Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge Building

Address: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China

Website: http://www.zjjglt.com/

Hours: Typically 8:00am-6:00pm (seasonal)

Admission: CNY 138-196 (bridge ticket varies by season), park entry separate

The Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is a public pedestrian glass-bottom bridge spanning the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon in Hunan province, China. It opened in 2016 and was constructed as a dramatic viewpoint with a transparent walking surface over the canyon.

The bridge is notable for its length and height above the canyon - the span is roughly 430 metres long, sits about 300 metres above the canyon floor and is approximately 6 metres wide. The central glass-floor section provides direct views into the gorge below and is the main draw for visitors.

After opening the structure was briefly closed for additional safety checks following very large crowds and has since operated with timed-entry and visitor limits to manage numbers. The site includes ticketed access, walkways and viewing platforms at each end of the span.

The bridge is located within the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon area in Zhangjiajie city’s wider scenic region in Hunan province, roughly within easy driving distance of Zhangjiajie city and the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.

• Dimensions and opening: Spans roughly 430 metres and is located about 300 metres above the canyon floor, with a deck width of around 6 metres; it opened to the public in 2016.
• Visitor management: Visitor numbers are managed by timed entries and limits after early crowding; the bridge’s main attraction is its glass-floor central section.

What to See#

• Glass span: A continuous glass-floored span that runs between two cliff edges across the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, providing direct views down into the canyon nearly 300 metres below.
• End viewing platforms: Viewing platforms at each end of the bridge give unobstructed panoramas of the canyon walls and adjacent forested peaks, and are used as staging points for photography and jumping-off points for glass-floor experiences.

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon (and the glass bridge) is roughly 30-40 minutes by car from Zhangjiajie city center. Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport serves the city with flights from major Chinese hubs; from the airport a taxi or shuttle bus can bring visitors to the canyon entrance. Public buses and organized tours from Zhangjiajie city are common; once inside follow signs to the bridge viewing platforms.

• Buy bridge tickets online in advance - daily visitor numbers are capped and sold in timed slots.
• Arrive early morning or late afternoon for thinner crowds and better light; midday can be crowded and very hot in summer.
• Walk the entire length slowly; the best photo compositions are not from the middle but from offset viewpoints on the glass panels where the canyon frames the river below.