Baofeng Lake & Yellow Dragon Cave tour from Zhangjiajie

Underground rivers and hanging waterfalls inside a karst palace.

A private tour in Wulingyuan Downtown visiting Baofeng Lake and Yellow Dragon Cave, with your own guide and private transportation. The lake cruise comes with traditional songs from the Tujia minority. Inside the cave you'll find underground rivers, waterfalls hanging from the rock and dense stone formations. The tour suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Baofeng Lake and Yellow Dragon Cave

• Cruise Baofeng Lake
• Listen to Tujia folk songs
• Explore Yellow Dragon Cave

The experience

Baofeng Lake sits in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, and it's the one spot there where water and mountains meet. You board a boat and cruise the lake while listening to authentic songs performed by Tujia minority people: a way to experience the harmony between the landscape and local culture without strenuous walking. The water is so clear that the lake is likened to a crystal among the surrounding peaks.

Yellow Dragon Cave sits at the heart of Wulingyuan. It carries the title "World Karst Wonder" and has also been called the "All-Round Champion of World Caves." Inside, the cave opens into wide chambers with deep rivers running underground, waterfalls hanging from the rock and dense stone formations shaped like bamboo shoots, giving it a look of its own. The cave is described as an underground "magical palace" because of how the water, stone and scale combine.

The tour includes bottled water and private transportation.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private transportation between sites.
• a live guide in English or Chinese.
• bottled water throughout the tour.

Options for this experience

2 options

Collection from WulingyuanGuide in English or Chinese · 10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 13:30Private, no-shopping visit to 2 attractions in Wulingyuan (Baofeng Lake and Yellow Dragon Cave); tickets not included. Lasts 5 hours; pickup is included.

Hotel pickup in Zhangjiajie CityGuide in English or Chinese · 9 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 13:00Private, no-shopping visit to 2 attractions in Wulingyuan (Baofeng Lake and Yellow Dragon Cave); tickets not included. Lasts 6 hours; pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 13:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Youth (4 to 17 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Zhangjiajie Top Trip

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to see Baofeng Lake and Yellow Dragon Cave in one outing with your own guide and transport, without joining a group.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (4 to 17 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What is Baofeng Lake actually like to visit?

Baofeng Lake is a mountain lake where you board a boat and cruise while listening to traditional songs performed by Tujia minority musicians. The water is exceptionally clear, and the lake is the only place in the area that combines both water and mountain scenery in a single setting.

What will I see inside Yellow Dragon Cave?

Yellow Dragon Cave contains wide underground chambers with deep rivers running through them, hanging waterfalls, and dense stone formations that resemble bamboo shoots. The scale and variety of formations (water, stone and open space) are what earned it recognition as a world-class karst cave system.