Hunan Launches Five Premium Travel Routes

Recently, the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism announced five cross-regional premium travel routes for the Greater Zhangjiajie International Tourism Area. These routes connect the high-quality cultural and tourism resources of Zhangjiajie, Xiangxi, Huaihua, Changde, and Shaoyang, fully leveraging Zhangjiajie's role as a core engine to promote the deep integration and coordinated development of cross-regional cultural and tourism resources.

The five premium routes feature rich themes and broad coverage, spanning five major categories: panoramic sightseeing,  landscapes and folk charm, ethnic customs, family study tours, and mountain wellness retreats. With durations ranging from four to eight days, the itineraries cater to a wide range of travel needs, including leisure travel, in-depth exploration, educational vacations, and wellness sojourns.

Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

Furong Town Scenic Area. (Photo taken by the correspondent)

Shanbei Huayao Terraced Fields. (Photo taken by the correspondent)

Langshan Mountain Scenic Area. (Photo/Yan Yuebin)

Sites along the route: Taohuayuan → Liuye Lake Tourist Resort → Changde Hejie Street → Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park → the 72 Unusual Houses Scenic Spot → Zuolong Gorge → Furong Town → Aizhai-Shibadong-Dehang Grand Canyon → Xupu Shanbei Huayao Terraced Fields → Yushu Bay-Youth Square → Zhongfang-Jingping Ancient Village → Hybrid Rice Memorial Park of Anjiang Agricultural School → Langshan Mountain Scenic Area

Route 2: Xuefeng Dong Songs – A Five-day Tour of Landscape and Folk Customs in Huaihua and Shaoyang

Yushu Bay-Youth Square. (Photo/Tong Di)

Sites along the route: Memorial Hall of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Acceptance of Japan's Surrender → Yushu Bay-Youth Square → Qianyang Ancient Town → Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town → Gaoyi Ancient Village → Huangdu Dong Cultural Village → Huangsang Eco-tourism Zone → Shanbei Huayao Terraced Fields → Langshan Mountain Scenic Area

Route 3: Mysterious Land Exploration – A Six-day Tour of Folk Customs in Zhangjiajie, Xiangxi, and Huaihua

Fenghuang Ancient Town. (Photo/Liang Yonghong)

Sites along the route: Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park → the 72 Unusual Houses Scenic Spot → Furong Town → Qianzhou Ancient Town → Aizhai-Shibadong-Dehang Grand Canyon → Fenghuang Ancient Town → Hybrid Rice Memorial Park of Anjiang Agricultural School → Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town →Jingping Ancient Village in Zhongfang

Route 4: Wuling Encounters – A Four-day Family Study Tour of Changde and Zhangjiajie

Changde Wildlife World. (Photo/Li Jian)

Sites along the route: Changde Wildlife World → Taohuayuan → Baima Mountain Tianmenjun Vine Tea Theme Park → the 72 Unusual Houses Scenic Spot → Zhangjiajie National Forest Park → Huanglong Cave → Zhangjiajie Cultural and Creative Industrial Park (Zhangjiajie Guaiyaomei Tujia Brocade Cultural Creative Park andJunsheng Sandstone Painting Institute)

Route 5: Mountain Wellness Retreat – A Seven-day Wellness Tour of Changde, Zhangjiajie, Xiangxi, and Huaihua

The 72 Unusual Houses Scenic Spot. (Photo/Gu Pengbo)

Sites along the route: Taohuayuan → Reshi Yunding Hot Spring Tourist Resort → Huanglong Cave → Baizhang Gorge → Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park → the 72 Unusual Houses Scenic Spot → Xiangxi Buermen Hot Spring → Furong Town → Xupu Shanbei Huayao Terraced Fields → Hybrid Rice Memorial Park of Anjiang Agricultural School → Yushu Bay-Youth Square → Jingping Ancient Village in Zhongfang

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: Voice of Hunan