all-transparent glass structure and one of the highest and longest glass bridges in the world. It not only attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists, but also becomes a paradise for adventure lovers and photographers. 

Attractions: Wulingyuan, Bailong Elevator, Yuanjiajie, Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, Tianzi Mountain, He Long Park

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Hotel: Overnight in Zhangjiajie

On this day, visit Wulingyuan to get more highlights. First take a sightseeing bus to experience Bailong Elevator, the fastest elevator and also the tallest outdoor elevator in the world. Climbing the staircase is an experience to challenge yourself and surpass your limits, while ascending Tianmen Mountain can bring the reward of magnificent natural landscape.

And then, hike amongst the multiple erupting stone columns at Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. During the exciting hike, get a good preparation to have an enviable look at the South Sky Pillar of around 150 meters high, the authentic prototype inspiring the “Avatar Hallelujah Mountain”Then, take the sightseeing bus to visit Tianzi Mountain. Climbing Tianzi Mountain, you will be able to enjoy the magnificent natural scenery and experience the fun of hiking, while feeling the unique meaning of this mountain in terms of history and culture.

Walk to He Long Park there, which is the best viewing deck to admire very closely the incredible and magnificent view of odd stone peaks standing one after another. Most appealing pictures of the four wonders of Tianzi Mountain are photographed there, including the mists and clouds, moonlight, rays of sunshine and winter snow.

Attractions: Tianmen Mountain Cable Car, Avenue toward Heaven, Tianmen Temple, Ghost Valley Plank Road, Tianmen Cave

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On this day, you will make a great trip to Tianmen Mountain, another magnificent national forest park in Zhangjiajie City. First transfer to take the Tianmen Mountain Cable Car. Travel by the about 7,455 meters long cableway that is so far the longest one among the whole world and have a shocking look at the wandering Avenue toward Heaven from the glass.

Then, take the Forest Sightseeing Cable Car to visit Tianmen Temple. It is also the world's highest suspended building. It is located in a huge stone cave at the peak of Tianmen Mountain and is known as the "Heavenly Gate of Heaven".

And then, hold your breath to take two scary walks on the cliff path circling the mountain body. Especially 1600-meters long Ghost Valley Plank Road hanging on the cliff. Just step on and test! After that, take the escalator from the peak down to Tianmen Cave to see the giant hole on the mountain. Entering the Tianmen Cave, you will find a spacious interior with a high ceiling and a viewing platform and visitor service facilities inside the cave. After the exciting scenic and adventurous visit, you will go to Zhangjiajie airport or train station to catch your flight or train to your next destination or home. Service ends!