Tianmen Mountain is another world-class landmark of Zhangjiajie, and together with Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, it is known as the two core scenic spots of Zhangjiajie. It is famous for its natural wonder of Tianmen Cave and its thrilling man-made engineering, and is hailed as the "Number One Divine Mountain in Western Hunan".
Tianmen Cave opens
Description: The world's highest natural mountain cave is the soul of the mountain. In 1999, a plane once flew through Tianmen Cave, making it famous throughout the world.
Experience mode:
Looking up: Look up at the "Tianmen Cave Opening" square at the foot of the mountain and feel its grandeur.
Climbing: Ascend 999 levels of the "Heavenly Ladder" directly to the bottom of the cave (or take the mountain crossing escalator), symbolizing the "threshold to the sky", challenging physical strength and willpower.
Legend has it that it is regarded as a holy land leading to the heavens and a place for praying and making wishes.
Tianmen Cableway
Description: From the city center to the mountaintop, with a total length of 7455 meters and a height difference of 1279 meters, it is the world's longest high-altitude passenger cableway.
Experience: Riding for about 28 minutes, soaring all the way from city style and rural scenery to the primitive sky garden, it can be called a "visual roller coaster".
Guigu plank road and glass walkway
Description: A scenic walkway built on cliffs and cliffs at an altitude of over 1400 meters.
Highlights:
Guigu Stack Road: Walking around the mountains, with an abyss beneath your feet and clouds and mist around you, it is thrilling and exciting.
Glass walkway (divided into east and west lines): pave transparent glass on the cliff, the birthplace of the "wall supporting family", and challenge the psychological limit.
Tianmen Mountain Suspension Bridge: Spanning the canyon, walking on it, the mountain wind howls.
Ninety nine bends on the "Avenue to Heaven"
Description: The winding mountain road from Shanmen to Tianmen Cave is about 11 kilometers long, with an altitude rapidly increasing from 200 meters to 1300 meters. It has a total of 99 sharp turns and is known as the "Number One Highway Wonder in the World".
Experience: You can take the scenic area environmental protection car to experience (after the Tianmendong Express Cableway is opened, most tourists choose to take the cableway up the mountain, but taking the car down the mountain or experiencing it specifically is still an optional item).
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Voltage and socket
The standard voltage in China is 220V. The commonly used socket shape is as shown in the picture. Most luxury hotel rooms are equipped with universal sockets, and tourists can also rent socket adapters at the hotel front desk.
Make a phone call
When a foreign mobile phone dials a Chinese fixed-line phone in China, it is necessary to dial the China area code (+86) and the city area code (e.g. Beijing +10) before the fixed-line phone number to be dialed.
When a foreign mobile phone dials a Chinese mobile number, it is necessary to dial the Chinese area code (+86) before the mobile number of the person being called.
Emergency call:
Call the police: 110
Fire emergency: 119
Traffic police: 122
Emergency: 120
Purchase a SIM card for a Chinese mobile phone
At major airports serving as ports of entry in China, there are designated counters for communication service providers, such as China Mobile and China Unicom. Foreign tourists can purchase SIM cards for Chinese mobile phones simply by presenting their passports.
Traffic safety tips
In China, all vehicles drive on the right side of the road, and both drivers and passengers must wear seat belts.
Health and medical tips
It is recommended to bring along commonly used medications (such as painkillers or gastrointestinal medications). If you need to take prescribed medication for an extended period, it is advisable to prepare sufficient quantities before departure and carry along doctor's certification documents, medical records, etc.
It is recommended to visit the international medical department of a general hospital or a foreign-funded hospital for treatment, as they generally provide medical services in English.
It is recommended to purchase relevant insurance before departure, and properly keep diagnosis certificates, outpatient medical records, fee lists, prescriptions, invoices, etc.
Cultural taboo
China is a multi-ethnic country, and there are significant differences in customs and habits among various ethnic groups. Especially when traveling in ethnic minority areas, it is important to pay attention to cultural taboos, such as taking off shoes when entering a Dai bamboo house, avoiding pork in Hui restaurants, and treating Buddhist statues, scriptures, and beads as sacred objects that must not be touched. It is recommended to listen carefully to the pre-trip introduction provided by the accompanying personnel and respect local culture and customs.
