Zhangjiajie Winter: Weather & Best Things to Do in December, January & February

Since it is cold and dry in winter in Zhangjiajie, why are you recommended to visit Zhangjiajie in winter? Here are our top 3 reasons:

1. Charming Snow Scenery of Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie including the famous Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is often green in spring, summer and autumn. BUT, when winter comes, the parks will be dressed into white and silver by pure snow, being a mysterious fairy, which is quite different but so appealing compared to its sceneries in other seasons. And you will easily make some rare but awesome photos for many thumbs-ups.

2. Off Season to Avoid Crowds

Winter belongs to the off traveling season of Zhangjiajie, so fewer tour groups visit this city. If you travel Zhangjiajie in winter, you can have more relaxing time on the sightseeing and less time on the queuing line for the cable car and photo taking.

3. Lower Prices of Tickets, Restaurants, Hotels…

As in the off season, entrance fees in most tourist areas in Zhangjiajie are offered with a great discount. Besides, most restaurants and hotels also give much lower prices to get more guests, with an average discount up to 30%. So, it will save you a lot of budget to travel Zhangjiajie in winter.

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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is usually green, but in winter, it is changed into a peaceful white fairyland with the lucent snow covering the peaks, trees, and the whole forest, with only some yellow and chocolate sandstone part of the pillars showing in the air. Apart from your fresh and awesome sightseeing with continuous wows on the hard-to-see Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in white, you can also take the rare chances to create some precious photos of what you see. The thousands of mountain pillars decorated with white are so wonderful to fill your frame. However, every time when it is clear up after snow, the glizzard snow and rime will be ignited so shining by sunshine and make the trees like being made of diamonds, and there are usually some light mist lingering among the mountains, with the azure sky being the backdrop, the scene can be really called marvelous! Moreover, sometimes, you may meet the wild monkeys playing on the tree, do not touch them, but just watch quietly and listen to the chatting between nature and the mountain spirits.

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As an inside attraction, Yellow Dragon Cave is also suitable to visit in winter, particularly if you want to keep warm. The typical Karst cave reputed as the “A Wonder of Cave on Earth” and “An Enchanted Palace under the Ground” has a lot to discover during your wandering along the winding paths. Shaped for millions of years by the amazing skill of nature, the cave now has 4 layers and houses millions of peculiar stalactites and stalagmites, dressed by glorious lights, the underground palace is really worth for your exploration.

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Tianmen Mountain is more than exciting in winter. On the long cable way, you will see the earth covered by white snow. But more importantly, the winding 99 turned Avenue toward Heaven will be drawn by the snow into a silver dragon sleeping among the mountains. Furthermore, on the deck on the peak, the wide area of the surrounding mountains is capped into white in front of you for an incredible sightseeing.

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Taste Local Tujia Flavors

Zhangjiajie has many Tujia ethnic group people. In winter, you are recommended to try their characteristic Tujia flavored special cuisines, especially the Xiasanguo dish with various kinds of preserved meat and vegetables stewing together to combine their flavors and nutrition. It is a very popular dish in local to keep warm in winter.

It is cold in Zhangjiajie during the three winter months, however, that is not that severe to weather in northern part of China. With the average temperature of around 4°C, lower than 10°C, it is suggested to wear thick outwear, like down jacket, winter jacket to keep warm and keep away some winter on the mountain. Besides, warm shirts and sweaters, thick pants, etc. are suggested. To keep your hands, feet and head warm during the most outdoor trip, it is better to pack your winter gloves, scarves, warm socks, hats, etc. No matter when you visit Zhangjiajie, you are advised to wear comfortable and antiskid shoes like trainers for the multiple mountains ways to walk. Besides, sunblock is suggested anytime to care your skin. Moreover, sunglasses are also great for the not many but some sunny days in Zhangjiajie.

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Most travelers would add Zhangjiajie into their longer China trip and you can go with Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Yangtze River Cruise, Guilin, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing and more. If you have your own ideas to travel in Zhangjiajie and China, please feel free to tell us your likes and demands and our experienced will adjust the arrangements based on your needs. Tailor make your China tour with China Discovery now!