During the National Day holiday, I took my mom to climb Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. To make things convenient, I specifically chose a hotel near the East Gate, and I feel this was a very smart decision. After a day of hiking, it was such a blessing to be able to walk straight back to the hotel. (Especially during holidays, getting a taxi here is incredibly difficult – you really can't find one! At night, when we went to see the 'Charming Xiangxi' show, we couldn't get a taxi for 10 minutes, so we ended up jogging and running there, almost missing the show). I have to emphasize, 'Charming Xiangxi' is truly excellent; the performance was stunning, featuring beautiful brides, traditional Xiangxi songs, acrobatics that have appeared on CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, and the spirits of the 'Corpse Drivers'. Also, for the outdoor segments, definitely wear warm clothes! I had to take off my jacket for my mom to sit on, and I, in a short-sleeved shirt, felt a bit cold. The performers showcased real skills, with acts like climbing a mountain of knives and walking through fire – literally a 'mountain of knives and sea of fire'! There was also a thousand-pound stone on the chest, and flying knives and axes, which were a bit scary. I'm talking a lot, I sound like a promoter for the show! A big warning for Zhangjiajie: absolutely, absolutely, absolutely do not provoke the monkeys! There are so many monkeys at Jinbian Stream. I was having a great time until a monkey scratched my face. The service area in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park was really good though; I got a rabies vaccination promptly. Luckily, the entrance ticket included insurance, so it was free.
Downstairs from the hotel is the Suoxi Village Xiangxi Folk Cuisine restaurant. The food was good, and the hotel room card even gave us an 8.8% discount. The only downside was that there were too many people, and we waited for almost an hour.
The hotel itself was very clean, and the Xiaodu smart assistant was great! The front desk staff were beautiful, and their service was particularly thoughtful and warm. The hotel breakfast had a rich variety of options, and the dishes were fresh. The room was clean and comfortable, and check-in was efficient. I was very satisfied with this stay.
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