23–26 March · 3 nights · park gate, not downtown

Zhangjiajie

These are the Avatar pillars. Cable cars, then the early train to Guilin.

Zhangjiajie sandstone pillars

Tuesday 23 March — arrive

Morning Train from Chongqing East to Zhangjiajie West, about 2 to 3 hours.

Afternoon Car to Wulingyuan, at the park gate. Not downtown.

Evening One viewpoint if the sky is clear. If it is fog, stay in. March fog is the risk.

Night Early. First cable car is the hour without the groups.

Wednesday 24 March — the park

Morning Inside at opening. Yuanjiajie first. That is the Avatar ridge. Cable car or Bailong elevator, not a five-hour hike.

Afternoon Tianzi Mountain if the sky stays open. If the fog drops, stop. One clear ridge is enough.

Evening Out before the last bus. Dinner in Wulingyuan. It will be plain.

Night Check tomorrow's Tianmen ticket against the weather.

Thursday 25 March — Tianmen

Morning Tianmen Mountain by cable car. The glass skywalk only if nobody will freeze. March is cold up there. Heaven's Ladder is 999 steps.

Afternoon Down by 3. This is not a shopping city. One local craft or nothing.

Evening Early dinner. Confirm the 7:12 train to Guilin. There is not a menu of departures.

Night Bags at the door. Breakfast at 5:30.

Friday 26 March — the long train

Morning About 7 hours to Guilin, leaving near 07:12. A sitting day. No guilt.

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