2-Day Private Zhangjiajie Tour with Avatar Peaks and Tianmen Mountain

2 Days Round trip from Your hotel in central Zhangjiajie Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Look out over Yuanjiajie's Avatar-like pillars and Tianzi Mountain's forested peaks
  • 02 Rise beside the cliffs in the Bailong Elevator and descend through the scenery by cableway
  • 03 Stand beneath Heaven's Gate, Tianmen Mountain's vast natural rock opening
  • 04 Follow cliffside paths and try a glass skywalk section when open, with a regular-path alternative
  • 05 Travel with your own English-speaking guide and private driver in a party of just 1-5 guests

Stand above a valley of sandstone towers, then follow cliffside paths on Tianmen Mountain on this private two-day tour in Zhangjiajie. Explore Yuanjiajie's Avatar-like pillars, ride the Bailong Elevator beside the rock face, and take in Tianzi Mountain's forested peaks before discovering Heaven's Gate and the Ghost Valley Plank Road. With your own English-speaking guide and private driver for a party of 1-5 guests, the route and ticket arrangements are handled for you while private transfers connect the sights and your hotels. Listed entrance tickets and scenic transport are included, while meals and overnight accommodation are not. Views vary with the weather.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Tianmen, Zhangjiajie
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain Among the Avatar Peaks

Morning: Leave your hotel in central Zhangjiajie with your English-speaking guide and private driver, heading to the Wulingyuan East Gate. After taking the park shuttle, ride the Bailong Elevator up beside the sandstone cliffs to Yuanjiajie. Follow the paths to the Enchanting Terrace, the Avatar Hallelujah Mountain area, and the First Bridge Under Heaven. From the viewpoints, wooded pillars rise from the valley floor, with each bend in the path revealing a different angle on the landscape.

Afternoon: After a lunch break at your own expense, take the park shuttle to Tianzi Mountain. Look across the slender spires of Imperial Writing Brush Peaks and the layers of rock and forest in the West Sea Stone Forest. Your guide will help you find the best viewpoints and allow time for photographs before the Tianzi Mountain Cableway carries you down past the peaks. Leave the park and transfer to your hotel in Wulingyuan for the night. Accommodation is not included; please arrange your own hotel in Wulingyuan.

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Day 02

Tianmen Mountain Heaven's Gate and Cliffside Views

Morning: Meet your guide at your hotel in Wulingyuan and travel by private vehicle to Tianmen Mountain. Follow your reserved entry route to Heaven's Gate, the vast natural opening cut through the mountain. Pause to take in its scale and the steep cliffs around it, then continue to the summit using the transport and mountain escalators included in your booked route. The order of visits follows the confirmed ticket route.

Afternoon: After lunch at your own expense, explore the summit paths and Ghost Valley Plank Road. Walk beside sheer rock walls with views across wooded ridges and the valley below. When open, one glass skywalk section adds a different perspective through the floor beneath your feet; shoe covers are included, and guests who prefer a regular path can take the alternative walkway. Descend using the transport included in your reserved route, then return to your hotel in central Zhangjiajie. Mountain views depend on the weather.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Your hotel in central Zhangjiajie 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private 7-seat air-conditioned vehicle and dedicated driver for both days, for a party of 1-5 guests
  • English-speaking guide for both days
  • Day 1 pickup in central Zhangjiajie and drop-off at your Wulingyuan hotel; Day 2 pickup in Wulingyuan and drop-off in central Zhangjiajie
  • Fuel, road tolls, and parking for the specified route
  • Zhangjiajie National Forest Park admission and park shuttle buses
  • One-way Bailong Elevator ascent and one-way Tianzi Mountain Cableway descent
  • Tianmen Mountain admission and the scenic-area transport included in the confirmed ticket route
  • Shoe covers for one glass skywalk section at Tianmen Mountain, when open

What's Not Included

  • Overnight accommodation
  • All meals and drinks
  • Optional transport or activities outside the specified ticket packages
  • Shows, personal expenses, and gratuities
  • Travel insurance

What to bring

  • Original passport used for the ticket reservation
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Weather-appropriate layers and rain protection
  • Drinking water and sun protection

Know before you go

  • This is a private tour for 1-5 guests. Meals and overnight accommodation are not included. Please arrange your own hotel in Wulingyuan for the night between the two touring days.
  • The Forest Park route uses the Bailong Elevator up and the Tianzi Mountain Cableway down. Tianmen Mountain transport follows the route reserved for your travel date; the long cableway from central Zhangjiajie is not guaranteed. Your ticket route will be confirmed after booking.
  • Provide each traveller's passport details for real-name ticket reservations, and bring the original passport on both days.
  • The tour involves walking, steps, and shared scenic-area transport. Queues may occur, and the finishing time can vary. Do not book a flight or train immediately after the tour.
  • The glass skywalk is subject to opening conditions; a regular path is available. If weather or maintenance closes a local walkway, the route will use open paths. If a main scenic area closes, we will discuss rescheduling or cancellation rather than automatically substituting another attraction.
  • Reference rates are for adult parties. Please provide all travellers' ages so ticket eligibility and the final quote can be confirmed.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Day 1: meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel in central Zhangjiajie. Day 2: pickup at your hotel in Wulingyuan. Please provide both hotel names and addresses when enquiring; pickup details will be confirmed before departure.
Tour start
Your hotel in central Zhangjiajie
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Your hotel in central Zhangjiajie.

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