China (Zhang Jia Jie)
At-A-Glance
Main Highlights
Zhang Jia Jie (City): Did you know that the history of this name was actually linked to a Han general, Zhang Liang, who resettled in the area after the Han emperor started to persecute him? He had escaped and settled into this place and was so named after the Zhang family!
Zhang Jia Jie (Mountain): Beautiful pillar-like formations formed across thousands of years due to the result of expanding ice in the winter and the plants that grow on them. It was also easy to walk around with the numerous gondola lift systems and (Bailong) elevators that make this kid/elderly friendly!
Zhang Jia Jie Glass Bridge: The bridge is glass-bottomed, is transparent, is 430m in length, and hangs 300m above the ground! When it opened, it was the longest and tallest glass bottom bridge in the world.
Tianmen Mountain: An 11 km road with 99 bends brings us to the bottom of Tianmen cave which is a natural arch in the mountain – it’s also affectionately known as the “Stairway to Heaven’s Door” as it provides a stunning background especially when the clouds come in and out of view.