Tianmen Mountain Tickets (2026): Routes, Cable Cars, & Skywalk Guide

Written by Catherine | Updated January 05,2026

Tianmen Mountain is a landmark in Zhangjiajie City. In July 1992, it was approved as a national forest park. It is located in the Yongding District and is only 8 kilometers away from the downtown area.

The mountain is famous for the rarely seen natural wonders and the thrilling but safe artificial facilities. The Tianmen Cave is the soul of the Tianmen Mountain. It is a natural cave in the mountain, which is 131.5 meters high and 57 meters wide. During the tour, tourists can also take the world’s longest high-altitude passenger cableway. It is 7,455 meters long and can transport you from downtown to the mountain peak directly. This is definitely a highlight of your Zhangjiajie tour. Besides, you can also experience the Ghost Path hanging on the cliffs and the thrilling glass walkway. Now, you may want to know how much the Tianmen Mountain ticket is. Follow this article to see the detailed information.

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• Essential Information for Tianmen Mountain Tickets
• Tianmen Mountain Ticket Price for Different Types of Routes
• Possible Additional Charges on Tianmen Mountain Attractions & Facilities
• Other Costs at Tianmen Mountain
• Ticket Policies for Children and Seniors
• How to Book Tianmen Mountain Tickets?
• How to Handle Ticket Cancellations, Refunds, or Changes?
• Tips for Purchasing Tickets
• How do I get from Zhangjiajie city center to Tianmen Mountain?
• Essential tips for visiting Tianmen Mountain
• Let China Xian Tour Handle All Logistics of Your Zhangjiajie Tour

Essential Information for Tianmen Mountain Tickets

• Entrance fee: CNY 242 – 285
• Who can buy discounted tickets: Children aged below 18 years old and elders aged over 60 years old.
• How to book: Book online: the official website, a third platform and a travel agency; or book onsite (not recommended)
• Ticket Check-in Location: Route A: the Lower Cableway Station in downtown; Route B/C: the mountain gate (take the shuttle bus to get there first)
• How to check in: Take your paper ticket and original passport and check in at the manual ticket-checking channel
• Validity: one day
• Opening hours: 07:30 – 18:00
• Cancellation & Refund Policy: 2 days or more: a penal sum of CNY 30; 1 day before: CNY 60; On the day of reservation: not refundable.
• Validity: Valid for the day of visit only

Tianmen Mountain Ticket Price for Different Types of Routes

The first step for planning the itinerary is to know about the different ticket packages and routes of the Tianmen Mountain tickets, the following table gives the latest information for your reference.

Prices of Different Ticket Packages/Routes

Among the above five route, the three routes for the double cableway ticket are all recommended. In brief, Route A is the most classic, which is to take a cable car uphill and take a bus downhill. Route B is in the reserve order of Route A. And Route C is specially for tourists who are afraid of heights, so the Tianmen Mountain Cableway is not included. You can choose according to your preference.

Tips: The Single Cableway Ticket is not sold all year round. It is provided only when the Double Cableway Ticket is not available due to force majeure, such as repair and maintenance.

Possible Additional Charges on Tianmen Mountain Attractions & Facilities

Cable Car Ticket Price 

• Fee: CNY 25

There are three kinds of cable cars in Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area: the Tianmen Mountain Cableway, Fast-line Cableway at Tianmen Cave and the forest sightseeing cableway at the summit. The former two cableways are necessary means of transportation, which connect the downtown – summit and mountain gate – Tianmen Cave, respectively. So they are included in the Tianmen Mountain ticket and do not sell a separate ticket. The total cost is CNY 285 per person.

And the last sightseeing cableway is chosen by tourists at will. It travels between Yintaowan Square and Yumen Xianding Scenic Spot at the mountain peak and runs above forests. All chairs are open chairs. A single ride takes about 10 minutes and costs CNY 25.

Tianmen Cave Escalator Ticket Price

• Fee: CNY 32

In Tianmen Cave, the elevator is divided into upper and lower sections. The upper escalator transports tourists from the cave to the summit, so it is also necessary and has been covered in the entrance ticket. While the lower escalator is from Tianmen Cave Square to the Tianmen Cave. It needs a separate ticket, the price of which is CNY 32. By taking it, you will not have to climb the 999 steps between them.

Cliff-side Skywalk Service Fee

• Fee: CNY 5 for the shoe covers

A total of three skywalks are built inside the scenic area, which are the east line skywalk, the west line skywalk and the Coiling Dragon Cliff skywalk. All of them are about 1,430 meters above sea level. The difference is that the first two skywalks is about 60 meters long and the last one is about 100 meters long. A separate ticket is not required to challenge them, but you need to pay CNY 5 for the shoe covers for each of them, separately. It is a must. The purpose is to keep the glass clear and ensure a clear view for every tourist.

VIP Quick Pass for Cable Car

• Fee: CNY 100 – 428

If you want to shorten queuing time for cable car, two kinds of VIP quick passes are available. One is offered by the scenic area and can be purchased on site only. Its cost is CNY 100 and covers the quick pass for the Tianmen Mountain Cableway uphill. To ensure you can buy it, it is advised to arrive there before 08:00. The other one is offered by the Ctrip. It is actually a ticket package that includes the Route A ticket package + quick pass for the Tianmen Mountain Cableway uphill + VIP Lounge. The total cost is CNY 428. This ticket can be purchased online directly.

Other Costs at Tianmen Mountain

• Food and souvenirs: Besides the necessary items included in the Tianmen Mountain ticket, you may want to know the cost of food and drinks in the scenic area. A counter meal costs about CNY 50 – 80 and a bottle of mineral water is CNY 10. The price of the souvenirs is also about 50% higher than that in the downtown area.
• Transportation fee: If you drive a car to Tianmen Mountain by yourself, the parking fee is about CNY 30 – 50 per day. And if you go there by taxi, the fare is about CNY 10 – 20.
• VIP Fee: For tourists who want to bypass the long queues of the uphill Tianmen Mountain Cableway, you can also buy the VIP ticket at the designated ticket window of the scenic area on the day you visit. It costs CNY 100 per person.

Recommended tour: Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain Day Tour with Skywalk

Ticket Policies for Children and Seniors

For children and seniors, they can enjoy a discounted ticket of Tianmen Mountain. And it usually applies to the entrance ticket and transportation fee of the cableway and shuttle bus. The detailed policy is listed below.

1. Children under 1.2 meters in height can enter for free.
2. Children aged between 14 – 18 years old and seniors aged between 60 – 65 years old can enjoy a half-price discount on both the entrance ticket and the transportation fee.
3. Children aged under 14 years old and seniors aged above 65 years old can enjoy a free entrance ticket and a half-price transport fee.

How to Book Tianmen Mountain Tickets?

About Tianmen Mountain ticket booking, you can purchase both online and on site. But considering the large crowds, booking online is the most recommended way. And a time-slot reservation policy is implemented, so remember to arrive there in the reserved time slot. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to enter.

How to Book Tianmen Mountain Tickets Online? – Top Recommended

To book online, the first choice must be the official website of Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park. This website offers an English interface, so it is easy for you to use. In addition, you can also buy it on the third platforms like Ctrip. When filling in the tourist information, choose passport in the ID type column, and then fill in your passport number, name and birthday accurately. This is the key step for a successful reservation. The next step is to choose the tour date and time slot. Finally, pay online.

How to Book Tianmen Mountain Tickets On-Site?

The ticket office is at the Lower Cableway Station. You can purchase the ticket with your valid passport. But the Tianmen Mountain has a limit on the number of visitors each day, so the tickets may be sold out very quickly. And you may take a long time to queue up. So booking online is a better choice.

How to Handle Ticket Cancellations, Refunds, or Changes?

The official policy for the Tianmen Mountain ticket is that a penal sum of CNY 30 per ticket will be charged if you apply for cancellation, refund, or change 2 days and 2 days earlier before your reservation date. And CNY 60 is charged if one day in advance. It is usually impossible to apply for a refund if you have acquired the paper ticket or if you apply on the same day as your reservation date.

Besides, if you book the ticket on the third platform or through a travel agency, they may also require other fees according to their own polices.

And some discounted tickets and those clearly marked with “Non-refundable and Non-changeable” can not be refunded even if you do not use them.

Tips for Purchasing Tickets

1. March to November is the peak season for Tianmen Mountain. To ensure you can enter at the time slot you want, it is strongly recommended to book the ticket at least 3 – 7 days earlier. And some platforms may offer a discounted ticket during this time. The best days to avoid large crowds are from Tuesday to Thursday.
2. When buying the ticket, check your tour date, time slot, name and passport number for a second time and pay attention to the refund and exchange policy.
3. Foreign tourists need to exchange a paper ticket with a passport at the designated ticket window, and then check in at the manual ticket-checking channel.
4. If you plan to buy the ticket on site, watch out for the people who are selling the ticket or group tours at the entrance. The price of their ticket may be higher and even invalid. So it is important to choose the official platform and a reliable third platform and travel agency.
5. To avoid long waiting time, get there when the park opens or after 15:00. By this way, you will not meet the large tourist groups.

How do I get from Zhangjiajie city center to Tianmen Mountain?

The Lower Cableway Station of Tianmen Mountain is right in the downtown area, which means you can arrive there by bus or taxi very easily. The bus lines you can take include 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 13, 17, 101, 102 and 203. As for taxi, the city is not very big, so taking a taxi is also fast and cheap, which usually takes less than 10 minutes and costs less than CNY 10.

Essential tips for visiting Tianmen Mountain

• Best time to visit: April – October is the best time to enjoy both pleasant weather and charming scenery.
• What to pack:Anti-slip sports shoes, windproof coats, rain gear, and a small amount of cash

Let China Xian Tour Handle All Logistics of Your Zhangjiajie Tour

Tianmenshan Mountain and Zhangjiajie National Forest Park are the two must-visit attractions in Zhangjiajie. Both scenic areas require a reasonable itinerary to ensure a better travel experience. Don’t worry. China Xian Tour is experienced in customizing a trip based on tourists’ needs and actual situations. And our trip will include all the highlights of the scenic areas. We can also combine Zhangjiajie with other cities you are interested in, such as the nearby Changsha. Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your Zhangjiajie travel.