Find your base before your route
Original schematic by Zhangjiajie GoGoGo. Not a road map; lines show connections, not exact routes or distances. Select a point for Chinese names and navigation options. City accommodation and the city cableway station are in the city cluster.
*Wulingyuan–Grand Canyon: about 40 minutes by road, according to China Discovery’s transfer guide, reviewed 28 October 2026. Excludes waiting and traffic; request a current estimate for other connections.
Route stops
Open each Chinese place name below, then choose Amap, Apple Maps or Google Maps in its place row. Search results are not verified entrance pins.
Find the right place
Use the Chinese names below with your hotel, driver or local map app. Map links search for each place; confirm the selected pin and entrance before setting off.
10 places shown.
No matching place. Try a shorter English or Chinese name, or show all places.
| Place | Chinese name | Use | Map / copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhangjiajie city | 张家界市 | Tianmen base and city accommodation | 高德 · Amap Apple Maps Google Maps |
| Wulingyuan town | 武陵源区武陵源街道 | Forest-park accommodation base | 高德 · Amap Apple Maps Google Maps |
| East / Wujiayu entrance | 吴家峪门票站 | Forest-park entrance near Wulingyuan town | 高德 · Amap Apple Maps Google Maps |
| South / Forest Park entrance | 张家界国家森林公园南门 | Golden Whip Stream / Huangshizhai planning | 高德 · Amap Apple Maps Google Maps |
| Tianmen city cableway station | 天门山索道下站 | Ask about the Route C shuttle; the long cableway is currently closed | 高德 · Amap Apple Maps Google Maps |
| Tianmen Mountain gate | 天门山山门 | Route C check-in; follow your ticket instructions | 高德 · Amap Apple Maps Google Maps |
| Grand Canyon | 张家界大峡谷 | Separate scenic area and Glass Bridge | 高德 · Amap Apple Maps Google Maps |
| Zhangjiajie West station | 张家界西站 | High-speed rail station | 高德 · Amap Apple Maps Google Maps |
| Zhangjiajie railway station | 张家界站 | Different from Zhangjiajie West | 高德 · Amap Apple Maps Google Maps |
| Hehua airport | 张家界荷花国际机场 | Airport; verify your flight date and transfer | 高德 · Amap Apple Maps Google Maps |
How the areas connect
| Journey | What to arrange |
|---|---|
| Airport or railway station → Wulingyuan | Confirm a taxi, hotel pickup or currently operating bus connection. Show the hotel’s full Chinese address. |
| Wulingyuan → forest park | The East gate may be walkable from your hotel; other gates need a transfer. Check the address before reserving. |
| Wulingyuan → Grand Canyon | A separate road journey northeast of the town; allow for both the outbound and return transfer. |
| Wulingyuan → Zhangjiajie city | A separate transfer when changing your base for Tianmen Mountain. |
| City → Tianmen Route C | Follow the booked product’s meeting point and shuttle instructions. Do not assume the long cableway is running. |
Arriving by train or air
Search the current timetable for your travel date. Zhangjiajie West and Zhangjiajie railway station are different stations; copy the name on your ticket. For trains in China, use China Railway’s English booking site or a booking service you already use.
Reserve your hotel before arranging the final transfer. Service frequency, journey times and fares depend on the date; this page does not present a live timetable.
Sources & review notes
Editorial review: 28 October 2026. Operational claims below are dated, not a live status feed.