Zhangjiajie Zipline: Tickets, Price & Weight Limit (2026)
Standing beside the glass bridge that hangs 300 meters above a green canyon, you’ll spot them right away — small figures riding a steel cable from one side of the gorge to the other. That is the Zhangjiajie zipline. In under a minute it covers 358 meters, with nothing but empty air beneath you.
Before you reach for your wallet, though, a few things will save you real trouble: people get turned away at the scale for being a single kilo over, others queue an hour for a 40-second ride, and plenty of visitors buy a “slide” ticket thinking it’s the Zhangjiajie zip line. Here’s the price, the weight limit, how to book, and how to avoid the usual mistakes.
The Zhangjiajie Zipline at a Glance
- Length: 358 meters
- Height: about 300 meters above the canyon floor (a 302-meter vertical drop)
- Ride time: about 40 seconds — the “3 minutes” you see online usually counts gearing up and waiting
- Location: inside Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area, right by the Glass Bridge exit
- Capacity: six sets of cable lines, so several people can ride at once
Tickets, Price, Weight & Hours
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Zipline price | ¥50 per person (about USD 7), entry ticket not included |
| Park entry | Most foreign visitors take the B-line (Glass Bridge + canyon) at about ¥178 (USD 25); the A-line canyon-only ticket is ¥50 (USD 7) |
| Weight limit | 35–95 kg (about 77–209 lbs) — height is not restricted, only weight |
| Age | No hard official rule; it comes down to weight. Minors should be with a guardian |
| Hours | Peak (Mar 15–Oct 31) 08:00–17:30, last entry 16:00; off-season 08:00–16:00, last entry 15:00 |
| Booking | ¥50 on site, or a combo ticket via an OTA |
One thing to sort out before you spend a yuan: the zipline is not the slide. The slide (Yitiantian or Wuwangpo) is a stone chute you ride downhill on a padded seat — ¥20–30, low-thrill, mostly a shortcut. The zipline is the one that hangs you on a steel cable and flies you across the gorge. Look for “高空滑索” (high-altitude zipline) when you book.
How to Book Zhangjiajie Zipline Tickets
You have two basic routes. If you only want the zipline plus the glass bridge, the cheapest way is to buy the B-line ticket (about ¥178, USD 25) and add the Zhangjiajie zipline on site for ¥50 (USD 7). The downside is peak-season queues. If you want a bundled deal or English-language support, book through an OTA: Trip.com mostly sells a “Glass Bridge + canyon entry + zipline” package at about USD 25–35, while Klook and GetYourGuide offer bigger day packages from about USD 45–60. The scenic area also runs a “pick 5 of 7” combo (glass bridge, zipline, slide, elevator, VR and more) at ¥298 (USD 43) for adults — the package foreign visitors buy most often online.
On the Day: What Actually Happens
From Wulingyuan Bus Station, a shuttle reaches the canyon in about 40 minutes (a taxi works too — see how to get to Zhangjiajie). You enter the park, cross the glass bridge first, then head to the zipline launch platform. Staff eyeball your weight; if they’re unsure, you step on a scale. The scale number is final. Once you’re through, you put on a helmet and a seat harness, clip on the double-line carabiners, and get pushed off. Forty seconds later you’re on the far side. Photos and video cost about ¥20 (USD 3).
(For the full canyon picture, see our full Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon guide.)
Zipline vs Slide vs Bungee — Don’t Buy the Wrong Ticket
| Activity | What it feels like | Price | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zipline (高空滑索) | Fly across the gorge, ~40 seconds, thrilling | ¥50 (USD 7) | Brave riders, 35–95 kg |
| Slide (滑道) | Ride a stone chute on a padded seat | ¥20–30 | Kids, seniors, anyone avoiding steps |
| Bungee (蹦极) | 260-meter freefall from the Glass Bridge | ~¥2,998 on site (USD 428) | Adrenaline junkies |
The bungee and glass bridge are covered in our Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge guide, so I won’t repeat them here. One memory trick: the Zhangjiajie zipline flies you across, the bungee drops you down, the slide carries you downhill. Three different tickets.
5 Things That Trip People Up
1. The weight limit is a hard line. The official Zhangjiajie zipline weight limit is 35–95 kg (about 77–209 lbs), and staff stress that height is not restricted — weight is. There’s a scale on site; anyone close to the line gets weighed, and the scale number is final. Go over 95 kg and you’re turned away, no exceptions. Online you’ll see claims of 90 kg or 100 kg, but in April 2026 staff told Chinese media the hard limit is 95 kg. Don’t gamble on 90 kg.
2. Don’t let the “death” searches scare you. A lot of people Google “zhangjiajie zipline death,” but there’s no public record of an accident on the zipline itself. The gear is a seat harness plus helmet with double-line carabiners, the line is test-run before opening each day, and it runs under China’s special-equipment inspection standards. The real risks are weight and weather, not the equipment.
3. The queue is longer than the ride. In peak hours (11:00–14:00) the wait can pass 40 minutes — for a ride under a minute. Go early, or book a fast-track package.
4. Weather can shut it down. Thunderstorms and high wind close the zipline on short notice. Check the forecast first — see the best time to visit Zhangjiajie for a season-by-season rundown.
5. Bags have rules. A small backpack is fine, but it must hang on your chest under the harness. Big luggage gets checked.
Run through this before you leave: weight between 35–95 kg / phone on a lanyard / weather checked / ¥20 for the photo if you want one / and if you only want the zipline, buy the ¥50 ticket — not the slide.
FAQ
Is there a zipline at Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon? Where is it?
Yes — inside the Grand Canyon scenic area, right by the Glass Bridge exit. Note it is not in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park; the two parks get mixed up constantly.
How much does it cost?
¥50 per person (about USD 7), not including the entry ticket.
Is it safe?
The line runs under national special-equipment standards with daily test runs. The main thing is respecting the weight limit.
What if I’m over the weight limit?
Over 95 kg and you can’t ride. Take the elevator or the slide down instead, or look into the bungee (different limits).
Is it worth it?
If you like a thrill and you’re within the weight range, yes. If you just want the photo and fear heights, watch from the glass bridge instead.
That 40 seconds is something only the people standing on that launch platform, staring down 300 meters, can really judge. So — will you step up? There’s plenty more across the region: check more things to do in Zhangjiajie.
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