To walk the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge you buy route B, the bridge plus the canyon: RMB 175 for an adult on the scenic area’s own ticket shop, read on 11 October 2026. Route A is the canyon without the bridge, RMB 50. The shop’s order form lists a passport as an accepted ID. Book a date, bring the same passport, and arrange your pickup at the canyon exit, which is not where you went in. Or leave the ticket and the transport to us: the Glass Bridge is Day 3 of our Zhangjiajie 4-day private tour, from USD 530 a person.
| Ticket | Adult | Ages 14–18, 60–65, full-time students | Over 65 | Under 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B: Glass Bridge + canyon | RMB 175 | RMB 88 | RMB 63 | Free |
| A: canyon only, no bridge | RMB 50 | RMB 25 | Free | Free |
These are the prices without insurance. The shop sells each ticket with or without accident insurance at RMB 3 a person; the scenic area recommends it, and visitors who decline are asked to sign a declaration at the ticket window or information desk. The form also has categories for service members, disabled visitors, journalists, firefighters, veterans and local residents. Whether a concession is honoured with a foreign passport is decided by staff, and we have not tested it.
Prefer to have it done for you?
The 4-day private tour: from USD 530 a person
The Glass Bridge is Day 3, with an English-speaking guide and a private vehicle, followed by Huanglong Cave or Baofeng Lake. We book the ticket and meet you at the canyon exit.
- Also in the price: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park with a guide, Tianmen Mountain, three hotel nights and private transfers.
- Published price for two to four adults, for travel from 6 September to 30 December 2026. You get the total and exactly what is included in writing before you pay.
- Optional rides such as the zipline and the bungee jump are outside the base price.
A guide for the day: CNY 900
A private, licensed English-speaking guide for up to 8 hours in Zhangjiajie. The rate is per guide, not per person; CNY 1,100 on peak dates.
- Your guide walks route B with you, from the bridge down to the boat, and sorts out the extras you actually want.
- Transport, your tickets and meals are quoted separately.
Is there a ticket for the bridge only?
Not on the official shop when we read it. Its notice says the scenic area is open on route A, the canyon alone, and route B, the Glass Bridge plus the canyon, and the product list has no bridge-only ticket. Some resellers and older guides describe a route C for the bridge alone. Treat that as unconfirmed unless the official shop lists it for your date.
Route A or B: what each one covers
The routes the scenic area describes
B: Glass Bridge + canyon
About 3 hours by the shop’s notice; the scenic area’s route page gives 3.5 km and 3.5 hours.
- Visitor centre → Glass Bridge → east-side experience centre → glass walkway → down into the canyon → Rainbow Square → boat on Shenquan Lake → canyon exit.
- The notice takes you down by paid rides: a zipline and slide, or a chain of three lifts. They are optional extras.
A: canyon only
About 2 hours by the shop’s notice.
- Visitor centre → Sky Slit (一线天) → Rainbow Square → Momo Cave → boat on Shenquan Lake → canyon exit.
- You do not cross the Glass Bridge.
B1: the short reverse route
Described on the scenic area’s route page: into the canyon first, up by lifts, ending on the bridge, about 1.5 km.
- It was not in the shop’s product list on 11 October 2026. Ask before planning around it.
What costs extra inside?
The rides inside are optional and paid separately. Each can be bought on the spot by scanning a code, or you can buy a bundle for RMB 120 a person. On the shop, route B with the bundle and insurance was RMB 298 for an adult.
- The bundle covers eight items: the MR flying theatre, the zipline, the sightseeing lift, the treasure-hunt lift, the sculpture lift, the Wuwangpo slide, the Sky Slit slide and the Rainbow Lake boat.
- It is for one named person and cannot be shared. The notice says a visitor can fit in at least five of the eight on one route.
- Any item can close or turn you away because of weather, queues, maintenance, height, weight or health. The notice asks visitors to accept that.
- The 260-metre bungee jump is separate again: it needs a route B ticket and its own booking with Bungy China.
Can you book with a foreign passport?
The official order form lists six ID types: Chinese ID card, passport, the Hong Kong and Macau home-return permit, the Taiwan compatriot permit, the foreign permanent-resident card and the residence permit for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan residents. For each visitor it asks for a name, sex, ID type and number, and a country or region. It also asks for a mobile number and the name of the person collecting the tickets. The shop has an English option. We read the form on 11 October 2026 without placing an order, so we cannot say which payment methods it takes or whether a non-Chinese mobile number goes through.
- Choose route B if you want the bridge. Route A does not include it.
- Pick the visit date. The notice says tickets can be booked five days ahead on the official site or through resellers; on 11 October the form offered sixteen dates, up to 26 October, with one entry window of 08:00–16:00 and a count of tickets left.
- Select 护照 (passport) and enter each traveller’s name and passport number exactly as printed. Tickets are real-name, so do not use someone else’s details.
- Decide on the RMB 3 insurance, then read the order total before paying.
- Know the refund rule: free if you cancel before opening time on the booked date, 10% of the order after that.
Opening hours and how long to allow
Both routes admit visitors from 08:00, and ticket checks stop at 16:00. Allow about three hours inside for route B and about two for route A, more with rides and queues. The Grand Canyon is in Cili County, about an hour by road from Zhangjiajie city, and Wulingyuan lies on the way. Drivers are directed from the visitor distribution centre at Shuangping up the Shuangshuang road for 5.5 km to the scenic area’s visitor centre. Do not put Tianmen Mountain on the same day.
Questions travellers ask before booking
How much is a Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge ticket?
RMB 175 for an adult on the scenic area's official ticket shop, read on 11 October 2026. That is route B, which covers the Glass Bridge and the canyon below it. Accident insurance adds RMB 3. The same form showed RMB 88 for ages 14 to 18, ages 60 to 65 and full-time students, RMB 63 for visitors over 65, and free entry for children under 14.
Can someone book the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge for me?
Homeground does not sell Glass Bridge tickets on their own. The ticket is booked for you as Day 3 of our Zhangjiajie 4-day private tour, with an English-speaking guide and a private vehicle, from USD 530 per person for two to four adults on the published prices for travel to 30 December 2026. A private English-speaking guide for a day in Zhangjiajie is CNY 900 for up to 8 hours, with transport and tickets quoted separately.
Can I buy a ticket for the Glass Bridge only?
Not on the official shop when we read it on 11 October 2026. It sold route A, the canyon without the bridge, and route B, the bridge plus the canyon. Some resellers and older guides mention a bridge-only route C; check that the official shop lists it for your date before relying on it.
Can foreigners book Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge tickets with a passport?
The official order form lists passport among its ID types and asks for each visitor's name, passport number and country. We read the form without placing an order, so we have not tested payment or a non-Chinese mobile number. Bring the passport you booked with; tickets are real-name.
What is the difference between route A and route B?
Route A is the canyon only: about two hours from the visitor centre through the Sky Slit to a boat on Shenquan Lake, RMB 50 for an adult. Route B adds the Glass Bridge and the glass walkway before the canyon, takes about three hours and costs RMB 175. Both finish at the canyon exit.
Why do some websites say the ticket costs RMB 219?
That is an older list price for the bridge-plus-canyon ticket. The scenic area's older web pages still show RMB 216, and its notice says route A's list price is RMB 91 with a promotional RMB 50 since 1 January 2025. The official ticket shop charged RMB 175 for route B on 11 October 2026.
What time does the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge open and close?
Entry starts at 08:00 and ticket checks stop at 16:00 on both routes, according to the official shop's notice and the scenic area's visitor page. Allow about three hours for route B, so do not arrive at the last minute.
Can I get a refund on a Glass Bridge ticket?
Yes. The official notice says a ticket cancelled before opening time on the booked date is refunded without a fee, and one cancelled after opening time is charged 10% of the order. A reseller's own terms may differ, so read them before paying.
Is the Glass Bridge inside Zhangjiajie National Forest Park?
No. It is at the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon in Cili County, about an hour by road from Zhangjiajie city, with its own ticket and opening hours. A Forest Park ticket does not cover it, and the glass walkways on Tianmen Mountain are a third place.
Price and route references(3)
- Official ticket shop: product list, notice and order formZhangjiajie Grand Canyon scenic area
- Official site: visitor guide with entry hours and routesZhangjiajie Grand Canyon scenic area
- Official site: ticket page with the older list pricesZhangjiajie Grand Canyon scenic area