To travel to Zhangjiajie, you need to learn about the folk customs and taboos of the local ethnic minorities.

1、 Language taboos

Zhangjiajie is an area where ethnic minorities gather, and attention should be paid to the customs and habits of the Tujia and Bai ethnic groups in language communication. When you are talking with the local minorities, you should not use abusive language, such as cursing their mother, ancestors, or lightly insulting their religious worshippers. When traveling, ferrying, or taking a car or boat, it is especially important to avoid saying inauspicious words. On wedding days, it is not allowed to say words such as "parting" or "leaving".

2、 Life taboos

In Zhangjiajie, the taboos of the Tujia people in terms of daily life mainly include: from the first to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month and the beginning of spring, people whose year of animals belonging to cattle, snakes, and dragons should not carry water to avoid drought. Avoid meeting women when going out during New Year's greetings in the first lunar month, otherwise it will be unlucky all year round. Throughout the year, one cannot carry a hoe, pick a dustpan, pick an empty bucket, or wear a coir raincoat to enter the house. After the Chinese New Year and until the third day of the first lunar month, it is not allowed to splash water outwards, as splashing water outwards means splashing wealth and will lead to poor luck. Unmarried girls, pregnant women, and widows are not allowed to enter the bride's room, otherwise there will be discord between the newlyweds. Guests should not sit on the same bench as young women. After having a pregnant woman at home, furniture cannot be moved casually, nails cannot be nailed to the walls, and dustpans cannot be placed upside down in the hall. Men should avoid passing through the crotch of women's pants that are exposed to air, otherwise they will have bad luck. On the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, it is prohibited to dry clothes, otherwise it will be disrespectful to the God..

3、 Religious taboos

The Tujia and Bai people in Zhangjiajie have strong religious beliefs, with both primitive and theological religions. There are different numbers of believers in Christianity, Buddhism, and Taoism. There are different beliefs and taboos in the pastoral areas. Generally speaking, there should be more respect for the primitive religions worshipped by the Tujia and Bai ethnic groups, and they should not interfere with their religious activities or mock rituals such as worshipping gods. Otherwise, it will be thought to be an unwelcome person and cause trouble.

4、 Travel taboos

When traveling to Zhangjiajie, in addition to the taboos mentioned above in terms of language, food, life, beliefs, etc., it is also necessary to pay attention to the following taboos: do not smoke or throw cigarette butts indiscriminately in the tourist area; Garbage such as plastic bags left after eating food should not be thrown around, but should be placed in a fixed garbage bin; When purchasing tickets, train tickets, souvenirs, etc., one should follow order and discipline, pay attention to behave civilly, and truly achieve environmental tourism.