Ticket Types
Tianmen Mountain bundles its main transport (the cableway) with admission; all ticket types include a round-trip cableway and are divided into three route types (A/B/C) by touring route. The main admission includes park admission + round-trip cableway + park shuttle bus + the Tianmen Cave–to–summit through-mountain escalator.
Which Route to Choose
Route A (classic): large cableway up + express cableway down. Take the large cableway from the downtown lower station straight to the summit (about 28 minutes); after enjoying the summit, take the through-mountain escalator to Tianmen Cave, then the express cableway down and out of the park. Most first-time visitors choose Route A — the large cableway up is more spectacular, with thousand-meter-high views.
Route B: express cableway up + large cableway down. Take the express cableway up, visit Tianmen Cave, then the through-mountain escalator to the summit; after the summit, take the large cableway back to the downtown lower station. Good for those who want to avoid the crowds and depart in the afternoon — see Tianmen Cave first, then the summit.
Route C: express cableway up + express cableway down. Take the express cableway up, visit Tianmen Cave, then the through-mountain escalator to the summit; afterwards take the escalator down and the express cableway down. All express, efficient and convenient, good for those seeking efficiency or afraid of heights (no large cableway at all).
How to Book
We strongly recommend booking online with your real name in advance (at least 7 days in peak season). Tianmen Mountain uses real-name, time-slot reservation entry, with a capacity limit for each slot. In peak season (especially May–Oct) tickets are tight and on-site purchase may not get you in — be sure to book ahead and choose your visit date, route and entry time slot. After a successful booking, enter during the designated slot with your ID card.
Refund Rules
- Route C combo tickets: no refund fee.
- Route A / Route B combo tickets: a penalty of CNY 30 per person for refunds 2 days or more in advance; CNY 60 per person for refunds 1 day before or on the day.
- Refunds must be completed before 17:00 on the visit date; late requests are not accepted; tickets already used for entry are non-refundable.
- If entry is impossible due to the park’s reasons (e.g. temporary closure, suspension due to bad weather): full refund, no fee.
