1 Day to Zhangjiajie Avatar Mountain & Glass Bridge

In the morning, your private guide and driver will pick you up from your self-booked hotel, and hit the road to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the real-life “Avatar World”.

Our pick-up service is offered from hotels both near the East Gate of the Forest Park and in downtown Zhangjiajie. We recommend staying near the East Gate to save you considerable time for sightseeing. The 4-star Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Renjoy Hotel or the 5-star Howard Johnson Neodalle Resort Zhangjiajie can be your reference.

● Route: Bailong Elevator up, Yuanjiajie Scenic Area with Hallelujah Mountain, Tianzi Mountain, down by cable car. 

★ What to Expect: 

Our quotation covers all park-related expenses, including admission and in-park transport such as the Bailong Elevator, cable cars, and shuttle buses, so there are no unexpected extras during your visit (personal expenses excluded). 

Upon arrival, let’s head straight to the Bailong Elevator, the world’s tallest outdoor sightseeing lift. Before it was built, reaching the summit required a winding five‑hour mountain drive. Today, the elevator makes the same ascent in just 66 seconds, putting once‑remote vistas within easy reach. As you rise, you’ll see the jagged peaks known as the Divine Soldiers Assembly, also called the Forty‑eight Generals Rock. Legend says they were turned from the souls of a local Tujia chieftain and his 48 ministers, who once discussed an uprising here. On the opposite hillside, clusters of white farmhouses dot the slopes, resembling a distant “sky garden.”

Stepping out of the elevator, you’ll enter Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, a forest of soaring stone pillars. Here stands the Heaven and Earth Column, the real‑world inspiration for the Hallelujah Mountain in the movie “Avatar”. It is said that skilled herbalists who once scaled its lower reaches in search of rare herbs followed a strict ancestral taboo: “Do not climb to the top; do not make a sound.” It was believed the pillar’s summit held a “spiritual eye” where heaven and earth met, and any disturbance would bring misfortune. Long before modern conservation laws, it was this deep spiritual reverence that preserved the peak’s pristine beauty.

Then, take the park’s shuttle bus to Tianzi Mountain. Here, jagged stone peaks formed by hundreds of millions of years of water erosion and weathering are true masterpieces of nature. Among them, the Flower Fairy Peak is easily recognized by the basket‑like rock at its side. Legend says a Tujia girl deeply loved a local king who was sacrificed in war. She held a flower basket and lovingly gazed toward the place where the king died for countless years, eventually turning into this very stone peak. Around noon, let’s descend by cable car.

Lunch is not included. We recommend KFC near the park’s east gate as your first choice, as local dishes tend to be spicy, salty, and oily, which may not suit your palate. If you do wish to try Zhangjiajie cuisine, order a small portion or ask for a milder version.

In the afternoon, we’ll drive half an hour to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. Beyond its captivating waterfalls, springs, and lush cliffs, an exhilarating highlight awaits: the world’s highest and longest Glass Bridge. It offers a panoramic view of the canyon’s natural beauty while testing your courage. Step onto its transparent panels for an unforgettable adrenaline rush. Looking down, the canyon floor appears impossibly deep. For a playful photo, lie on the glass to create the illusion of falling over the edge! While in the middle of the bridge, you may even witness bungee jumpers plunging into the abyss, whose shouts of excitement echo through the canyon. 

At the end of the day, your guide and driver will provide a smooth transfer back to your hotel. Hope you have a nice day!

We also offer tours to other attractions in Zhangjiajie, such as Tianmen Mountain featuring the iconic Heaven’s Gate, and Seven Star Mountain with the terrifying Sky Ladder. If you’re interested, simply contact your travel consultant anytime.