Beyond Avatar: Yellow Dragon Cave&Baofeng Lake Private Tour Package 2 – Self-Guided with Tickets

Discover two of Zhangjiajie's hidden gems in one day. Cruise through Yellow Dragon Cave's underground river, then boat across Baofeng Lake's emerald waters. Private vehicle, no shopping stops.
Itinerary – Daily Schedule

09:30 – Pick-up from your hotel in Zhangjiajie city center or Wulingyuan area. Private vehicle with your driver-guide. Start time is flexible – let us know your preference upon booking. As you will visit two sites in one day, we recommend departing by 10:00 at the latest to allow sufficient time at both attractions.

09:50 – Arrive at Yellow Dragon Cave parking lot. Walk to the cave entrance.

10:00 – Enter the cave. Walk to the underground river dock.

10:15 – Board the boat. Cruise along the Xiangshui River, an 800-meter subterranean waterway. View stalactites and stalagmites on both sides of the river.

10:35 – Disembark and walk into the Dragon Palace Hall, the cave's largest chamber.

10:45 – Explore the cave on foot. Visit the main sights: Dragon King's Throne, Golden Spear & Silver Lance, Flower-Fruit Mountain, Fairy Bridge, and Pearl Waterfall.

11:15 – Arrive at the highlight: The Dragon's Pillar – a 19.2-meter-tall stalagmite, the cave's most iconic formation.

11:45 – Continue walking toward the exit.

12:10 – Walk out of the cave.

12:20 – Return to the parking lot. Your driver-guide is waiting. Transfer to Baofeng Lake (approx. 15-minute drive).

12:35 – Arrive at Baofeng Lake. Take the scenic shuttle bus up the mountain to the lakeside dock (approx. 10 minutes).

12:45 – Board the boat. Cruise around Baofeng Lake – full loop, approx. 40 minutes. Sights along the way: Lake Island, Peacock Spreading Tail Peak, Golden Toad Holding the Moon, Mandarin Duck Bay, Fairy Mirror. Tujia folk singers perform on board during the cruise.

13:25 – Disembark. Walk to Baofeng Waterfall viewing platform. View the waterfall.

13:35 – Walk along the lakeside boardwalk back to the dock.

13:50 – Take the shuttle bus down to the main entrance.

14:00 – Return to the parking lot. Your driver-guide is waiting. You can choose to:

Head back to your hotel directly, or

Stop for lunch at a local restaurant near the scenic area (at your own expense, approx. 40–60 minutes)

14:10 – Stop for lunch (if you choose to).

15:00 – Continue transfer back to your hotel.

15:20 – Drop-off at your hotel or Wulingyuan Gate. Tour ends.

⏰ Morning schedule shown above. You can also choose a later start – just let us know. Please ensure you arrive at both attractions before 14:00. For the combined tour, we recommend departing no later than 10:00 for a morning start, or 11:00 at the absolute latest.

为了保证可用性，请尽早预订。特别是在公共假期或周末等旺季期间计划旅行时，提前预订是值得考虑的。

此游览您可以在旅行开始前24小时内免费取消。如果您在24小时后取消或未出现在游览中，您仍将被收取活动的全额费用。迟到接送或出发将被视为未出现。