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Zhangjiajie & Changsha 5-Day Independent Travel Guide: An Exclusive Route Wrapped in Fairy Atmosphere

Escape the city hustle and embark on a spontaneous trip! 🎒 This 5-day independent travel guide is perfect whether you're traveling solo or with friends~Experience the fairyland scenery of Zhangjiajie 🏔️ + the vibrant life of Changsha 🌶️ all in one trip! 👇 ✨Itinerary✨ Day 1: A Fairyland in the Mist 🌫️ 📍Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Address: Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province Recommended Spot: Golden Whip Stream Trail (surrounded by wild greenery 🌿, packed with negative oxygen ions) Day 2: A Visual Shock 👀 📍Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Must-try: 999-step Heavenly Ladder + Glass Skywalk (not for the faint-hearted! Scream alert ⚠️) Day 3: Journey to the Center of the Earth 🚶 📍Huanglong Cave Ticket: 100 RMB/person Highlights: Karst cave wonders + underground river (remember to bring a jacket, it’s cool inside) Day 4: Eat Your Heart Out in Changsha! 📍Huangxing Road Pedestrian Street Open all day Food Recommendations: Stinky tofu (smells bad but tastes great!) + Sugar oil baba (soft, glutinous, and sweet) Day 5: Culture and Popular Photo Spots 🏯 📍Yuelu Mountain + Orange Isle Photo tip: Be sure to take a photo with the Young Mao Zedong Art Sculpture 📸 💡Useful Tips: 1️⃣ Weather in Zhangjiajie is changeable with big temperature differences in the mountains, so bring a windbreaker 🧥 2️⃣ Long queues at scenic spots, book tickets online in advance 🎫 3️⃣ Changsha city has shared electric scooters, perfect for riding around the night market 🛵 【Highlight!】That lone tree against the cliff is incredibly photogenic 🌳 Every snap from the viewing platform looks like a masterpiece! Make sure your camera has enough memory!
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