Zhangjiajie Avatar Floating Mountain 1 Day Private Tour

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About this activity

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Global Geopark in Hunan, China, is globally renowned as the real-life inspiration for Avatar’s floating mountains.

It features rare quartz sandstone peak forests, with thousands of slender stone pillars rising from lush valleys, wrapped in mist all year round, creating a dreamlike fairyland.

Don’t miss iconic spots: breathtaking Yuanjiajie, panoramic Tianzi Mountain, and tranquil Golden Whip Stream. The world-famous Bailong Elevator and Tianzi Mountain Cableway let you enjoy stunning cliff and peak forest views effortlessly.

Boasting primitive ecology and fresh air, Zhangjiajie is an incredible natural paradise worth exploring.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: 71Asia Tours

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Admission fees: Main park entrance+Electric car transfer+Bailong elevator+Cableway sightseeing
Included: English or Spanish guide
Included: Private transportation: Hotel Pickup with a private car or Van depends on the number of visitors

Not included

Not included: Lunch: all food and drink during the tour are not included
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

BaiLong Elevator

20 min Admission included

The Bailong Elevator, also known as the Hundred Dragons Elevator, is the world’s tallest outdoor cliff elevator certified by Guinness World Records. Built onto the sheer cliff of Zhangjiajie’s Yuanjiajie scenic area, it reaches a total height of 326 meters. It only takes 88 seconds to ascend from the valley floor to the mountain summit. With transparent glass cabins, visitors can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the iconic Avatar peak forest, offering a thrilling and time-saving sightseeing experience.
Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area

2 hours

Yuanjiajie is the iconic core zone of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), perched at an average altitude of 1,074 meters. Renowned as the prototype of Avatar’s floating Hallelujah Mountains, it showcases the quintessential quartz-sandstone pillar forest landscape—towering, jagged stone peaks piercing the sky, draped in lush greenery.
Tianzi Mountain

one hour

Tianzi Mountain is one of the most iconic scenic spots in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area, famous for its vast peak forest panorama and grand mountain views.

Perched at a high altitude, it overlooks thousands of strange stone pillars, deep valleys and rolling hills. It is widely known as the Natural Peak Forest Museum. Classic landmarks include Writing Brush Peak, West Sea Peak Forest and Tianzi Pavilion, offering spectacular sunrise, sea of clouds and misty scenery on cloudy days.

Taking the Tianzi Mountain Cableway allows visitors to glide over dense forests and steep cliffs, enjoying a bird’s-eye view of the entire mountain range. With magnificent terrain and primitive ecological scenery, Tianzi Mountain is an essential highlight of the Zhangjiajie one-day tour.
Tianzi Mountain Clouds

10 min Admission included

Tianzi Mountain Cableway is one of the essential sightseeing transportation facilities in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area. It connects the mountain foot directly to the top of Tianzi Mountain, greatly saving tourists from tiring hiking.

The cableway glides above steep cliffs, dense primitive forests and unique sandstone peak forests. During the 8-minute ride, visitors can enjoy a panoramic bird’s-eye view of thousands of strange peaks and winding valleys. It perfectly combines convenient transportation with amazing sightseeing views, becoming a classic highlight of the Zhangjiajie one-day tour.
Golden Whip Brook

2 hours

Golden Whip Stream is hailed as the most beautiful valley stream in Zhangjiajie. It winds quietly through the primitive forest, surrounded by towering sandstone peaks and lush green woods all year round.

The water is clear and crystal, running gently along the mountain valley. Walking along the quiet plank path, visitors can enjoy fresh air, shaded greenery and peaceful natural scenery. Wild macaques often appear along the stream, adding fun to the journey.

Different from the grand peak forest on the mountaintop, Golden Whip Stream presents a soft, tranquil and refreshing landscape. It is a must-see leisure section for a relaxing Zhangjiajie one-day tour.