My friend Amu and I took the train to Zhangjiajie, then transferred to a shuttle bus to the Wulingyuan Scenic Area. When we arrived at the Forest Park entrance, several people surrounded us, claiming that they were local villagers who could guide us through the area. Moreover, since it was the low season, they only charged 20 yuan per day, with no need to worry about food and lodging. Initially, we didn't want a guide, so we declined.
One middle-aged woman followed us all the way into the scenic area. She was very热情 (enthusiastic) and kept introducing the attractions to us. We had decided to visit this place on a whim, without any prior preparation. We only bought a Zhangjiajie map and were indeed not familiar with the scenic area's situation. So I half-jokingly said: "Since it's 20 yuan for a whole day, and now there's only half a day left, would 10 yuan be enough?" She replied: "10 yuan is too little. How about 15 yuan?" I said: "Only 10 yuan. If you agree, I will give you 20 yuan tomorrow for the full day. Otherwise, forget it, we'll go by ourselves." She thought for a moment and agreed.