Zhangjiajie National Forest Park day tour with lunch and guide

Forest peaks, a memorial park, and thousands of years of Chinese history in a single day

A private day tour of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Helong Park with a live English or Chinese-speaking guide, starting from your hotel at 8am and returning by late afternoon. The tour includes entrance fees, cable car access, an air-conditioned vehicle, and lunch at a local restaurant. You'll visit the forest park's protected peaks and rare plants, then explore Helong Park's memorial sites and viewing platforms overlooking Tianzi Mountain, including the 7-meter Helong Bronze Statue.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Zhangjiajie Forest and Helong Park

• Start from hotel lobby at 8:00am
• Visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
• Have lunch at local restaurant
• Explore Helong Park and its attractions
• Return to hotel

The Experience

The day starts at your hotel lobby at 8am, when the guide arrives to pick you up. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park—discovered by the outside world in 1982—was originally a state-owned forest farm. The park protects peak forest and karst caves, ancient and rare trees, and endangered plants across clearly planned zones for wildlife, fire prevention and pest control. You'll walk the scenic spots and take the cable car to reach the viewpoints that make the park known for its hilltop views and dramatic rock formations.

After the morning in the forest, you'll have lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Helong Park in the afternoon. The park was built to commemorate Marshal Helong and sits on the Shijiayan Tourist Line leading to Tianzi Mountain. Its centerpiece is the Helong Bronze Statue—7 meters high and weighing more than 8 tons, the largest bronze statue cast in China in the past hundred years. The park also holds the Helong Memorial Hall, a Museum of Weapons with combat aircraft and tanks, a Folk Customs Park, and several viewing platforms positioned to frame the natural landscape of Tianzi Mountain. The tour ends with a return to your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup at 8am and return at the end of the day.
• English or Chinese-speaking live guide.
• entrance fees to both parks.
• cable car access.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• lunch at a local restaurant.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by ToursbyChina

Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in Zhangjiajie without your own transport—hotel pickup and a fixed 8am start mean you travel on a set schedule, and your guide navigates both parks' entrances and routes so you cover the forest peaks and memorial sites in one day.

Top questions

What is the Helong Bronze Statue and where do I see it?

The Helong Bronze Statue stands in Helong Park as a 7-meter-high memorial to Marshal Helong, weighing more than 8 tons and the largest bronze statue cast in China in the past hundred years. You'll see it during the afternoon portion of the tour, along with viewing platforms that frame Tianzi Mountain.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the tour?

No—the guide picks you up from your hotel lobby at 8am and returns you there at the end of the day. The air-conditioned vehicle is included, so you don't need a car or public transit.

What's included in the lunch?

Lunch at a local restaurant is included in the tour price. The meal takes place between the morning visit to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and the afternoon at Helong Park.

Is the cable car included in the price?

Yes—cable car access is included as part of the tour, allowing you to reach the viewpoints within Zhangjiajie National Forest Park without hiking the full distance.

Can children go on this tour?

Children are welcome from age 3 onward. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide speaks English or Chinese—you can choose which language when you book.