Just returned from Zhangjiajie, really don't recommend visiting June-August

Zhangjiajie during June-August is absolutely a fairyland on earth, but without proper planning, I wouldn't suggest visiting during this time😭 Must-know before you go: Climate & Transportation 🌈Climate features: June-August is summer in Zhangjiajie with temperatures 25-35℃, frequent thunderstorms. Pack sunscreen, raincoats, and anti-slip shoes. Large temperature differences between day and night in mountains - bring light jackets. 🚗🚄🚌Transportation tips: ►External transport: Direct shuttle buses available from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport and high-speed rail station to scenic areas. Private cars (~300-400 RMB/vehicle) more convenient. ►City transport: Bus 2 RMB/ride, taxi starting fare 6 RMB (daytime), ride-hailing apps available. Free eco-buses within scenic areas, cable cars/elevators require additional fees. 🗺️Recommended classic routes 📍Day1: In-depth Tianmen Mountain tour ✅Morning: Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area Take world's longest alpine cable car (7,455m) to summit, challenge the 99-bend road wonder. Visit Tianmen Cave, Guigu Plank Road, Glass Walkway - experience breathtaking views in clouds. ✅Afternoon: Tianmen Mountain Temple Explore thousand-year-old temple, experience fusion of religious culture and natural landscapes. 🏨Accommodation: Mountain-top inns or city hotels, recommend Wyndham Garden Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain (with 2,000㎡ garden terrace). 📍Day2: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park 🔶Morning: Yuanjiajie Scenic Area Visit "Hallelujah Mountain" (Avatar filming location), First Bridge Under Heaven, Soul-Taking Terrace. 🔶Afternoon: Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area Climb Helong Park, view Imperial Writing Peak, Fairy Scattering Flowers, descend via Tianzi Mountain cable car. 🏨Accommodation: In-park inns (near Yuanjiajie/Tianzi Mountain), or Wulingyuan town hotels. 📍Day3: Grand Canyon & Phoenix Ancient Town 🔶Morning: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Experience Glass Bridge (430m long, 300m high), challenge high-altitude zip line and cliff bungee. 🔶Afternoon: Phoenix Ancient Town Boat ride on Tuo River, stroll North Gate Wharf, Shen Congwen's Former Residence, enjoy ancient town night views. 🌿Must-visit attraction guides ►Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Ticket: 248 RMB (includes insurance & eco-bus), valid for 4 days. 🗺️Recommended route: Golden Whip Stream→Yangjiajie→Yuanjiajie→Tianzi Mountain→Ten-Mile Gallery. ►Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area Tickets: Book 3 days in advance, routes A/B/C available, cable car ~28 minutes one way. ►Grand Canyon Glass Bridge Tickets: Require separate booking, recommend advance planning during peak season. ►Phoenix Ancient Town Free attractions: North Gate Wharf, Shen Congwen's Former Residence, Rainbow Bridge. 🗺️Food map: Taste of Western Hunan 🔥Must-try dishes Sanxiaguo: Stewed pork tripe, beef tripe, etc. Recommend Hu Shifu Sanxiaguo. Rock Ear Stewed Free-range Chicken: Wulingyuan specialty, wild rock ears from cliffs with free-range chicken. Blood Tofu Duck: Phoenix Ancient Town must-try, slow-stewed duck with glutinous rice blood tofu. ✅Recommended restaurants Lekoufu Home-style Restaurant: Taro ribs, spicy fish head, braised pork. Chef Tang's Western Hunan Cuisine: Rock ear chicken soup, signature cured pork. 🏨Accommodation recommendations: Nature meets comfort 📍In-park accommodation Yuanjiajie/Tianzi Mountain inns: Convenient for sunrise viewing, 100-200 RMB/night. 📍Wulingyuan town hotels Hampton by Hilton: Offers butler service and customized tour routes. 📍City hotels Wyndham Garden Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain: Near Tianmen Mountain cable car, features garden terrace. 👉🏻Practical tips 1⃣️Ticket discounts: Student/senior citizen discounts available, combo tickets more economical. 2⃣️Safety notes: Many slippery steps in scenic areas - wear anti-slip shoes; don't feed wild macaques. 3⃣️Summer essentials: Raincoats, shoe covers, mosquito repellent - mountain areas have many insects. 📸Best photography times: Yuanjiajie's Qiankun Pillar, Tianmen Cave sea of clouds, Phoenix night views. 🤗Extended itinerary suggestions In-depth tour: Add Huanglong Cave (one of Asia's largest karst caves), Jiutian Xuannu Cave exploration. Family-friendly: Baofeng Lake boat ride, mountain song duets on lake island. Cultural experience: Tusi Castle for Tujia history, Furong Ancient Town - "millennium town hanging on waterfall". 🌿Zhangjiajie - a city famous for its bizarre peaks, canyons and caves. June-August, avoid crowds and experience summer coolness and awe on glass walkways, Golden Whip Stream, and Tianmen Cave.