Zhangjiajie Avatar Mountain Glass Bridge Private Tour

Glass Bridge walk, outdoor elevator ride, and Avatar mountain views, experience breathtaking heights.

A private full-day tour of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park led by a professional English guide, with hotel pickup and no shopping stops. You hike Golden Whip Stream, ride the Bailong Elevator up a cliff face, explore Yuanjiajie (the landscape that inspired Avatar's Hallelujah Mountains) visit Tianzi Mountain for views of sandstone peaks and seas of clouds, and walk the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge suspended 300 meters above a canyon floor.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Zhangjiajie National Park

• Hike Golden Whip Stream
• Ride Bailong Elevator
• Visit Yuanjiajie Scenic Area
• Explore Tianzi Mountain viewpoints
• Walk across Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

The experience

You start from your hotel and travel by private vehicle with a professional driver and English-speaking guide. The tour moves through Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site shaped by millions of years of erosion into towering sandstone pillars. The park's most famous section, Yuanjiajie, is the actual landscape that inspired James Cameron's Avatar: the floating mountains you see on screen are real formations rising straight from the earth here, visible from observation decks including the "First Bridge Under Heaven."

The Bailong Elevator is the world's tallest outdoor elevator, rising 335 meters up a cliff face in a combination of a shaft inside the mountain and a glass lift on the outside. As you ascend, the views open across the park's dramatic terrain. You also hike the scenic Golden Whip Stream, where the forest floor and water carve through the sandstone landscape. Later, you visit Tianzi Mountain, known for its "Four Natural Wonders" (seas of clouds, sunrises, moonlit nights, and winter snow), and ride a cable car to viewing platforms that frame the peak forest panorama.

The Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is the centerpiece: suspended 300 meters above a canyon, the crystal-clear span lets you walk with nothing but air and dramatic rock walls beneath your feet. The bridge is listed in the Guinness World Records and offers views straight down the canyon as you cross. This tour includes no shopping stops, so the day stays focused on the sites themselves. Your guide handles the route and pacing, and you return to your hotel at the end of the day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off service.
• private VIP vehicle transport with a professional driver.
• professional English tour guide.
• bottled water.
• and travel insurance.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 09:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Infant (under 5): 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.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by China Journey Experts

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout the day, so you follow the commentary and the route without language barriers. The private vehicle and no-shopping format mean the pace stays steady and the focus stays on the sites themselves, making it straightforward for a first visit to Zhangjiajie.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

Can children come?

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

What is the Bailong Elevator and why is it part of this tour?

The Bailong Elevator is the world's tallest outdoor elevator, rising 335 meters up a cliff face with a glass section on the outside. It connects key sites in the park (Yuanjiajie, Golden Whip Stream, and the First Bridge Under Heaven), so you can reach the high viewpoints without a strenuous climb, and the ascent itself offers stunning views across the sandstone landscape.

Is Yuanjiajie really the place where Avatar was filmed?

Yuanjiajie is the landscape that inspired the floating "Hallelujah Mountains" in Avatar. The towering sandstone pillars, lush vegetation, and dramatic cliffs in this area of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park were the visual reference for the film, and you'll see them from observation decks including the "First Bridge Under Heaven."

What happens on the Glass Bridge, and how high is it?

The Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is suspended 300 meters (984 feet) above a canyon floor. You walk across the crystal-clear span with views straight down to the dramatic rock walls below, making it one of the most thrilling moments of the day.

What does the tour include, and what do I need to pay separately?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, private vehicle transport, a professional English-speaking guide, bottled water, and travel insurance. Entrance fees to the park, the Bailong Elevator, Tianzi Mountain, and the Glass Bridge are paid separately to the guide after pickup (approximately CNY 671 per person, or USD 99). Meals and gratuities are also separate.

How long is this tour, and what is the physical demand?

The tour runs 8 to 10 hours from pickup to drop-off. You hike Golden Whip Stream and walk the Glass Bridge, so a moderate level of physical fitness is recommended. The Bailong Elevator removes the need to climb to high viewpoints, and cable cars handle the ascent to Tianzi Mountain viewing platforms.