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Getting There
By Air
Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport is 5km (3 miles) southwest of Zhangjiajie City and 24km from the park entrance, and it was put into service in 1994 to meet the needs of the city's blooming tourism industry. Its terminal, uniquely designed in the traditional architectural style of the local Tujia people, is capable of handling 700,000 passengers per year and 300 at peak hours. By far it has offered over 50 air routes to not only inland Chinese cities but also Hong Kong and Macau.
There are direct flights from Zhangjiajie to Hong Kong, Beijing, Changzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Guiyang, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shantou, Wuhan, Xiamen, Yichang, Zhuhai, and Changsha. Flights for Beijing, Changsha, Chongqing and Guangzhou leave daily.
Airport buses shuttle between the airport and the Airport Hotel (No. 1 Daqiao Lu) at the charge of RMB 5 per person. No. 4 buses and taxis, which usually charge RMB 15 for one-way service, also make the transportation fairly convenient.
By Train
The train station is 8km southeast of the city. Direct trains run from Zhangjiajie city to Changsha and other points east. A fast train leaves Changsha around 9am and arrives at Zhangjiajie city at 2pm.
By Long Distance Bus
Zhangjiajie bus station lies on Huilong Road of the city. Coaches from Zhangjiajie to Changsha, Changde, Yiyang, Zhuzhou, Jishou, Longshan, Lianyuan, Jinshi, Yongshun, Huaihua are easily accessibale. Buses leave for Changsha in the early morning. The trip will last seven hours on the way.
Getting Around
Public City Bus
Minibuses to Zhangjiajie village pick up incoming passengers at the car park in front of the train station but sometimes you have to wait over an hour. If so, hop on a bus to the bus station in Zhangjiajie city, which lies across the river, 14km from the train station.
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