Jinbian Stream
» Zhangjiajie, Hu Nan

金鞭溪 清清流水青青山,山如画屏人如仙,仙人若在画中走,一步一望一重天

Golden Whipple Stream

Jinbian Stream is a 7.5 kilometers long valley, which named by sight of "Jinbian Peak" beside the stream. It joins the Lute stream in the west and Suoxi stream in the east. A 300-meter (984 feet) walk from the gate of the park will lead you to the entrance of the Stream. Along the way you may also encounter ethnic Tujia girls waiting to sing folk songs for your pleasure.

Enchanting scenery

Sceneries along the Jinbian Stream are most enchanting in the park. It is situated in the east of the park, gets its name from the eponymous rock. It is a very deep and quiet winding stream where can be seen many green hills and colorful flora and the song of birds can be heard. Flanked by ridges and peaks, the crystal clear water makes it possible to observe every action of the fish in the water. Wild flowers are in abundance here.

Local Folk songs

Along the way you may also encounter ethnic Tujia girls waiting to sing folk songs for your pleasure.

Highlights

Along Jinbian Stream, there are some sights as follows: "Mother Embracing A Child," "Jinbian Peak," "The Masters in Traveling," "Save Mother by Cleaving Mountains," "The Candle Peak," "The Immortal Spring," "The Great Writer Peak," "The Two Tortoise Peak," "Scholar Hiding The Sealed Book," "Purple Grass Pond," "The Lovers Peak," "The Lovers Tree," "The Jumping Fish Pond," "The Camel Peak" and "The Sandbar Surrounding Four Streams" etc.

Attractions around » Zhangjiajie, Hu Nan

Natural Scene

Natural Scene

Historical Site

Historical Site

Nightlife

Nightlife

River & Waterfall

River & Waterfall

Nature Reserve & Scenic Area

Nature Reserve & Scenic Area

  Weather

  1. How are the four seasons in Zhangjiajie?
  2. When is the best time to go there?

  Food

  1. What can I buy there, is there any local specialty?
  2. How does Zhangjiajie cuisine taste? Is it spicy?

  Travel

  1. What to pack for a trip to Zhangjiajie?

  Customs

  1. Are there any ethnic minority groups?

  • How are the four seasons in Zhangjiajie?

    It's necessary for you to know something about your destination such as weather, the good time to travel there.

    Zhangjiajie is subtropical moist mountain climate, so the temperature is mild, rainfall is abundant, and frost period is short, the annual average temperature is 16C. Zhangjiajie is attractive all year round.

    In spring, all the flowers on mountains blossom, it is really a good time to do some hiking. In summer the forests flourish and are strongly fragrant, Zhangjiajie becomes a perfect place to spend summer. Autumn is a romantic season with the painting-like scenery, tourists have a lot to do here, like tasting fruit, hiking mountain. Winter provides tourists amazing scenery with snowy landscape, very suitable to admire plum blossoms in the snow.


  • When is the best time to go there?

    Generally speaking, Spring & Autumn is more suitable for traveling here, so, April, May, September, and October is the best time. However, please avoid coming here during golden week time as much as possible, then tourists are crowded and you have to pay much more for your food and accommodation.


  • What can I buy there, is there any local specialty?

    Zhangjiajie is also famous for local specialties, especially Chinese gooseberry fruit, Qingyan (green rock); Mingcui (tea green) Tea and Longxia (lobster) Tea. Don't worry; they don't cost you a lot.


  • How does Zhangjiajie cuisine taste? Is it spicy?

    Cuisine of Zhangjiajie is a little bit strong and spicy, but don't worry about it; we will try to provide proper food according to tourists' taste. Please tell us in advance if you have other requirements, we will try to make it for you!


  • What to pack for a trip to Zhangjiajie?

    • It rains a lot here, so bring umbrella or buy disposable raincoat, and wear comfortable clothes, light sports shoes if you plan to do hiking.

    • Also, don't forget to bring more clothes to keep warm in case of cold weather.

    • You'd better bring less carry-on baggage, but the things like sunscreen, medicine for insects' biting, cooling ointment should be included.

    • And bring more film to take photos, or you get to pay more for it here.


  • Are there any ethnic minority groups?

    There are mainly Tujia, Bai, Miao, Hui and other minority groups living in Zhangjiajie. No less than 7,000,000 minority peoples make up 50 of the total people there. Among them, Tujia ethnic minority people top first, next are Bai, Miao, and Hui. Other minority peoples include Man, Dong, and Yao. So, you definitely have a chance to enjoy distinctive ethnic folklore.

Flanked by ridges and peaks, together with crystal water, wild flowers, Jinbian Stream is a most enchanting site in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, hence the name "the Most Beautiful Valley in the World."

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