From US$890 per person · 5 days / 4 nights · just your group, with the same licensed English-speaking guide and driver for all five days · 4 nights with breakfast, listed tickets and cable cars included
What is the Dehang Miao Village and Fenghuang 5-day tour?
It is a five-day private tour. In Zhangjiajie you see the Forest Park and Tianmen Mountain; then you go south into Xiangxi to sleep a night in Dehang Miao Village, learn crafts from the villagers, walk the cliff walkway at Aizhai Bridge and finish in Fenghuang Ancient Town. The route covers three national 5A scenic areas.
The three national 5A scenic areas on this route are Wulingyuan–Tianmen, Aizhai–Shibadong–Dehang Grand Canyon, and Fenghuang Ancient Town. The tour suits travellers who want more than Zhangjiajie’s mountains: the Miao villages, canyons and old river town of western Hunan as well. For our other routes in the area, see all our Zhangjiajie tours.
Why we built this route
Most visitors to Zhangjiajie see the mountains; far fewer go on to the Miao villages and canyons of Xiangxi. We put Dehang in the middle of the trip, and not as a quick look on the way past. You sleep inside the canyon, and the next morning you work with your hands in the village: you play the drum rhythm, make the tofu and weave the bamboo yourself, and the weaving comes home with you. One guide looks after your group for the whole trip, so each day’s pace follows your group’s interests and energy.
Quick Facts
| Duration | 5 days / 4 nights |
| Group | Private: just your group, 2 to 6 travellers |
| Main sights | Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain, Dehang Miao Village, Aizhai Bridge, Fenghuang Ancient Town |
| Guide and transport | The same licensed English-speaking guide for all five days; private vehicle and driver |
| Nights | 2 in Zhangjiajie, 1 in Dehang Canyon, 1 in Fenghuang, all with breakfast |
| Price | From US$890 per person; for 2 to 4 travellers, ask us for your price on WhatsApp |
How this tour differs from our 7-day tour
Both tours end in Fenghuang, but they spend the days differently. This one gives Zhangjiajie two sightseeing days and puts the rest of the time into Xiangxi: a night in Dehang, the craft morning and Aizhai Bridge. If you would rather have more days in Zhangjiajie and add Furong Town, see our 7-day Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang private tour.
| This 5-day culture tour | 7-day Zhangjiajie, Furong Town and Fenghuang tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 5 days / 4 nights | 7 days / 6 nights |
| Zhangjiajie | One day in the Forest Park, plus Tianmen Mountain | Forest Park, Huangshizhai, the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge and Tianmen Mountain, over four days |
| Dehang | One night in the canyon and Miao crafts | A short stop on the way to Fenghuang |
| Aizhai Bridge | Yes | No |
| Furong Town | No | Yes |
| Fenghuang | 1 night | 1 night |
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Zhangjiajie
On arrival we collect you from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport or Zhangjiajie West railway station; our driver then takes you to your hotel. Later that day your guide gets in touch to agree a start time for the next morning. Night in Zhangjiajie.
Day 2: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Begin with a walk beside Golden Whip Stream, then ride the Bailong Elevator up to Yuanjiajie for the sandstone pillars known from Avatar and for the First Bridge Under Heaven. Carry on to Tianzi Mountain for He Long Park and Imperial Writing Brush Peak, take the Tianzi Mountain cable car back down, and end the day aboard the Ten-Mile Gallery mini train. Night in Zhangjiajie. To see where each stop is, use our English map of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
Day 3: Tianmen Mountain, then Dehang Canyon
Ride the cableway up Tianmen Mountain and walk the glass walkway on the summit, then take the escalators to Tianmen Cave (Heaven’s Gate) and go back down the mountain. From 13 October 2026 the park runs Line C only. From the mountain we drive into Xiangxi and check in at a hotel inside Dehang Canyon. Night in Dehang. Our Tianmen Mountain map shows Lines A, B and C.
Day 4: Miao crafts in Dehang, Aizhai Bridge and Fenghuang
Spend the morning in the Miao village with local people: beating Miao drums, grinding soybeans on a stone mill to make tofu, and weaving bamboo. Whatever you make is yours to keep. Then walk to Liusha Waterfall. In the afternoon, at Aizhai, look out over the canyon from Tianwen Terrace and walk the cliff walkway beside Aizhai Bridge. We reach Fenghuang Ancient Town towards evening, and when the weather allows you can watch the light show on the Tuojiang River. Night in Fenghuang.
Day 5: Fenghuang Ancient Town and departure
Take the morning slowly in the old town: the Tuojiang River, the stone-paved lanes, the wooden stilt houses and Hong Bridge (Rainbow Bridge). After midday we drive you to Zhangjiajie West railway station or Hehua Airport. If you would rather leave from Fenghuang Ancient Town station, Huaihua or Tongren, tell us when you book. For more on the town, read our Fenghuang Ancient Town guide.
Want this route for your dates? Send us your travel dates and how many of you are coming, and we will confirm the plan and your price.
Where you stay
You have four nights with breakfast, in twin or double rooms: two in Zhangjiajie, one inside Dehang Canyon and one in Fenghuang. The hotels in Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang are comfortable hotels. The Dehang night is in a stilt-house hotel in the canyon, which is quieter and simpler, and in Fenghuang you may walk a short way to reach your hotel.
- Zhangjiajie, 2 nights: a comfortable hotel, twin or double room, breakfast included.
- Dehang, 1 night: a stilt-house hotel inside the canyon, with the stream below your window. The setting is peaceful, though the rooms and facilities are more basic than you would find in a city hotel.
- Fenghuang, 1 night: a hotel in or next to the old town. Cars cannot drive into most of the old town, so you may have a short walk to reach your hotel; porters can carry large luggage for a fee.
What’s Included
- A licensed English-speaking guide for just your group, for all five days
- A private vehicle and driver for all five days, including pickup and drop-off at the airport or railway station in Zhangjiajie
- Four nights with breakfast in twin or double rooms: two in Zhangjiajie, one in Dehang and one in Fenghuang
- Entrance ticket to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, with the park eco-buses
- The Bailong Elevator going up, the Tianzi Mountain cable car going down, and the Ten-Mile Gallery mini train
- Tianmen Mountain entrance ticket, cableway, park shuttle, escalators and shoe covers for the glass walkway
- Aizhai Scenic Area entrance ticket and the scenic area’s own shuttle, covering Dehang Canyon, Tianwen Terrace, the cliff walkway and the bridge viewing lift
- The Miao craft morning in Dehang: drumming, tofu making and bamboo weaving
- Drop-off at the entrance to Fenghuang Ancient Town
What’s Not Included
- Lunches and dinners: your guide suggests local restaurants, and you pay for what you order
- Sights inside Fenghuang Ancient Town that charge their own fee, and the Tuojiang River boat ride. Walking into the old town is free, and if you want the official combined ticket, your guide can buy it for you there
- The optional electric cart at Liusha Waterfall, which is separate from the scenic area shuttle
- The optional Charming Xiangxi evening show
- Single room supplement
- Personal accident and medical insurance: we recommend you buy your own
- Anything not listed under What’s Included
Good to know before you go
- Shoes with good grip. Expect plenty of walking: stone paths and steps in the Forest Park and around Dehang village, and a 999-step section on Tianmen Mountain.
- Rain gear and a warm layer. The weather in the mountains can turn fast, and it gets cooler after dark.
- Passport names for Tianmen Mountain. Tickets are issued in each traveller’s name, so please send us everyone’s passport name when you book. From 13 October 2026 the park runs Line C only; if other lines return, the park assigns the line on the day.
- The Fenghuang light show depends on the weather and the river level. If it is cancelled, nothing replaces it.
- Older travellers or lower energy. Tell us when you book, and we plan fewer steps at Tianmen Mountain and in the Forest Park.
- Not suitable for wheelchair users or travellers with limited mobility.
Tour FAQ
What is Dehang?
Dehang is a Miao village in a canyon in Xiangxi, western Hunan, within the Aizhai–Shibadong–Dehang Grand Canyon scenic area. On this tour you spend a night there, join the villagers for a morning of drumming, tofu making and bamboo weaving, and then walk to Liusha Waterfall.
Is five days enough? Can we add a day?
Five days is enough for this route. You can add a day, too: it is a private tour, so you could spend another day in Zhangjiajie, for example at the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, or stay a second night in Fenghuang. Extra days are quoted separately.
Can older travellers join?
Yes. Tell us when you book, and we plan fewer steps at Tianmen Mountain and in the Forest Park. Dehang village has stone paths, so it simply means walking a little more slowly there. The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or travellers with limited mobility.
How many people can join?
Groups are 2 to 6 travellers, and it is always just your group, with your own guide and vehicle. For a larger group, ask us. The price per person depends on how many of you travel; for 2 to 4 travellers, message us on WhatsApp for your price.
How do we book and pay?
Send us your travel dates and your group size on WhatsApp. We first confirm the itinerary and the hotel rooms with you, and after that we send the payment details. For deposits, payment methods and cancellation, see how payment, deposits and cancellation work.
Ready to plan Dehang and Fenghuang? Tell us your dates and group size, and we reply with the plan and your price.
China Fantasy Travel is a locally licensed tour operator in Zhangjiajie, operated by Hunan Garden International Travel Service Co., Ltd. (China Travel Agency Licence No. L-HUN-304201). We run this tour with our own guides and vehicles. There are no shopping stops and no compulsory paid extras.