Tianmen Mountain

天门山 · Tiānmén Shān

A mountain above the city with a natural arch (Heaven’s Gate), a 99-bend road, cliff and glass walkways, reached by a very long cable car.

Booking requiredBring your passportFull day

Tip

Route A (cable car up, bus down) is the usual choice. Go early on a clear day: the top is often in fog.

Opening hours: Ticket sales roughly 07:00–16:00; timed entry slots To be confirmed
Price: About ¥278–288 for routes A, B and C, including cable car, shuttle bus and insurance; glass-walkway shoe covers and some escalators extra To be confirmed
How to book: Real-name, timed tickets: book on Trip.com, Klook or the official Tianmen Mountain WeChat account with your passport, and pick route A, B or C. Show the passport at the gate. Since November 2025 the upper cable-car section (middle station to summit) has been closed for rebuilding; routes use buses and escalators instead. Check the current status when you book. To be confirmed Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
Getting there: Cable car lower station in the city centre, a short walk from Zhangjiajie railway station
Address in Chinese: 湖南省张家界市永定区官黎坪天门山索道下站

From other travelers

Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.

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