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Zhangjiajie

City · Hunan Province, 🇨🇳 China
Population 1,517,027
Area 452 km²
Time zone Asia/Shanghai
Official website www.zjj.gov.cn
Zhangjiajie

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Zhangjiajie Essentials

Zhangjiajie’s urban center serves as the primary gateway to its famous sandstone peaks, offering deep insights into the region’s Tujia ethnic heritage. This selection features the record-breaking Tianmen Mountain cable car, which ascends over 7,000 meters from the city center to the mountain summit. Cultural landmarks include the 109-meter-tall 72 Wonder Tower, a modern architectural feat inspired by traditional stilt houses, and the Tusi City complex, which preserves Ming and Qing dynasty wood-carving and folk traditions.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: October

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 6°) · extremes -4°–18°
  • 1° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 9°) · extremes -3°–21°
  • 3° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Good
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 1°–26°
  • 8° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 23° · extremes 7°–30°
  • 13° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 13°–32°
  • 17° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 18°–33°
  • 22° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 32° (feels like 37°) · extremes 21°–35°
  • 25° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 32° (feels like 36°) · extremes 19°–35°
  • 24° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 28° (feels like 31°) · extremes 15°–33°
  • 20° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 23° · extremes 9°–29°
  • 14° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 2°–25°
  • 8° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Fair
  • 12° (feels like 9°) · extremes -2°–19°
  • 3° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Chinese Yuan CNY ¥ · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers
110 Police
Electricity
Type A / Type C / Type I
220 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Chinese
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+86
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Tours & Activities

张家界土司城
Drive
72 wonder tower
Drive
Tian men shan suo dao

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