Zhangjiajie is one of the best places for visitors to spend winter holiday. Winter starts from December to February In winter, something special happens to Zhangjiajie. It's a good idea to travel Zhangjiajie in winter.

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Zhangjiajie Climate & Weather in Winter (Dec-Feb)

Zhangjiajie winter temperatures is between 8 ℃ to -3 ℃ below zero. The middle of December to next year in early March is the snow season in Zhangjiajie. It snows before and after the Spring Festival every year. In Winter it is cold in Zhangjiajie. The average temperature is 4 °C (40 °F), and sometimes it gets very windy. It snows sometimes but not whole winter. The best time to see snow scenery in the mountains is before and after the Spring Festival (from mid January to late February). There are a few heavy snow falls at that time every year.Tourist from south-east Asia couldn't not miss the beautiful snow scenery.  

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Visitors marvel at the vibrant evergreen trees amongst the snowy landscape.
Zhangjiajie Tours and Weather in December  
There is some rain this month and many of the families stay at home, keeping warm and preparing their pickled meat for the spring festival. 
Zhangjiajie Tours and Weather in January 
This is the coldest month with a great deal of snow. People stay at home to prepare for the New Years holiday. It is recommended to avoid to traveling during Spring Festival. The scenic spots would be quite crowded and the hotel rate is high as well. 
Zhangjiajie Tours and Weather in February
February is a “mixed bag” this month. Sometimes it is covered in snow and other times it rains. Many people have arrived to spend the holidays with their families. 

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Why to visit Zhangjiajie in Winter?

Snowy Scenery In winter:  the snowy stone forests take on a mystical silence, clouds billow up gently around the quartz-sandstone pillars and peaks, and an air of solitude permeates the pristine, snow-covered wonderland. Zhangjiajie, with its unique karst peaks, mountains, lakes, caves, streams, forests, and wildlife, is stunningly beautiful and peaceful when blanketed with crisp, white snow. To truly experience the serenity of the season, spend some time exploring Zhangjiajie’s magnificent winter. These are some of the images of winter in Zhangjiajie, and you can put yourself in these pictures. 

Accommodation are cheaper : Winter is off-season in Zhangjiajie. All hotels discount greatly. People will have a recommendation of Wulingyuan area hotel. Zhangjiajie tujia food is also a special skill, wonderful and sweet.

Best Shopping in Zhangjiajie: Zhangjiajie local products are very famous, especially the kiwi, Green tea, Scented tea, etc. The most famous one is Sangzhi salt bean curd cake and maojian tea. In addition, the tujia brocade, printing, lace, Chinese herbal medicine, Tujia stickers, turtle grain stone series products and so on, are famous specialty here.

Entrance fee is discount:  Zhangjiajie Entrance fee for winter discount price lists as below: 

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park:  Peak season price: CNY251,  Winter discount price: CNY 189 (From Dec 1st to next Feb 28th)
Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain:  Peak season price: CNY 261, Winter discount price: CNY228  (From Dec 1st to next Feb 28th)

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Questions about Zhangjiajie Winter Tours

Many people ask about best time to travel to Zhangjiajie. Best time to travel to Zhangajiajie is April, May, September and October. Try not to travel there in rainy season in June, July and August. There is extensive fog in the park at the times and you can not see anytime. If you are only available to travel to Zhangjiajie during winter, it is also fine if you do not mind the coldness. View in winter is also great. Here I would like to offer you some tips of touring to Zhangjiajie in winter. So that you can have an idea what it would be like while traveling in cold season in Zhangjiajie. 
Does it snow in winter in Zhangjiajie?
Yes, it indeed snow in winter in Zhangjiajie. But it is hard to guarantee that it snows when you are there, it should depends on weather condition. In fact, it adds greatly to the unparalleled beauty of Zhangjiajie. Some describe the snow-covered scenery as being in a “dream world”. For those who never see snow before, it is worth expecting. 
Is Zhangjiajie accessible in winter? 
Yes. Each cable car operates year-round. More and more people are coming to enjoy the fantastic views in winter, especially those who never see snow before. Mountains in Zhangjiajie covered by snow in winter are quite beautiful. Visitors also enjoy lower hotels rates in the winter season, as it is tourist off season. 
How about the path conditions during snowy winter season? 
Zhangjiajie National Park enjoys a great reputation nationwide for being a safe mountain. After years of constant maintenance, the paths have become a point of pride of Zhangjiajie. Whenever it snows, the snowfall is promptly swept off the path to ensure the safety of visitors. And staff in the scenic spots will help clean snow in paths. Do not have to worry about that. 
Is it tough to climb the mountain? 
The highest peak in Zhangjiajie has an elevation of 4,265 feet; it normally takes two to three hours to complete the ascent. For some places where is hard to climb, you can take cable car with extra cost to get to the top. Do not worry about that.

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Top things to do in Winter 
We suggest that you bring warm and windproof clothes if you travel to Zhangjiajie in winter.

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