6-day Exploring the Harbor Views of Hong Kong and the Avatar Mountains of Zhangjiajie

6-Day Hong Kong, Zhangjiajie Tour

This six-day adventure invites you to experience the striking contrast between Hong Kong’s dazzling skyline and Zhangjiajie’s surreal quartz sandstone pillars.

Enjoy a panoramic view of Victoria Harbour from the Peak Tram, then fly or take a high-speed train to explore the "Avatar Mountains." Stroll across the glass bridge, ride the world’s tallest outdoor elevator, and witness nature’s most extraordinary architectural wonders.

From US$
Per person based on 2 travelers in 4-star hotels

Highlights

hong kong zhangjiajie tour map

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1Arrival in Hong Kong and Transfer to Hotel
  • Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees Hong Kong or hotel of similar caliber 4-star hotel
  • None

Your English-speaking guide will greet you at the arrivals hall and escort you directly to your hotel. Check in and take some time to recover from any jet lag.

The guide with a flag bearing the China Travel logo
The guide with a flag bearing the China Travel logo
DAY 2 Half-Day Hong Kong Island Tour
  • Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees Hong Kong or hotel of similar caliber 4-star hotel
  • Breakfast

Half-Day Tour of Victoria Peak, Aberdeen, and Repulse Bay (meals not included): Your Hong Kong guide will pick you up from the hotel for a tour lasting up to five hours. Hong Kong, with its unique blend of Eastern and Western cultures, is an exciting travel destination.

This half-day excursion will take you to one of Hong Kong's most popular attractions—Victoria Peak. You'll ride the 112-year-old Peak Tram and visit the iconic Peak Tower. Next, you'll head to Aberdeen Harbour, famous for its community of fishermen living on boats. You have the option to take a sampan ride for $10-12 to experience this distinctive lifestyle. The final stop is Repulse Bay, one of Hong Kong’s most prestigious and upscale residential areas. 

Victoria Peak
Victoria Peak
DAY 3Travel from Hong Kong to Zhangjiajie by high-speed train
  • Hilton Garden Inn Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan or hotel of similar caliber 4-star hotel
  • Breakfast

 Today, you will journey to Zhangjiajie by high-speed train. The guide and driver will meet you at the hotel at the appointed time and drive you to the West Kowloon Railway Station, where you will board the high-speed train to Zhangjiajie.

Upon arrival at Zhangjiajie West Railway Station, your guide will greet you and meet with the driver, then proceed to the hotel. After checking in, you will have the opportunity to relax in your room. 

DAY 4 Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (incl. Bailong Elevator & Tianzi Mountain Cable Car), Yuanjiajie(include the Hallelujah Mountains)
  • Hilton Garden Inn Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan or hotel of similar caliber 4-star hotel
  • Breakfast, lunch

Today, you will visit Zhangjiajie Forest Park. After breakfast at the hotel, your guide and driver will pick you up. Since you'll be staying at a hotel near the scenic area tonight, please take your luggage with you when you check out.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province is a world-renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site (1992), celebrated for its iconic pillar-like formations shaped by natural erosion, with a forest coverage exceeding 90%. The park features famous attractions such as Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain

Zhangjiajie Forest Park
Zhangjiajie Forest Park

To reach the park's highest point, you will ride the Bailong Elevator—the world's tallest and fastest sightseeing lift. This glass elevator ascends to a height of 335 meters in just two minutes, offering breathtaking views of the sandstone peaks.

At the summit of Yuanjiajie, you can explore the world-renowned First Bridge and marvel at the magnificent Hallelujah Mountains made famous by the film "Avatar."

Tianzi Mountain, hailed as the "Monarch of the Forest," boasts over 80 natural viewing platforms with stunning vistas. It is famed for its four natural wonders: the swirling mists around the peaks, magnificent sunrises, tranquil moonlit nights, and snow-capped winter mountains.

The guide will arrange lunch at a suitable local restaurant according to the day's schedule and will cater to your culinary preferences.

Bailong Elevator
Bailong Elevator

After concluding today's tour, the driver will transport you and your guide to a hotel near the Zhangjiajie Scenic Area. Once you check in, you can retire to your room for a well-deserved rest.

DAY 5 Baofeng Lake, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon with Glass Bridge
  • Home2 Suites By Hilton Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain or hotel of similar caliber 4-star hotel
  • Breakfast, lunch

After breakfast at the hotel, your guide will pick you up for a drive to the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Today, you’ll explore Baofeng Lake and the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge.

Baofeng Lake is nestled within a basin amidst the mountainous terrain. A shuttle bus will take you from the entrance to the dock, where you’ll board a wooden boat for a 30-minute lake tour. As you gently glide across the clear waters, you'll admire the uniquely shaped peaks and enjoy traditional songs performed by the local ethnic minority, making for a delightful experience.

Baofeng Lake
Baofeng Lake

The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is an emerging natural wonder, blending mountains, streams, caves, cliffs, and forests. The world’s longest and highest glass bridge is located here. Walking 300 meters above the ground on this glass bridge will be a thrilling highlight of your trip! If you prefer not to experience the glass bridge, we can opt for alternative routes to explore the area.

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon

Your guide will arrange lunch according to the day’s itinerary, typically at a nearby restaurant, ensuring you savor local culinary specialties tailored to your preferences.

After touring the scenic areas, your guide and driver will return you to the hotel to rest. This concludes today’s itinerary, and the remaining time is yours to enjoy at leisure.

DAY 6Tianmen Mountain (Tianmen Cave) including Glass Walkway and Cable Car, and Escalators through the Mountain, Transfer to Airport for Departure
  • Breakfast, Lunch

On the last day of this tour, you will take a cable car directly from the city center to Tianmen Mountain. It's home to the world's highest natural through-mountain karst cave! On a cloudy day, Tianmen Cave looks like a gate leading to the fairyland.

Tianmen Mountain
Tianmen Cave

This cable car ride takes 30 minutes, and it's the longest cable car in the world. To reach Tianmen Cave, you need to climb 999 steps. This is quite a challenge for many people and requires some perseverance, but you'll feel a great sense of achievement after finishing it.

Next, you'll walk on the glass skywalk suspended above a kilometer-high cliff. Standing on it, you can overlook the 99-bend mountain road that winds like a giant dragon.

the 99-bend mountain road
the 99-bend mountain road

After that, you'll take a chair lift to the highest point of Tianmen Mountain. Standing there, you'll have the feeling of overlooking all the other mountains from a high vantage point. Moreover, the scenery you see on the mountaintop varies with different seasons.

In spring, the mountains are ablaze with flowers; in summer, the sea of clouds surges; in autumn, the red leaves are like fire; and in winter, the mountains are covered with white snow. Then, you'll take the cable car back to the city.

Scenery from the top of Tianmen Mountain
Scenery from the top of Tianmen Mountain

After having lunch in the city, the tour guide and the driver will send you to Zhangjiajie Airport, where you can take a flight and leave Zhangjiajie.

What's Included

Notes

Price is based on a 2-person tour with 4-star hotels in low season.

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