张家界
Zhangjiajie private tours with a local
The sandstone pillars behind Avatar, a glass walkway, and a mountain with a door.
2 private tours1 local guidefrom $249 per groupCentral China
Zhangjiajie's sandstone pillars inspired the floating mountains of Avatar, and the park is as big and as steep as it looks. Routes, buses and lifts inside the park are confusing even for Chinese visitors; a local guide turns a stressful day into a clear one, and knows the viewpoints to reach before the coaches arrive. Tianmen Mountain, with its cliff-edge glass walkway, is a separate day.
Tours
All Zhangjiajie tours
Each one is private, led by Rui, and can be reshaped around you.
Top sights
What to see in Zhangjiajie
Stay · Eat · Play
Our guide's Zhangjiajie notes
Where we would put you, what we would order, and what the days are for. We do not sell rooms or take restaurant commission.
Where to stay
- Wulingyuan townAt the park gate for an early entry.
- Zhangjiajie cityFor Tianmen Mountain; 40 minutes from the park.
- Inside the park (Yuanjiajie guesthouses)Basic, but you wake up among the pillars.
What to eat
- Tujia sour-and-spicy dishes
- Summit lunches (simple; we bring snacks)
What to do
- Avatar pillars
- Tianmen glass walkway
- Golden Whip Stream
Zhangjiajie questions
How many days do I need in Zhangjiajie?
Two days are enough for Zhangjiajie's highlights: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in a day and Tianmen Mountain.
Is a private guide worth it in Zhangjiajie?
Zhangjiajie rewards local knowledge: timing, tickets, which entrance, which table. Our guide lives here, books the tickets in your name and runs the day in the right order, so you spend the hours on the place rather than the logistics.
What does a Zhangjiajie tour cost?
Our Zhangjiajie tours run from $249 to $299 per private group (not per person), for 7 to 9 hours. Entrance tickets and meals are listed separately on each tour.
How do I get around Zhangjiajie?
Day trips use a private car with driver; city tours use the metro, taxis or our guide's bike routes where that is faster. Every stop has its Chinese name and address so you can also move around on your own.
Make Zhangjiajie yours
Combine tours, add a day trip, slow the pace or start earlier. Rui reads every request personally.