Zhangjiajie Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
prefecture-level city in Hunan, China
About Zhangjiajie
Located in the Lishui upper reaches, is a Wuling mountains hinterland. It is one of the most important tourist cities in mainland China. Zhangjiajie City has jurisdiction over Yongding District, Wulingyuan District, Cili County, and Sangzhi County. Among them, Yongding District and Wulingyuan District are the two main urban areas. Tourists usually arrive in Yongding District before going to other places to visit. The city has a recorded history dating back to 221 BC. Its name wasDayong(大庸) until 1994 when it was renamed to link it to the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (itself named after a tiny village now known as Zhangjiajie village or Zhangjiajie Cun), which came within city borders after Dayong had become a prefecture-level city in 1988. This name was adopted to give the city more pr
Top Attractions in Zhangjiajie
Explore the best things to see and do in Zhangjiajie:
- ★Golden Whip Stream
- ★Huangshizhai Scenic Area
- ★Maoyanhejiutiandong
- ★People’s Square Commercial Pedestrian Street
- ★Puguang Chan Temple
- ★Tianzi Mountain
- ★Tianzi Street Ethnic Tourism Mall
- ★Tujiafengqingyuan
Where to Eat in Zhangjiajie
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Hushifu restaurant
- 🍴Qindama
- 🍴Yinmandou restaurant
Where to Stay in Zhangjiajie
- 🏨Grand Hotel Zhangjiajie
- 🏨Pullman Zhangjiajie Jingwu Hotel
Zhangjiajie Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: