Recommendations for must-visit scenic spots in Zhangjiajie:
1. Golden Whip Creek Attraction - Condor Whip Guard
Condor Whip Guard is located in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Inside, on the bank of Golden Whip Creek, two stone peaks are connected. The peak on the left is shaped like an eagle spreading its wings, and the peak on the right is shaped like a divine whip. The top of the mountain on the left is pointed and sloping, like an eagle's head. The lower part of the mountain is shaped like the broad and huge wings of an eagle. The left wing of the eagle tightly surrounds the Golden Whip Rock, as if it is acting as a guard, so it is called the Condor Whip. With a relative height of more than 380 meters, Golden Whip Rock is said to be the tallest among the three thousand stone peaks in Zhangjiajie.
2. Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area - Yubi Peak
Yubi Peak in Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area is a typical representative of Zhangjiajie’s quartz peak forest landform. It is located in Tianzi Mountain and has several thin and strong peaks. Stylish, shaped like several upside-down brushes. Legend has it that the personal imperial pen of Xiang Dakun, the leader of the Tujia uprising, was inserted upside down here. This attraction has been used as a promotional photo material by the media many times. It has been the focus of film and television screens for many years. It was the first stamp attraction issued by Zhangjiajie in 1999. There is a poem that says, "Looking at the clouds and mist of the West Sea, Yubi Peak points to the sky. From the viewing platform of strange peaks and rocks, three mountains and five mountains are defeated." It can be said that Yubi Peak is the representative of Zhangjiajie's scenery, and it is undoubtedly the first of the top ten scenic spots.
3. Fairies scattering flowers
Fairy flowers are known as the incarnation of fairies, and they are presented to the emperor's beloved concubine. The image is lifelike and lifelike, like a charming beauty. Holding hands full of flowers, they scattered flower seeds among the peaks of the West Sea. I have been waiting here for the return of King Xiang. There is a poem that says, "The jade girl from Yaochi descended to the earth and turned into a very magical stone peak. She held golden orchids and scattered them at will, and thousands of golden lotuses were scattered halfway up the mountain."
4. Yuanjiajie Scenic Area - The First Bridge in the World
The No. 1 Bridge in the World is the highest natural stone bridge in the world. The bridge deck is about two meters wide and more than 20 meters long. Absolute height 350 meters. The two mountains are connected together by a corridor, forming a natural bridge. In cloudy and rainy weather, the bridge often puffs out mist, rolling clouds and mist, unfathomable and magnificent. There are tall and straight pines on the bridge, and ancient vines hang down by the bridge. Walking on the bridge, you can see the mist steaming, the pines roaring, and the stone bridge seems to be trembling and swaying, which is thrilling. This is Zhangjiajie’s unique scenery and a miracle of nature. The title of the best bridge in the world is not an exaggeration at all.
5. Shili Gallery - The Old Man Collecting Herbs:
The Old Man Collecting Herbs refers to a famous scenic spot in Wulingyuan Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, located on the Shili Gallery Tour Line in Tianzi Mountain, Zhangjiajie. There is a stone peak halfway up the mountain, which looks like an old man walking with a load on his back, hence the name. "The Old Man Gathering Herbs" is the iconic attraction of Shili Gallery and one of the top ten scenic spots in Zhangjiajie City. It is said that after Emperor Xiang Wang was martyred, his army doctor Peng Banxian was very sad and determined to collect the medicine that brought him back to life to save Emperor Xiang Wang's life. So, he picked up the basket of herbs on his back, picked up the small hoe for digging herbs, and searched day and night in the Chongluan Valley of Zhangjiajie.