Zhangjiajie Transport Guide

There is no subway in Zhangjiajie. Zhangjiajie West Station is a high-speed rail station (about a 15-minute drive to the city center). It takes about 40 minutes to get from the city center to the Wulingyuan Scenic Area (the scenic area shuttle bus costs about 15 yuan). The Tianmen Mountain cable car goes directly from the city center to the mountaintop. Inside the scenic area, rely on shuttle buses (free) and walking—you’ll average about 20,000 steps a day. Wulingyuan and Tianmen Mountain are quite far apart, so plan your visits separately.

The starting fare in Zhangjiajie is 6 yuan. Short trips within the city cost 10–15 yuan. A taxi ride from Zhangjiajie West Station to Wulingyuan costs about 60–80 yuan. A ride from the city to the Tianmen Mountain cable car station costs about 10 yuan. Be wary of restaurants and tour guides recommended by taxi drivers, as they may receive kickbacks. Using Didi for rides offers greater transparency.

Hehua International Airport (DYG): There is no subway. A taxi to the city center costs about 20–30 yuan (15 minutes), and to Wulingyuan about 100–120 yuan (about 50 minutes). The airport shuttle bus to the city center costs 15 yuan. The airport is right next to the city center—it’s very close.

Zhangjiajie has one high-speed rail station: Zhangjiajie West Station (Zhangji-Huai/Qian-Zhang-Chang High-Speed Rail). A 15-minute taxi ride to the city center costs 15 yuan, while a 40-minute ride to the Wulingyuan Scenic Area costs 60–80 yuan. The high-speed rail trip from Changsha to Zhangjiajie takes about 3 hours.