Tianmen Mountain

Tianmen Mountain Stunning natural stone arch and highest mountain in UNESCO world heritage listed Zhangjiajie The original temple here was built in the Tang Dynasty.

Tianmen Mountain (Chinese: 天門山; pinyin: Tiānmén Shān) is a mountain located within Tianmen Mountain National Park, Zhangjiajie, in the northwestern part of Hunan Province, China. A cablecar was constructed by the French company Poma from nearby Zhangjiajie railway station to the top of the mountain. Tianmen Mountain Cableway is claimed in tourist publications as the "longest passenger cableway of

high mountains in the world", with 98 cars and a total length of 7,455 metres (24,459 ft) and ascent of 1,279 metres (4,196 ft) The highest gradient is 37 degrees. Tourists can walk on kilometres of paths built onto the cliff face at the top of the mountain, including sections with glass floors. An 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) road with 99 bends also reaches the top of the mountain and takes visitors to Tianmen cave, a natural hole in the mountain of a height of 131.5 metres (431 ft). A large temple is also located on the summit with chairlift or footpath access. Today a more recent construction with Tang dynasty architecture occupies the site and includes a vegetarian restaurant in the 10000 sq mi of setting. On September 25, 2011 Jeb Corliss glided through the 100 feet (30 m) wide archway in the mountain using a wingsuit. The flight began from a helicopter at 6,000 feet (1,800 m), and ended with a safe landing on a nearby bridge. The World Wingsuit League held the first and second World Wingsuit Championships in Tianmen. In August 2016, a glass skywalk overlooking Tongtian Avenue, called the Coiling Dragon Cliff opened to the public. (from Wikipedia)

Take a look out the window of the world's longest cable car ride! It's one of the best ways to appreciate the full enorm...
20/11/2020

Take a look out the window of the world's longest cable car ride! It's one of the best ways to appreciate the full enormity of Tianmen Mountain! Only from up here can you piece together how the 99 bends lead to the 999 steps that lead to the Heaven's Gate itself!

The misty scenes of Tianmen Mountain 💙
30/10/2020

The misty scenes of Tianmen Mountain 💙

At 'Heaven's Gate', the archway is 131metres high there are 999 steps leading up to it because 9 is an auspicious number...
11/09/2020

At 'Heaven's Gate', the archway is 131metres high there are 999 steps leading up to it because 9 is an auspicious number in China.

04/04/2020

Our logo and banners have turned black and white as today China honours and remembers all who we have lost to COVID-19. Please join us in sending love around the world.

We are delighted to say that the Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area has now reopened 😊 If you're planning a visit very soon, p...
06/03/2020

We are delighted to say that the Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area has now reopened 😊 If you're planning a visit very soon, please get in touch for more details 🙌

TianmenShan is full of beautiful surprises waiting to be discovered ❣️ We're loving this photo captured by  on Instagram...
14/02/2020

TianmenShan is full of beautiful surprises waiting to be discovered ❣️ We're loving this photo captured by on Instagram 📸 https://buff.ly/2ugRmpV

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07/02/2020

Watching the purse string during your travels? Peep these top tips for travelling in China on a Budget 👛

Tips to travel China on a Budget. China is a great destination for both, experienced and inexperienced, budget travellers but it is large and can be pricey.

“If you are at popular destinations you can look for new perspectives to get a unique shot.” ~ Very handy and interestin...
31/01/2020

“If you are at popular destinations you can look for new perspectives to get a unique shot.” ~ Very handy and interesting tips from Loaded Landscapes on mountain photography 📸

What is a better subject for an iconic landscape photo than a majestic mountain peak? While mountains provide an ideal setting for nature photography, they also present some challenges. In this post we'll look at 10 tips that can help you to get the best results with your own mountain photography.

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24/01/2020

☁️ Dreamy ☁️

Happy Chinese New Year! 新年快乐! Wishing all our followers a very happy and prosperous 2020 ✨
23/01/2020

Happy Chinese New Year! 新年快乐! Wishing all our followers a very happy and prosperous 2020 ✨

Only 99 more turns to go 😅 Would you brave the journey along the winding highway that leads to Heaven's Gate at TianmenM...
17/01/2020

Only 99 more turns to go 😅 Would you brave the journey along the winding highway that leads to Heaven's Gate at TianmenMountain, Zhangjiajie?

10/01/2020

Some nice tips by The Voluntourist on travelling to China for the first time ⬇️

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