7-Day Self-Guided Hunan Travel Guide

🗺️Overview of destinations: Changsha, Fegnhiang, and Zhangjiajie are in Hunan Province. #HunanProvince #tianmenmountain #fenghuangancienttown #zhangjiajienationalforestpark #orangeisland #traveltalk 📌Note: This is Mao Zedong's hometown. This province loves spicy food and pickled chilies. The season for traveling was November 23-30, 2025, during autumn. Temperatures range from 7-23 degrees Celsius. 👉Day 1: 🧭Travel Route (Departure-Destination): Bangkok to Changsha ✈️How to get there: Fly from Thailand to Changsha, then take the high-speed train into the city. 🏖️ Must-visit attractions: - Orange Island - Huangxing Walking Street, Taiping 🥘 Delicious food: Black stinky tofu is delicious, pickled cabbage fish soup, and sexy tea is available in every alleyway. 🏠 Accommodation: Thi Hotel of Changsha, located opposite the IFS building, making it convenient for shopping and dining. 👉Day 2: 🧭 Travel directions (origin-destination): Chansha to Fenghuang ✈️ How to get there: High-speed train. Book through Trip or website 12306. 🏖️ Must-visit attractions: Fenhuang Ancient Town. There's no entrance fee. This ancient town is over 300 years old and features stilted wooden houses along the river. The waterfront lights are lit at night. Beautiful with a boat tour. Be careful, your legs will get tired from the extensive walking. 🥘 Delicious food: smoked pork, mala skewers, and sour soup. 🏠 Accommodation: Tianqing Shejiangjing Minsu Hotel, located at the headwaters of the river, on the outskirts, but quiet. 👉Day 3: 🧭 Travel route (origin-destination): Fenghuang to Wulinghuan ✈️ How to get there: The first high-speed train departs around 11:29 AM and arrives at 12:28 PM. Then, take the DIDI to Wulingyuan (about 30 minutes). Rest and wait to enter the park the next day. 🏖️ Must-see attractions: Wulinyuan, the city where Zhangjiajie Park is located. The city center has the Suoxi River, which hosts a light and music show at 6:00 PM every day. 🥘 Delicious food: Three-course hot pot and Tujia smoked pork. 🏠 Accommodation: Manyuan Holiday Hotel, located on the riverside, with breakfast included. It's a short walk to the park and the city center. 👉Day 4: 🧭 Zhangjiajie National Park Itinerary ✈️ How to Get There Walk from the hotel to the east gate, about 500 meters. 🏖️ Must-see attractions (Line B): Bailong Lift > Yuanjiajie > Tianzi Mountain > Tianzi Cable Car (Separate review) 🏠 Accommodation: Manyuan Holiday Hotel 👉Day 5: 🧭Travel route: Zhangjiajie National Park Day 2 ✈️ Directions: East gate Line B, then to the trail at Golden Whip Stream, ending at the south gate. Then, take the park shuttle bus to Hiangshizhai Cable Car. Walk to Hiangshizhai for about 2 hours, then take the cable car back to the south gate. Call DIDI to return to the hotel at the east gate. 🏖️ Must-see attractions: 🚩 Golden Whip Stream, a 7.5 km wooden boardwalk along the river under the rocky mountains. Easy to walk, beautiful, and very natural. 🚩 Haungshizhai Natural Viewing Terrace This is the widest mountain cliff path, offering a bird's-eye view. It's easy, quiet, and less crowded. 🏠Accommodation: Manyuan Hotel 👉Day 6: 🧭Travel Route: Wulingyuan to Zhangjiajie ✈️How to Get There: Didi to Zhangjiajie, leave your luggage at the hotel, and travel to Tianmenshan. 🏖️Must-See Attractions: Tianmen Mountain Route A: Buy tickets from Trip and take the cable car to Tianmen Cave. Then, climb the 999 steps or purchase an additional escalator ticket. Visit the top of the mountain, where there's a temple along the cliff path, as well as a ticket to walk on the glass bridge. The walk takes about 2 hours. Then, take the cable car down. - Zhongshan Park Shopping Street in the evening. 🏠Accommodation: Atour Tianmenshan Hotel. There are many restaurants and convenience stores nearby. Day 7 ✈️How to Get from Zhangjiajie to Guangzhou Stop by Guangzhou before flying back to Thailand. ⛰️Canton Tower, Beijing Lu Pedestrian Street. Local food and delicious food.