A/B/C Route Introduction
Basic Overview of 3 Routes
These three routes differ in uphill and downhill transport. All tickets include mountaintop sightseeing, free 7-section escalator between Tianmen Cave and summit, glass skywalk and cliff trails.

Route A: Downtown Main Cableway Up · Tianmen Cave Express Cableway Down
Duration: 5–6 hours | Suitable for first-time visitors and scenery lovers

1. Take the downtown main cableway (only runs to the middle station, 10 mins).
2. Transfer to eco-bus via 99-Bend Road to Tianmen Cave Square.
3. Climb 999 steps to Tianmen Cave or take paid auxiliary escalator.
4. Take the free escalator to the summit, visit cliff trails and viewing platforms.
5. Go back to Tianmen Cave Square, take express cableway downhill, then shuttle bus back downtown.
   Pros: Enjoy partial main cableway scenery first; skip uphill express cableway queues.
   Cons: Long waiting time for main cableway in peak seasons.

Route B: Tianmen Cave Express Cableway Up · Downtown Main Cableway Down
Duration: 5.5–6.5 hours | Less crowded, flexible downhill options

1. Take eco-shuttle bus to mountain gate, then 7-min express cableway to Tianmen Cave Square.
2. Visit Tianmen Cave, take free escalator to the summit for full mountaintop tour.
3. Two downhill choices: 1. Take express cableway back directly; 2. Take eco-bus to cableway middle station, then main cableway back downtown.
   Pros: Short queue time; flexible downhill routes; enjoy cableway scenery on the way down.
   Cons: Need to take a shuttle bus to start the tour.

Route C: Round Trip by Tianmen Cave Express Cableway
Duration: 4–4.5 hours | Best for elders, kids, visitors with limited time or fear of heights

1. Take shuttle bus + round-trip express cableway to Tianmen Cave Square.
2. Visit Tianmen Cave and summit via the free escalator.
3. Return along the same route back to downtown.
   Pros: Easy route, least walking, shortest tour time, no complicated transfer.
   Cons: Cannot experience the famous main cableway.

Key Official Reminder (June 2026)
The 7455m full-length main cableway is under maintenance. Its upper section is closed. It cannot reach the summit directly until the end of 2026. All visitors need eco-bus transfer to get to Tianmen Cave.

Route Selection Suggestion
Fewer queues & flexible trip: Choose Route B
Experience partial main cableway scenery: Choose Route A
For seniors, kids or short tour: Choose Route C