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The winding road up Tianmen Mountain

Huanglong Cave and Tianmen Mountain: 2-Day Signature Tour

Price on request
Duration
2 days · 1 nights

Overview

This 2-day, 1-night route covers Zhangjiajie and Wulingyuan. Huanglong Cave on the first day and Tianmen Mountain, Tianmen Cave and the glass walkway on the second contrast underground and mountain landscapes. It suits a short, focused Zhangjiajie visit, provided you arrive by the stated time and can manage mountain walking and weather-dependent activities.

Highlights

Inside Huanglong Cave

A visit to Huanglong Cave adds an underground landscape to the two-day journey, contrasting with the elevated views at Tianmen Mountain.

Cliffs of Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie

Elevated views at Tianmen Mountain

Tianmen Cave and mountain walkways reveal the scale of the cliffs and valleys. Cable-car routes and visiting order depend on park operations.

Tianmen Cave above its long stairway

Two days from caves to summits

Combine Huanglong Cave and Tianmen Mountain in a short Zhangjiajie stay that starts on arrival and ends at the cableway station, ready for your onward travel.

The Tianmen Mountain cableway

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Zhangjiajie before 11:00 / Huanglong Cave
Arrive in Zhangjiajie before 11:00 / Huanglong Cave

Make your own way to Zhangjiajie, arriving before 11:00. After pickup, travel to Huanglong Cave and spend about two hours there after lunch; main admission is included, but the cave boat ride and audio commentary cost an extra CNY 61 per person. Time permitting, you can add Baofeng Lake as an optional paid visit, with admission, shuttle and boat ride sold together. The Charming Xiangxi show may be arranged in the evening; confirm before booking whether the ticket is included in the price. Dinner is at your own expense; stay in Wulingyuan.

Stops: Huanglong Cave

  • MealsLunch
  • TransportLocal air-conditioned tour vehicle, one seat per person; vehicle use during free time is excluded · Local arrival transfer in Zhangjiajie
  • StayWulingyuan
Day 2Tianmen Mountain, Tianmen Cave and glass walkway / Finish at the cableway station
Tianmen Mountain, Tianmen Cave and glass walkway / Finish at the cableway station

After breakfast, travel to Zhangjiajie city for Tianmen Mountain. Follow the reserved route to Tianmen Cave, the Guigu cliff walkway and the glass walkway. The cableway route cannot be chosen, and bad weather may close some areas. Lunch is included. The day ends at the Tianmen Mountain cableway station; we recommend booking onward transport for about 17:00 or later, and you should confirm exact timings when booking. Check in advance whether the Tianmen Mountain escalators, shoe covers and other related charges apply.

Stops: Tianmen Mountain · Tianmen Cave and glass walkway; may close due to weather or other conditions

  • MealsBreakfast · Lunch
  • TransportLocal air-conditioned tour vehicle, one seat per person; vehicle use during free time is excluded · Cableway included in the reserved Tianmen Mountain route

Included and not included

Included

  • Local shared-group coach with 33–53 seats, one seat per person. The exact group size is not specified.
  • One night in a hotel or guesthouse in the Wulingyuan area.
  • One breakfast and two main meals: lunch on Day 1, breakfast and lunch on Day 2.
  • Main admission to Huanglong Cave and Tianmen Mountain.
  • Local licensed Chinese-speaking guide for the group itinerary.

Not included

  • Huanglong Cave boat ride and audio commentary cost an additional CNY 61 per person.
  • Baofeng Lake admission, shuttle and cruise package is optional; indicative price CNY 158 per person.
  • Single-room supplements, meals not included, personal expenses and travel to/from Zhangjiajie.

Cost and booking conditions

Confirm before booking whether Charming Xiangxi tickets, Tianmen Mountain escalators and shoe covers are included or charged separately.

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