Supplementing latte83' s answer:
First, the route:
Train:
1) There are N590 trains from Guangzhou to Zhangjiajie every day. The departure time in Guangzhou is 19:58, and the arrival time in Zhangjiajie is 09:53 the next day. Hard seat 143 yuan, hard sleeper 254 yuan.
(2) There are N582 trains from Shenzhen to Huaihua every day. The departure time of Shenzhen West is 1 1:05, the arrival time of Guangzhou is 13:39, and the arrival time of Zhangjiajie is 03:30 the next day (Note: due to the improper arrival time, it is not recommended to take this train to Zhangjiajie, but if it is going to Jishou Phoenix, it will be.
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Eating in Zhangjiajie:
"Food is the most important thing for the people". When you arrive at a place, you must eat local snacks, especially Zhangjiajie, which is unique as a gathering place for ethnic minorities. When it comes to the most famous food in Zhangjiajie, we must first push the "three cauldrons". The origin of the three pots is full of mystery. It is said that in the Ming Dynasty, Tujia people in Zhangjiajie were recruited as soldiers to fight against the enemy because of their bravery and skills. It was the New Year, and the barracks were preparing for the lively New Year. On the 29 th day, Tujia soldiers suddenly received combat orders, and it was too late for the New Year. The soldiers cooked all the food prepared for the New Year in a pot, and the New Year passed ahead of schedule. So there is the "three pots" that everyone likes to eat in Zhangjiajie now. The third is a broad word with many meanings. It is to put a lot of things in one pot and cook them together, which is the origin of Tujia people's "catching up with the New Year". People in Zhangjiajie have celebrated "catching up with the New Year". Generally, we celebrate the Spring Festival on New Year's Eve, and families in Zhangjiajie get up at three or four o'clock in the morning to set off firecrackers. )。
For the "three pots" in Zhangjiajie, the most famous one on the Internet in the past was probably Master Hu. The taste of its intestines and walnut griddle really makes people drool, but it may be because of its great reputation and many diners. Now Master Hu has declined in quantity and quality. In the past, three people ordered two (15 yuan), but now I'm afraid they are both.
If you have enough spare time in Zhangjiajie in the morning, you must try Zhangjiajie's special breakfast-rice noodles. The most famous choice is the rice noodle shop opposite Li Shifu Crispy Belly, which is full of rice noodles and rice bowls. The best is its three fresh rice noodles. Every morning, there are many Zhangjiajie people squatting next to the store with bowls (because the store is small and there are not enough chairs, they can only squat with bowls).
Because Zhangjiajie is dominated by Tujia people and pays attention to hot and sour tastes, there is a snack that must be tasted, which is the sour radish that Zhangjiajie people like to eat. The most famous is the couple radish shop located in the center of Zhangjiajie, next to the department store. Originally, this shop was just a stall set up by the couple, but because it tastes good, everyone wants to eat it, and business is getting better and better. Later, the supermarket behind the booth was pushed down, and the supermarket was basically just a display. Their main business is their sour radish. The sour radish in the shop has two flavors, sweet and sour. Zhangjiajie thinks that the sweet ones are better, and they all buy sweet ones. I suggest going there to buy sweet ones. There is also a famous radish shop, which is a stall opened by an old couple. It is located next to Minnie Department Store in Wenchang Pavilion. The sour radish there is also delicious, especially with other sauerkraut, such as pickled cucumber and sour lettuce. It's refreshing to eat together, so if you go, you might as well buy it together! But unfortunately, because Zhangjiajie is now focusing on urban environmental protection and clean construction, this small stall does not have its own facade like the husband and wife radish shop, so once the urban management comes to check, they will not dare to set up a stall, and you will not be lucky!
A trip to Zhangjiajie:
Zhangjiajie is a small mountain city. The original Zhangjiajie City (formerly known as Dayong City, and now the pinyin on the plane ticket is still DY) is very small, less than one tenth of the current city. With the development of economy, taxis used to be available at any time in urban areas (originally only cost one yuan, no matter where they sit), which was cancelled at the end of last year because of the impact on the city appearance and environment. Taxis are all over the street now, but they are also very cheap, with a starting price.
In addition, you can also take the bus around the city 10 and visit Zhangjiajie city for one yuan. Most importantly, the 10 bus can also reach Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area, Tujia Style Garden Scenic Area and Xiuhuashan Pavilion Scenic Area in the city, as well as some leisure and free attractions: Dayongqiao Park, Woods Park, Martyrs Cemetery, etc., especially for friends who are delicious. In addition, other buses are also one yuan per person, which will basically be inserted into the city center.
Play in Zhangjiajie:
The place worth visiting in the urban area should be Tujia style garden. 10 bus goes around the city, and you can take a taxi around 5 yuan, which is very convenient. Tujia Style Garden mainly introduces the architecture and customs of some ethnic minorities. There is already a diaojiao building that has set a Guinness World Record, and there are Tujia folk customs performances every night (morning 10: 00, afternoon 16: 00). It's worth a visit, such as flames going up and down the mountain, and the ghost valley is magical. Admission per person 120 yuan.
Self-help tour in Zhangjiajie Scenic Area:
Known as "3,000 wonders and 800 beautiful waters", Zhangjiajie Scenic Area has a wide range. Tickets of 248 yuan/ticket for Zhangjiajie mainly include Zhangjiajie Forest Park, Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, Yang Jiajie Scenic Area and Tianzishan Nature Reserve. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is divided into Huangshizhai, Jin Bianxi Yousuo and Yuanjiajie scenic spots, including the first bridge in the world, ecstasy table, back garden and other scenic spots. There is a famous Wulong Village in Yang Jiajie Scenic Area. Tianzi Mountain is the most vast, divided into the Grand View Platform, Xianren Bridge, One Step Difficult to Walk, Laowuchang, He Long Park and other boutique tourist routes. Suoxiyu is divided into Shili Gallery, Shuihuanmen and other tourist routes. The scenic spot is relatively large and the terrain is complex. The total area of the whole scenic spot is 298 square kilometers.
Because of the development of scenic spots and the arrangement of routes, if the tour group is arranged by a travel agency, then only go to Huangshizhai Scenic Area, Jin Bianxi Scenic Area and Tian Zi Scenic Area of Forest Park. The Yuanjiajie scenic spot, the core of the Forest Park, is often arranged by the tour guide of the travel agency at his own expense, while the Yang Jiajie scenic spot, the most beautiful scenic spot in Zhangjiajie, will not be arranged by the travel agency even at his own expense because of the long tour time. Because of the disadvantages of traditional travel agency route arrangement. Coupled with the improvement of reception facilities of various self-help tours in Zhangjiajie, self-help tours are very suitable for the docking of Zhangjiajie and Phoenix.
At present, the most popular online self-help tour route in Zhangjiajie is the following gameplay.
On the first day, we set out from downtown Zhangjiajie, and went directly to downtown Zhangjiajie of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. We took a 40-minute bus ride from the ticket office of the Forest Park to the scenic spot, and visited the "most beautiful canyon in the world"-Jin Bianxi scenic spot on foot (including Guanyin pine nuts, Pig Bajie's wife, godlike whip, mountain rescue, location shooting on the journey to the west, longevity spring, meeting thousands of miles, etc.). In the afternoon, we visited Yuanjiajie scenic spot, the core of the world natural heritage (including the first in the world). Stay at the Brother's Home Hotel in the scenic spot.
The next day, watch the sunrise, one of the four wonders of Zhangjiajie in the morning (it needs good weather); Visit the most beautiful places in Zhangjiajie Scenic Area, Yang Jiajie Scenic Area (Tianbofu, Dengtian, Air Corridor, Gate of Hell, Yangmen Niangniang, Echo Wall, Lover's Peak, Wuzhishan, Tianbofu, Wulongzhai, etc.), and the most famous bandit nest in western Hunan. In the afternoon, visit the Daguan Platform Scenic Area (Tian Zi Temple, Xianren Bridge and Shenji pecking, which is difficult to walk in one step) and see the panoramic view of Shili Gallery. Stay at the Brother's Home Hotel in the scenic spot.
On the third day, I visited Wangtianzi (Xiansanhua, Yubi Peak, He Long Park, Tian Zige, Yunqingyan and other scenic spots) in the peak forest, and after going down the mountain, I visited Shili Gallery (the old man collecting herbs, the Three Sisters Peak, the Conch Peak, and the Shouxing Yingbin). The car returned to Zhangjiajie city.