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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park · Wulingyuan core · attraction

Yuanjiajie

袁家界

The Avatar Hallelujah pillar and the deep sandstone bay of pillars below the rim trail. The single most photographed viewpoint in the park, and the busiest — go at opening or late afternoon.

This is a visiting area inside Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (Wulingyuan core), not a separate destination outside the park. The Avatar Hallelujah viewpoint is within Yuanjiajie, not a separate attraction.

Time needed3 h2–4 h range
From city45 minpark shuttle · Bailong Elevator · taxi to gate
From Wulingyuan20 minby road
TicketCNY 236passport required

Before you go

Opening hours

  • 07:30–17:00 · Five gates, same hours. Real-name slot required.

Ticket rules

  • Timed booking required before you arrive
  • Admission CNY 165 + eco-shuttle CNY 72, four days, combo sells at 236. Elevator/cable cars extra.
  • Passport is the ticket ID — carry the original
  • Official booking page

Address for the driver

湖南省张家界市武陵源区张家界国家森林公园袁家界景区

Practical notes

  • Physical difficulty 3/5
  • Suitable for children
  • Stairs and uneven ground — no step-free route
  • Best time: early morning before tour groups, after rain for mist
  • Enter at Wulingyuan gate, take the shuttle to Bailong Elevator, then walk the rim trail.

What people get wrong

  • The 326 m Bailong Elevator costs extra and queues badly after 09:30.
  • Rim trail is flat but exposed; bring water and sun protection.
  • Mist after rain is the reason to come — check the forecast, not the calendar.

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