A FAIRYLAND ON EARTH
The Zhangjiajie - Fenghuang Ancient Town route offers a unique cultural and natural experience. Travelers will admire the spectacular landscapes of Zhangjiajie, experience the famous glass bridge, and explore Fenghuang Ancient Town with its ancient architecture alongside the Tuojiang River.
CHINA
ZHANGJIAJIE - FENGHUANG ANCIENT TOWN
Duration: 6 Days 5 Nights
Airline: Vietnam Airlines
Departure: Monthly Schedule
***Children's ticket policy contact Hotline CS 0857 737479
Highlights of the program
- Zhangjiajie: Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, Bailong Elevator, Mysterious Heaven Pavilion, The First Lift Under Heaven, Four Gates Waterfall, Golden Immortal Cave… Bao Feng Lake, Wu Miao Village, 72 Wonder Towers
- Famous shows (self-guided): Radiant Xiangxi, Ancient Love.
- Fenghuang Ancient Town: Boating on the Jiajang River (self-guided), North Gate City Tower, Wanming Tower, Hong Bridge, Shiban Ancient Street...
DAY 01: HO CHI MINH CITY – ZHANGJIAJIE (Light late-night meal)
12:30 PM: Guests gather at Tan Son Nhat Airport. The tour leader will guide you through check-in procedures for your flight to Zhangjiajie with Vietjet Air.
Overnight in Zhangjiajie.
DAY 02: ZHANGJIAJIE – FENGHUANG ANCIENT TOWN (3 meals)
Morning: After breakfast at the hotel, the group will travel to Fenghuang Ancient Town (approximately 3.5 hours by car). En route, you’ll visit Hangwu Miao Village (approximately 1.5 hours by car) to experience the cultural customs of the Miao ethnic group. This village is also a preserved site showcasing the unique stilt house architecture of the Miao people in the Wuling Mountains.
Noon: The group will have lunch, then continue their journey to Fenghuang Ancient Town.
Evening: After dinner, you’re free to enjoy the beautiful night scenery and shop for souvenirs in the Ancient Town.
Overnight in Fenghuang.
DAY 03: FENGHUANG ANCIENT TOWN (3 meals)
Morning: After breakfast at the hotel, the group’s vehicle will take them to visit Fenghuang Ancient Town (praised by New Zealand writer Rewi Alley as the most beautiful place in China, a small ancient town in Hunan Province, China, with old houses clinging to the mountains and reflecting in the Tuojiang River).
Noon: The group will have lunch and then visit the North Gate City Tower, Hongqiao Bridge, Wannaming Pagoda, and Slab Stone Ancient Street.
Evening: After dinner, you can opt to watch the famous show CHARMING XIANGXI, featuring performers presenting the culture and customs of the Miao, Tujia, and Bai ethnic groups through song and dance. Alternatively, you can enjoy a boat ride along the Tuojiang River, admiring the beautiful night scenery of the Ancient Town (these activities are at your own expense).
Overnight at a hotel in Fenghuang.
DAY 04: FENGHUANG ANCIENT TOWN - ZHANGJIAJIE (3 meals)
Morning: After breakfast, the group will depart for Zhangjiajie.
Noon: The group will have lunch, then continue their tour to learn about Chinese medical history and culture at the “Traditional Chinese Medicine Center.”
Evening: After dinner, you’ll visit 72 Qilou (72 Wonders/Towers) – a towering, magnificent, and splendid structure resembling a palace at the intersection, leaving many visitors awestruck at first sight. The architecture of 72 Qilou follows the Diaojiaolou (stilted building) style, built by the Miao and Tujia ethnic groups. With its exquisite and diverse charm, rich history, and unique culture, 72 Qilou attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world.
Overnight in Zhangjiajie.
DAY 05: ZHANGJIAJIE (3 meals)
Morning: After breakfast, you’ll visit the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (Yuanjiajie), located in the northwest of Hunan Province, China. This park boasts over 3,000 unique stone pillars and cliffs, with some reaching heights of 800m. A highlight is Hallelujah Mountain – “Southern Sky Column” – which famously inspired director James Cameron’s blockbuster film Avatar (2009). This pillar stands at 1,080m and was renamed “Avatar Hallelujah Mountain” in early 2010.
You’re in for an experience that’s both “heart-stopping” and incredibly poetic. From high above, looking down into the bottomless chasm, even the most courageous visitors will shiver at the magnificent grandeur of the Bailong Elevator (including round-trip VIP tickets), which is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in China.
From the mountain’s summit, you can fully admire the First Bridge Under Heaven, Mihun Platform, Golden Whip Stream, Water-Winding Four Gates, and more. The surrounding rocky mountains were formed in a truly unique way through geological faulting and uplift.
Evening: After dinner, you’ll return to the hotel to rest or freely explore the beautiful night scenery.
Overnight in Zhangjiajie.
DAY 06: ZHANGJIAJIE – HO CHI MINH CITY (3 meals)
Morning: After breakfast, the group will depart to visit Baofeng Lake, a freshwater lake nestled within the Wulingyuan scenic area in Hunan Province, China. It is encircled by towering limestone mountains. While there’s no official explanation, the name “Baofeng” (meaning “preserving wind”) might suggest that any wind entering the lake’s basin is retained for a long time. The lake is not used for power generation but solely provides water for crops. This location was also featured in memorable scenes from the classic TV series Journey to the West. (Includes boat ride fee).
Noon: The group will have lunch, then shop for specialty tea and jewelry.
At the scheduled time, guests will have dinner, and the tour guide will take the group to Zhangjiajie Airport for their flight back to Ho Chi Minh City. The tour concludes, and the tour guide will bid farewell, hoping to see you on future programs.
**Please Note: The order of the itinerary may be adjusted by the tour guide to suit actual conditions, but all listed attractions will still be covered.
**Shopping points for Traditional Medicine, Gold and Gemstones, Tea.
Included services:
- Round-trip flight with the same group. Luggage: 20 kg/check-in luggage + 07 kg carry-on for 1 passenger.
- Security fees, fuel surcharges, and airport taxes for both countries.
- Tourist vehicle and entrance tickets according to the program.
- Flight information: direct flight with Vietjet Air.
- 4-star hotel standard for 02 guests in 1 room; solo travelers will share a room with other solo travelers of the same gender or with the group leader - maximum room capacity is 3 people.
- Meals according to the program.
- Each person receives 1 bottle of 500ml mineral water.
Vietnamese group leader and local tour guide throughout the trip. - Travel insurance with a maximum compensation of $10,000.
- Guests aged 70 and above are advised to purchase their own insurance.
- Visa fee for the China group for guests with Vietnamese passports.
Excluded services:
- Passports must be valid for more than 6 months from the date of return (calculated from the departure date to the end of the tour).
- Personal luggage exceeding the specified weight limit.
- Personal expenses: phone calls, laundry, room service in the hotel...
- Tips for the tour guide and local driver are $30 per guest per trip.
- Re-entry visa to Vietnam for foreign guests (if applicable).
- Additional costs incurred if the flight is canceled due to force majeure: natural disasters, weather, strikes.
- Single room surcharge (if you wish to have a room to yourself) $75 per tour.
- 4-star hotels in China. For holidays and festivals, please check with the travel company.
- Entrance fees for activities not included in the program.
Note:
- The schedule may change flexibly depending on the flight.
- The order of the attractions according to the tour guide's program may change depending on the weather and other objective issues while still ensuring that all attractions are included.
- The tour price will vary depending on the time and the number of guests.
- For groups of more than 20 guests, please contact the Customer Service Hotline: 0857 737479 for detailed assistance.
- Children under 18 years old traveling without their parents are required to have a POWER OF ATTORNEY or a CONSENT FORM allowing them to travel with relatives, verified by the LOCAL POLICE STATION where they reside or a private NOTARY OFFICE (template – please contact the sales staff).
- For overseas Vietnamese and guests with foreign nationality, a valid re-entry visa to Vietnam is required and must be carried during the tour.
Tour Policy:
- Tour Price:
– The above price does not include additional meal costs for children under 5 years old, personal expenses, meals outside the program, expenses incurred due to transportation delays/cancellations, or room upgrade (to higher category) fees. - Other Regulations:
– Check-in time is from 12:00 to 14:00, and check-out time is before 12:00. However, early check-in may be allowed if rooms are available.
– When traveling by plane, guests should bring one of the following documents: (Valid National ID Card issued within the last 15 years, or passport, or birth certificate for children).
– For customers aged 70 – 85, families/guests must ensure the traveler’s health condition. - Cancellation and Reduction Conditions:
- Payment:
– A deposit of 70% of the cost must be paid at least 15 days before departure. For individual guests, full payment (100%) is required.
– The remaining 30% must be paid after contract completion (no later than 5 days).
