Bailong Elevator

Welcome to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, a landscape so ethereal it seems to defy the laws of gravity and biology. We stand at the base of the Bailong Elevator, or the 'Hundred Dragons Sky Ladder.' This is not merely a piece…

Your journey begins at the base square, where you must pass through a tunnel of more than two hundred meters to reach the elevator entrance. This passage is carved directly into the mountain, a cool and echoing transition that…

Once inside the glass-walled car, the experience is transformative. The first one hundred and fifty-four meters of the ascent are hidden within the mountain shaft, but suddenly, you burst out onto the exposed cliff face. …

Stepping out of the elevator at the top, you are greeted by several large viewing platforms. This is the primary reason for the elevator’s existence: to provide immediate access to the most stunning vistas in the park. …

A short walk from the top of the elevator brings you to the viewpoint for the 'Hallelujah Mountain,' officially known as the Southern Sky Pillar. This specific rock formation is the 'hero' of the Avatar mountains. …

Continuing your walk through the Yuanjiajie area, you will encounter the 'First Bridge Under Heaven.' This is not a man-made structure, but a completely natural bridge formed by a massive archway of rock connecting two adjacent…

To truly appreciate the Bailong Elevator, one should also experience the park from the bottom up. The Golden Whip Stream offers a peaceful, two-hour trek along the base of the mountains. …

Our exploration of the Bailong Elevator and the surrounding wonders of Zhangjiajie concludes here. We have traveled from the heart of the mountain through the tunnel, soared three hundred and twenty-six meters into the air, and…