On the evening of October 5th, 65438/KLOC-0, we flew from Beijing to Zhangjiajie by Air China. On the way, my son was so excited that he could hardly sit still on the plane. It seems that this little thing is still going out to play. I thought I would take him out more often in the future. At 20: 50, the plane landed on time. The airport in Zhangjiajie is very small. While waiting for our luggage, we saw Dao Jiale, the tour guide who came to meet us. We discussed with him online, wrapped a steamed stuffed bun and took us directly from the airport to his family hotel in the scenic spot. Because it was dark and the mountain road was bumpy, my son fell asleep soon. An hour later, we arrived at the ticket office of Zhangjiajie Yang Jiajie Scenic Area. Others work at the ticket office. It is said that they are on duty all night, because many tourists from go on road trip may arrive at midnight. The fare leaflet 248 includes insurance. If the elderly are over 60 years old, it is 163. But before my mother-in-law arrived, she bought all the tickets. Press your fingerprints when you enter the door. This ticket can enter and exit the four ticket gates of Zhangjiajie scenic spot at will in the next two days, but it will be invalid after two days. But generally speaking, it doesn't matter if you don't leave the gate of the scenic spot for ten and a half months, because you always have to live in the mountains to play Zhangjiajie.
I would like to explain here that among several scenic spots in Zhangjiajie, Tian Zi has a relatively high altitude, and the lowest is Forest Park. Therefore, our arrangement saves the process of climbing the mountain, starting from Tianzi Mountain and playing all the way down the mountain. At the Tianzishan ticket office, there are free eco-cars in the scenic spot. We took the bus all the way to the place where we arranged accommodation and put down our luggage. Because it was night, we didn't really visit until the next morning.
First stop: Wulongzhai.
Wulongzhai, located in Yang Jiajie Scenic Area, used to be a stronghold of bandits, but it has nothing to do with the story of Wulong Mountain Scenic Resort's suppression of bandits. On the way there, the mountain roads are rugged, but they are all stone roads, so apart from being a little tired, it does not prevent us from enjoying all kinds of beautiful or tall mountains. So people say that Zhangjiajie sees mountains and Jiuzhaigou sees water. When we really arrived at the gate of WulongZhai, our shock had just begun. WulongZhai has a steep terrain, with its back against a cliff, and leaning outward is an abyss. The third road of death is built between two huge stones, and it is difficult for people who are too plump to cross it. Some mothers-in-law have a hard time climbing over. Think about how bandits found such a hiding place before. There must have been no such guardrail enclosure in those days, and they might have died at the bottom of the valley if they were not careful. When I reached the top, I was suddenly enlightened. Looking at the distant peaks, I saw bamboo shoots rising like the ground, or like a high wall covered with moss. The tour guide pointed to a hill opposite and said, It's called Tian Bo Palace, and asked us if we dare to go. My husband and I have to go. We settled our mother-in-law and son at the top of the mountain, and we followed the tour guide to the foot of Tianbofu Mountain. In fact, Tianbofu is an independent small mountain peak, which is connected with the main mountain by a cable bridge. The bridge swayed from side to side. After crossing the bridge is an iron ladder close to a 90-degree right angle, reinforced with steel bars. The scenery of mountain climbing is very beautiful. Four mountain peaks, like city walls, stand tall, as if they were above the Heavenly Palace. We can't help feeling sorry that people of all ages can't see such a scenery.
When I came back from Wulongzhai, it was time for lunch. I ate some stir-fried dishes at the state-run hotel near the waiting point. The taste is just so-so, but the food is enough. I discussed with the tour guide that we should take a nap. Hehe, this is the advantage of self-help tour. My son can't keep his eyes open, and anyone who continues to accompany him will suffer. When I woke up, it was almost three o'clock in the afternoon. The tour guide urged us to hurry up, or we wouldn't send our eco-car back at night. It turned out that he was a little bluffing, because we only came back after 5 o'clock. He may think that our feet are not good this morning, so he can make more money for us.
Second stop: Yuanjiajie
We drove the eco-car to the parking spot of the first bridge in the world, and we continued our tour along the path. The most beautiful scenery is never seen by car, and it is all deep in the mountains. In fact, the world's first bridge was rebuilt by a naturally formed stone between two peaks, more than 350 meters above the ground. I didn't feel it when I walked on it, because there were trees all around, but from another angle, I found that the bridge was an abyss, but it was not so scary. Now I think it is the least steep scenic spot in Zhangjiajie.
Then I looked at the enchanted table and the back garden in turn along the path. Many tour guides didn't say that we couldn't see the scenic spots. It was always cloudy that day, which was one reason. Another reason is that I think the names of these mountains are all man-made, and they are different from different angles. If different people look at it, it is actually different. When one person says what it looks like, and then renders and describes it, another person may feel like it. Of course, some people still can't see it, just follow it. That is beside the point. Because at that time, when I saw five women going to war, I couldn't understand anything. I asked my son what it was, and he said it was a mountain with long hair. He's really hard. Haha ~ ~ ~
In the afternoon, the scenic spots walked very fast, and it rained a little from time to time, but it didn't hinder our interest. Old people selling wild kiwifruit are everywhere. They bought a small bag, which was very cheap, one yuan each. It is not easy for people in mountainous areas to make money. They had dinner at the inn, but they still ordered four dishes and one soup. This time, the quality of food is obviously better than that at noon. I wanted to go out for a walk after dinner, but it was already dark and there was no sound in the stockade. I'm afraid there will be wild boar or snakes, so I have to climb into bed. The night on the mountain was very cold, and two quilts were covered.
Third stop: Laowuchang
I have always planned to visit the old house, because it is said that the most beautiful scenery in Zhangjiajie is there. But there is no external development, so I have to go by myself or charter a car. Of course, we choose the latter. The undeveloped narrow path is like massaging our buttocks, but the explanation of the chartered driver is far more vivid than that of the tour guide. It can be seen that people in this mountain can make a living through this after years of training. About 30 minutes after getting on the bus from Daguan platform, we arrived at the sky and countryside of the old house farm. This is the scene of people farming on the top of the mountain a long time ago. No one lives there now. We just keep this scene and have someone to maintain it for tourists. The mountains in Zhangjiajie are very distinctive, either like bamboo shoots or like generous stones. The top of the mountain is very flat, so you can farm on it. The sky is still gloomy, but it doesn't prevent us from seeing the green patches. This is the local customs of the mountain people.
Still walking forward, about 10 minutes later, I saw the magic party. If the house in Tian Bo the day before was my first shock, then this magical party was the second and biggest one. The so-called magic weapon is that countless peaks like bamboo are dense, but they stand in front of our eyes. Majestic, majestic, sacred and inviolable, ingenious.
The guide asked us if we would like to go down the mountain to have a look. My husband and I settled my mother-in-law and son again and walked down the hill with him. This is a road without others. The tour guide said that other teams usually don't go down the mountain, but usually go back when they see the magic party. We think this trip is unique. Sure enough, at the end, we found a rock without any fence in front, and other scenic spots in Zhangjiajie also had such rocks, but all of them had fences, and this virgin land was empty. If I want, I can close my eyes and let myself melt in the blue sky. However, the scenery here is extremely beautiful. Those magic soldiers are in front of my eyes, and I seem to reach out and touch them. I no longer worship them condescendingly, but I am integrated with them. That kind of experience can only be realized when you go down the mountain. My husband has been holding my hand tightly, and we appreciate it carefully and care about each other. In an instant, we all suffocated, for this spectacular scene, for the cliff at our feet.
Fourth stop: Tianzishan
After returning to reality, we went back to the Grand View Platform and began to appreciate the scenery of Tian Zi. There are still few pedestrians on this road, but they are all stone steps. It's easier to go down than up. After walking for about half an hour, we came to the first bridge-Xianren Bridge, which is different from the first bridge in the world. It is a pure natural unprocessed stone bridge, more than one meter wide, with no railings around. In order to prevent pedestrians from rolling in the deep, chains were added, but we crossed the chains and came to the bridge. The guide walked up and down the bridge nimbly. We didn't dare, just took some photos on the bridge. After all, it is not a fairy. Not far away is another scenic spot: the seat of the son of heaven. It is also built on a protruding stone on the edge of the cliff. Because of its superior geographical location, it is very convenient to enjoy the surrounding scenery. Not far away, there was the sound of someone cutting down a tree. Looking inside, it's opposite. Someone has started construction. We shouted: which team is it? If you don't talk, we'll shoot! Smile opposite: open. The tour guide said it was going to open a road from the mountain over there to the old house. I don't know if it's true. If it is, in a few years, it seems that there is no need to charter a car to go to the old house.
After seeing these two places, we went back to watch the magic chicken peck rice, but it was difficult to do it in one step. Needless to say, the chicken peck is in the shape of a mountain. It is worth mentioning that we see other scenic spots along the main mountain. It's just that when we look at this, we actually walk along the top of the mountain from the main mountain, just because there are trees on both sides of the top of the mountain.
The difficult step is that there is a gap of tens of centimeters between the two peaks, which can actually be crossed in one step. But because a professor from Peking University didn't pay attention when crossing the gap for more than eight years, now the gap is reinforced with steel bars, so he can walk on the steel bars. You can also see how deep the cliff below is through the cracks in the steel bars.
Fifth stop: He Long Park.
After lunch, I slept and went to He Long Park. It was very hot in Korea. Actually, I don't like that park very much, but the tour guide has repeatedly said that it is not an ordinary park, and we have no other trips below. Let's go and have a look. He Long's hometown is a small town in Zhangjiajie, I forgot. It is said that his ashes were sent back in July. But this park was built quite early. Although it is also on the mountain, it is much more advanced than other scenic spots, and of course there are many people. Not far from the bronze statue of He Long, there is a big viewing platform, where you can see mountains on three sides. However, because there are too many mountains these days, it is basically not so shocking. As a result, I was a little tired of aesthetics when I arrived at the later Tiannv Scattered Flowers and Yubi Peak.
Sixth stop: Jin Bianxi.
The wisdom I said earlier reflects this stop. It's the morning of the third day, that is, the day we plan to leave Zhangjiajie. Although I played very tired the other day, it was inevitable. In order to enjoy the beautiful scenery, you must pay the price. But on this day, when we visited Jin Bianxi and chose the top-down route, we saved the pain of climbing the mountain. From the first bridge in the world, we took an eco-car to scurry and hired a porter to help us carry our luggage. Running down the stairs, no one, only us. The valley is a natural oxygen bar, refreshing and not hard at all. When we met thousands of miles away, we even saw several monkeys. We threw them some bread. Monkeys seem to be senile and orderly, but they eat one by one without looting. The mother-in-law took some photos with her son and monkey in her arms. It is raining again. Luckily, we bought raincoats and it was interesting to visit Jin Bianxi in the rain. It is said to be the most beautiful canyon in the world, where streams are gurgling and rain is washing away the bluestone slabs. From time to time, there are so-called attractions that people can't stop, such as "cutting down the mountain to save their mother" and "piggy carrying his wife". Slowly, I began to see tourists from the lower reaches of Jin Bianxi. This is the route of many people. They entered the mountain from Jin Bianxi, and then chose to take the Bailong ladder to the top of the mountain, or they walked up as we strayed down. There is more money to take the elevator on Line 1, and my mother-in-law is afraid of heights and dare not take such a fast elevator. We can't climb the mountain in the second line, so we do the opposite, which is most suitable for us and recommended to everyone. Save money and effort!
Seventh stop: Phoenix.
After coming out of the gate of Forest Park, we left Zhangjiajie Scenic Area, took a bus to the long-distance bus station in the city for about 50 minutes, quickly bought a ticket to Phoenix at 2: 30 in the afternoon, and then looked for food. On the bus, a kind person told us that we could leave our luggage in BBK supermarket for free. Sure enough, after getting off the bus, we found the supermarket and bought some local products in it. We're going to find a restaurant to cure our stomachs, but we have some bad food in the mountains these days. Our experience is that local people must be delicious if they eat too much, so we asked the supermarket staff. They said there was a good nine-child spicy crab nearby, so we hurried there, which was close to the station and walked for a few minutes. It was beautiful as soon as I sat down, and I found the feeling of eating in Beijing. We are very satisfied with both the food and the service.
Then it's a four-hour drive. It was already dark when we arrived in Phoenix. We met a boss who runs a hotel in Phoenix on the bus and invited us to his hotel. We took a look. There is a four-star decoration, but it is far from Tuojiang River. But after a few days in the mountains, we would rather have a good sleep. That hotel is called Yingbin Hotel, which is located in the ancient city of Fenghuang.
After settling down, we went to eat and watch the night view of Tuojiang River. In the ancient city, I finally walked to the water's edge and was suddenly enlightened. Came to a stone bridge, which was piled up with stones. Far away, I walked slowly with my son in my arms. The neon flashing by the river and the reflection in Tuojiang River are really beautiful. I have always thought that a place needs water to have aura. At this point, Phoenix scored. There are many restaurants by the river. Many old people are selling handmade silver ornaments and small handicrafts, and others are selling lanterns. We didn't have time to browse carefully, so we went to the hotel first When I saw a restaurant called "Wu Tongyu", I went in and asked, saying that I could order at 8: 30, and the bar would be there after 8: 30. When I had time and a good atmosphere, I went in. I ordered a roast duck with blood, Tuojiang small fish and Tuojiang shrimp, all of which are local specialties. They taste good. It's about time. The boss came over and said that there will be singers singing later, but the guests who eat here can sing for free. My husband and I sang two songs as soon as we got up, and my son applauded us below.
The next morning, we went to see Tuojiang River and Hongqiao during the day. It's still raining in Mao Mao. It is said that it hasn't rained in Fenghuang, Zhangjiajie for several months. We came at the right time, but it didn't affect our interest at all. Appreciate the elegance of Hongqiao and the uniqueness of diaojiao building, watch people wash clothes and vegetables by the river, and go to street shops to find Taobao Bay. During this period, someone asked us if we wanted to take a boat. The journey took 40 minutes, and we bargained for 30 yuan. It took me a short walk to get my boat down the river, listen to the boatman singing, paddle by myself, and watch the diaojiao building scattered by the river. It took less than 20 minutes to go back and forth. We are too lazy to theorize. Our happiness is the most important thing. At noon, I went to the Ambassador Hotel, which is widely rumored on the Internet. Frankly speaking, it tastes ordinary. Continue to drive back to Zhangjiajie in the afternoon, and then return to Beijing from Zhangjiajie.
Let's talk about a few precautions first:
Clothes:
The temperature in Zhangjiajie mountainous area is lower than that in mountainous area. We should wear long sleeves and coats when we go, especially at night. Phoenix also belongs to the climate of late summer and early autumn, with short sleeves during the day and a suit jacket at night.
Eat:
There are quite a lot of delicious foods in Zhangjiajie. At worst, you can eat foreign fast food. After all, it is a city. But this mountain is worse. I started to want good things, so I didn't choose the buffet set meal. Afterwards, I concluded that the meal we ordered was not much better than the set meal, because there were not many things on the mountain and not everything on the menu, and they were all self-operated inns, and the cooking level was mixed. But there are also many snacks on the mountain, such as kiwi fruit, grapefruit, baked potatoes, boiled corn, tea eggs and so on. Not hungry, just not satisfied. We ordered food on the mountain, and the average meal was 80 yuan. Phoenix eats a lot, including snacks and big meals. And the price of vegetables is cheap, and the tofu there is particularly tender. I wonder if it has something to do with the water in Tuojiang River. I ate two meals in Phoenix, with an average of 100 yuan.
Native products:
Zhangjiajie: rock ear, golden whip fish, kudzu root (a kind of fire-removing thing) Phoenix: dried kiwi fruit, ginger sugar, silver ornaments.
Live broadcast:
Zhangjiajie has Home Inn and Jinjiang Inn at moderate prices. The hotels on the mountain are all family hotels with average conditions. There is nothing but watching several TV stations and running hot water, and the bedside table can't be found. I wonder if the quilt has been washed. I'm more picky about where I live. I should consider bringing my own sheets, putting them in a toothbrush cup and so on. , it is better to bring your own. Generally 40-50 yuan/person/night.
Phoenix:
I don't know the conditions of the inn by the Tuojiang River. It is estimated to be better than Zhangjiajie, but it should not be like a regular hotel. Generally 20-40 yuan/person/night. If you don't mind walking, you can recommend my welcome hotel, 120, which is equivalent to a four-star hotel in Beijing.
Ok:
In Zhangjiajie Scenic Area, there are two ways: by eco-car and chartered car, and on foot. There are many minibuses from outside the scenic spot to the urban area, and stop when you wave. There are also many taxis. 3 yuan starts at a price, but drivers are asked to hit the meter. We arrived at the airport from the coach station. He said he wouldn't hit his watch, so he gave him 20 yuan. We insisted on hitting the meter and only spent 1 1 yuan. Phoenix's taxi started in 3 yuan, but Phoenix is very small, so basically 5 yuan can go.
Guide:
The self-help tour guide in Zhangjiajie is usually 50 days, and the Golden Week may be more expensive. Phoenix does not need a guide. My sister, who let us take the boat, also told us for a long time. Generally speaking, Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang are still very worth visiting. I hope my little strategy can help you: