{"id":25516,"date":"2019-07-18T00:19:22","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T22:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/?p=25516"},"modified":"2020-08-06T18:29:25","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T16:29:25","slug":"zhangjiajie-national-forest-park-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/zhangjiajie-national-forest-park-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: 3-day itinerary incl. Tianmen Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After I discovered Zhangjiajie on Instagram, I\u00b4ve been totally inspired by Jord Hammond\u00b4s pictures. He wrote a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remotelands.com\/travelogues\/an-instagrammers-guide-to-chinas-zhangjiajie-mountains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Instagrammer\u00b4s Guide to Zhangjiajie&#8221;<\/a>, where he introduces his favourite spots. You can actually cover the main highlights of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in only one day, even without a rush. You can do the following route in both directions. Next time I might would do it the other way around to have better light conditions and not being forced to shoot against sunlight all day long. The advantage of this itinerary: less people. Read my detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/zhangjiajie-travelguide\/\">travel guide to China\u00b4s Avatar Mountans<\/a> to find many tips how to get to Zhangjiajie, where to stay, how to prepare your trip and what to think of, when planning it on your own as well as bad weather alternatives and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Zhangjiajie National Forest Park map\"  class=\"wp-image-25329 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-19-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-19-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-19-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-19-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-19-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-19.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-19-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Inhaltsverzeichnis | Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb560602792\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #00a499;color:#00a499\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #00a499;color:#00a499\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb560602792\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/zhangjiajie-national-forest-park-itinerary\/#zhangjiajie-itinerary-day-1-yuanjiajie-and-tianzi-mountain\" >Zhangjiajie itinerary Day 1: Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/zhangjiajie-national-forest-park-itinerary\/#1st-highlight-the-avatar-hallelujah-mountain\" >1st Highlight: The Avatar Hallelujah Mountain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/zhangjiajie-national-forest-park-itinerary\/#zhangjiajie-forest-is-monkey-business\" >Zhangjiajie Forest is monkey business!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/zhangjiajie-national-forest-park-itinerary\/#2nd-highlight-rocky-natural-bridge\" >2nd Highlight: Rocky Natural Bridge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/zhangjiajie-national-forest-park-itinerary\/#3rd-highlight-the-gathering-soldiers\" >3rd highlight: The Gathering Soldiers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/zhangjiajie-national-forest-park-itinerary\/#last-but-not-least-the-imperial-writing-bushes-the-way-down\" >Last but not least: The Imperial Writing Bushes &amp; the way down<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/zhangjiajie-national-forest-park-itinerary\/#day-2-explore-the-more-remote-parts-of-yangjiajie-area\" >Day 2: Explore the more remote parts of Yangjiajie area<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/zhangjiajie-national-forest-park-itinerary\/#zhangjiajie-national-forest-itinerary-day-3-tianmen-mountain\" >Zhangjiajie National Forest Itinerary Day 3: Tianmen Mountain<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"zhangjiajie-itinerary-day-1-yuanjiajie-and-tianzi-mountain\"><\/span>Zhangjiajie itinerary Day 1: Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park through the East Wulingyuan Entrance and from there take the bus (30 minutes) to the Bailong Elevator, also known as \u201eHundred Dragons Elevator\u201c. Then you\u00b4ll arrive in Yuangjiajie area. The Bailong Elevator is the longest and heaviest outdoor elevator worldwide, which brings you 326 metres up on the outside of a massive sandstone column in 1.30 minutes, crazy, he?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Wulingyuan entrance\"  class=\"wp-image-25293 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-1-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-1-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-1-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Bailong Elevator\"  class=\"wp-image-25299 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-4-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-4-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-4-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-4-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-4-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-4-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1st-highlight-the-avatar-hallelujah-mountain\"><\/span>1st Highlight: The Avatar Hallelujah Mountain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Bailong Elevator start walking the route, which brings you along various viewing points until you reach a metal bridge, from where you spot the famous Heavenly Pillar. Also known as \u201eSouthern Sky Column\u201c it was the inspiration for Avatar\u00b4s Hallelujah Mountain. Actually the 150 metres high pillar with its lush vegetation on top was officially renamed into \u201eAvatar Hallelujah Mountain\u201c in 2010, after the movie was such a big success. Nowadays you can find human-sized Avatar figures there, which are happily accepted by Chinese tourists as photo scenery. Feels a little like walking through a theme park&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Avatar Hallelujah Mountain China\"  class=\"wp-image-25349 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-29-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-29-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-29-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-29-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-29-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-29.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-29-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1200\"  height=\"1800\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Avatar Hallelujah Mountain\"  data-id=\"25340\"  class=\"wp-image-25340 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-24.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-24.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-24-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-24-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-24-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-24-560x840.jpg 560w\" ><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1200\"  height=\"1800\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Avatar Hallelujah Mountain\"  data-id=\"25352\"  class=\"wp-image-25352 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-30.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-30.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-30-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-30-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-30-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-30-560x840.jpg 560w\" ><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Avatar Hallelujah Mountain Zhangjiajie National Forest\"  class=\"wp-image-25347 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-28-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-28-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-28-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-28-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-28-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-28.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-28-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Chinese visitors posing in front of Avatar Hallelujah Mountain\"  class=\"wp-image-25362 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-35-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-35-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-35-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-35-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-35-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-35-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-35.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-35-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"zhangjiajie-forest-is-monkey-business\"><\/span>Zhangjiajie Forest is monkey business!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Be aware of the makaques! They are cute, but wild! So you shouldn\u00b4t feed them. But they are quite smart and used to the tourists as well, so don\u00b4t carry any food around visibly, they will definitely steal it out of your hands!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-14.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Zhangjiajie National Forest Park\"  data-id=\"25320\"  class=\"wp-image-25320 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-14.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-14.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-14-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-14-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-14-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-14-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-14-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-16.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Zhangjiajie National Forest Park\"  data-id=\"25324\"  class=\"wp-image-25324 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-16.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-16.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-16-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-16-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-16-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-16-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-16-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-9.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Zhangjiajie National Forest Park\"  data-id=\"25310\"  class=\"wp-image-25310 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-9.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-9.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-9-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-9-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-9-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-9-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-9-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-17.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Zhangjiajie National Forest Park\"  data-id=\"25326\"  class=\"wp-image-25326 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-17.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-17.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-17-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-17-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-17-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-17-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-17-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2nd-highlight-rocky-natural-bridge\"><\/span>2nd Highlight: Rocky Natural Bridge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After passing by the Hallelujah Mountain, you will reach the \u201eRocky Natural Bridge\u201c, also known as \u201eFirst Bridge under the Sun\u201c. This naturally built formation is 2 metres wide, 5 metres thick and spanning 25 metres between two mountains. The 400 metres vertical hight is the largest found in the world so far. Quite impressive! From there follow the signs to the bus station \u201eTianqiao Stop\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1740\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"view of Rocky Natural Bridge Zhangjiajie\"  class=\"wp-image-25364 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-36-1160x1740.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-36-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-36-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-36-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-36-560x840.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-36.jpg 1200w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-42.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Rocky Natural Bridge\"  data-id=\"25376\"  class=\"wp-image-25376 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-42.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-42.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-42-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-42-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-42-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-42-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-42-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-38.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Rocky Natural Bridge\"  data-id=\"25368\"  class=\"wp-image-25368 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-38.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-38.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-38-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-38-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-38-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-38-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-38-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-41.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Rocky Natural Bridge Zhangjiajie\"  data-id=\"25374\"  class=\"wp-image-25374 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-41.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-41.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-41-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-41-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-41-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-41-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-41-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3rd-highlight-the-gathering-soldiers\"><\/span>3rd highlight: The Gathering Soldiers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To reach the \u201eGathering Soldiers\u201c, you need to hop off the bus at the intersection of Sancha. Tell the bus driver where you want to get off by pointing on your map and he will be happy to help. From there you could walk, but I would not recommend it, as it takes around 3 hours and the scenery isn\u00b4t that spectacular. So take one of the smaller buses for 50 RMB (not sure if there are buses, or only some cars during winter). They will bring you to a spot from where you can spot the \u201eFields in the Sky\u201c with the Bailong Elevator in the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-44.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Fields in the Sky Zhangjiajie\"  data-id=\"25380\"  class=\"wp-image-25380 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-44.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-44.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-44-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-44-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-44-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-44-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-44-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-46.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Fields in the Sky Zhangjiajie\"  data-id=\"25384\"  class=\"wp-image-25384 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-46.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-46.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-46-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-46-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-46-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-46-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-46-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-45.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Fields in the Sky Zhangjiajie\"  data-id=\"25382\"  class=\"wp-image-25382 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-45.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-45.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-45-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-45-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-45-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-45-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-45-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: text; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">Take a walk for about 10 minutes downhill and you will reach the \u201eGathering Soldiers\u201c, actually a quite impressive formation and my personal highlight in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. One reason for this are the sandstone pillars themselves, as they rise from deep down the valley high up into the sky. But also the fact that there were only a few other people around.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Gathering Soldiers Zhangjiajie National Forest China\"  class=\"wp-image-25397 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-53-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-53-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-53-800x533.jpg 800w, 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src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Viewing platform Gathering Soldiers Zhangjiajie, China\"  class=\"wp-image-25405 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-57-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-57-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-57-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-57-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-57-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-57.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-57-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After coming back, the small bus brings you back to the intersection of Sancha, where you can hop on a bus serving the main route to Tianzi Mountain (on the map the station, where you will find McDonalds).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Fields in the Sky viewpoint Zhangjiajie National Forest\"  class=\"wp-image-25388 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-48-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-48-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-48-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-48-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-48-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-48-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-48.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-48-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"last-but-not-least-the-imperial-writing-bushes-the-way-down\"><\/span>Last but not least: The Imperial Writing Bushes &amp; the way down<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you get off at Tianzi Mountain (Helong Stop), you can walk to the Imperial Bushes, which also offer an unique shape. Unfortunaltely we couldn\u00b4t spot the Imperial Writing Bushes, because fog came in and covered the mountains. If the weather is nice and it is no too late, you can walk down the mountain. It will take you 1,5 to 2 hours. The hike isn\u00b4t crowded and again offers some incredible views (I heard so). As there were no views expected for us, we took the Tianzi Mountain Cableway down, which was also an impressive experience driving through the clouds, passing by these huge sandstone pillars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-62.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Tianzi Mountain Cableway\"  data-id=\"25416\"  class=\"wp-image-25416 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-62.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-62.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-62-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-62-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-62-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-62-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-62-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-59.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  data-id=\"25410\"  class=\"wp-image-25410 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-59.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-59.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-59-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-59-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-59-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-59-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-59-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-63.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Tianzi Mountain Cableway\"  data-id=\"25418\"  class=\"wp-image-25418 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-63.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-63.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-63-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-63-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-63-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-63-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-63-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the \u201eDown Station\u201c of the Tianzi Cableway you can then take the bus back to Wulingyuan Entrance. As I said earlier, you can also do this tour the other way around, starting your day by driving up Tianzi Mountain with the cale car. Next time I would do so, because now I can imagine how spectacular it must feel, when starting your journey in the valley and only see huge sandstone walls, which will change into an impressive scenery and incredible views after arriving on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"day-2-explore-the-more-remote-parts-of-yangjiajie-area\"><\/span>Day 2: Explore the more remote parts of Yangjiajie area<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you managed to visit all these spots in one day, you can then focus on other areas of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Yangjiajie area e.G. is is much quieter and it\u00b4s obvious why: As this area was only recently discovered and infrastructure is still in progress being maintained, there are more hiking trails than bus routes covering the area. We definitely would have gone on a hike through Yangjiajie, if the weather forecast hadn\u00b4t predicted even more clouds and rain on our 3rd day. So for our second day we decided to visit another highlight for which we actually came to Zhangjiajie: Tianmen Mountain with its Stairway to Heaven. Unfortunately the weather got worse, so in the end we didn\u00b4t come back to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park during this trip&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Zhangjiajia National Forest Park China\"  class=\"wp-image-25337 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-23-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-23-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-23-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-23-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-23-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-23.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-23-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"monkey with baby at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park\"  class=\"wp-image-25345 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-27-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-27-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-27-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-27-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-27-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-27.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_NationalForestPark-27-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"zhangjiajie-national-forest-itinerary-day-3-tianmen-mountain\"><\/span>Zhangjiajie National Forest Itinerary Day 3: Tianmen Mountain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: text; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">30 km south of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, on the outskirts of Zhangjiajie City lies another spectacular sight: Tianmen Mountain (Tianmenshan), which got its name from a natural formed karst cave underneath the mountain: Tianmen means \u201eHeavenly Gate\u201c and Shan = mountain). To reach it, you need to take the Tianmen Mountain Cableway, which is the longest cableway in the world and not only because of that an experience itself.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-1.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Tianmenshan Cableway\"  data-id=\"25420\"  class=\"wp-image-25420 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-1.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-1-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-1-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-2.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Tianmenshan Cableway\"  data-id=\"25422\"  class=\"wp-image-25422 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-2.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-2-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-2-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-2-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-3.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Tianmenshan Cableway\"  data-id=\"25424\"  class=\"wp-image-25424 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-3.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-3-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-3-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-3-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-3-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-4.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Tianmenshan Cableway\"  data-id=\"25426\"  class=\"wp-image-25426 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-4.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-4-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-4-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-4-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-4-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-4-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tianmen Mountain Cableway is 7.455 metres long and starts downtown of Zhangjiajie city, leading to the summit of Tianmenshan Mountain in 28 minutes. While riding the cable car you will look down to the spectacular 99-Bend Road winding up the mountain underneath you. This road, also known as Heaven-linking avenue, will actually be your way back, if you decide for the bus on your way returning down. Unfortunately it was too foggy, so we could only spot the beginning of the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-6.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1440\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"99-Bend Road Tianmen Mountain\"  data-id=\"25430\"  class=\"wp-image-25430 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-6.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-6.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-6-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-6-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-6-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-6-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-6-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-5.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"99-Bend Road Tianmen Mountain\"  data-id=\"25428\"  class=\"wp-image-25428 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-5.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-5.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-5-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-5-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-5-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-5-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-8.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"99-Bend Road Tianmen Mountain\"  data-id=\"25434\"  class=\"wp-image-25434 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-8.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-8.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-8-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-8-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-8-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-8-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-8-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reaching the top, Tianmen Mountain was covered in even thicker fog, so we were only able to capture some mystic shots, but unfortunately without any view. Still Tianmenshan is a crazy place: You can walk around the plateau and experiece adrenalin-filled walks on cliff-hanging paths along the edges and glass skywalks on the summit of Tianmen Mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-11.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Tianmen Mountain\"  data-id=\"25439\"  class=\"wp-image-25439 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-11.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-11.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-11-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-11-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-11-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-11-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-11-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-10.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Tianmen Mountain\"  data-id=\"25437\"  class=\"wp-image-25437 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-10.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-10.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-10-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-10-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-10-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-10-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-10-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-9.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Tianmen Mountain\"  data-id=\"25435\"  class=\"wp-image-25435 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-9.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-9.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-9-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-9-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-9-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-9-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-9-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Tianmen Mountain in fog, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park China\"  class=\"wp-image-25443 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-13-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-13-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-13-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-13-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-13-560x373.jpg 560w, 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You have to go down a bit to view it. One of the most craziest things, are the escalators in the mountain. Yes, they really built escalators into the mountain to take people up and down fast and comfortable&#8230;I haven\u00b4t seen something similar to this yet. 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Of course, we expected a different view and were disappointed by not getting to see Tianmenshan at all. So I guess there will be a second time visiting Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Tianmen Mountain. And now, after knowing what to expect and how to get around Zhangjiajie, I would actually also go for a weekend and plan it spontaniously, depending on the weather forecast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Tianmen Mountain\"  data-id=\"25454\"  class=\"wp-image-25454 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-18.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-18.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-18-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-18-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-18-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-18-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-18-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Tianmen Cave\"  data-id=\"25452\"  class=\"wp-image-25452 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-17.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-17.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-17-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-17-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-17-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-17-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-17-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1920\"  height=\"1280\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Tianmen Cave\"  data-id=\"25450\"  class=\"wp-image-25450 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-16.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-16.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-16-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-16-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-16-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-16-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/China_Zhangjiajie_TianmenMountain-16-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" ><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>QUESTIONS &amp; COMMENTS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Have you ever been to China\u00b4s impressive mountain Areas like Zhangjiajie,<a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/great-wall-of-china\/\"> climbed the Great Wall<\/a> or visited the Yellow Mountains? 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