A 3-day, 2-night budget tour of Zhangjiajie for CNY 459!

How to have fun without breaking the bank in Zhangjiajie with a budget of CNY 459 per person, without staying in scenic area hotels, joining a tour group, or wasting money? 📍 See mountain views, the Glass Bridge, and ancient towns all in one go. It's a paradise for hikers and photographers, and a dream destination for budget travelers! 🧭 Itinerary & Detailed Expenses 🥾 Day 1: Arrive in Zhangjiajie → Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (including Golden Whip Stream) 🚄 Get off at the train station → Take a direct bus to the entrance of the Forest Park 🎫 Student ID ticket: CNY 112 (valid for three days) 🚶‍♂️ Hike along Golden Whip Stream, the easiest route with beautiful scenery and lots of monkeys! 🍲 Dinner: Small restaurant outside the scenic area, rice noodles + tofu pudding CNY 13 🏨 Accommodation: Wulingyuan Youth Hostel bed CNY 55 Daily cost: Around CNY 180 🌄 Day 2: Yuanjiajie → Tianzi Mountain → Bailong Elevator → Ten-Mile Gallery 🍜 Breakfast: Rou jia mo + soy milk CNY 10 🚠 Take the cable car to Yuanjiajie (walking is optional), Zhangjiajie's core scenic spot! 🎬 The prototype of the Hallelujah Mountains from Avatar is here. The stunning scenery is unforgettable at first sight. ⛰️ Hike through Tianzi Mountain and see the clouds rolling in the depths of the mountains. 🛗 Take the Bailong Elevator down the mountain (student ID ticket CNY 38) 🚂 Ten-Mile Gallery train (student ID ticket CNY 28, you can walk or take the train) 🍲 Dinner: Fried noodles + braised chicken CNY 18 🏨 Accommodation: Continue staying at the original youth hostel CNY 55 Daily cost: Around CNY 149 🏞️ Day 3: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon → Glass Bridge → Return to the city 🎫 Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon + Glass Bridge student ID ticket: CNY 118 (book online) 🌉 Walk on the high-altitude Glass Bridge, feel your heart beat faster, and take amazing photos. 🍜 Lunch: Scenic area fast food (save money by bringing your own food) 🚍 Return to the city in the afternoon, return train or bus 🧃 Farewell milk tea + local products: CNY 20 small souvenir Daily cost: Around CNY 130 💰 Summary of total expenses: 🎫 Scenic spot tickets + transportation: CNY 296 🛏️ 2 nights accommodation: CNY 110 🍜 Food + snacks: CNY 53 👉 Total: CNY 459, a truly free mountain trip for less than five hundred!