Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is a must-go attraction in Zhangjiajie, as popular as Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Tianmen Mountain. It is about 55 km (35 mi) far from the city center. The Canyon’s plunging waterfalls, dense trees, fresh air, mist on the stream, as well as karst landform would make you feel like being in an otherworldly sort of place. Another reason for its high popularity is so many thrilling programs: the highest glass bridge in the world, 260-meter-high (853 feet) bungy, rock climbing, and so on.Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon skywalk is 430 meters (470 yards) long, 6 meters (6.6 yards) wide and 300 meters (985 feet) high, the longest and highest glass bridge in the world. Unlike the Glass Bridge on Tianmen Mountain, which is inserted on the mountain side, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge hangs over a valley. It provides a superb panorama of the entire Grand Canyon. Standing on it is like floating in the air. Come and have a try if you are brave enough. There is also a rope line nearby, which surely excites your nerves. A Strip of Sky is a narrow valley through which only one person can pass at a time. The valley is over 700 meters (765 yards) long with a drop of 300 meters (985 feet) from the beginning to the end. After passing through the valley, you will see Sky Ladder Plank Road. This road is very steep and the planks are narrow, making it look like a sky ladder. Walking along it for three minutes, you come to the best place to see the entire ‘A Strip of Sky’.
 The canal is 1 meter (3 feet) deep and 1 meter (1.1 yards) wide, but over 10 kilometers (6 miles) long. It directs the spring from the lofty cliffs. The excavation took local people seven years, and many of them sacrificed their life for it. Thanks to the canal, residents of eight nearby villages have water to drink and irrigate the fields.
 The cylindrical cliff is neither chiseled by human nor eroded by waterfalls, and only grasses grow on it with no trees. Geologists and botanists cannot explain why. Keep moving 10 meters (11 yards), you can see the Flying Fox Rushing Downhill. On the cliff, a big rock gets in the running waterfall’s way and the water forms a rock cover, which looks like a fox rushing downhill.

Grand Canyon Covered by Lush Vegetation

 The spring flows slowly downward along the cliff on which lots of plants grow. Then it forms many pearlescent crystal droplets on those plants. Thus the cliff is called Pearl Wall. After two minutes’ walk, the Waterfall of Butterfly Spring comes into view. It flows past trees and lawns, and butterflies dance there, giving it its name.
 There are thousands of swallow nests on Swallow Cliff. These rock swallows are smaller than ordinary ones and do not nest in houses. Their nests can be cooked and eaten.

At the end of Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, there is a reservoir where you need to take a boat. Ducks play on the reservoir, you may also see egrets flying past.

Lake cruise in the valley of Grand Canyon

 Tourist Center – A Strip of Sky – Rainbow Ground – walk in the canyon for 3 km (1.9 mi) – Holy Spring Lake Cruise – Exit of the Canyon

Suitable for: visitors severely afraid of height

Note: Route A is almost a whole walking journey with many steep and high steps, thus very energy-consuming. You can buy a separate ticket to take One Line Sky Cableway, avoiding walking that section of road.
 

Grand Canyon's Glass Plank

Regular Route: Tourist Center – Glass Bridge – Experience Center – Glass Plank –Flying VR – Sightseeing Elevator – Treasure Hunt Elevator – Wuwangpo Slide Way or Sculpture Elevator - Rainbow Lake Cruise – Rainbow Ground – walk in the canyon for 3 km (1.9 mi) – take Holy Spring Lake Cruise to the Exit

Suitable for: visitors not that afraid of height 
Note: This route not include the Zip Line, thus also recommended to those weighing less than 30 kg (66 lb) or over 80 kg (176 lb) who are not allowed to take it. 

Thrilling Route: Tourist Center – Glass Bridge – Experience Center – Glass Plank –Flying VR – Zip Line – A Strip of Sky Slide – Rainbow Lake Cruise – Rainbow Ground – walk in the canyon for 3 km (1.9 mi) – take Holy Spring Lake Cruise to the Exit

Suitable for: adventurous visitors not afraid of height
Note that it’s important to wear suitable shoes, especially when taking One Line Sky Slide, otherwise your experience would be influenced.

Flying VR

Plank on Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon

Time needed: 3.5 hours

Route B1: It is a reverse line of Route B, meaning travelling from the mountain foot to the summit, thus more tiring than Route B and Route A.
 1. There are not as many tourists in the Grand Canyon as in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, so don’t worry about queuing for a long time, except when you take Zip Line.

2. Valid ID certificate like passports is required for purchasing the ticket.
 Near Zhangjiajie Railway Station and Zhangjiajie West Railway Station, there are coaches running to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon directly. The bus ticket is CNY 22 and time needed is 1.5 – 2 hours. 

The earliest and the last coach are: 6:30 and 17:30 at Zhangjiajie Railway Station; 8:30 and 16:50 at West Railway Station. However, note that there are no other fixed departure times, as the drivers would depart as long as the coaches are full.

After reaching the Tourist Transport Center, passengers can take the free shuttle bus to the Tourist Center near the entrance of the Canyon, taking 10 minutes.
 

Combo	Prices
Route A: Pure Grand Canyon Sightseeing	CNY 50 for adults; CNY 25 for the children aged 14 - 18 and the elderly aged 60 - 65 Free for visitors under 14 and over 65
Route B: The Canyon and Glass Bridge	CNY 175 for adults; CNY 88 for the minors aged 14-18 and the elderly aged 60-65; CNY 63 for the elderly over 65; Free for children under 14
Route B: The Canyon + Glass Bridge + Programs (5 out of 7)	CNY 298 for adults; CNY 211 for the minors aged 14 – 18 and the elderly aged 60 – 65. CNY 186 for the elderly aged over 65 CNY123 for the minors aged under 14
Route B: The Canyon + Glass Bridge + Programs + Climbing on the Iron Chain + Rock Climbing:	CNY 400

 

Programs	Price (CNY)
Sightseeing Elevator	30
Treasure Hunt Elevator	30
Sculpture Elevator	20
Flying VR	30
Zip Line	50
Wuwangpo Slide Way	30
A Strip of Sky Slide	50
Rainbow Lake Cruise for round trip	20
Glass Bridge	125
Rock Climbing	48
Climbing on the Iron Chain for up and down paths	276
Bungy	1,988

 8:00 – 16:00
Note that 16:00 is the last entry time.