Zhangjiajie is famous for its towering sandstone pillars, glass bridges and the cliff-hugging Tianmen Mountain. Most visitors split their stay between Zhangjiajie city and Wulingyuan, the town at the main gate to the national forest park.
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The main gateway town to the forest park, with many hotels and guesthouses.
The city center, handy for the airport, rail station and the Tianmen Mountain cable car.
Small hotels and inns near the park’s southern entrance.
Close to the cable car station for early starts on Tianmen Mountain.
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April–May and September–October are the most pleasant; summer is busy and humid, and Chinese national holidays such as Golden Week bring huge crowds and high rates.
Wulingyuan, at the main gate, is the most convenient base for several days in the park.
Many visitors do both — the city for Tianmen Mountain and transport, Wulingyuan for the forest park.
Chinese national holidays, especially early October and early May, when the park is extremely crowded.