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Top 50 Best Things to Do near Zhong County [2025]
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Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park
4.6
/5
40145 reviews
9.4
From £ 28.99
Based on 1,373 reviews
Tianmenshan Cableway/Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8607448366666
Address: Tianmenshan National Forest Park, Tianmenshan Cableway, Dayong Road, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Glass Walkway with a panoramic view of the valley
197 ft glass walkway on cliffside
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The scenic area is quite large and is divided into three routes: A, B, and C. Route A requires advance reservations, while routes B and C are available on a drop-off basis during the off-season. It's said that during the peak summer season, there are always long lines everywhere, and during the off-season, there are occasional small lines. The views from the summit are quite stunning, especially on clear days, with panoramic views of the entire Zhangjiajie area. Although the entire route involves both cable cars and elevators, it's still important to conserve your energy as there's a lot of walking involved.
The scenery is beautiful. Maybe I just visited Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (Wulingyuan) for 3 days, so I didn't get surprised. But the tall and long escalator is really worth it.
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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
4.5
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30318 reviews
9.1
From £ 23.68
Based on 2,354 reviews
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park/Wulingyuan | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8607445959888
Address: Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 days
Highlights:
Watercolor views from Tianzi Mountain Viewing Platform
Avatar's stunning stone peaks
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This review is for Tianmen Mountain, but Zhangjiajie National Forest Park was written as Tianmen Mountain. I would like to praise Tianmen Mountain and Ctrip’s customer service here. We booked a ticket for Tianmen Mountain Line A at 1 pm on September 19th. There was heavy fog in Tianmen Mountain on the 19th and we couldn’t see anything, so we went to the Tianmen Mountain Cableway Station to inquire if we could adjust the date. There is no rebooking policy for the Tianmen Mountain package. After refunding the ticket, we have to make a new reservation and purchase it, and the refund fee is 60 yuan. Tianmen Mountain customer service said that due to weather reasons, we refunded the ticket and repurchased it, and the lost refund fee was 60 yuan per person. The scenic spot can help us apply for a refund. Half an hour after repurchasing the ticket, we contacted Ctrip customer service and verified the refund with the scenic spot. Ctrip customer service followed up for two consecutive days and has now refunded the 180 yuan refund fee for three people. On the 20th, we saw the beautiful scenery of Tianmen Mountain and the magnificent Tianmen Cave as we wished.
This review is for Tianmen Mountain, but Zhangjiajie National Forest Park was written as Tianmen Mountain. I would like to praise Tianmen Mountain and Ctrip’s customer service here. We booked a ticket for Tianmen Mountain Line A at 1 pm on September 19th. There was heavy fog in Tianmen Mountain on the 19th and we couldn’t see anything, so we went to the Tianmen Mountain Cableway Station to inquire if we could adjust the date. There is no rebooking policy for the Tianmen Mountain package. After refunding the ticket, we have to make a new reservation and purchase it, and the refund fee is 60 yuan. Tianmen Mountain customer service said that due to weather reasons, we refunded the ticket and repurchased it, and the lost refund fee was 60 yuan per person. The scenic spot can help us apply for a refund. Half an hour after repurchasing the ticket, we contacted Ctrip customer service and verified the refund with the scenic spot. Ctrip customer service followed up for two consecutive days and has now refunded the 180 yuan refund fee for three people. On the 20th, we saw the beautiful scenery of Tianmen Mountain and the magnificent Tianmen Cave as we wished.
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Mount Fanjing
4.5
/5
16558 reviews
9.0
From £ 11.68
Based on 81 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +864009976999
Address: Fanjing Shan, Yinjiang, Tongren, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Climb 7660 ft peak & enjoy
A member of the UN-certified World Network of Biosphere Reserves
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While climbing the mountain, the weather was bad and it was raining, but the cable car was running normally. From the cable car, I could see clouds and mist lingering over the mountains. After coming down the mountain, there was free ginger water available nearby. After feeling the cold and humidity on the mountain, drinking a cup of ginger water really warmed my stomach, body, and heart!
I was very lucky to see the fairy-like side of Fanjing Mountain and the side with blue sky and white clouds. Finally, I was fortunate to see the beautiful sunset and the beautiful scenery of the sea of clouds. It was amazing and worth the trip!
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Three Natural Bridges
4.6
/5
14728 reviews
8.4
From £ 16.17
Based on 177 reviews
Fairy Mountain National Forest Park/Fairy Mountain Town | 98.8 km from downtown
Phone +864000235666
Address: Junction of Baiguo Township and Walnut Township, 20 km southeast of Wulong County, Chongqing
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Sample Tujia cuisine in ethnic villages
Transformers 4 movie sets | Glass observation deck
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Pemandangan sangat menarik disini, namun kurang kedai makanan muslim atau halal. Perlu perbanyak kedai makanan muslim di sini. Pemandu pelancong kami sangat baik meskipun beliau kurang fasih bercakap dalam bahasa inggeris
The Three Natural Bridges, along with the Longshuixia Ground Fissure and Fairy Mountain Forest Park we visited yesterday, are all part of the Fairy Mountain National Tourist Resort. Depending on your time and interests, you can purchase individual tickets for one or two of these, or a combined ticket for all (the price is the same). The visitor center offers multiple shuttle bus routes to various locations.
Time can take away everything, but it deliberately left the Three Natural Bridges for us.
The Three Natural Bridges (5A), a World Natural Heritage Site and National Geopark, features typical karst landforms. This remarkable creation of nature is a rare and unforgettable geological wonder (Figure 1).
Upon entering the scenic area, you'll first walk along a gently sloping cliffside viewing corridor several hundred meters long (Figure 2). After passing through a cave, take the 115-meter-high rotating sightseeing elevator (Figure 3) down to the midpoint. Then, descend hundreds of stone steps to the valley floor and follow the "Tang Dynasty Post Road" to the first natural bridge, the Tianlong Bridge.
Tianlong Bridge, named for its position as the first of the three bridges, features two through-holes, giving it a towering structure resembling a soaring dragon (Figure 4). The bridge is 235 meters high, 150 meters thick, and its arches are 96 meters high, with an average span of 34 meters. It exudes grandeur and grandeur, creating a majestic presence.
At the bottom of the Tianlong Bridge pit lies the Tianfuguan Posthouse (Figure 5), an ancient courtyard house built in the second year of the Wude reign of the Tang Dynasty. It served as an important posthouse for official communication in ancient times and is famous for being the filming location for the film "Curse of the Golden Flower."
The second overpass, Qinglong Bridge (Figure 6), stands at 281 meters high, the tallest of the three natural bridges and the highest karst natural bridge in the world. Its arches are 103 meters high, with an average span of 31 meters. Pausing to admire them, the through-holes resemble a "Green Dragon Crescent Blade." Looking back after crossing Qinglong Bridge, the through-holes resemble a "carp leaping over the dragon gate" (Figure 7). From a distance, the cliffs resemble "a divine eagle spreading its wings" (Figure 8).
The third sky bridge, the "Black Dragon Bridge," is named for its deep, dark, curved archway, resembling a black dragon winding across the ceiling. Its arch is 116 meters high, the highest of the three bridges; its deck is 193 meters wide, the widest of the three. Looking up from the bottom of the bridge, the arch appears lofty and vast, a towering cliff. A closer look at the arch reveals the silent, falling Pearl Spring (Figure 9).
The entire tour is a one-way route, with no backtracking, and the entire hike is approximately 3 kilometers. After exiting the scenic area, take a shuttle back to the visitor center, where the tour concludes, taking approximately 3 hours.
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Yangtze River Cableway
4.1
/5
14733 reviews
8.4
From £ 3.13
Based on 203 reviews
Jiefangbei Area/Hong Ya Dong | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8602368816888
Address: No. 151, Xinhua Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-2 hours
Highlights:
Chongqing Changjiang Cableway: Yuzhong District
Cross-river passenger ropeway (3,825ft long)
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Loved it. But it’s too many people in such a small place. Some people even brings luggage. So less people would offer a much better experience
It’s a nice attraction to enjoy the city view and to cross the river to explore the other side. I recommend to take south station cart and then take a taxi and go to Tree viewing point.
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Chongqing Zoo
4.7
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10959 reviews
8.4
From £ 2.61
Based on 420 reviews
Yangjiaping | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8602363817001
Address: No. 1 West Village, Jiulongpo District (near Xijiao Branch Road)
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Over 20 pandas | Popular panda inside
Close encounters with alpacas & other animals
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When you come to Chongqing, you must not miss the giant pandas. I was lucky enough to see all of them. I also saw the tigers in the beast area up close. I have no regrets. I will bring my children here next time if I have the chance.
I entered the zoo at 8:00 AM, but at that time, I couldn't see any giant pandas. Only the keepers were cleaning the grounds. The cats slowly started to emerge around 8:30 AM, and by 9:00 AM, most of them were probably out for breakfast. But even then, it was incredibly crowded. The observation areas for the popular pandas, Qi Sanmei (formerly known as Qi Ying) and Mang Xiaowu (formerly known as Mang Cancan), were packed with people, including live streamers and cat fans. It was hard to squeeze in. But what I think is different about Wormhole Zoo is that the pandas here are kept in pairs, allowing for a lot of fun interactions—mothers and children, sisters, and brothers. It was also incredibly interesting. I also got to see up close how severe the pandas' myopia is, haha. The price of 25 yuan for adults and 12 yuan for discounted tickets was well worth it. The other animals were included. Since it's a mountain town, I saw the red pandas living in groups on the hillsides, so adorable. There was also a heartwarming scene of a family of three giraffes dining together. It was my first time seeing a hippopotamus sleeping on land. Overall, it's a pretty good zoo and well worth a visit in Chongqing. However, the park layout feels a bit chaotic, as there are many steps up a hill, and the signage isn't very clear. It felt a bit tiring walking up.
The Wormhole's cultural and creative products are very cute. Although I didn't see Yu Ai, I did buy some Yu Ai merchandise. Finally, we all love Yu Ai very much and hope that he recovers quickly and can resume exhibitions.
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Enshi Grand Canyon Scenic Area
4.3
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12722 reviews
8.2
Based on 75 reviews
Enshi Grand Canyon/Luyuanping | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8607188542333
Address: 湖北省恩施市恩施大峡谷风景区管理处恩施大峡谷游客中心
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
Highlights:
Karst Museum: Rare 3D Lava Formations
488-meter cliff walkway suspended
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From a geological wonder to a cultural landmark, the Enshi Grand Canyon has undergone a remarkable transformation through continuous exploration and practice. This initiative addresses the people's growing spiritual and cultural needs, allowing cross-border content to transcend the tourism sector and garner wider public attention. This innovative collaborative model of "landscape resources + cultural IP" has opened up new avenues for the integration of culture and tourism.
Have you ever seen a morning like this? When the first rays of light pierce the morning mist, gilding the thousand-foot cliffs with a golden edge? Have you ever witnessed a sunset like this? When the sunset glow spreads across the deep valley, dyeing the "incense stick" a flowing amber? In the Enshi Grand Canyon, every sunrise and sunset is a feast of light and shadow carefully choreographed by nature.
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72 wonder tower
4.0
/5
2248 reviews
8.0
From £ 5.01
72 Wonder Tower/Dayong Ancient City | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8607448882000
Address: 张家界市永定区武陵山大道1号
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Guinness stilt house landmark
Qi Lou Eight Scenic Spots showcase the charm of nature and culture
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The ticket is good for 3 days. It's definitely an interesting attraction, but it is 100% a tourist trap but I still enjoyed it. (There are technically some historical buildings on the premise, but there's a performance that moves throughout the complex, lights, food, and shops. And most of the buildings are fabricated purely to gain tourism.) I enjoyed it. There are a lot of things to do and food to eat. A highlight for me personally is the Forest Cafe located on the 2nd level, approximately in the middle of the whole area. I absolutely love their Oolong Peach Milk Tea. I got it two nights in a row. 🥰 It's a 15 minute Didi ride from the hotel that I stayed at: Zhangjiajie Ruke Hotel. (I strongly recommend this hotel! It was absolutely amazing! Best hotel service I've ever experienced, and stunning decor.) You can visit at night or during the day. However, the excitement begins at night when the whole places lights up.
I think its quite expensive for what is offered. There are more shows before 8pm. If you go after 8pm, its cooler, darker so grat for photo taking but without the shows, you only need around one hour to wander around and take photos. There are more restaurants, cafes and food stalls than shops. There are a few museum like places to explore for free but you only need 5-10mins for each of them.
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Hongya Cave
4.6
/5
8453 reviews
7.9
Based on 829 reviews
Jiefangbei Area/Hong Ya Dong | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8602363039995
Address: No. 88, Binjiang Road, Jialing River, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
“The Thousand and One” night tour
Hot pot with Chongqing night views
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Hongyadong, officially known as the Hongyadong Folk Customs Area, is a tourist destination that combines sightseeing, leisure, and vacation activities. Located at 88 Jialingjiang Binjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, it sits on the riverfront where the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers meet. It borders Jiefangbei, Cangbai Road, to the north and Binjiang Road to the south. Hongyadong boasts 11 stories, rises 79 meters, and covers a total area of 31,500 square meters. After liberation, Hongyadong was designated a Chongqing Municipal Cultural Relic Protection Unit and has become a major tourist attraction. In 2003, Hongyadong was officially demolished and rebuilt. In 2006, the Hongyadong Folk Customs Area was completed and opened in September of the same year. The scenic area features stilt houses, a replica of an antique commercial street, and Hongya Dicui. It also offers specialty restaurants, leisure and entertainment venues, and shops selling Ba-Yu folk crafts.
A landmark attraction, worth a visit. I've been there twice. The first time I didn't know where to go, so I climbed up and down. The second time I looked at other people's guides and took the elevator up and down, which saved a lot of effort.
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Chongqing Two Rivers Cruise
4.4
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11265 reviews
7.9
From £ 12.52
Jiefangbei Area/Hong Ya Dong | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8602363108939
Address: Chaotianmen Wharf, Binjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Both sides river stunning night views (Cruise)
Local specialties | Chongqing attractions
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The night view is so beautiful! You can see the whole night view of Hongyadong! You can board the boat first and choose the third floor open-air viewing area. There are free family photos and free photos! Recommended!
It was a very pleasant stay. The large floor-to-ceiling windows offered a great view, and the room was immaculately clean. The front desk lady checked us in quickly and was very considerate in helping us get our checked bags to the room. Downstairs, just down the elevator, there's a shopping mall and convenience store, perfect for eating and shopping. I'd definitely stay here again if I had the chance.
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