Hunan 5-Day Tour: Changsha, Zhangjiajie, Tianmen Mountain & Fenghuang
Selling Points
- Classic panorama: Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, and Fenghuang Ancient Town in one trip
- Quality accommodation: comfortable hotels and local-style lodgings in Hunan
- Iconic sights: world's longest glass bridge, world's longest alpine cableway, Tuojiang night cruise, ancient town lanes
- Seamless transfers: 24-hour free pickup/drop-off at Changsha Huanghua Airport, Changsha Railway Station, Changsha South Railway Station
Itinerary
Day 1 — Nationwide – Changsha
- ●Pickup: Arrive by flight or train; private transfer to city hotel for check-in.
- ●Free time: Explore Taiping Street or Pozi Street, try stinky tofu and tangyou baba; or visit Orange Isle for Xiang River views.
- ●Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner on your own.
- ●Accommodation: Changsha city hotel.
Day 2 — Changsha – Zhangjiajie – Grand Canyon
- ●Transfer: After hotel breakfast, drive to Zhangjiajie (~4h); guide introduces Hunan geography and culture.
- ●Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon: natural scenery of mountains, water, caves and lakes; walk the world's highest/longest glass bridge; canyon paths, waterfalls and peaks.
- ●Meals: Breakfast (hotel) included; lunch, dinner on your own; try local sanxia guo in Zhangjiajie.
- ●Accommodation: Wulingyuan area hotel.
Day 3 — Zhangjiajie – Tianmen Mountain – Furong Town – Fenghuang
- ●Tianmen Mountain: cable car to the top, cloud sea views, Guigu Plank Road, Tianmen Cave.
- ●Furong Town: "millennium town on the waterfall" (~1.5h drive); old streets, Tusi heritage, rice tofu.
- ●Fenghuang: drive to Fenghuang (~2h); check-in, night cruise on Tuojiang, stilt buildings and lights.
- ●Meals: Breakfast (hotel) included; lunch, dinner on your own.
- ●Accommodation: Fenghuang guesthouse or hotel.
Day 4 — Fenghuang – Changsha
- ●Fenghuang in depth: Shen Congwen and Xiong Xiling former residences, Tuojiang boat trip, Hongqiao Tower, Yang Ancestral Hall.
- ●Transfer: After lunch, drive back to Changsha (~5.5h).
- ●Free time: Check-in at Changsha hotel; explore at leisure.
- ●Meals: Breakfast (hotel) included; lunch, dinner on your own.
- ●Accommodation: Changsha city hotel.
Day 5 — Changsha – Nationwide
- ●Free time: Hotel breakfast; optional shopping for Xiang embroidery, dark tea; revisit Taiping Street or Pozi Street.
- ●Drop-off: Private transfer to airport or station for departure.
- ●Meals: Breakfast (hotel) included; lunch, dinner on your own.
- ●Accommodation: None.
Hunan
Changsha | Heart of Chu, City of Fire and Smoke
As the capital of Hunan, Changsha is the birthplace and core of Huxiang culture, blending millennia of history with modern urban energy. Here you find the poetic riverside of Orange Isle, the scholarly calm of Yuelu Academy, and the bustle of Taiping Street and Pozi Street. Stinky tofu, tangyou baba, and other local snacks are famous nationwide—an ideal start to feel both contemporary Hunan life and its historical roots.
Zhangjiajie | Three Thousand Peaks, Eight Hundred Streams
Zhangjiajie is a world-class natural heritage site and geopark, renowned for its unique quartz sandstone peak forest. This itinerary covers Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon and Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park: the canyon’s glass bridge is a “cloud miracle,” with waterfalls and streams; Tianmen Mountain boasts the world’s longest alpine cableway, the thrilling Guigu Plank Road, and the mysterious Tianmen Cave—like stepping into Avatar’s fantasy world.
Furong Town | Ancient Town on a Waterfall
Furong Town, formerly Wangcun, is a Western Hunan town with over 2,000 years of history, known as “the ancient town on a waterfall” for the great cascade running through it. Once a key Tusi stronghold, its stone-paved lanes and Tujia stilt houses cling to the hillside. The sound of the waterfall mixes with town life, preserving Tusi culture and authentic Western Hunan customs.
Fenghuang Ancient Town | Border Town Dream on the Tuojiang
Fenghuang lies on the banks of the Tuojiang River—the prototype of Shen Congwen’s “Border Town” and one of China’s most beautiful small towns. This Miao settlement has well-preserved Ming and Qing architecture: Hongqiao Wind-and-Rain Tower, Shen Congwen’s former residence, Yang Family Ancestral Hall. At night, stilt houses glow along the river, Miao songs drift over the water, and the old streets offer a blend of bustle and romance that is uniquely Fenghuang.
Booking Notes
Prices vary by group size, dates and availability; final price as quoted by your trip planner.
【Single supplement】Pay if occupying a room alone. For 3 guests we try to arrange triple/extra bed; not guaranteed; otherwise twin room.
【Seniors】70+ require health form and companion; we cannot accept 81+; fitness/age limits—contact us.
【Minors】Under 18 must be accompanied; we cannot accept unaccompanied minors.
【Health】No travel with serious illness, pregnancy or limited mobility.
【ID at parks】Enter with same ID/passport as booking; wrong/missing ID may cause extra cost; inform us of discount cards.
【Shopping】Fenghuang is an open scenic area with many shops; buy at your discretion; shopping is not arranged by us.
Tianmen Mountain uses A/B/C routes (cable car + shuttle). In peak season the park assigns route; elevator optional.
Refund Policy
100% refund if cancelled 8+ days before; 80% if 7–4 days before; 60% if 3–1 days before; no refund on departure day.