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The Top 5 Attractions in Zhangjiajie

The Top 5 Attractions in Zhangjiajie

Written by Candice SongUpdated Nov. 27, 2023

Zhangjiajie is known for its unique tourist sights, including strange-shaped pillars, hidden valleys, seas of cloud, and limestone caves. It is one of the must-see places in China.

The main attractions of Zhangjiajie are in Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Towering sandstones mesas, dense forests, and deep ravines are the gorgeous natural landscape of the scenic area. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is the most famous part of it.

The glass bridge in Grand Canyon and Tianmen Mountain in the downtown are another two famous attractions of Zhangjiajie. It usually takes 3–4 days to cover the attractions.

Zhangjiajie Attractions

1. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

The Hallelujah Mountains in Zhangjiajie National Forest ParkHallelujah Mountain's viewpoint is the most popular spot in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, about 40 minutes' drive north of downtown Zhangjiajie, became China's first national forest park in 1982. It features Zhangjiajie's classic rocky tower scenery.

It consists of five main tourist areas: Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Yangjiajie, Huangshi Village, and Golden Whip Stream.

Bailong Elevator - Zhangjiajie's very own great glass elevator - is the largest and tallest outdoor elevator in the world and provides quick access to Hallelujah Mountain (usually after queuing a long time).

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2. Tianmen Mountain

Tianmen MountainTianmen Mountain

Tianmen Mountain, located on the south of Zhangjiajie city, is the second most-recommended tourist area in Zhangjiajie after the forest park.

With a height of 1,519 meters (4,983 feet), Tianmen Mountain is the highest peak in Zhangjiajie and is regarded as the soul of Zhangjiajie.

It is not only a paradise for scenery, but also for photography and adventure.

The highlights of Tianmen Mountain are Tianmen Mountain Cableway (the longest in the world), 99 bends, the Cliff-Hanging Walkway, the Glass Sky Walk, and Tianmen Cave.

3. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge - World's Longest and Highest

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass BridgeZhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge

Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is getting a lot of attention from travelers. The bridge spans two steep cliffs, and uses transparent glass as its bottom.

With a total length of 430 meters, suspended 300 meters above the valley floor, it's now the longest, highest glass-bottom bridge in the world.

4. Baofeng Lake - a Place to Enjoy Some Leisurely Time

Baofeng LakeBaofeng Lake

Baofeng Lake Scenic Area is a World Natural Heritage site, listed in 1992. The area includes two parts: Baofeng Lake and Yingwo Stockaded Village. Baofeng Lake covers an area of 30 hectares (75 acres) and has a depth of 72 meters (236 ft).

Surrounded by mountains, the lake is filled with pure runoff water from the mountain peaks. Looking down at the lake from the mountains, the lake is like a jade mirror.

The natural beauty of the lake and the surrounding mountain villages blend human culture and landscape. There are also majestic waterfalls and Baofeng temple.

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5. Yellow Dragon Cave - a Huge and Mesmerizing Underworld

Yellow Dragon CaveYellow Dragon Cave

Yellow Dragon Cave, also a World Natural Heritage Site, is praised as the most beautiful cave in the world by UNESCO experts.

With an area of 10 hectares (25 acres), a length of 7.5 kilometers (4.5 miles), a height of 140 meters (460 ft), the cave is one of the largest karst caves in China.

It boasts underground streams, fantastic rocky shapes, and huge caverns.

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