Где жить
Wulingyuan gate vs Zhangjiajie city vs forest edge.
Wulingyuan town (east gate)
Плюс: 5 min park entry line; dinner Xibu Street. Минус: tourist trap pricing; no nightlife beyond 22:00.
Zhangjiajie city
Плюs: Tianmen cable walking distance bus; airport 15 min. Минус: 50 min to park gate daily taxi ¥100 round.
Park middle gate boutique
Плюs: 07:00 beat crowd Yuanjiajie. Минус: captive dinner remote; taxi city ¥80 night.
Fenghuang overnight
Плюs: ancient river night lights combo Hunan. Мinус: 3 h drive not day-trip with park.