In this tourist spot, you can even try the longawaited world longest and highest glass bridge that is regarded as the “12 Most Spectacular Bridges in the World” by CNN to be a bold one and admire the panoramic view of Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon with green forests, waterfalls, streams, etc. Moreover, you will be dazzled with the multiple types of waters and lush plants that form a heaven on earth and will drive all your annoyance far away.

Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge — World’s Longest and Highest

Also known as yuntiandu glass bridge, it is located in Tujia Township, sanguansi, Cili County, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, China. It is one of the important scenic spots in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area. Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is the world’s longest and highest glass-bottomed bridge spanning over two mountains in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon.It is a must-see attraction if you want to experience something exciting in China.

Visit the zhangjiajie grand canyon and have a new experience on the glass-bottomed bridge overlooking the verdant landscape of the transparent glass floor. The zhangjiajie glass bridge has been named as “the 12 most spectacular Bridges in the world” by CNN. Therefore, many tourists want to go to zhangjiajie grand canyon to see the magnificent bridge and walk on it. After rigorous tests and tests, the zhangjiajie glass bridge was finally opened to traffic on August 1, 2016, and has been given another name “yuntiandu”, meaning “people under heaven”. Standing in zhangjiajie is full transparent glass stones glass bridge, you can easily feel the pressure and fear, but have nothing to fear, because you will be touched by his great courage, you can see below 400 metres of silver streams and green valley, the blue sky and reflect on the bottom of the glass of milk white cloud, will give you add more magic and mystery to walk where your confusion is walking on the clouds, or walk in zhangjiajie grand canyon on the lush plants.

What’s more, in the middle of the bridge, you can enjoy the highest bungee jump in the world. Imagine flying through a vast canyon, under a clear sky and soft clouds, in a haze. Do you want to realize your dream of flying like spiderman or some other hero? Let’s go to zhangjiajie grand canyon.

Because the stunning but charming bridge is so sought-after, it has long been anticipated by many people both at home and abroad, with canyon officials setting a daily limit of 8,000 people, up to 600, to visit the bridge each time. If you want to try something new in zhangjiajie grand canyon, it is recommended that you book your flight at least three days in advance.

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Someone entitle this mountain as the most beautiful flower garden in the sky and the fairly land in the boundary of heaven. It is worth to visit for the miraculous and unique geographic landform and Unparalleled natural landscape, as well as for its profound cultural connotations and famous colorful humanistic site.

Tianmen cave, a rare world wonder, is 131.5 meters high, 57 meters wide and 60 meters deep. The mountain tops are relatively flat, with intact primary and secondary forests, many of which are extremely valuable and unique plant species, and a forest coverage rate of 90%. During the period, the ancient trees, vines winding, moss covered, stalagmites, stone buds are walking everywhere, as if the nature of bonsai, known as the world’s most beautiful hanging gardens and celestial wonderland.

Tianmen Mountain Cableway: The World’s Longest Cableway

The cableway in Tianmen Mountain is the world’s longest at a length of 24,458 feet (7,455 meters). It begins in the City Garden downtown, and ends on the summit. It hangs like a rainbow, and hints of being a dragon in the clouds. The cableway throughput is 1,000 passengers per hour, and it averages 28 minutes per trip. In high season you have to wait in line for hours.

The Cliff-Hanging Walkway

The walkway was built along the edges of this mountain’s summits, clinging to the vertical cliffs. The walkway is about 1.6 kilometers long, about 1,400 meters high.The cliffside loop takes about 1½ hours. At the end of the walkway, there is a hanging bridge linking two peaks.It is always busy and crowded along the walkway. You may find you need to fight for a place to take photos. Avoiding the crowds is essential for you to enjoy the highlights and take good photos.

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Covering an area of 9,516 square kilometers (about 3,674 square miles), there are four areas under its governance: Yongding District and Wuling District, Cili County and Sangzhi County. Though it is a small city, Zhangjiajie is the top fever tourist destination for fantastic nature admiration including the Wulingyuan Scenic Area that is listed as the World Natural Heritage Site, where to encounter with the surreal Avatar Mountain the the big movie by James Cameron.

Having been long popular among visitors and photographers, Zhangjiajie is a treasure place with the perfect combination of the idyllic beauty of Guilin, the strangeness of Yellow Mountain, the peril of Mount Hua and the magnificence of Mount Tai.

As it goes like “It is best to enjoy water scenery at Jiuzhai Valley, and best to enjoy mountain sightseeing in Zhangjiajie.” You will feel it really worth for your life after standing among the superb fairyland like wonderland with the large spread of splendid Karst sandstone peaks and pillars with mysterious mists and clouds.

The History of Zhangjiajie

The history of Zhangjiajie can be traced back to the Neolithic Age. There are three main ethnic minority groups Tujia, Bai, Miao and other 29 minority groups living harmoniously with the Han Nationality. Many different folk cultures converge here and the visitor can experience the various folk-customs, clothing, decorations, dance and music. In 2006, Folk Songs of Sangzhi County, Hands-waving Dance of Tujia Ethnic Group, Maogusi Dance, and The Crafts of Tujia Brocade were all listed in the Protection Catalog of Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage. The people here are all very hospitable and visitors immediately feel at home. And local snacks may become travelers’ favorite.

Main Attractions of Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie is not very large, but it has multiple places to go for global tourists, including mountains and peaks, lakes and streams, canyons and caves, etc. Within the whole city, there are three famous scenic areas. If we were asked to recommend just one attraction, it would be Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. All of the mountains and peaks parodied in the movie Avatar are concentrated in this national park.The next one is Tianmen Mountain, the second National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie after Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. The third one is Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, There is a glass bridge over the canyon and you’ll love this if you crave fun and exciting experiences.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Tianmen Mountain

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon

The Food of Zhangjiajie

The local cuisine is spicy and has strong flavors. Don’t worry if you can’t eat spicy food because there will be Western food choices available at your hotel. We still recommend that you be adventurous and try it — learn about the place through your stomach.We recommend you try some local specialties, such as dried meat and game, zhangjiajie three -pot, sour sorrel, and braised chicken with chestnuts.

Best Times to Go

Zhangjiajie can be visited all year round but your experiences may vary according to the seasons.

Weather conditions: The period from September to October is often considered the best time to visit because of the comfortable weather with bright sunny days. However, it is also a very crowded season. If you don’t want to waste time queueing for hours, let our experienced local travel experts help you. Would you rather waste 2 hours in queues or spend an extra 2 hours at the attractions? The choice is yours.

Spring is a good time because of the vigorous forests and seas of clouds. It is more relaxing during this season, with fewer people around. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle, this may be the best season for you.

Winter is cold but that also means you can enjoy the rare snowy mountain scenery and better hotel rates. If you want to benefit from having less expense, this season is the best choice although please note it may be freezing in the mountains.

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