Golden Whip Brook, Hunan, China
4.5 (280 reviews) Spent Ranking #6 in Zhangjiajie Bodies of Water • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Very relaxing walk
I loved this walk. Super easy and walking next to the stream was nice. My boys all had a dip in the spring mountain water but it was cold? ! Easy peasy walk, all flat. You walk next to the stream. We started our walk at the Oxygen Bar place, this walk can also connect you to the actual Avatar walk. You need to take the steps up but it’s all well signposted. We well kept, clean and has places to buy food and drinks. There are lots of monkeys too so be aware !
Address
In Wulingyuan District, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 11:12
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4.5 based on (280 reviews)
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5AlanTam25 5:00 PM Nov 11, 2015
Beautiful Walk
Took my parents here for a walk after a long day on top of the mountains. Even though it's close to mid November, the trail is still very lush. If you enter from the original Zhangjiajie National Forrest Gate, you pretty much walk down the stream, so it's a really easy walk, even if you bring young children or the elderly, they would not have any problem. The water is clear and the trail is peaceful, and the spires and the peaks around the brook make this place really special. There a lot of monkeys along the trail. Some are used to eat snacks from the tourists, and they become aggressive. I saw monkeys robbing tourists a few times by grabbing their bags and unzip the pockets, and they tend to go after female tourists. Please do not feed them!
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5Kim-and-Anne-Taylor 5:00 PM Sep 14, 2017
Comfy hiking shoes required
A beautiful walk that's located near the bus stop; just follow the crowds. Wear shoes that keep you comfortable during very long walks. Double up on socks if they're thin. Bring two large water bottles (we brought two 1.5L bottles) as the entrances and exits are spaced apart. We ended up walking for about 1 hour along the stream, including photo and relaxing time. There are key restrooms dotted near paths where they split to different locations. Mostly clean but you will need to bring toilet paper and hand sanitiser, if you haven't got them already. Along the path there is the Longevity Spring where you can refill your water bottle for free. We've both had a drink from it and didn't get sick. There are fishes in the deeper sections of the river that are relaxing to watch and plenty of photo opportunities (make sure your batteries are fully charged. So many nice photo spots!). It is a long walk and leads you to the stairs which take you up to near the tops of the mountains or you can opt to walk to the elevator. Worth it, especially for nice photos. Such a charming and beautiful place if you can ignore the slow moving crowds. We came mid-week from 9am until 5pm and found it tolerable.
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