Hiking routes

Summit viewpoints

Yuanjiajie Pillars and Tianzi Mountain Classic Walk

See Yuanjiajie's individual pillars up close, then Tianzi Mountain's layered skyline from afar.

Allow a full day, including queues and connections

Stream-valley walks

Golden Whip Stream Forest and Valley Walk

Walk beneath the pillars, taking your time among forest shade, streams and rock walls.

Allow half a day, plus time to enter and leave the scenic area

Multi-day walking

Forest Park: Two-Day Walking Highlights

One day among summit pillars, another in wooded stream valleys, with room for both walking and rest.

Two full sightseeing days; allow extra time for arrival and departure

Summit viewpoints

Huangshi Village Loop and Golden Whip Stream

Look across the distant pillars from Huangshi Village, then walk into Golden Whip Stream's forest and flowing water.

Allow a full day; choose the stream-valley stretch according to available time

Summit viewpoints

Tianmen Mountain: Cliff Paths and Cave Steps

Take your time along the cliff, then choose Tianmen Cave's 999 steps according to your fitness.

Allow half to a full day, adjusted to your reserved route

Stream-valley walks

Ten-Mile Gallery: Short Scenic Walk

The Old Herb Collector and Three Sisters Peaks: read the stories in the rock silhouettes as you walk.

Allow 2–3 hours, including photography and park connections

Multi-day walking

Zhangjiajie Three-Day Walking Plan

Two days in Wulingyuan and one on Tianmen Mountain: summit views, stream valleys and cliffside paths.

Three full sightseeing days; allow extra time for arrival and departure

Demanding climbs

Yangjiajie: Rock Walls and Demanding Trails

Rock walls like a Natural Great Wall, with steep branches that need checking section by section.

Allow a full day; confirm open sections and an exit plan first

Opening and connections need confirmation

Demanding climbs

Tianzi Mountain: Wolong Ridge Stair Challenge

From the Ten-Mile Gallery valley towards Tianzi Mountain: understand the effort required for a sustained stair climb.

Allow a full day; first confirm the entire route is open and your return

Opening and connections need confirmation

Stream-valley walks

Grand Canyon: Valley Walk and Glass Bridge

See the deep gorge from the glass bridge, then view its rock walls and water from the valley floor.

Allow half to a full day, plus travel to and from the area