5-Day Hengyang, Changsha, Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang Ancient City High-Speed Rail Tour (Shenzhen Departure & Return)

Assemble at Futian Port and take the metro to Shenzhen North Station, then take the high-speed train to Hengyang East. Visit the Baoweili Creative Cultural District for a City Walk and take photos at the Dopamine Graffiti Street. Afterwards, proceed to Changsha to stroll along Huangxing Road Pedestrian Street and experience the atmosphere of this internet-famous city. 【Baoweili】: This area possesses a unique railway cultural heritage. The district features old-fashioned retro railway platforms, street lamps, clocks, lookout towers, and other elements that recreate the railway scene. At the street entrance, there is a white direction sign taken from a train carriage displaying the departure and destination station names, as if transporting people back to the era of steam and steel.

【Baofeng Lake】: The UNESCO World Natural Heritage site 【Baofeng Lake】 is known as the 'World's Classic Lake'. The main attractions of Baofeng Lake consist of Baofeng Lake and Yingwo Village. Among them, Baofeng Lake, the Strange Peak Waterfall, Yingwo Village, and the One-Line Sky are called the 'Four Wonders' of Wulingyuan. Explore the 'World's Classic Lake - Baofeng Lake' and witness the Baofeng Waterfall, which 'plunges three thousand feet'. 【Seventy-Two Marvelous Towers】: A cultural landmark of Zhangjiajie. From a distance, it looks like a Tujia village suspended in mid-air. In 2019, it successfully applied for the Guinness World Record for the world's tallest stilted building structure. As night falls, drums thunder, and the intangible cultural heritage old opera stage resonates with the Dong Ethnic Grand Song.

【Zhangjiajie National Forest Park】: After visiting the King of Zhangjiajie Peak Forest 【Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area】, take the eco-friendly bus to visit the 【Yuanjiajie Core Scenic Area】, the filming location of 《Avatar》—Hallelujah Mountain, exploring the fantastical and unpredictable world of floating mountains and scattered stars as seen in the movie Avatar; visit the magnificent aerial scenery shrouded in mist and clouds, with layered peaks and imposing momentum. Down the mountain, stroll through the natural great oxygen bar 【Golden Whip Stream】, with its quiet fir forests, walking among the peaks, secluded valleys, and clouds, the stream water clear and bright, one walks along the clear stream, better than traveling in a painting.

【Optional plan - Tusi City, Biancheng Chadong > Aizhai Bridge Scenic Area】: The sacred land in the hearts of the Tujia people--【Tusi City】has a history of nearly three hundred years and is the only well-preserved ancient city in the southwestern region.【Biancheng Chadong】“one foot stepping into three provinces”, Mr. Shen Congwen integrated the beautiful scenery of Chadong Ancient Town, the simple and kind customs and human feelings, etc., outlining the idyllic pastoral border town style. Afterwards, proceed to 【Aizhai Bridge Scenic Area】to fully appreciate the world-class wonder.

【Fenghuang Ancient Town】: Admire the 【Morning View of Fenghuang】. Walk along the bluestone road to the "Internet-famous Cuicui Street". This ancient street bears witness to a thousand years of profound historical and cultural accumulation. Along the street, there are various folk crafts such as Miao ethnic tie-dye, batik, silver jewelry, cross-stitch, embroidery, and numerous local flavor snacks. Appreciate the Tuojiang River stilted buildings described by Shen Congwen, and gaze into the distance at the painter Huang Yongyu's Duocui Tower... After the tour, transfer by coach to Hengyang East to take the high-speed rail back (High-Speed Rail Second Class) to Shenzhen North. The pleasant journey concludes!