ZHANGJIAJIE – HUNAN FAIRYLAND TOUR

Name: ZHANGJIAJIE – HUNAN FAIRYLAND TOUR
Brand: Gateway Tour
SKU: CN816.05
Availability: InStock

Tour code: CN816.055 days 4 nightsDeparts from Ho Chi Minh CityVIETJET AIR

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16,990,000 VND

Tour code: CN816.05
Duration: 5 days 4 nights
Departs from: Ho Chi Minh City
Next departure: 26 Oct 2026

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There is a Hunan that makes people feel as if they are stepping into a historical drama, where towering rocky mountains rise amid the clouds, ancient roofs rest quietly beside the water, and ethnic villages preserve their own cultural traits through many generations. The journey below will take you through those distinctive landscapes and experiences.
Zhangjiajie is a land famous for its spectacular natural wonders. Sheer rock pillars, green valleys and drifting seas of clouds create a majestic scene, making this place likened to a "fairyland" in real life. Every angle opens up an impressive natural painting, bringing unforgettable experiences to those who love exploration. Fenghuang Ancient Town is an old town beside the Tuo River, where time seems to flow more slowly. Ancient wooden houses, stone bridges, stone-paved streets and lights reflecting on the water create a nostalgic beauty. Strolling through the ancient town, you will feel the interesting blend of present-day life and long-standing historical imprints. Meanwhile, Xiangxi Miao Village is a destination that opens another perspective on Hunan through the life and culture of the Miao community. Houses with traditional architecture, vibrant costumes, distinctive customs and the village space amid mountains and forests create an experience rich in local character. An unmissable journey to both admire the scenery and feel the cultural depth of Hunan.

Highlights

Admire Fenghuang Ancient Town – A masterpiece amid poetic landscapes
Experience and learn about the unique culture of the Miao people at Xiangxi Miao Village
Enjoy the unique sand and stone painting art at Junqing Painting Academy
72 Qilou – An architectural work bearing the imprint of Diaojiaolou
Conquer Tianmen Mountain – the road with 99 bends leading up to "Heaven's Gate"
Immerse yourself in local life and culture at Huilong Road Walking Street

Sights: Zhangjiajie - Fenghuang Ancient Town - Xiangxi Miao Village

Itinerary

13:05: You gather at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. The tour leader handles departure procedures for the group to board the scheduled flight VJ2552 SGN – DYG 16:05 – 20:30 to Zhangjiajie.
Zhangjiajie is famous for its spectacular limestone landscape formed over millions of years of weathering. This place boasts towering sandstone pillars and lush green valleys, creating a vivid natural picture that once served as the backdrop for the blockbuster movie Avatar.

Zhangjiajie in the blockbuster movie Avatar

20:30: The group arrives at Hehua International Airport – Zhangjiajie. The vehicle and tour guide (HDV) in China pick you up to have dinner at a local restaurant.

After that, the group goes to the hotel to check in and rest.
Overnight in Zhangjiajie.

Morning: You have breakfast at the hotel and check out.
The car takes the group to Fenghuang Ancient Town.
Fenghuang Ancient Town lies peacefully beside the poetic Tuojiang River and is likened to "a paradise on earth". With a history of more than a thousand years, this place has preserved its ancient beauty, diverse culture, and charming nature, becoming one of the most beautiful and famous ancient towns in China.

Noon: Upon arrival, you have lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, the group strolls around to visit the ancient town:
North Gate Tower: You step through this ancient city gate to officially enter Fenghuang. From here, you can admire the panoramic view of the ancient town reflected on the Tuojiang River and feel the age-old Ming – Qing architecture.
Hongqiao Art Tower is a unique covered bridge spanning the Tuojiang River. This is not only a super beautiful photo spot but also a place selling unique folk art products (embroidered paintings, handicrafts, …)
Wanming Pagoda is an ancient pagoda reflected on the bank of the Tuojiang River, carrying the meaning of praying for blessings and peace for all people.
Ancient stone-paved street: You stroll along the ancient green stone-paved road, weaving through small shops, stores, and old houses. This is an ideal place to enjoy local specialties and feel the simple life of the local people.

Strolling around to discover the beauty of Fenghuang Ancient Town

Evening: You have dinner at a local restaurant. Then you are free to explore the ancient town at night.
Admire the night scenery of Tuojiang River: Under the colorful lantern light, the rows of ancient stilt houses come alive, recreating a romantic "city that never sleeps".
Bar Street lies along the riverbank, where modern bars and pubs are skillfully integrated into the ancient architecture, creating an artistic contrast and an unmissable meeting spot for young people.

The group checks in to the hotel and rests.
Overnight in Fenghuang Ancient Town.

Morning: You have breakfast at the hotel and check out.
The group travels to Zhangjiajie. On the way, stop to visit:
Xiangxi Miao Village: An ancient village of the Miao people with a history of thousands of years, preserving intact the characteristic wooden stilt-house architecture and exquisite silver costumes and jewelry. Here, you will experience the warm custom of “blocking the door to offer sticky rice wine”, enjoy Miao drum dances and immerse yourself in the simple life of the ethnic minority people.

Noon: You have lunch at a local restaurant. Continue the journey to Zhangjiajie to visit:
Medicine shop: learn about traditional Chinese medicine culture.
Jun Sheng Sand And Stone Painting Institute is a one-of-a-kind art museum, founded by artist Li Junsheng. It displays paintings made from sand, stone and natural herbs. The works here vividly recreate the mysterious beauty of the mountains and the land of Furong through the talented hands of the artist.

Jun Sheng Sand And Stone Painting Institute

72 Strange Towers: A towering building inspired by the traditional Diaojiaolou stilt-house architecture of the Tujia and Miao people. In the evening, the entire building is illuminated by an advanced LED lighting system, changing colors magically, recreating a vivid legendary space and bringing visitors an extremely satisfying visual experience. (Outside visit)
72 Strange Towers
Evening: The group has dinner at a local restaurant.
The car takes you to the hotel to check in and rest.
Overnight in Zhangjiajie.

Morning: You have breakfast at the hotel. The car takes the group to visit:
Silk shop: learn about the production process of China's finest silk.
Tianmen Mountain is known as "The Soul of Zhangjiajie", this special mountain has an altitude of 1,518 m with majestic natural scenery like a fairyland. (Includes cable car + electric car + escalator + glass walkway shoes)
Top experiences at Tianmen Mountain include:
Tianmen Mountain Cable Car: With a length of 7,455 m, this is one of the longest cable car systems in the world, taking you through thousands of clouds to admire the panoramic view of the overlapping mountains and forests.

Lingxiao Platform – Tianmen Mountain Square: An ideal stop with a vast view, where you can gaze far into the distance and embrace the beautiful scenery.
Glass Skywalk is a path made of transparent tempered glass clinging along a vertical cliff 160 m long. You will experience the thrilling feeling of looking down into the abyss from a height of 1,500 m.

Tianmen Cave (Heaven's Gate) is a unique wonder created by nature after a geological collapse event during the Three Kingdoms period.

Conquer 999 stone steps: You can challenge yourself by walking down 999 stone steps to the square, or burn incense at Prayer Platform, touch the head of Bronze Pixiu to pray for luck and fortune.
Noon: You have lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, the group continues with exploration experiences at Tianmen Mountain.
Evening: You have dinner at a local restaurant.
After that, the group can freely register to enjoy one of the most famous large-scale art shows such as Tianmen Fox Fairy or Charming Xiangxi vividly recreating the life, culture and ancient legends of the Miao and Tujia people. (at your own expense – 350 RMB/guest)
The car takes you back to the hotel to rest.
Overnight in Zhangjiajie.

Morning: You have breakfast at the hotel and check out. The group travels to visit:
Gemstone shop: Learn about the crafting art and local feng shui gemstones and jade.
You can register for a special Option experience:
Grand Canyon Glass Bridge is a famous glass bridge spanning the valley of the Grand Canyon scenic area. The suspension bridge hangs at a height of 300 m above the canyon floor and is 430 m long, giving an exhilarating feeling of walking among the clouds. Here, you can also experience modern 3D VR technology, enjoying a surreal flying sensation and taking in the full panorama of the Zhangjiajie wonder from the most unique angles. (Self-funded – 380 RMB/person)

Baofeng Lake: Known as “A heavenly pool on earth”, this freshwater lake is nestled among layers of limestone mountains. You will experience a boat ride on the jade-green water and admire the majestic waterfalls on both banks. (self-funded – 280 RMB/person)
Baofeng Lake
Noon: You have lunch at a local restaurant. Then, the group travels to visit:
Zhonghao Huilong Road Commercial Street is tied to urban life and long-standing commercial activities, where modern space blends with the distinctive culture of ethnic minorities in western Hunan. This is a destination that attracts many visitors to sightsee, shop for specialties and enjoy spicy street food rich in Xiangxi flavors.

Evening: The group has dinner at a local restaurant.
At the scheduled time, a car takes you to the airport to check in for the expected flight VJ2553 DYG SGN 21:30 00:10+1 back to Ho Chi Minh City.
00:10+1: Land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, and the group completes entry procedures into Vietnam.
Farewell and see you soon on the next journeys!

Departures and prices

Departs	Returns	Adult	Child 5–11	Single room
26 Oct 2026	30 Oct 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
30 Oct 2026	3 Nov 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
3 Nov 2026	7 Nov 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
7 Nov 2026	11 Nov 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
11 Nov 2026	15 Nov 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
15 Nov 2026	19 Nov 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
19 Nov 2026	23 Nov 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
23 Nov 2026	27 Nov 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
27 Nov 2026	1 Dec 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
1 Dec 2026	5 Dec 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
5 Dec 2026	9 Dec 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
9 Dec 2026	13 Dec 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
13 Dec 2026	17 Dec 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
17 Dec 2026	21 Dec 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
21 Dec 2026	25 Dec 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
25 Dec 2026	29 Dec 2026	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
29 Dec 2026	2 Jan 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
2 Jan 2027	6 Jan 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
6 Jan 2027	10 Jan 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
10 Jan 2027	14 Jan 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
14 Jan 2027	18 Jan 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
18 Jan 2027	22 Jan 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
22 Jan 2027	26 Jan 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
26 Jan 2027	30 Jan 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
30 Jan 2027	3 Feb 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
3 Feb 2027	7 Feb 2027	17,990,000 VND	17,990,000 VND	+4,000,000 VND
7 Feb 2027	11 Feb 2027	21,490,000 VND	21,490,000 VND	+5,000,000 VND
11 Feb 2027	15 Feb 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
15 Feb 2027	19 Feb 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
19 Feb 2027	23 Feb 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
23 Feb 2027	27 Feb 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
27 Feb 2027	3 Mar 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
3 Mar 2027	7 Mar 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
7 Mar 2027	11 Mar 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
11 Mar 2027	15 Mar 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
15 Mar 2027	19 Mar 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
19 Mar 2027	23 Mar 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
23 Mar 2027	27 Mar 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
27 Mar 2027	31 Mar 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND
31 Mar 2027	4 Apr 2027	16,990,000 VND	16,990,000 VND	+3,500,000 VND

Price includes

Airfare according to the itinerary includes 7kg carry-on and 20kg checked baggage. (In case of purchasing individual ticket tours: according to airline conditions)

Note: Airfare does not include seat selection or seating arrangements together; if you have a need, please register in advance (with fee). Seat selection depends on availability and the fee set by the airline at the time of purchase.

Transportation for transfers and sightseeing according to the program

4-star hotel by local standards, arranged with 02 guests/room. In case you register to travel alone, the Company will assist in arranging shared accommodation with the same gender (Note: shared accommodation will be arranged within the group's capacity and in accordance with the Company's shared accommodation regulations)

Main meals according to the itinerary.

Tour guide from Vietnam throughout the itinerary and tour guide meeting the group from China.

One-time entrance fees to the sites listed in the itinerary

Gifts: travel company cap, luggage tag, travel company umbrella/bag.

Group visa for Vietnamese nationals entering China.

International travel insurance.

Value-added tax (VAT) invoice according to state regulations.

Price excludes

Passport (must be valid for more than 6 months - calculated from the date of re-entry into Vietnam).
Single room supplement.
Excess baggage fees, transportation outside the itinerary.
Sticker visa for foreign nationals entering China.
Visa fees for re-entry into Vietnam if you hold a foreign passport with a single-entry visa to Vietnam.
Other expenses not mentioned in the inclusions.

Fee for Chinese sticker visa in case of force majeure due to changes in China's entry visa policy.

TIP for tour guide and driver: 25 USD/guest/tour.

CHILDREN'S PRICES

Children under 2 years old: 40% of adult tour price (sharing bed with adults)
Children from 2 to under 10 years old: 90% of adult tour price (No separate bed)
Children from 2 to under 10 years old: 100% of adult tour price (With separate bed)
Children aged 10 and above: 100% of adult tour priceNote: Children under 2 years old do not have a seat on the plane, do not include baggage according to airline regulations and some other services.

OTHER NOTES

The program is organized and operated by the travel ALLIANCE.The tour program is an all-inclusive package combined with sightseeing and shopping; customers may not separate from the group under any circumstances, and unused services will not be refunded. Depending on necessary cases, if you wish to separate from the group, you must inform the company at the time of booking for consideration and pay the prescribed fee (this fee will not be refunded).If you already have a visa, the deducted cost is 500,000 VND
If your visa is rejected, the visa fee is non-refundable: 2,000,000 VND/person.
If you buy a tour with separate airfare and your visa is rejected, the non-refundable visa fee is 2,000,000 VND, and the airfare follows the airline's conditions.After the visa is issued, if for any reason you do not join the tour with the Company, the Company has the right to cancel your issued visa with the authorities and will not refund any costs.Tour programs operated on international flights on the following airlines will not include meals on the plane: Vietjet Air (VJ), Vanilla Air (JW), AirAsia (AK), Jetstar Asia Airways (3K), Pacific Airlines (BL), Thai AirAsia (FD), Tiger Air (TR), T'way Airlines (TW)...
Domestic flights of local airlines do not include in-flight meals.