Hunan & Guangdong Discovery: 8-Day Cultural & Natural Wonders

Avatar Mountains Exploration

• Morning: Yuanjiajie Scenic Area - see the "Hallelujah Mountains" that inspired Avatar

• Afternoon: Glass Bridge walk at Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon (430m long, 300m high)

• Evening: Tujia village visit with traditional stilt house architecture

Photo Tip:

Capture the morning mist swirling around the peaks for magical shots

Safety Note:

Non-slip shoe covers provided for the glass bridge

Heaven's Gate & Cliff Walks

• Morning: Cable car ascent - world's longest at 7.5km with stunning views. The cable car rises 1,279m in elevation over 30 minutes

• Afternoon: Glass skywalk along cliff edge, visit Tianmen Cave (natural arch)

• Evening: Local market dinner featuring Hunan spicy cuisine

Food Adventure: Try "stinky tofu" - it smells strong but tastes delicious!

River Town Charm & Miao Culture

• Morning: Drive to Fenghuang (4 hours through scenic mountains)

• Afternoon: Ancient town walking tour with stilt houses along Tuojiang River

• Evening: Night cruise with lantern-lit boats and traditional music

Best Time:

The town is most magical at dusk when thousands of lanterns light up

Photo Spot:

Hong Bridge offers perfect panoramic views of the ancient town

Silver Crafting & Border Town Exploration

• Morning: Miao silver workshop - learn traditional techniques from artisans

• Afternoon: Border Town visit inspired by Shen Congwen's famous novel

• Evening: Miao performance with traditional reed pipe dancing

Hands-On:

Create your own silver bracelet using ancient Miao methods

Cantonese Culture & Pearl River Lights

• Morning: Fly to Guangzhou (1.5 hours), check into Pearl River view hotel

• Afternoon: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall with exquisite wood carvings

• Evening: Pearl River dinner cruise with city light views

Food Tip:

Try "yam abacus beads" - a Hakka delicacy at the ancestral hall tea house

Cruise Note:

The best views are from the upper deck - arrive early for good seats

Michelin Stars & Chinese Gardens

• Morning: Michelin food tour in Shunde - birthplace of Cantonese cuisine

• Afternoon: Dim sum making class with master chef

• Evening: Qinghui Garden visit - Ming Dynasty classical garden

Must-Try:

Double-layer milk custard - a Shunde invention since the Qing Dynasty

Cooking Secret:

Learn the exact steam timing for perfect har gow (shrimp dumplings)

Last Tastes & Souvenir Shopping

• Morning: Shangxiajiu shopping street for last-minute souvenirs

• Afternoon: Traditional tea house experience before airport transfer. Learn to distinguish between pu'er, oolong, and jasmine teas

• Fly home from Guangzhou Airport

Shopping Tip:

Silk cheongsams and porcelain tea sets make excellent gifts