Why visit Zhangjiajie
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 34 places to stay and 28 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include East Taihang Glasswalk and Mingyang Mountain.
Weather in Zhangjiajie
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About Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie (simplified Chinese: 张家界; traditional Chinese: 張家界; pinyin: Zhāngjiājiè; Tujia: Zanxjiaxgaif /tsán tɕá kǎi/) is a prefecture-level city in the northwestern part of Hunan Province, China. It comprises the district of Yongding, Wulingyuan and counties of Cili and Sangzhi. It contains the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, part of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area which was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.
From the Wikipedia article Zhangjiajie (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do28
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Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes23
jieshangrenjia resaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.4 km
hetianju Modern City, Zhangjiajie
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Zhangjiajie Fresh Fish - Even Fresher by Third Madam
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 km
11 more on the map.
History
The city itself was previously named Dayong (大庸) and has a recorded history dating back to 221 BC. People lived here along both banks of the Lishui River (the mother river in Zhangjiajie), now within the boundaries of Zhangjiajie City, very early during the Stone Age. Human settlement in this region dates back 100,000 years, rivaling famous sites such as Xi'an, Beijing and others. In 1986, the Academy of Chinese Social Science discovered Stone Age relics in Cili County, unearthing 108 articles of stoneware; mostly tapered-form, hacked-tamped and plate-shaped works. Shortly thereafter, in 1988, the Archaeological Institute of the Hunan Province found other relics in Sangzhi County, including three pieces of stoneware that were estimated to have been fashioned over around the same time period.
From the History section of Zhangjiajie on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay34
Breeze Alley Inn-English services-3mins walk to Park-12mins to Hub-Breakfast,Coffee,Laundry&Tickets
Motel and hotel · 1.8 km
赵家院2巷 官黎路, 张家界
Bajie Youth Hostel (Tianmenshang Train Station)
Motel and hotel · 2.3 km
禾田居中心现代城 官黎路, Zhangjiajie
Orange Hotel (Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain Ropeway Station)
Motel and hotel · 2.2 km
天门居小区2栋 官黎路
Zhangjiajie Base International Youth Hostel
Motel and hotel · 2.4 km
461 Tianmen Road, Zhangjiajie
Dream Hotel (Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain Cableway Railway Station)
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
Lilan Middle Road
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare3
Map of Zhangjiajie
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Getting there and nearby towns
Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Wulingyuan 25 km north, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 文明实践中心6楼南望 20240224, Uuongkinghe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tianmen 38330-Zhangjiajie (49047525877), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Tian Men Shan Temple 2, huangdan2060, Public domain
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