Tianmen Mountain & Cable Car

Where it is & how to get there

• Cable car: Starts in Zhangjiajie city centre; the ride takes about 30 minutes.
• Heaven's Gate: Reached by 999 steps or covered escalators through the mountain.
• Skywalks: Glass walkways cling to the cliffs at the top.

The story of Tianmen Mountain

The Tianmen Mountain cable car, opened in 2005, is about 7.5 km long, one of the longest passenger cable cars in the world. It climbs from the city over villages and cliffs to the summit at about 1,500 metres.

Tianmen Cave, or "Heaven's Gate", is a huge natural arch in the mountain. The winding road below, with 99 bends, is famous in its own right.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Go early in the morning.
• Ride the cable car up and the bus down the 99-bend road.
• Walk the glass skywalk on the cliff edge.

What's around Tianmen Mountain

• Heaven's GateNatural arch.
• Glass SkywalkCliffside walkway.
• Tianmen TempleTemple at the summit.
• 99-bend roadWinding mountain road.

Questions travellers ask