Getting Around
Bus
Zhangjiajie Bus Station is located at the end of Renmin Lu. Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area is 30 km (19 mi) from city area. Every half an hour, the daily pubic bus runs between the city and the scenic area. The trip takes an hour and costs 10 RMB/person.
Others
- Tianzishan and Yangjiajie Environmentally-friendly car: 15 RMB/person
- Ten-mile Corridor Sightseeing Tram: 23 RMB/person (one-way), 33 RMB/person (return)
- Tianzishan Cableway: 52 RMB/person (one-way)
- Bailong Elevator: 56 RMB/person
- Huangshizhai Cableway: 48 RMB/person (one-way), 92 RMB/person (return)
To and from Zhangjiajie
Air
Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport lies in Lotus Village, Yongding District; 5 km (3 mi) from the city area. Currently Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport serves more than 20 domestic destinations; however, aside from Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Changsha, other cities don't have daily flights. And the flight timetable changes often so make sure to check flight times at a local ticket office.
Train
Zhangjiajie has a wide train network. It connects Beijing-Guangzhou railway via its Shi-Chang line. Now Zhangjiajie Railway Station serves more than 10 cities in China. Moreover, Zhangjiajie is the origin stop for trains heading Guangzhou and Changsha.
If you only want to visit Zhangjiajie, then don't take line N569 from Changsha to Zhangjiajie, because this line will pass places like Jishou and Huaihua in a roundabout way. If you want to see Phoenix ancient town, you can take this train and get off at Jishou station.