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Tianmen Mountain: the world's longest cable car, the cliff glass walkway and the 999 steps

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Tujia local and licensed guide in Wulingyuan since 2014. The park is a maze of buses, lifts and trails; my job is to make it run in the right order and get you to the viewpoints be… View guide profile

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Overview of your Zhangjiajie tour

The cable car runs 7 km from the middle of town to the summit, over the 99 hairpin bends of the mountain road. On top: the cliff-hanging walkways, the glass skywalk if you dare, and the escalators down through the mountain to the natural arch of Heaven's Gate and its 999 steps.

✓ Private: your group only7 hoursPublic transportationModerate (stairs; glass walkway optional)Age 6+

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Your Zhangjiajie tour itinerary

Each stop has the Chinese name and a driver card, in case you want to leave early or come back another day.

08:00

Tianmen cable car, city station

天门山索道 市区站 · Cable car · Ticket ¥278 incl. cable car

Timed tickets; I book the earliest slot.

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09:00

Summit walkways and the glass skywalk

玻璃栈道 · On foot · Glass walkway ¥5

Cliff-edge paths with the valley 1,400 m below.

Local tip · Shoe covers are provided for the glass.
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12:00

Lunch at the summit

山顶 午餐 · On foot · ¥40–60

Simple; bring snacks if you are fussy.

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13:30

Heaven's Gate and the 999 steps

天门洞 · On foot / escalator · Included

Escalators through the mountain to the arch, then the steps down (or the escalator).

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15:00

Back in town

返回市区 · Park bus · Included

Bus down the 99 bends.

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Transport details

Public transportation. Metro, bus and taxi fares are paid as you go.

What's included

  • Private licensed guide
  • Ticket booking

What's not included

  • Tickets (about ¥283 pp)
  • Lunch
  • Tips (optional)

Meeting location

Tianmen Mountain cable car, city station entrance · 天门山索道 市区站 入口

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Other details

CategoriesDay trips, Nature, Adventure
LanguagesEnglish, Mandarin
Activity levelModerate (stairs; glass walkway optional)
AccessibilityAge 6+
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FAQs

Fear of heights?

The glass walkway is optional and short; the rest of the paths have solid railings. The cable car is the part people underestimate.

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