Zhangjiajie Tianbofu Scenic Resort, Hunan, China

5Shih Kiat C 5:00 PM Jul 25, 2012

A view from heaven.
I have been to many mountains in China, namely Emeishan, Taishan, Leshan and etc but Zhanjiajie just took my breathaway when I reached the mountain top.The sharp precipice and pointed mountain is just like a painting. Although it was winter and there were remnants of snow on the mountan slope and grass the sun was bright and sunny with chill wind blowing across the mountain. I took many photos while walking around the mountain to explore the beautiful scenery that had me fascinated and the entrance fee was more than worth it. Wanting to explore more, I decided to walk down the mountain. It was a difficult terrian with some snow on the mountain slope which made the journey a bit hazardous and I had to walk carefully to avoid the slippery snow. The journey down took me more than one & a half hours and I was totally exhausted when I reached the spot which provided transport for the final journey down the mountain. I spent two days in Zhanjiajie and proceded to Phoenix Town which took about three hours . It was raining slightly when I reached the town and it was very lated in the evening. The next day I walked around the ancient city which is very picturesque. There were many tourists exploring the town on foot and the journey around the town took about two hours. The food in this town is good and cheap. I also visited the late Chairman Mao's hometown. Nothing to rave about this place as it is an ordinary country side with mainland Chinese paying homage to their late leader.

4AgentJ27 5:00 PM Oct 9, 2010

You will never believe that this lake is in the middle of the mountain
Just like all the attractions in ZhangJiaJie, the scenery is beautiful. Everything is natural, untouched by civilization. The lake cruise is calming and you get to listen to local folk songs along the way. The hike to the lake can be a little difficult for elderlies as it's an upward climb. However, you can hire local men to take you up. You will sit in this chair that has 2 poles, two man (one in front, the other in the back) will lift the chair on the poles and take you up.