Misty pillar landscape in Zhangjiajie

Itinerary · 10 days · 4 cities

Southwest China Classic: Chengdu to Fenghuang in 10 Days

A 10-day Chengdu, Chongqing, Zhangjiajie, Furong and Fenghuang itinerary with one-way rail logic and realistic mountain bases.

Chengdu Chongqing Zhangjiajie Xiangxi

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1
Day 1
1 stop
1. Attraction
  Chengdu Arrival
  
  Use Wenshu, People's Park or Daci as one light arrival cluster.
  66 Wenshuyuan Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu
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2
Day 2
1 stop
1. Attraction
  Pandas and Chengdu Evening
  
  Visit the selected panda base early, then keep the evening central and slow.
  1375 Panda Avenue, Chenghua District, Chengdu
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3
Day 3
1 stop · Travel day
1. Chengdu East → Chongqing
  about 1–2h; station pair varies
2. Attraction
  Chongqing River Levels
  
  Start with one Yuzhong downhill route and finish at a public river viewpoint.
  88 Jialingjiang Binjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
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4
Day 4
1 stop
1. Attraction
  Chongqing Full Day
  
  Choose vertical transport and one neighborhood; do not chase every viral pin.
  Chongqing
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5
Day 5
1 stop · Travel day
1. Chongqing East → Zhangjiajie West
  about 2–4h; verify live
2. Attraction
  Zhangjiajie City Setup
  
  Stay in the city for Tianmen and confirm the next transfer to Wulingyuan.
  Zhangjiajie
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6
Day 6
1 stop
1. Attraction
  Tianmen Mountain
  
  Use the booked route letter and accept weather or cableway changes; move to Wulingyuan afterward.
  Tianmen Road, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie
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7
Day 7
1 stop
1. Attraction
  Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain
  
  Use one coherent shuttle/elevator/cableway circuit and skip demanding branches when tired.
  Wulingyuan
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8
Day 8
1 stop
1. Attraction
  Golden Whip Stream or Huangshi Village
  
  Choose valley or summit by visibility and mobility; do not repeat the previous day's transport chain.
  Wulingyuan
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9
Day 9
1 stop · Travel day
1. Zhangjiajie West → Furong Town → Fenghuang
  two short rail legs plus station transfers
2. Attraction
  Furong Transfer Stop
  
  Use luggage storage and a focused waterfall-town visit, then continue to Fenghuang before late night.
  Furong Road, Yongshun County, Xiangxi
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10
Day 10
1 stop
1. Attraction
  Fenghuang Morning and Departure
  
  Walk the river before day crowds, then leave through Fenghuanggucheng station with transfer margin.
  Tuojiang Town, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi
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Chongqing to Zhangjiajie, Furong and Fenghuang: 7-Day Rail Route

Plan a realistic Chongqing–Zhangjiajie–Furong–Fenghuang rail trip with the right direction, six-night base plan, station transfers, luggage strategy and rain fallbacks.