Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park
Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park
4.5
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park is the second national forest park in Zhangjiajie, where the famous Tianmen Mountain is located.
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Deanosaur89
Edmonton, Canada1,893 contributions
Jul 2020 • Friends
To visit the mountain you can take cable car or a bus up a road with many tight turns. We would recommend taking line A cable car but the other routes look interesting as well.
With line A you get to the summit and work your way down and the total cost is 275 yuan. Once you get to the top you can get to the highest point on Tianmen mountain and have views of the temple, the steep cliffs, the city and the lakes and trees below. We spent 3 hours walking around the west and east sides at the top, went over one glass walkway (cost is 5 yuan pp), visited the temple and had many drink vending machines and convenience stores. We took a break in the temple area and had some dumplings which was the halfway point. The east side is nice and offers views of Tianmen Cave from both sides. The escalator from the top to Tianmen Cave is on the east side so it made sense to go west first then to the east. We skipped the chairlift in the middle because it didn't make sense to take it (cost is 25 yuan).
The escalator is a long system and takes about 15 minutes. We spent about 15 minutes in the cave area then walked down the stairway to heaven. This took us around 20 minutes to descend and our legs felt like jelly when we got down. The square at the bottom offers good views of the stairway, waterfall and Tianmen Cave. We spent 20 minutes on the square taking pictures and checking out shops then spent another 15 minutes walking to the Transmountain Cable Car to get down. The cable cars at the lower station are very large so do not expect to wait long. The cable car on the way down went over where the fox fairy show stage and then we took a ten minute walk to get to the bus. There are many buses so the lineup went quick as well and then it took 10 minutes to get back to the cable car station in the city.
Line A was very worth it but if you are looking for a fairly challenging stairway you can go to the Transmountain Cable Car route. Please note that there is hourly admittal periods for the cable car and if they sell out of a line you have to take another cable car route. We arrived here at 8:30 and were admitted to the station at 9:00 am and boarded our cable car at 9:15 am. We lucked out in July 2020 and had a great time with an easy hike!
With line A you get to the summit and work your way down and the total cost is 275 yuan. Once you get to the top you can get to the highest point on Tianmen mountain and have views of the temple, the steep cliffs, the city and the lakes and trees below. We spent 3 hours walking around the west and east sides at the top, went over one glass walkway (cost is 5 yuan pp), visited the temple and had many drink vending machines and convenience stores. We took a break in the temple area and had some dumplings which was the halfway point. The east side is nice and offers views of Tianmen Cave from both sides. The escalator from the top to Tianmen Cave is on the east side so it made sense to go west first then to the east. We skipped the chairlift in the middle because it didn't make sense to take it (cost is 25 yuan).
The escalator is a long system and takes about 15 minutes. We spent about 15 minutes in the cave area then walked down the stairway to heaven. This took us around 20 minutes to descend and our legs felt like jelly when we got down. The square at the bottom offers good views of the stairway, waterfall and Tianmen Cave. We spent 20 minutes on the square taking pictures and checking out shops then spent another 15 minutes walking to the Transmountain Cable Car to get down. The cable cars at the lower station are very large so do not expect to wait long. The cable car on the way down went over where the fox fairy show stage and then we took a ten minute walk to get to the bus. There are many buses so the lineup went quick as well and then it took 10 minutes to get back to the cable car station in the city.
Line A was very worth it but if you are looking for a fairly challenging stairway you can go to the Transmountain Cable Car route. Please note that there is hourly admittal periods for the cable car and if they sell out of a line you have to take another cable car route. We arrived here at 8:30 and were admitted to the station at 9:00 am and boarded our cable car at 9:15 am. We lucked out in July 2020 and had a great time with an easy hike!
Written July 23, 2020
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CassavaHK
Sandik, Indonesia232 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
This is a MUST if you are in Zhangjiajie. It’s just as breathtaking as the Avatar mountains.
You will need a day for Tianmen mountain.
It costs RMB275 for cable car and cable car down.
We took the bus up to the first stop of the mountain then walked up to the Cave (mountain with the hole). Then walked up 1,000 steps. The view is amazing.
From there we then took the world’s longest escalator to the top of the mountain. We then went from the West side (yellow route) and followed the mountain edge to the east side ;red route).
We also took the ski lift chair to the pagoda for a magnificent view. We did a return trip. Costs RMB25 one way.
The ski lift chairs is in the middle of the mountain.
There are loads of shops and places to eat. Loads of toilets, very well kept.
We were lucky that it rained the night before so we had all lot of clouds and mist.
An important tip:
Go early and leave around 4pm - 4.30pm.
The return ticket you upon leaving for the cable car down you need to go to the booth near the First Aid Station where you queue up outside for the cable car. You then need to jump onto the next available time slot for the cable car down. You cannot just queue and go because it’s packed! It’s so busy. The queue is astronomically long!!
We left 5.30pm and after finding out about the slotted time we had to wait 1hr before we could even start to queue up. So in total it took us 2hrs. We took the 6.50pm cable car down.
So just make sure you get there upon opening and leave earlier. It will save you a lot of time.
The glass bridge is not that great. RMB5 for the small one. The glass is dirty so you cannot see much.
The cable car going down takes you back to the town Centre and it’s awesome because it goes through town.
I would do this trip again 😊
You will need a day for Tianmen mountain.
It costs RMB275 for cable car and cable car down.
We took the bus up to the first stop of the mountain then walked up to the Cave (mountain with the hole). Then walked up 1,000 steps. The view is amazing.
From there we then took the world’s longest escalator to the top of the mountain. We then went from the West side (yellow route) and followed the mountain edge to the east side ;red route).
We also took the ski lift chair to the pagoda for a magnificent view. We did a return trip. Costs RMB25 one way.
The ski lift chairs is in the middle of the mountain.
There are loads of shops and places to eat. Loads of toilets, very well kept.
We were lucky that it rained the night before so we had all lot of clouds and mist.
An important tip:
Go early and leave around 4pm - 4.30pm.
The return ticket you upon leaving for the cable car down you need to go to the booth near the First Aid Station where you queue up outside for the cable car. You then need to jump onto the next available time slot for the cable car down. You cannot just queue and go because it’s packed! It’s so busy. The queue is astronomically long!!
We left 5.30pm and after finding out about the slotted time we had to wait 1hr before we could even start to queue up. So in total it took us 2hrs. We took the 6.50pm cable car down.
So just make sure you get there upon opening and leave earlier. It will save you a lot of time.
The glass bridge is not that great. RMB5 for the small one. The glass is dirty so you cannot see much.
The cable car going down takes you back to the town Centre and it’s awesome because it goes through town.
I would do this trip again 😊
Written July 19, 2021
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Alejandro G
Chengdu, China26 contributions
Jan 2020
Fog snow, few people beautifull other way and experience to visit this mountain, there is not views but still worthy, less people so enjoy more. The best route is take the cable from the town to the top of the mountain, its 7 km and take about 30 min, do the visit ( round patch that take around 3-4 hours) and go down using the escalators, the longest in the world. There is two section, after first one you can visit the the "hole" of the montain and walk down the stairs or use the another escalator section to go down, then there is a bus bring you again to the cable station, i couldn´t see the hole because the fog so cannot tell if its worthy.For ticket go early ( from 07:00 ) to take it , cost 230RMB all included, cable, mountain ticket and escalators. So choose and hotel near by if you can. In winter or low season you can buy it same day, not problem, in peak season better book in advance. i liked very much this experience in winter, specially if you like do it without too many people. its very cold to be prepared , on top you can buy in the shop for just 15rmb crampons to avoid slips, you must buy them if is snow the path . I went middle of January just before spring festival so its the lowest season to go i guess, For the crystal bridge there is two need to pay 10 rmb each , i dont recommend do it since nothing to see with the fog in winter. There is few places to buy snaks and food.All the trees and vegetation are totally frozen so the views are amazing like a fairy tale.
Written February 14, 2020
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Traveller_Oldie
East London, South Africa273 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
Second to the Avatar mountains this is the other “must” see on your visit. We took the cable car from the city to the top of the mountain (7.5 km long!!) which gives you beautiful views of the mountain. On the top it was cloudy so we walk around the full top of the mountain and on the western side it opened up so you could enjoy the view and the massive drop below your feet. Do take the glass walkway if you are not scared of heights. It is impressive. The actual cave (or rather hole) is amazing. I suggest first going to the bottom of the 999 steps and the walking up - you really feel the awe of the place.
Written April 10, 2021
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continental_hopper
Guildford, UK24 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
We arrived at the cable car station at about 9:30 and waited until about 10am to get on the cable car. We didn’t realise there were different tickets available for routes going up and down (only realised this when coming down). We got to the top after a 30 minute cable car ride and walked on the east line. I would suggest walking the west route so that you can do the glass walkway on the west side. The weather got progressively worse abs by the end of our route we could hardly see a thing. The views first thing were amazing and the glass walkways were brilliant. Not much options for food going around so take snacks. When we got back to the top of the cable car they told us we didn’t have the right ticket and needed to go to the tainted cave and go down that way. We didn’t want to do this as we had seen the cave and were tired and wet by this point. They finally allowed us back down the cable car but it took some effort. My suggestion-walk west route and finish by going down to the cave.
Written April 6, 2021
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Jenny J
Perth, Australia864 contributions
Oct 2019
This was a lovely area and just beautiful. I was worried about the glass bridges but they are so scratched that you really can't see much through them so they are not scary at all unless you want to lean over the railings and as they are just bolted onto the side of the mountain, that can be scary! The view from them was fantastic. There are a couple of paid photo opportunities where you get a photo in a bit of souvenir cardboard. Use the elevators where possible to get down as rthere are plenty of steps, we chose both.
Written January 11, 2020
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Travelling_Brit_2014
Llanelli, UK57 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
Thoroughly enjoyed climbing the steps to the gate, we got there around 09:00, was relatively quiet, and the light was coming through the gate just right as we were ascending the steps. If you don’t want to climb the staircase, there are escalators available.
The plateau above is great to walk around and takes approximately 3 hours to get round, and include a visit to the temple complex.
Please note the cable car from town is not currently operational, we were advised repairs were ongoing into next year. But replacement buses are available.
The plateau above is great to walk around and takes approximately 3 hours to get round, and include a visit to the temple complex.
Please note the cable car from town is not currently operational, we were advised repairs were ongoing into next year. But replacement buses are available.
Written November 10, 2020
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Salsmix
Shanghai, China184 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
Really nice park to spend some hours walking around on the platform at the top. Easy walks, we especially enjoyed the cliffside walks. The cable car is also worth the ride. When we were there it was not possible to take the bus down, only the cablecar which turned out to be a good alternative. The stairway to the cave was closed which was a bit of a bummer. Would recommend staying at the Hilton Hamptons which is just across the cable car and relatively new.
Written March 22, 2021
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Vendrunad
Chongqing, China88 contributions
Aug 2020 • Solo
The only important tip is to figure the most efficient root so that you can save your energy and time. I took the longest cable ride in the world to the top, and the stairs down, (you can either use the escalator or just climb down). Since it was not too crowded when I visited, I was able to spend much time on the mountain and just relax. It’s a must see for every tourist!
Written August 27, 2020
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ClaireLi
Beijing, China28 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
Tianmen Mountain is very beautiful in winter. We were very lucky to see the mountain covered by snow. When you got on the cable car, you would get into an ice world!
Written January 11, 2019
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Juan Pablo van Wersch
2 contributions
Good idea going to Mount Tianmen in first days of march or the main atractions are closed?
hugoaguirre950
Rosario, Argentina1,042 contributions
Hola
Nosotros viajamos en septiembre, así que no puedo responder tu pregunta. Lo siento.
Saludos
GoPlaces461577
5 contributions
Could we take this half a day tour starting from 2-3 PM?
Anne-Stine D
Farum, Denmark49 contributions
hi..thats perfect. dont forget its often raining in the mountains, but stil som of the most beautiful, we ever have seen. so amazing ;O)
Hi, when and how long will the cable car maintained in this December to January? Is the duration fixed?
If it is under maintenance, can we a tourist visit the mountain?
hiro610muto
Osaka, Japan157 contributions
I am afraid I don't know the answer. Please contact some relevant agent.
quilliama
Montreal, Canada119 contributions
Hi, is it possible to take the cable car both up and down? I’d probably get sick if I take that bus down. Thanks!
Eszter S
Budapest, Hungary93 contributions
Yes, when you buy your tickets at the counter you are presented with difderent options, one of them is cable car, both up and down.
God_of_Small_Things7
United States1,490 contributions
I will be visiting Tianmen mountain during morning time - taking the cable car up and escalator down. Which loop on the top do you recommend doing first: EAST or WEST? What's the difference - Is one more scenic than the other?
Drtp N
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia58 contributions
From West will be better
God_of_Small_Things7
United States1,490 contributions
If I have limited time, would you recommend visiting the Tianmen mountain in Zhangjiajie OR the Avatar mountains in Wulingyuan area? Which is more spectacular?
pjmouse
Shanghai, China20 contributions
I recommend going to the Avatar mountains first and then the Tianmen Mountains.
Анна Е
Vladivostok, Russia132 contributions
Приезжаем в Чжанцзяцзе 19 июня в обед. Уезжаем обратно 21 июня после обеда. 20 точно будем на горах Аватара. Подскажите пожалуйста, когда лучше отправиться на Тяньмэнь, после обеда 19 июня или с утра перед поездом 21 июня?? Хватит ли на это место пол дня? Обязательно ли покупать билеты заранее?
И хватит ли на национальный парк Чжанцзяцзе одного целого дня ?
Benazir S
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates1 contribution
Where does the day tour start from? How long does it take?
northern_99
Butterworth, Malaysia48 contributions
We took the cable car up ,about 30 minutes once you get into the car. As for how long does it take to walk around depends on the crowds. Use the escalator both ways. Save your knees,going up the stairs is a two edged sword.
claire_beer
Christchurch, New Zealand746 contributions
How easy is it to get a taxi here and back
northern_99
Butterworth, Malaysia48 contributions
Try to go with a group. As this is a very popular tourist attraction, a taxi might prove expensive . People charge more when they know you have limited to no choice.
layman2014
Ashford, UK2 contributions
Hi, I would like to avoid the bus down the 99 bends, how long does it take to walk down? Is it quite steep? Can you take the cable down and is the extra cost expensive? Thank you in advance.
Anthony S
Brisbane, Australia1,793 contributions
I was terrified of the bus ride as I am very prone to motion sickness but it wasn’t a problem for me at all and I quite enjoyed the ride. I just made sure I was at the front of the bus.
All the corners are numbered as well so you know how you are going.
It definitely isn’t as bad as you, or I think.
Good luck, but give it a go.
Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park (Zhangjiajie) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park
- Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park is open:
- Sun - Sat 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- We recommend booking Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 178 Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park:
- Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain Private All-inclusive Day Tour (From $154.74)
- Zhangjiajie Private 4-Day Tour: Enshi Grand Canyon And Tianmen Mountain (From $763.00)
- 9-Day Private Tour: From Guilin via Southern Guizhou to Zhangjiajie (From $1,750.00)
- Private Tour of Tianmen Mountain Sky Walk And Glass Bridge (From $315.79)
- 2-Day “Best Of Zhangjiajie”-Avatar World & Tianmen Mountain Tour (From $260.16)
- Hotels near Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park:
- (2.72 mi) Home Inn Zhangjiajie Dayongfucheng
- (3.79 mi) Zhangjiajie MINI Inn
- (3.82 mi) Yijiaqin Hotel
- (3.78 mi) Hotel California Zhangjiajie
- (5.07 mi) Wangyi Hostel
- Restaurants near Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park:
- (3.78 mi) He Tian Yuan Restaurant
- (4.18 mi) Wulong Shanzhai Restaurant (Huatian City)
- (4.02 mi) ShanGe Zhai
- (4.90 mi) Duo Nuo Coffee
- (5.63 mi) JunGe ChangZi Guan
- Attractions near Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park:
- (2.72 mi) China Highlights Zhangjiajie
- (0.94 mi) Tianmen Fox Fairy Show
- (3.71 mi) China Hot Tour
- (4.21 mi) Western Hunan (Zhangjiajie) China International Travel Service
- (5.04 mi) Zhangjiajie Puguang Temple