Tianmen Mountain & Furong Town: Private Day Tour from Zhangjiajie

Two mountains in one day: cable car to the summit, then ancient town glowing after dark

A private day tour from Zhangjiajie combining Tianmen Mountain and Furong Ancient Town, with hotel pickup, private English-speaking guide, and all entrance tickets included. Ride the world's longest cable car to Tianmen's peak, walk Heaven's Door and the Glass Skywalk, then drive to Furong Town for its night illumination, traditional Tujia architecture, and the waterfall flowing through the settlement. The tour runs about 10 to 11 hours with flexible pacing throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Tianmen Mountain and Furong Town

• Meet guide and driver at hotel
• Ride cable car to Tianmen Mountain
• Explore Heaven Gate and Glass Skywalk
• Walk 99 Bend Road on mountain
• Drive to Furong Town by private van
• Explore Furong Ancient Town and waterfall
• Enjoy Furong Town night illumination

The experience

Your guide and driver meet you at your hotel and head straight to Tianmen Mountain, the highest peak in Zhangjiajie and the region's spiritual center. The cable car ride takes about 30 minutes from the city center and is the longest in the world: a slow, steady climb that frames the approach. At the top, you walk Heaven's Door, the Glass Skywalk, and the 99 Bend Road, a series of hairpin turns carved into the cliff face itself. The views stack ancient trees, karst formations and the roads threading through them, each turn opening a new angle on the landscape.

In the afternoon, your private van takes you about an hour inland to Furong Town, a settlement built on a cliffside in Western Hunan's Tujia and Miao region. The town's defining feature is the waterfall that flows directly through it: rows of traditional stilted houses (Diaojiaolou) cascade down toward the You River, with water moving through the heart of the settlement. By evening, the night lights transform it into something different: the architecture, the water, and the surrounding cliffs read as a single composition, the kind of place where the boundary between the built and the natural dissolves under light.

Private transport and a guide who speaks English mean the pace stays yours: no fixed group rhythm, no waiting for others to catch up or slow down. All entrance fees, bottled water, and the van itself are included, so the only decisions left are where to linger and when to move on.

What’s included

• All entrance tickets to Tianmen Mountain and Furong Town.
• hotel pickup and drop-off service.
• private English-speaking guide.
• bottled water.
• and all transportation by private van throughout the day.

Options for this experience

2 options

Night tour of Furong TownGuide in English or Chinese · 15:30, 16:00, 16:30 and 17:00Private, with no shopping stops: includes a guide, private transportation and tickets, and lets you see the famous waterfall and the night lighting in Furong Town. Lasts 6 hours. Includes pickup.

Tianmen Mountain and Furong TownGuide in English or Chinese · 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30Private, with no shopping stops: all entrance tickets, a tour guide and private transportation are covered, with time to enjoy the night lights of Tianmen Mountain and Furong Town. Lasts 10 hours. Includes pickup.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 09:30, the last at 17:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Tour-Zhangjiajie

Is this one for you?Book the Tianmen Mountain + Furong Town option if you want both the cable car and the mountain peaks in a single day, then the ancient town at night. Choose the Furong Town Night Tour alone if you prefer to skip the mountain and focus on the waterfall settlement and its evening lights.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years); Infant (1 to 4 years): free.

How long does the cable car ride to Tianmen Mountain take?

The cable car takes approximately 30 minutes from the city center to the mountain top. It is the world's longest cable car system.

What are the main attractions at the top of Tianmen Mountain?

Heaven's Door, the Glass Skywalk, and the 99 Bend Road are the most popular sites. The 99 Bend Road is a series of hairpin turns carved into the cliff face, offering views of ancient trees and karst formations.

What makes Furong Town different from other ancient towns?

Furong Town is dramatically built on a cliffside with traditional Tujia stilted houses cascading toward the You River. A waterfall flows directly through the settlement, earning it the nickname "Town on the Waterfall." The night illumination highlights the architecture and natural features together.

How far is Furong Town from Zhangjiajie, and how long is the drive?

Furong Town is approximately 60 to 70 minutes' drive from Zhangjiajie by private van.

What is included in the tour price?

All entrance tickets to both Tianmen Mountain and Furong Town; hotel pickup and drop-off; private English-speaking guide; bottled water; and all transportation in the destination are included.