Zhangjiajie National Forest Park & Glass Bridge: Private Day Tour

Bailong Elevator to Avatar Mountain, then the Glass Bridge over the canyon

A private day tour of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon with a local English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and park entry. You ride the Bailong Elevator to Yuanjiajie Mountain, hike 2.5 hours to Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, cross the Platform of Forgetfulness and the First Bridge Under Heaven, visit Tianzi Mountain, then walk the world's longest and highest glass bridge suspended over the Grand Canyon valley.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

• Pickup from hotel at 8:30 am
• Travel to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
• Ride Bailong Elevator to Yuanjiajie Mountain
• Hike to Avatar Hallelujah Mountain
• Visit Platform of Forgetfulness and First Bridge Under Heaven
• Lunch at local restaurant (own expense)
• Visit Tianzi Mountain
• Walk on Glass Bridge in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
• Transfer back to hotel

The Experience

Hotel pickup at 8:30 am gets you to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park before the crowds build. Your private guide leads you straight to the Bailong Elevator, a famous lift carved into the rock face that carries you up to Yuanjiajie Mountain. From there, the 2.5-hour hike begins—a steady climb through the park's signature landscape of towering sandstone pillars. The path takes you to Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, the pillar officially renamed to honor the film Avatar, which drew inspiration from these formations. You'll stand on the Platform of Forgetfulness for peak views before crossing the First Bridge Under Heaven, a walkway strung between the stone columns.

After the morning's hiking, you have lunch at a local restaurant (your own cost, though your guide suggests places). The afternoon shifts to Tianzi Mountain, known as the Monarch of the Peak Forest, before the tour's signature moment: the glass bridge in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. Hanging over a valley, it stretches longer and higher than any other glass bridge in the world. Walking it feels like floating—waterfalls and canyon walls drop away on both sides. The bridge may close in bad weather, so conditions matter here.

The day ends with a comfortable transfer back to your hotel. Shoe covers are provided for the hike, and your guide handles the route and timing so you move through the park's highlights without arranging anything yourself.

What’s included

• Private transportation and hotel pickup and drop-off from Zhangjiajie's city center.
• English-speaking guide for the full day.
• entrance fees to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon.
• shoe covers for the hike.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by TWT Travel

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup at 8:30 am means you don't need a car or navigate to the park yourself—the guide handles the route, timing and all entry logistics, so the day holds together without you building it.

Top questions

How long is the hike to Avatar Hallelujah Mountain?

The hike to Avatar Hallelujah Mountain takes 2.5 hours from Yuanjiajie Mountain, where the Bailong Elevator drops you. It's a steady climb through the forest to reach one of the park's tallest pillars.

What is the Glass Bridge in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon like?

The Glass Bridge is the world's longest and highest glass bridge, suspended over a valley with waterfalls and canyon walls visible on both sides. Standing on it creates the sensation of floating in the air, though it closes if weather conditions turn bad.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is at a local restaurant and is at your own expense. Your guide will suggest places and can help you choose based on what you want to eat.

What is included in the price?

The tour includes private transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off in Zhangjiajie's city center, an English-speaking guide, all park entrance fees, and shoe covers for the hike.

What is Avatar Hallelujah Mountain?

Avatar Hallelujah Mountain is one of the tallest of the 3,000 sandstone pillars in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. It was officially renamed to honor the film Avatar, which took inspiration from these distinctive floating peaks.

Is the Glass Bridge safe if I'm afraid of heights?

The bridge is not recommended for travelers with acrophobia (fear of heights). Those with heart disease, high blood pressure, or acrophobia should not walk on it. The bridge may also close during bad weather.