Zhangjiajie, China

Zhangjiajie is located in the northwestern Hunan Province. Zhangjiajie is a rising tourism city famous for its unique natural scenery and abudant tourism resources. It is located about 400km away from Changsha; capital of Hunan Province. Out of its total population of 1.62 million, almost 72% belong to ethnic minority groups, including Tujia, Bai and Miao nationalities.
There are 3 ways getting there; by air, by train and by road. Zhangjiajie airport is located in Hehua (Lotus) Village, Yongding District, 5km from Zhangjiajie City. Hehua Airport was put into service in 1994 to meet the needs of the city's blooming in tourism industry. The termical is uniquely designed in the traditional architectural style of the local Tujia people. Hehua Airport, a domestic airport has served over 50 destinations to mainlanbd Chinese cities; Shanghai, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Xian, and Changsha. There is shuttle bus btween Hehua Aiport and the aiport Hotel (No.11 Daqiao Road) in the downtown. It departs once every 20-30 minutes for the fare about RMB5. Bus No.4 and 5 stop at the Airport Hotel and the bus fare is only RMB1. There is also Bus No.3 running from the airport to downtown. Taxis usually charge RMB15 for one way service, making transportation fairly convenient.
Due to the domestic flight is very expensive in China, you can choose by train which is more economical. There are 2 railway stations in Zhangjiajie. One is a small station located in Cili Country which is used for local traffic. The other is the main Zhangjiajie Railway Sataion located in Yongding district, 12km from downtown. Bus No.1,2,6,and 7 connect Zhangjiajie Railway Station and downtown. The bus fre is usually RMB1. If you travel by train from Changsha to Zhangjiaje (train No. K533/K536) us recommended as ot travels the direct route.
The Zhangjiajie long-distance Bus Station is located at the intersection of Huilong Road and Renmin Road. There are regular buses to cities such as Changde, Shanghai, Changsha, Yueyang, Wuhan, Dongguan and Zhuhau. Buses to the nearby Yangjiajie Scenic Area and surrounding countries such as Feng Huang (Phoenix) Country operate everyday. Buses No.1,2,3,4, and 5 stop at the Zhangjiajie long-distance Bus Station.
There are 10 bus lines route within Zhangjiajie City. The bus fare is only RMB1 and buses operate at 30 minutes interval.
*Bus No.1: services from Zhangjiajie Railway Station - Xixiping - Lantian Hotel - Miaoyuan Hotel - Bank of China Dongmenqiao Branch - Hualian Supermarket - Long distance Bus Station
*Bus No.2: services from Zhangjiajie Railway Station - Lantian Hotel - Miaoyuan Hotel - Bank of China Dongmenqiao Branch - Hualian Supermarket - Long distance Bus Station - Department Store - People's Hospital - Bei Dou xing Hotel - Hulilai Hotel -Xinhe Hotel
*Bus No.3: services from Miaoyuan Hotel - Bank of China Dongmenqiao Branch - Hualian Supermarket - Long distance Bus Station - Department Store - Hulilai Hotel -Xinhe Hotel
*Bus No.4: services from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport - Wai Tai Hotel - Hulilai Hotel - Dragon International Hotel - Department Store - Long distance Bus Station - Hualian Supermarket - Bank of China Dongmenqiao Branch
*Bus No.5: services from Bank of China Dongmenqiao Branch - Hualian Supermarket - Long distance Bus Station - Department Store - Airport Hotel (Lishui Daqiao), Nanzhuangping - Yujia Folk Customs Park
*Bus No.6: services from Dongmeiqiao, Wuling Shopping Mall, Department Store. Perople's Hospital, Wuling University
*Bus No.7: services from Zhangjiajie Railway Station - Lantian Hotel - Miaoyuan Hotel - Martyr Memorial Park - Dragon International Hotel - Department Store - People's Hospital - Hulilai Hotel -Dongyulou Hotel - Minnan International Hotel - City Square
It is very convenient to take a taxi in Zhagnjiajie City and travel around the city is inexpensive because of the small size of the city. The distance from the eastern part of the city ot the western will cost you onlt RMB10, one way to Hehua Airport cost you only RMB15. Mainly all the featured scenic spots centralize in the north part of Zhangjiajie City - Wulingyuan Scenic Area which became China's 1st National Forest Park in 1983. This park is comprised of 3 major parklands - Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxiyu Nature Reserve and Tianzi (Son of Heaven) Mountain Nature Reserve. Additionally, Tianmen Mountain just south of Zhangjiajie City is another 'must see' scenic area.