Wuling Mountains

The Wuling Mountains where Hunan, Hubei, Chongqing and Guizhou meet, home to the Zhangjiajie peak forest, Fenghuang Ancient Town, Fanjingshan and Enshi Grand Canyon.

The Wuling Mountains region spans northwest Hunan, southwest Hubei, southeast Chongqing and northeast Guizhou, and is the main homeland of the Tujia and Miao peoples. Core attractions include the World Natural Heritage Site of Wulingyuan in Zhangjiajie (Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Golden Whip Stream) and Tianmen Mountain; western Hunan's Fenghuang Ancient Town, Furong Town and Liye Qin Bamboo Slips ancient town; Fanjingshan in Guizhou (a World Natural Heritage Site) with its Mushroom Rock and Red Cloud Golden Summit; Enshi Grand Canyon and Tenglong Cave in Hubei; and Wulong, Gongtan in Youyang, Zhuoshui in Qianjiang and the Ayi River in Pengshui in Chongqing. The classic combination is "Zhangjiajie–Fenghuang" in 5–6 days; you can also link Zhangjiajie–Enshi–Wulong, or Fanjingshan in Tongren–Fenghuang. With the opening of the Zhangjiajie–Jishou–Huaihua and Chongqing–Hunan high-speed railways, transport among Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang, Tongren, Enshi and Chongqing has improved greatly. Sights in the mountains involve a lot of walking and are slippery in rain; the Zhangjiajie core-area ticket is valid for 4 days, so plan accordingly. The region is rich in ethnic culture, with distinctive festivals such as the Tujia Hand-Waving Dance, Miao silver jewelry, the Western Hunan Ganqiu Festival and the Enshi Women's Festival; local foods such as Western Hunan cured meat, Enshi potatoes and Youyang oil tea are worth savoring at a leisurely pace.

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