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Zhangjiajie is not one compact attraction. Plan the Wulingyuan sandstone peaks, Tianmen Mountain and the Grand Canyon as separate areas with different tickets and transfers.
The sandstone pillars
Stay in Wulingyuan town for Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, Golden Whip Stream and Ten-Mile Gallery.
A separate city-side day
Plan a full day for the cableway, cliff walks and Tianmen Cave. It is not inside Wulingyuan.
Glass Bridge and gorge
A different day trip. Foreign passport holders may need a separate booking procedure; call the official service desk.
Optional nearby sights
Separate ticketed visits near Wulingyuan. Add one for a gentler day or wet-weather alternative.
The full handbook is part of the paid series
You have read the free preview — the introduction and the route map. The complete handbook adds the day-by-day plan, tickets and transport, culture and etiquette, food, useful Chinese, and the dated source list.