National Parks & Natural Beauty
Wild Trail │ Wuhan · Enshi · Zhangjiajie
Trip Overview
Trace a path from the banks of the Yangtze to the floating peaks that inspired Avatar. Begin in Wuhan, where the Yellow Crane Tower looks out over the river that splits the city in three, then head deep into the karst wilderness of western Hunan and Hubei: the sheer walls of the Enshi Grand Canyon, the underground rivers of Tenglong Cave, and a glass skywalk bolted to the cliffs of Tianmen Mountain. Wander the stilted riverside town of Fenghuang before arriving at Wulingyuan, where more than 3,000 quartz-sandstone pillars rise straight out of the mist.
Destinations
Wuhan, Enshi, Furong Town, Fenghuang, Zhangjiajie
Duration
12 days, including international travel
Price
$2,500 per person (international flights not included)
Group Size
Departs once 35 travelers have signed up, or with a school/group of 35+
Suitable for All
Open to students, families, individuals, and groups
Itinerary Highlights
Cultural Exchange Day
A full day of China-U.S. cultural exchange activities, plus the Hubei Provincial Museum and the Yellow Crane Tower, looking out over the whole city.
Into the Karst: Tenglong Cave
High-speed rail to Lichuan, then down into Tenglong Cave, Asia's largest karst cave system, big enough to hold an underground river and its own weather.
Enshi Grand Canyon
The Yunlong Geological Rift, the Qixingzhai cliffside walkway, and the towering Zhucheng Incense Pillar, a stone column standing alone above the canyon floor.
Tusi City & Furong Town
Enshi Tusi City's Tujia stilted-house complex, then on to Furong Town, the "Ancient Town Hanging Over a Waterfall," and it earns the name.
Fenghuang Ancient Town
Stroll the Tuojiang riverside stilt houses of this 300-year-old Miao and Tujia town, best seen in the hour after the lanterns come on.
Tianmen Mountain
Ride the cable car up toward Tianmen Cave - a natural stone arch punched through the mountain - then cross the glass walkway bolted to the cliff face.
Zhangjiajie / Wulingyuan
Tour the Wulingyuan Scenic Area's quartz-sandstone peak forests: more than 3,000 pillars, and the real-world inspiration for the floating mountains of Avatar.
Free Time in Zhangjiajie
A free day in Zhangjiajie.
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