Tianzi Mountain

Introduction to Tianzi Mountain (天子山)

Tianzi Mountain is on the east of Suoxi Valley, south of Zhangjiajie and north of Sangzhi County. Tianzi Mountain is one of the four scenic spots in Wulingyuan and is located on the highest point of the "Golden Triangle", the highest section being 1262.5 meters and lowest point being 534 meters. 

The mountain covers an area of 67 square kilometers and a tour line of 45 kilometers. The average temperature is 12℃ with an annual rainfall of 1800mm. The frost-free period lasts about 240 days and a frosty period of 60-80 days. The majority of the scenic spots are formed of quartz stones, belonging to sandstone ground feature which is the same as Suoxiyu Valley and Zhangjiajie. 

The 500 meter thick quartzite sandstone has evolved from Neptune rocks that subsided from oceans 380,000,000 years ago and after a long process have been transformed into amazing scenery for those taking a tour to Zhangjiajie. 

Tianzi Mountain is a completely natural scenic area with no man made scenery. The primeval forests, beautiful water scenery all exhibit unique yet special customs, local specialties and delicacies awaiting tourists from all over the world. It’s no surprise that visitors make comments such as: “people who have climbed Tianzi Mountain will not climb any other mountains" and "It cannot be said that you have been to Wulingyuan without reaching Tianzi Mountain".

Visitors can get a closer view of the wonderful peaks by taking a cable car ride. Waterfalls, bridges, stone forests and caves are found throughout the mountains.

Location

East of Suoxi Valley, Within the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie City, Northern Hunan Province, China

Main Sights

Shentang Valley, Terrace for Mustering Officers, West Sea, He Long Park, Imperial Brush Peak, Fairies Spreading Flowers, Tianzi Mountain Cableway

Travel Information

Admission for Tianzi Mountain:

248 Yuan for adult (including 3Yuan insurance)

168 Yuan for children between 1.3 meters and 1.6 meters.

Children less than 1.3 meters are free of charge.

Fees for Tianzi Mountain Cable Car:

67 Yuan (single trip), 134 Yuan (round trip)

Opening Hours: 7:00AM – 6:00PM

Transportation 

1. You can take regular tourist buses to Wulingyuan Scenic Area at Zhangjiajie Central Bus Station (near Zhangjiajie Railway Station), which takes about 40 minutes and costs about 12 Yuan. Once arrive at Wulingyuan, you can take free buses inside to Tianzi Mountain.

Travel Tips

1. Recommended duration for a visit is about 2 to 3 hours.

2. Best time to vsit there is spring and autumn.

3. It should be noticed that the cable car will be out of operation if the weather is bad. Please pay attention to the latest notices.

4. It is not recommended to visit there during “May 1st” and “October 1st” these two golden vacation weeks. At that time, the hotel reservation and transportation will be in its climax, the price will be much higher than ordinary times.

Tour including Visiting Tianzi Mountain

Zhangjiajie Essence 1 Day Tour (A)