Zhangjiajie Ticket Prices 2026 — Every Park, Lift & Pass

How much is the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket?

An adult ticket costs CNY 236 (≈ USD 35). It covers entry to the whole Wulingyuan core area — Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain and Yangjiajie — plus unlimited rides on the park eco-buses, and it is valid for 4 consecutive days.

The eco-bus part of the ticket went up to CNY 72 (≈ USD 11) on 1 January 2026, which is why some guides still show the old, lower total.

Who gets in free or at half price?

Children under 14 and visitors aged 65 and over enter the forest park free; ages 14–17, 60–64 and full-time students pay half price. The rule is written for “valid ID”, so a foreign passport works — local guides report that it is accepted at the windows.

There are two catches. The discount covers the entrance part only, so free visitors still pay the eco-bus fare. And on the lifts, children ride free only if they are under 14 and under 1.2 m tall.

Do I have to book in advance?

Yes. Since June 2025 the forest park limits visitors to a daily cap and every entry needs a timed, real-name reservation with the passport you will carry. Each day you re-enter on your four-day ticket needs its own reservation. The official booking is a Chinese-language WeChat mini program, which is where most foreign visitors get stuck — we book these for all our travelers.

How much is Tianmen Mountain?

The Tianmen Mountain package ticket is CNY 285 (≈ USD 43) for adults and includes the cable car up and down. Since 13 October 2026, only Route C operates: the express cable car from the Mountain Gate to Tianmen Cave and back. The famous long cable car from downtown Zhangjiajie is suspended, and no reopening date has been announced.

Ticket sales run 07:30–16:00. Plan a full day: the skywalks, cliff paths and Tianmen Cave take six hours or more at a comfortable pace.

What do the other sights cost?

What does a ticket budget look like?

Here is what one adult pays in tickets on a typical first visit, taking the lifts that save the most climbing. Use it to budget; children under 14 and visitors 65+ pay far less, because the park entrances are free for them.

The second forest park day costs nothing extra in entry, because the park ticket is valid for four days. You only pay for the lifts you take, and you need a new reservation for that day.

Is the four-ride pass a good deal?

Usually not. The pass costs CNY 238 and covers one ride each on the Bailong Elevator, the Tianzi Mountain cable car, the Yangjiajie cable car and the Huangshi Village cable car within four days. The unlimited version costs CNY 298. Neither covers the Ten-Mile Gallery train.

Most visitors ride the Bailong Elevator once and the Tianzi cable car once, and those two single fares come to less than the pass. The pass pays off only if you also take the Yangjiajie and Huangshi cable cars, for example on a two-day route that covers all four areas. The unlimited pass is mainly useful for photographers who go up and down for sunrise and sunset on several days.

What are the opening hours?

Hours shift with the season and crowd levels, so treat these as a guide and plan to leave the mountain tops well before the last lift.

In the forest park, the last eco-buses, elevator and cable cars are set day by day according to crowds. If you are on a plateau late in the afternoon, head down early rather than queue for the last lift.

How does the Grand Canyon glass bridge ticket work?

The glass bridge also uses real-name, timed reservations, and your passport is accepted. Book one or two days ahead, or three to five days in peak season. The bridge closes in fog, strong wind and thunderstorms, so keep a backup day if the bridge matters to you.

On the day, shoe covers are free and compulsory, only a phone and a small bag are allowed on the bridge, and high heels are not allowed. Lockers are available at the entrance for larger bags. Different websites list different prices for the bridge ticket, so we confirm the current price when we quote.

Do seniors and children get discounts at Tianmen Mountain?

Yes. Children under 14 travel free with an adult. Visitors aged 14–17, full-time students and people aged 60–64 pay a discounted package price, and visitors 65 and over pay an even lower special price. These discounts go by the date of birth on your ID, so a foreign passport counts.

The government-set entrance part of the Tianmen package is CNY 72; the rest of the package price is the cable car and the escalators. That is why the package still costs something for groups that enter free: they still pay for transport.

Local tips that save money and time

• Skip the four-ride pass unless you will really use it. Most first-time visitors use the Bailong Elevator once and Tianzi cable car once — buying those singly is cheaper than the pass.
• Book the earliest entry slot you can face. The daily visitor cap fills fastest on weekends and Chinese holidays, and the first hour after opening is the quietest time on the trails.
• Spelling matters. The name on your reservation must match your passport exactly, including middle names. A mismatch at the gate means rebooking on the spot.
• Keep your ticket for the whole stay. It is linked to your passport, and you will need it for each re-entry day.

Prices change, sometimes at short notice. Every number on this page comes from our fact database with its source and check date; when you book with us, your quote confirms current prices. Want the tickets handled for you? Ask for a private itinerary or see our 3-day classic tour, which includes every ticket.