Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a protected area and national park in China. It is one of the 130 sights in the country listed on this site and ranks 18th among China's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The park has a climate with daily highs and lows. December is the driest month with about 6 rainy days and 36 mm of rain, while June and July are the wettest months with about 18 to 19 rainy days and over 330 mm of rain. Temperatures range from lows of -2 °C in January to highs of 26 °C in July and August.
Visitors can reach the park via Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport, which is 25 km away. The site is 1,297 km from Beijing. Nearby locations include Wulingyuan, which is 5.3 km away, and Tianmen Mountain, located 31.2 km from the park. Entry to the park costs ¥227.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is June, with about 332 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 54 | 71 | 114 | 191 | 261 | 332 | 330 | 188 | 116 | 134 | 82 | 36 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
