Yuanjiajie

Yuanjiajie, located in the north of Zhangjiejie National Forest Park, is a mountain platform with an area of about 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) and an average altitude of 1,074 meters (1,174 yards). It has the prototype of the Hallelujah Mountain in the film Avatar and there are many peaks and valleys. So far, there are some Tujia people living in the Yuanjiajie, from whom one can experience the Tujia customs.The First Bridge under the Sun, also known as Rocky Natural Bridge, is the iconic attraction of Yuanjiajie. The bridge is about 2 meters (2.2 yards) wide and 5 meters (5.5 yards) thick. It spans 25 meters (27 yards) between two mountains and has a vertical height of 400 meters (440 yards). It is a rocky natural bridge with the largest vertical height found in the world so far. However, visitors are not allowed to step onto it for safety’s sake and can only appreciate it at a distance.
 It is known as the “Natural Bonsai”. The stone peaks in Back Garden are in various poses with a stream flowing around; the ancient trees in the mountains are towering. The whole landscape is very beautiful, just like the back garden of the ancient Chinese imperial palace.
 Enchanting Stage, also known as Mihun Stage, is the best viewing stage in Yuanjiajie. When standing there, one can see that there are hundreds of peaks standing around and the scenery is extremely wonderful and spectacular. It is said that visitors can be enchanted by the beauty of the scenery, so this stage was named “Enchanting Stage”.
 Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, also known as Southern Sky Column, is the prototype of the Hallelujah Mountain in the famous American epic science fiction film “Avatar”. The mountain with peculiar shape has a vertical height of about 150 meters (165 yards) and has lush vegetation on the top.
 It is the only well-preserved Tujia village of the 18 villages in the Zhangjiajie. One can experience the folk customs of the Tujia people and know about their living habits and culture. 

 Kind Reminders:
1. There are many cliffs and mountain roads in Yuanjiajie, so please pay attention to safety when playing. 
2. There are monkeys in some areas of Yuanjiajie. Please do not provoke them to avoid being attacked. First, one needs to get to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Both Zhangjiajie Central Bus Station (beside Zhangjiajie Railway Station) and High Speed Rail Station (beside Zhangjiajie West Railway Station) operate buses to Wulingyuan with frequent departures and a duration of 40-60 minutes. The bus fare for reference is CNY 13.

The entrance ticket of Yuanjiajie is included in the ticket package for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, and no separate ticket for Yuanjiajie is sold. If you expect to explore Yuanjiajie first or take it as your main attraction to explore, you can choose the package tickets for entering from the east, west or north gate (the gates are noted while you are booking) as the three gates are close to it.
 

Admission Fee	For adults	CNY 165 from Mar. - Nov.    CNY 84 from Dec. - Feb.
	For children between 14-18 years old and the old aged 60-65	CNY 84 from Mar. - Nov. CNY 42 from Dec. - Feb.
	For children under 14 and the seniors over 65	Free
Battery Tourist Car	CNY 60 for adults CNY 30 for minors over 1.2m (3.9 feet) and under 18 and seniors over 60 Free for children under 1.2m
Bailong Sightseeing Elevator	For adults	CNY 65
	For children over 1.2m (3.9 feet) and aged under 18, and the elderly aged over 60	CNY 33
	for children below 1.2 meters (3.9 feet)	Free
Opening Hours	Yuanjiajie	07:00 - 17:30
	Bailong Sightseeing Elevator	07:30 - 19:00 from Mar. to Nov. 08:30 - 17:45 from Dec. to Feb.

Notes:
1. The admission fee includes visit to Yangjiajie Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, Yuanjiajie and Yellow Stone Village.
2. The ticket has 4-day validity.
3. For the admission fee, tourists may pay an extra CNY 3 for the insurance.
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