Zhangjiajie & Fenghuang · 6 days
The floating mountains from Avatar, plus an old riverside town.
Zhangjiajie & Fenghuang is a private tailor-made route in Hunan, running 6 days, best from Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. China Custom Tours (chinacustomtours.hk) arranges a dedicated vehicle and a Cantonese- or Mandarin-speaking guide; the vehicle serves your party only and there are no shopping stops.
- Duration
- 6 days
- Best season
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Region
- Hunan
- Group size
- 4–12, private
- Shopping stops
- None
- Arrival cities
- Any Chinese city with an airport
Zhangjiajie & Fenghuang private tour
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is famous for its quartz-sandstone pillars — over three thousand of them, and in mist they genuinely appear to float, which is why Avatar filmed here. Tianmen Mountain adds a glass walkway and 99 hairpin bends. Two hours west, Fenghuang old town straddles the Tuo River.
| Duration | 6 days |
|---|---|
| Best season | Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov |
| Region | Hunan |
| Suits | Families, elderly parents, first visits |
| Shopping stops | None |
Last updated 2026-10-13 · maintained by the China Custom Tours editorial desk
How this route runs.
Arrive Zhangjiajie
Forest Park · Golden Whip Stream
Yuanjiajie · Tianzi Mountain
Tianmen Mountain · glass bridge
Zhangjiajie → Fenghuang
Fenghuang → departure
The full day-by-day detail, including stops, driving times and hotel options, is sent with your personalised itinerary.
What you see along the way.
The 'Avatar Hallelujah Mountain' pillar, reached by the Bailong glass elevator.
The best panorama of the sandstone peaks.
Glass walkway, Heaven's Gate arch and the 99-bend road; a 7,455 m cable car.
Stilt houses on the Tuo River, the Rainbow Bridge and night cruises.
A thousand-year-old town built over a waterfall (optional).
Itemised, with nothing hidden.
Included
- Private vehicle and driver throughout
- Licensed guide (Cantonese or Mandarin)
- 5 nights hotel accommodation
- Admission to the forest park (including the Bailong elevator and cable cars) and Tianmen Mountain
- Fuel, tolls and driver/guide expenses
Not included
- Flights (bookable on request)
- Meals and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Optional add-ons such as the glass bridge
Questions about Zhangjiajie & Fenghuang.
How much walking is there?
Some, but cable cars, the Bailong elevator and shuttle buses cover most of it, so elderly guests manage well. We put you on a vehicle wherever possible.
Which season is best?
April to June and September to November are most comfortable. July and August are hot and busy; December to February brings snow and rime, which is beautiful but some cable cars may stop.
Are there direct flights from Hong Kong?
Yes. Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport has flights to and from Hong Kong, subject to seasonal schedules. We can also route via Changsha or Guangzhou.
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