Tianmen Mountain Cableway
天门山索道
A direct cable car from downtown Zhangjiajie to the top of Tianmen Mountain. At 7,455 meters long, it is one of the longest high-mountain passenger cableways in the world.
The lower station of the Tianmen Mountain cableway is in downtown Zhangjiajie, near Zhangjiajie Station, and the upper station sits on the summit of Tianmen Mountain. The line is 7,455 m long with a height difference of 1,279 m, and a one-way trip takes about 28 minutes. It is considered one of the longest high-mountain passenger cableways in the world. The cabins glide over the rooftops of the city, then cross the 99 bends of Tongtian Avenue, and in the final stretch climb almost hugging the cliff face. The views along the way are a highlight of the visit. The cableway fee is included in the Tianmen Mountain ticket (Line A for the ascent, Line B for the descent), and you must book with real-name registration through official channels. On public holidays the queue can reach 1 to 2 hours in the morning, so book the earliest slot you can. Strong winds, thunderstorms, or icing will suspend service.
Opening hours
About 07:30–18:00 (varies between peak and off-season)
Nearby sights
- Dayong Ancient Town & Seventy-Two Qi Lou
- Puguang Temple
- Tujia Folk Customs Park
- Tianmen Fox Fairy Show
- Tianmen Cave & Heaven-Linking Avenue
- Tianmen Mountain
- Tianmen Mountain Glass Skywalk
- Tianmen Mountain Temple