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Gather at Shenzhen North Railway Station by 09:16.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. Take high-speed rail to Zhangjiajie West: Option 1 \u2013 G6358 (10:16-17:08); Option 2 \u2013 G6098 (07:14-13:45).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. 17:08 (or arrival time): Tour guide meets the group, accompanies for dinner (included), then checks into Wulingyuan District hotel.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4. Meals: Dinner included; Breakfast\/Lunch excluded.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5. Accommodation: Wulingyuan District hotel.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->"},{"title":"Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (Yuanjiajie \u2192 Tianzi Mountain \u2192 Shili Gallery)","content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. 07:30-08:00: Breakfast at hotel (included).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. 08:00-08:30: Take air-conditioned bus to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (5A scenic area).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. 08:30-12:00: Take Bailong Sky Elevator (one-way 65 CNY\/person) to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area (1.5-hour tour: Divine Armament Assembly, Soul-Mirroring Platform, First Bridge under Heaven).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4. 12:00-13:00: Lunch at Mountain Top Restaurant (included).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5. 13:00-16:00: Tour Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area (2-hour walk down; optional one-way cable car 72 CNY\/person: Helong Park, Imperial Brush Peak, Tianzi Pavilion).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6. 16:00-17:00: Explore Shili Gallery (optional one-way private train 38 CNY\/person: Elder Gathering Medicinal Herbs, Three Sisters Peaks).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7. 17:00-18:00: Dinner (included); optional \"Charming Xiangxi\" Show (158 CNY\/person, self-funded).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8. Accommodation: Wulingyuan District hotel.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->"},{"title":"Jinbian Stream \u2192 Tianmen Mountain \u2192 Zhangjiajie City","content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. 07:30-08:00: Breakfast at hotel (included).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. 08:00-11:00: Tour Jinbian Stream (world-famous canyon: Water Touring Around Four Gates, Thousand-Mile Reunion, Jinbian Rock).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. 11:00-12:00: Lunch (included).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4. 12:00-16:00: Visit Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area (4-hour tour, includes entrance ticket + cable car; excludes escalator 32 CNY\/person + shoe covers 5 CNY\/person):- Ride world\u2019s longest cable car (7,455m);- Walk glass walkway &amp; 1,600m Guigu Walkway;- See 99-bend Heavenly Highway &amp; Tianmen Cave (optional 999-step climb).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5. 16:00-17:00: Take bus to Zhangjiajie City, dinner (included).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6. Note: No team restaurant in Tianmen Mountain; bring snacks if needed.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7. Accommodation: Zhangjiajie City hotel.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->"},{"title":"Furong Town \u2192 Phoenix Ancient City","content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. 07:30-08:00: Breakfast at hotel (included).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. 08:00-10:30: Take bus to Furong Town (2.5-hour drive; entrance fee included; optional eco-friendly shuttle 28 CNY\/person): Explore 2,000-year-old town on a waterfall (filming location of classic movies).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. 10:30-12:00: Lunch at Furong Town (included).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4. 12:00-14:00: Take bus to Phoenix Ancient City (2-hour drive).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5. 14:00-18:00: Free time to wander Phoenix Ancient City: Stroll cobblestone streets, visit Miao silver shops, admire Tuo River views.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6. 18:00-19:00: Dinner at Phoenix hotel (included).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7. Evening: Optional Tuo River night tour (release blessing lanterns, riverside bars).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8. Accommodation: Phoenix Ancient City inn.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->"},{"title":"Phoenix Ancient City \u2192 Huaihua South \u2192 Shenzhen North","content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. 08:00: Breakfast at inn (included); optional early morning Phoenix sunrise viewing.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. 08:00-11:30: In-depth tour of Phoenix Ancient City (3-hour tour; optional shuttle 28 CNY\/person): Visit ancient city wall, Tuo River stone bridge, and experience Miao paper-cutting. Optional Nine Scenic Spots tour (128 CNY\/person: Shen Congwen\u2019s Former Residence, Tuo River Boat Ride).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. 11:30-12:30: Lunch at Phoenix Ancient City (included).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4. 12:30-14:30: Take bus to Huaihua South High-Speed Rail Station (2-hour drive).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5. 15:47 (or 16:22): Take high-speed rail back to Shenzhen North: Option 1 \u2013 G6357 (15:47-20:57); Option 2 \u2013 G6079 (16:22-21:38).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6. Meals: Breakfast + Lunch included; Dinner excluded.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7. 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