Tianmen Mountain & Zhangjiajie Park Day Tour Avatar Peaks

Two cable cars, three world records, and the peaks that inspired Avatar

A full-day tour of Zhangjiajie combines Tianmen Mountain (1,518 meters, the highest in the region) with Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, including Tianzi Mountain and Yuanjiajie: the Avatar mountain with the Bailong Elevator. An English-speaking guide leads the route. Hotel pickup, park entry, cable car rides and the elevator are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Tianmen and Zhangjiajie Parks

• Take Tianmen Mountain Cableway
• Explore Bonsai Garden and glass walkway
• Visit Tianmen Cave and Heaven-linking Avenue
• Take Tianzi Mountain Cable Car
• View peaks from Tianzi Mountain platforms
• Visit Helong Park and bronze statue
• Walk around Yuanjiajie Avatar Mountain platform
• See Sky Pillar and Enchanting Platform
• Ride Bailong Elevator to mountain top

The experience

The day starts at Tianmen Mountain, where a 7.5-kilometer cable car carries you up the highest peak in Zhangjiajie. From the top, steep cliffs and a bird's-eye view of surrounding mountains and the city spread out below. The mountain is known for the Tianmen Cave (a gate-like opening carved into the cliff by ancient collapse), and a glass walking way that runs along the edge. A bonsai garden sits in the air above the slopes.

Tianzi Mountain comes next, called the kingdom of peaks for its more than 1,000 summits. The cable car ascends through views of peculiar peaks and peaceful canyons, the landscape that appears on Zhangjiajie's official stamps and inspired painters and photographers for centuries. Multiple viewing platforms let you see the peaks from different angles. Helong Park sits on the mountain, built to honor one of the ten marshals of the People's Liberation Army, with his bronze statue and cemetery.

Yuanjiajie, the Avatar mountain, is where you walk a circuit around the big mesa platform for about an hour. The Sky Pillar (the floating mountain that appears in the film Avatar) rises 350 meters above the ground, pointed at the top and narrower below. The Enchanting Platform follows, where the view of green mountains at different distances and angles fills the eye. Then comes the Bailong Elevator, which holds three world records: at 326 meters, it is the highest outdoor sightseeing elevator in the world; at 5 meters per second, it is the fastest glass sightseeing elevator; and it carries 64 people at once, making it the largest. The 88-second ride to the top passes 48 peaks that line up like generals in formation.

What’s included

• An English-speaking guide leads the full day.
• hotel pickup and private car transport between sites are included.
• entrance tickets cover Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain, Tianzi Mountain cable car, the Bailong Elevator, and the glass walking way.
• bottled water is provided throughout.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 13 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Zhangjiajie Kangtai

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see Zhangjiajie's three signature peaks and the Avatar film location in one day rather than spreading visits across multiple days.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (4 to 13 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Bailong Elevator and why is it famous?

The Bailong Elevator at Yuanjiajie holds three world records: it is the highest outdoor sightseeing elevator at 326 meters, the fastest glass sightseeing lift at 5 meters per second, and the largest, carrying 64 people at once. The 88-second ascent passes 48 peaks visible through the glass walls.

Is this tour suitable for people with mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and specialized infant seats are available. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible, though some sections involve walking and viewing platforms on the mountains.

How long does the tour take and what time does it start?

The tour runs 8 to 10 hours total. Hotel pickup is included, and your guide will arrange the meeting time based on your accommodation.

What makes Tianzi Mountain special in Zhangjiajie?

Tianzi Mountain, called the kingdom of peaks, has more than 1,000 summits and appears on Zhangjiajie's official park stamps. The landscape of peculiar peaks, beautiful trees and peaceful canyons has inspired painters and photographers for centuries, and multiple viewing platforms let you see the peaks from different angles.

What is included in the tour price?

The tour includes an English-speaking guide, entrance tickets to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Tianmen Mountain, cable car rides on both Tianzi Mountain and Tianmen Mountain, the Bailong Elevator, the glass walking way, hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water, and all taxes and handling fees.