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On Tour With Dridgers travel through Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan, known for the rock pillars associated with the Avatar Mountains. They take a bus into the park, encounter monkeys that steal food, hike to the South Gate and ride the Bailong Elevator. The ascent offers views, though weather limits visibility. They try local food and look forward to a sleeper train to Chongqing. The couple's day starts with a bus into the park and continues on foot through the trails. They meet a local who gives them directions and encounter monkeys that take Ben's food. After the hike toward the South Gate, they ride the elevator and reflect on how the weather shapes the views. Their next leg is a sleeper train to Chongqing, making this a stop in a longer China journey.
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Entering Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
On Tour With Dridgers begin their Zhangjiajie visit with a bus into the national park. The landscape includes the tall rock formations known as the Avatar Mountains, which are said to have inspired the film's Pandora. The travelers explore trails and see the park's unusual rock shapes and biodiversity. Monkeys appear along the route and steal Ben's food, making for an unexpected encounter. A friendly local gives them directions and helps them continue their walk.
The hike brings practical challenges, including limited food and water. They recognize that it is easy to underestimate what they will need on a trail they do not know. The couple continue toward the South Gate, taking in the park and talking about the views and surroundings. The natural scenery is the central attraction, but the walk also depends on preparation and following the route.
Bailong Elevator and the end of the day
The Bailong Elevator is the main highlight. It is described as the world's tallest outdoor elevator. The ride climbs beside the mountains and gives wide views across the formations, although the weather limits how much the travelers can see. Their descent includes a hike that offers another perspective of the landscape.
During the day, the couple try local street food and have dinner at a local restaurant. They reflect on the hiking challenges, the monkey encounter and their interactions with residents. Their itinerary ends after the elevator ride, and they anticipate a sleeper train to Chongqing for the next part of their trip. They recommend bringing enough food and water, checking prices among vendors, and being open to detours and local cuisine. The park visit combines a bus ride, trails, mountain views, wildlife and the elevator experience.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What do visitors need for a hike in the park?
- A: Bring enough food and water, since the trail can require more supplies than expected, especially when you do not know the route.
- Q: What is the Bailong Elevator?
- A: It is an outdoor elevator in the park that takes visitors up alongside the mountain formations and provides views from the ascent.
- Q: What unexpected encounter did the travelers have?
- A: Monkeys stole Ben’s food during their walk through the park.
