Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: 4-Day Ticket with Elevator Option
Four days to explore the pillars at your own pace, with the option to include the cable car and elevator.
You book your entry time and gate in advance, arrive with your passport, and get facial registration that works for four days of re-entry. If your option comes with the Bailong Elevator and Tianzishan Cable Car, you pick your route (cable car first or elevator first) and move through the pillars without stopping to buy tickets. If you go up by elevator first, the queues for the ascent are often long.
Step-by-step itinerary
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park visit
- Bring passport for booking verification
- Complete facial registration on-site
- Enter park through selected gate
- Ride cableway and elevator if your option includes them
- Explore park via eco-bus and sightseeing spots
What’s included
Admission to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, valid for four days with multiple entries, eco-bus shuttle service inside the park, and, if your option includes them, a one-way Bailong Elevator ride and a one-way Tianzishan Cable Car ride (both valid on your selected visit date).
Times
- Every day 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00
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The experience
The quartz-sandstone pillars of Zhangjiajie rise so abruptly from the forest floor that the first time you see them, you almost don't believe they're real. Pre-booking your Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket locks in your entry time and gate for your first visit. Your ticket is valid for four days once you enter, so you're not forced to rush through everything in a single morning. If you pick a package option, the Bailong Elevator and Tianzishan Cable Car come with your ticket, so you can plan your whole route ahead of time.
You have two main routes from the East Gate, and the choice changes how your day feels. Line A takes the cable car up first, so you start at the summit, ride the shuttle bus to the Yuanjiajie area and take the elevator down before the bus back to the entrance. Line B does the opposite: elevator up, cable car down. It's the popular route, though the elevator ascent often comes with long waits. The South Gate is another option if you prefer a different entrance. Whichever you choose, bring your passport: staff register your face on your first visit, and that registration stays valid for all four days. To come back on another day, book your next entry with the on-site staff once your first entry is verified, and you can use any gate.
The eco-bus is included with your ticket, which handles the shuttle sections between the cable car, the elevator, and the walking areas. One thing to know: the cable car and elevator rides are only valid on the date you've selected, so plan your route around that day. The park is moderately strenuous, there's walking involved, but if your option includes the cable car and elevator, they handle the big elevation gains.
Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to explore the pillars over multiple days, with options that bundle the cable car and elevator into the same booking. Plan for moderate walking. If your option includes the cable car and elevator, they handle the elevation, but you'll be on foot through the Yuanjiajie area and trails.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years). Children under 14 can't be included in the booking.
How many days is the ticket valid for?
Four days from your first entry. You must enter at your booked gate and time on day one. After that, any gate works within the four-day window, but each new entry has to be booked with the on-site staff once your first entry is verified.
What's the difference between East Gate Line A and Line B?
Line A takes the cable car up first, then the elevator down. Line B does the reverse: elevator up, cable car down. Line B is the popular one, but the elevator ascent often has long queues.
What do I need to bring?
Your passport. Staff will register your face on your first visit, and that registration is valid for all four days of re-entry.
Is there a physical fitness requirement?
Moderate fitness is recommended. If your option includes the cable car and elevator, they handle the steep sections, but there is still walking at the summit and in the Yuanjiajie area.
Can I use the cable car and elevator on different days?
No. Both are only valid on the date you select at booking.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: 4-Day Ticket with Elevator Option
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