Hunan

Hunan is the land of the Avatar Mountains — towering quartzite sandstone pillars in Zhangjiajie, the riverside stilt houses of Fenghuang Ancient Town and the cliff-hanging Tujia village of Furong.

What to see

• Zhangjiajie — Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain, Yuanjiajie (Avatar Hallelujah Mountain), Glass Bridge, Golden Whip Stream, Baofeng Lake
• Fenghuang — Fenghuang Ancient Town — Tuojiang riverside stilt houses and Miao minority culture
• Yongshun — Furong Town — a 2,000-year-old waterfall town on the Xiangxi tea route
• Changsha — Orange Isle, Yuelu Academy and Hunan spicy cuisine

Travelling with HXXC Travel

We currently operate 31 private and small-group itineraries in Hunan — every one with an English-speaking guide, private vehicle and hand-picked hotels. Browse each departure below, compare day counts and prices, and request a customised version of any route.

Best time to visit: April – November (Zhangjiajie); winter for rime and quiet trails.

Zhangjiajie: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain, Yuanjiajie (Avatar Hallelujah Mountain), Glass Bridge, Golden Whip Stream, Baofeng Lake

Fenghuang: Fenghuang Ancient Town — Tuojiang riverside stilt houses and Miao minority culture

Yongshun: Furong Town — a 2,000-year-old waterfall town on the Xiangxi tea route

Changsha: Orange Isle, Yuelu Academy and Hunan spicy cuisine