Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The popularity of Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area comes from its over 560 attraction sights. There, mountains, valleys, forests, caves, lakes and waterfalls exist in total harmony, among which stand the prototype of Hallelujah Mountain in the film Avatar. The distinctive traveling experience here is also brought by the high-altitude cableways or elevators, like the highest outdoor sightseeing elevator in the world - Bailong Elevator.
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| Our Tour Group at Wulingyuan |
Wulingyuan Scenic Area is mainly divided into the below four parts:
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| Guide Map of Wulingyuan |
Yuanjiajie in central Wulingyuan can be said to be the core of the entire Scenic Area. Why? First, Yuanjiajie itself has amazing sights like: Nan Tian Yi Zhu Peak - the Hallelujah Mountain in film Avatar, and the over 300-meter-high (980 feet) No.1 Natural Stone Bridge. Second, you may also marvel at those attractions around Yuanjiajie: Golden Whip Stream, a poetic stream with crystal clear water running quietly between strangely-shaped peaks; Yellow Stone Village with the most beautiful view platform in Wulingyuan. Last, taking Bailong Elevator - one way to reach the summit of Yuanjiajie would impress you. It is both the highest and the fastest sightseeing elevator in the world.
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| Yuanjiajie, Wulingyuan Scenic Area |
Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve is in the north of Wulingyuan. It is rich in strange peaks and rocks, thus owing the reputation “King of Peak Forests”. The Reserve is also rich in constant clouds and fog and lies at a high elevation, which makes sightseeing physically challenging. There have been 6 areas opened for visitors and the most popular ones include Helong Park with a huge bronze sculpture, Yu Bi Peaks, and Heavenly Countryside field, Dian Jiang Tai peak forests.
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| Commanding Generals Deck , Tianzi Mountain |
The Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve located in the east part of the Scenic Area is the largest among the four areas of the park. The name of Suoxi Valley is transliterated from the language of the Tu Minority Group, and it means “a mountainous village with dense fog”. Among the many scenic spots here, the best-well known are: Baofeng Lake, an excellent waterscape and where to gain an understanding of the local customs of West Hunan Province; Yellow Dragon Cave, the most beautiful karst cave in China; Ten-mile Gallery (Gan Xi Gou), where vivid pictures formed by its peaks are rather impressive; the amazing West Sea, also called the sea of stone forests.
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| Yellow Dragon Cave in Suoxi Valley |
It wasn’t until the 1990s that the Yangjiajie Scenic Area was open for sightseeing. Sitting in the northwest of Wulingyuan, Yangjiajie Scenic Area is highly related to the famous Chinese Yang Family - a family quite loyal to the court and contributed to the fighting against northern nomadic tribes in the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279). The related famous attractions include Tian Bo Mansion, Liu Lang Bay and Qi Lang Bay.
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| Monkey in Yangjiajie |
Together with the natural scenery, the life and customs of several Chinese minority groups - Tu, Miao, and Bai are also of interest. Their houses, farms and singing and dancing undoubtedly add more beauty to Wulingyuan.
How to get to Wulingyuan Scenic Area
Admission Fee
| Admission Fee | Admission Fee + Eco-bus | |
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| Adults | CNY 165 | CNY 224 |
| visitors aged 14 (included) - 18 or 60 (included) - 65 | CNY 83 | CNY 113 |
| Children under 14 | Free | Free |
| Seniors aged and over 65 | CNY 30 | |
| Note: 1. The admission fee includes visit to all the sites in Wulingyuan, except Baofeng Lake and Yellow Dragon Cave. 2. The ticket has 4-day validity. | ||
Fees for Elevator, Cable Car and Tourist Train
| Items | Fees | Operating hours |
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| Bailong Sightseeing Elevator for single ride | CNY 65; Preferential ticket: CNY 33 | Mar. to Nov.: 07:30 - 19:00 Dec. to Feb.: 08:30 - 17:45 |
| Yellow Stone Village Cable Car for single ride | CNY 65; Preferential ticket: CNY 33, which is for minors aged 14 - 18 with 14 included and over 1.2 meters (3.9 feet), and seniors aged and over 60 Free for children under 14. | 07:00 - 17:30 |
| Tianzi Mountain Cable Car for single ride | CNY 72; Preferential ticket: CNY 36 | 07:30 - 17:30 |
| Yangjiajie Cable Car for single ride | CNY 76; Preferential ticket: CNY 38 | 08:30 - 18:00 |
| Combo ticket for the three cable cars and one elevator listed above with one ride for each | CNY 238; Preferential ticket: CNY 128 | / |
| Combo ticket for the three cable cars and one elevator listed above with unlimited rides for each | CNY 298; Preferential ticket: CNY 158 | / |
| Note: 1. Except Yellow Stone Village, the above preferential tickets are for children aged 14 - 18 with 14 included, and the elderly aged over 60. 2. Free for children under 14. | ||
| Ten-mile Gallery Tourist Train for single trip | CNY 38; Preferential ticket: CNY 19, which is for minors aged under 18 and over 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) and seniors aged and over 60. Free for minors under 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) | Mar. to Nov.: 07:30 - 18:00 Dec. to Feb.: 08:30 - 17:00 |
Opening Hours
Note17:00 is the last entry time.
Nearby Attraction: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon