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Things to do in Zhangjiajie
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September and October.
Things to do
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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Thousands of pine-covered sandstone pillars that inspired the floating mountains of Avatar. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature8 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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Tianmen Mountain
One of the longest cable cars in the world, a giant arch in the cliff and glass walkways. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsViewpoint6 hr≈ €40takes the whole day
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The Grand Canyon Glass Bridge
A see-through bridge stretched over a three-hundred-meter canyon. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsViewpoint3 hr≈ €30best in the morning
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Baofeng Lake
A green lake between the cliffs, by boat, with traditional songs from the shore.
RelaxationNature2 hr≈ €15best in the afternoon
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Yellow Dragon Cave
Huge chambers of stalactites and an underground river crossed by boat. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature2 hr≈ €15best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Zhangjiajie: in April, May, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 °C / 55 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 8 |
| February | 11 °C / 52 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 13 |
| March | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 12 |
| April ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 16 |
| May ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 15 |
| June | 29 °C / 84 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 17 |
| July | 34 °C / 93 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 14 |
| August | 34 °C / 93 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 13 |
| September ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 11 |
| October ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 |
| November | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 9 |
| December | 13 °C / 55 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 6 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €30
- Mid-range
- €55
- Comfort
- €105
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.1 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: China
- Plugs
- Type A, C, I, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 120 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Zhangjiajie
- Guilin and Yangshuo China, 430 km
- Xi’an China, 600 km
- Chengdu China, 640 km
- Macau Macau, 830 km
- Hong Kong Hong Kong, 840 km
- Hangzhou China, 940 km