Tianyun Mountain Scenic Area

天云山风景区

Tianyun Mountain Scenic Area has peaks, strange rocks, beautiful forests, flowing waterfalls in the mountains, and a very good environment.
It has the longest glass plank road in China and is also one of only three glass plank roads in the country.
Tianyun Mountain Scenic Area has dense vegetation, and wild birch forests and azaleas, which are rare in Beijing, are everywhere on the mountain.
The valley is filled with white clouds, gurgling streams, blooming mountain flowers, and singing birds. In summer, this place is a summer resort.

Introduction

  • Attraction Location: Pinggu District, Beijing (北京市平谷区)

  • History: Tianyun Mountain (天云山) is a natural scenic area in Pinggu, known historically as part of the ancient Yan Mountains (燕山). It has been a popular retreat since ancient times, praised for its steep cliffs, dense forests, and Taoist cultural heritage. Local legends connect the mountain with Taoist practices of self-cultivation.

  • Architecture: The area combines natural landscapes with human-made facilities: glass walkways (玻璃栈道), cliffside plank roads (悬空栈道), Taoist temples, and viewing platforms. The glass skywalk is a modern highlight designed for thrill-seekers.

  • Cultural Value: Tianyun Mountain blends natural beauty with Taoist culture. Visitors can explore small temples and cultural relics while experiencing adrenaline activities such as the glass bridge. It is both a place of spiritual calm and adventurous excitement.

  • Other Information: The mountain reaches over 1,300 meters in altitude, offering spectacular panoramic views. It is especially popular in spring and autumn when the foliage is most colorful.

Visiting Information

  • Opening Hours: 08:00 – 17:00 (daily, seasonal variations possible)

  • Ticket Price:
    Adults: ~¥78
    Children (under 1.2m): Free
    Students/elderly (with ID): ~¥40–50
    Glass Skywalk (optional): additional ¥20–30

  • Best Photo Spots:
    – Glass skywalk (玻璃栈道)
    – Cliffside plank road (悬空栈道)
    – Summit viewing platform with panoramic views
    – Autumn foliage trails

  • Time Reference: Half-day to full-day visit recommended. A complete hike with glass skywalk experience may take 4–6 hours.

Where to Sleep (Nearby Hotels & Stays)

  • Luxury:
    Yuyang International Hotel (渔阳国际大酒店)
    Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast (北京海航大厦万豪酒店)
  • Mid-range:
    Pinggu Hotel (平谷宾馆)
    Beijing Yuyang Holiday Hotel (北京渔阳假日酒店)
  • Budget & Boutique:
    Local homestays in Pinggu villages (平谷农家院)
    Youth hostels near Pinggu downtown

What & Where to Eat

  • Must-Try Dishes:
    Pinggu Big Peach (平谷大桃, seasonal fruit specialty)
    Farmhouse Roast Fish (农家烤鱼)
    Stir-fried River Prawns (炒河虾)
    Homemade Corn Pancakes (玉米饼)
  • Famous Spots:
    Pinggu Farmhouse Restaurants (平谷农家院)
    Liyuan Restaurant (梨园饭店)
    Local barbecue and hotpot places in Pinggu town

What Souvenirs to Buy

  • Pinggu Peaches (平谷大桃, seasonal, famous nationwide)
  • Local honey (山蜂蜜)
  • Handmade Taoist charms or souvenirs from local temples
  • Dried fruits and nuts from local farms

Transportation

  • From Beijing City Center:
    – By Bus: Take bus 852 (Dongzhimen 东直门 → Pinggu 平谷), then transfer to local bus to Tianyun Mountain Scenic Area (天云山风景区站).
    – By Subway + Bus: Subway Line 13 to Dongzhimen (东直门), then bus to Pinggu.
    – By Car: ~90 km, about 2 hours drive via Jingping Expressway (京平高速).
    – By Taxi/Private Hire: Convenient but more expensive (~¥300–400 one way).

Nearby Attractions

  • Jinhai Lake (金海湖) – 2 km, a scenic lake area for boating and water sports. Reachable by local taxi or short drive.
  • Pinggu Peach Orchard (平谷桃花海) – 1.5 km, especially famous in spring (April) for peach blossom viewing. Accessible by walking or local shuttle.
  • Yunfoshan Ski Resort (云佛山滑雪场) – ~2 km, popular in winter for skiing. Taxi or shuttle bus available.

Tips for Visitors

  • Wear comfortable hiking shoes, as trails can be steep and slippery.
  • Bring a light jacket – temperatures are cooler at higher altitudes.
  • Glass skywalk requires special shoe covers (provided on-site).
  • Arrive early to avoid crowds, especially on weekends.
  • Best time to visit: April (peach blossoms) and October (autumn colors).
  • Carry some cash; not all small vendors accept digital payments.
  • If afraid of heights, avoid glass skywalks and cliff roads.
  • Family-friendly, but watch children closely on high platforms.

Recommended Itineraries

  • Route 1: One-Day Adventure
    Morning: Arrive at Tianyun Mountain (天云山风景区) by bus/car → Hike main trail → Experience glass skywalk (玻璃栈道)
    Afternoon: Visit cliff plank road (悬空栈道) → Reach summit platform → Descend
    Evening: Dinner at Pinggu Farmhouse (平谷农家院)
  • Route 2: Nature + Lake
    D1: Tianyun Mountain (天云山风景区) full-day hike
    D2: Jinhai Lake (金海湖, 2 km) – boating and leisure → Return to Beijing
    Transport: Taxi or local shuttle between scenic spots
  • Route 3: Spring Blossoms & Mountain
    Morning: Pinggu Peach Blossom Festival (平谷桃花海, 1.5 km)
    Afternoon: Transfer by shuttle/taxi to Tianyun Mountain (天云山风景区) for half-day hike
    Evening: Stay in Pinggu local homestay (农家院) and enjoy farmhouse cuisine

User Reviews

By Stone as Rough as Piece |

It is near Pinggu Shilin Gorge. The scenery is relatively average. The glass plank road, especially the glass bridge, and the glass viewing platform are the biggest gimmicks. There are cable cars up and down the mountain, but they are not cheap, one way is 100 yuan, the facilities in the scenic area are very simple and not very humane, and the stairs are steep. Overall, it is average.

By Leo |

We drove through it, but didn't get into the scenic area. However, looking at the mountains and rugged rocks, it should be a good place to visit.

By Little Red Riding Hood's Future World |

We went there on May 3rd. There weren't many people, but it was my first time traveling with my baby and I was so tired. I had to hold my baby in my arms the whole time. I couldn't do it halfway up the mountain. I didn't get to walk to the glass plank road. It was a pity. I will go there again when my baby is a little older.

By Clear |

Ticket sales stop at 4pm. It is under maintenance now and you can only climb the mountain.

By Release |

It is best to call before going. The parking fee is 20 yuan when the scenic spot is closed. It feels a bit expensive. It is recommended not to take the shuttle bus. It takes 10 minutes to walk to the entrance of the scenic spot. The corridor built against the mountain is very unique. If you are traveling with children, you can bring a pair of sandals. You can wade in the water 50 meters from the ticket gate. You must go to the Guanyin Temple Observation Deck Glass Bridge. The service attitude of the staff is average.

By Sunflower smile |

During the May Day holiday, I set off at 5 am and went to Tianyun Mountain Glass Plank Road happily. But it was so annoying that the park was closed. Why didn't they inform me of the closure? Why did they still post it online? Many tourists drove there, wasting time and fuel. Who will compensate them?

By The annoying little goblin |

As for Tianyun Mountain, we went to experience the glass plank road that became popular last year. The overall feeling about the glass plank road was just average, not very scary, but it was indeed a bit frightening for the timid men to the point of tears. You need to wear shoe covers to enter the glass plank road, which costs 5 yuan per person. It seems that after experiencing the glass plank road, you can continue climbing the mountain, and there is a tightrope walking at the top of the mountain.

By Rennes|Strategy Editor |

The service management is too poor. The park was closed and the official did not notify in advance. I drove a long time to get here and will not come again.

By China-TravelNote users |

A good place for mountain climbing, especially the glass plank road can be tried

By Oriental Melody |

The characteristic of Tianyun Mountain is the glass plank road. For my son and me, it is no different from the flat land, but for his father, it is completely different. I didn't expect it. Mr. Sun was so scared even when he held the inner wall. Alas, I can't find the photo. Although it is not as beautiful as the Lijiang River Hundred Miles Landscape Gallery, it is still a beautiful place with clear water and refreshing scenery.

By Photographer |

Tianyun Mountain Glass Plank Road, the mountain here is not as steep as Baishi Mountain, but there are more trees and sufficient oxygen. In addition, the Wa people's fire-breathing and glass-walking performances are worth seeing.

By Tiantang's Angel of Healing |

Pinggu Tianyun Mountain Glass Plank Road This glass plank road is built on a cliff at an altitude of 1,149 meters in Tianyun Mountain Scenic Area. It is about 160 meters long. Walking on it, you can see a wide field of vision, beautiful scenery, and beautiful mountains. You will feel like you are Spider-Man.

By Ming Mo Chi |

Since the Zhangjiajie Glass Plank Road became popular all over the country, major scenic spots have gradually developed this project. The reasons for recommending Pinggu Tianyun Mountain are as follows: 1) It is close to the Shilinxia Scenic Area and has a glass viewing platform (extending from the top of the mountain); 2) There are glass plank roads (along the mountain) and glass bridges (spanning between the two mountains); 3) Unique aerial performances (there are tightropes between the two mountains, and performances such as riding bicycles, motorcycles, and people holding poles on the tightropes); 4) Cage riding motorcycles (forgive me for not remembering the scientific name); 5) The location of "Wulin Wai Zhuan" (but it is already dilapidated); The disadvantage is that you need to plan your time well, and it takes about 2h-3h to climb to the top of the mountain; there are many farmhouses nearby, and it is very convenient to drive or take public transportation on weekends

By Madman under the brush |

When we went there, it had just opened, so the facilities might not be very complete yet. Also, it was the weekend, so there were so many people queuing to go to the glass plank road. It felt like we didn't spend much time climbing the mountain, as we had to queue for several hours.

By Eldest Sister |

Tickets are 78 yuan, shuttle bus 10 yuan per trip, 20 yuan round trip, cable car 100 yuan per trip, zip line 60 yuan, glass bridge 20 yuan per person. You have to climb down the mountain to take the cable car up. It takes 3 hours from buying tickets to visiting the glass bridge and going down the mountain. You can buy some apricots in Beizhai on the way.

By noob |

It takes two hours by bus from the North Third Ring Road to Pinggu District. I checked the route before going, but there is no direct subway or bus, and you need to drive back. So I just signed up for a one-day tour, which is very cost-effective. However, when I went there on the 10th, only the glass suspension bridge was accessible, and the widest glass plank road was temporarily closed due to maintenance.

The glass suspension bridge didn’t look particularly long, and my friends said I would cry when I came back. But my friends were not calm at all, so I laughed from beginning to end. However, it was really scary when I walked to the middle and looked down.

By I envy you all |

Except for the glass bridge, I didn't see anything else. The glass bridge is really nice and not crowded. Don't choose Sundays and the three major festivals. The Amap navigation always leads to the entrance parking lot, which is very good, but the quality of the people selling tickets at the door is not as good as the cleaning staff inside. The quality of the staff is not high.

By China-TravelNote users |

The glass plank road was closed, I think because of incomplete procedures. The mountain is very dangerous and wild, but there should be many such mountains around Beijing. It is a bit too much to call it the Zhangjiajie of the North. The infrastructure of the scenic spot is still a bit poor, and I don't think about coming again for a second time.

By Silver—ghost |

Unless you go there specifically to play the glass bridge and the observation deck, it is really not recommended to go here. The distance is far, parking is difficult, and the roads up and down the mountain in the scenic area are not well built, making it inconvenient to walk.

By China-TravelNote users |

The company found a travel company online for a spring outing. They arranged a trip to Pinggu Tianyun Mountain. The scenery was nice, the air was fresh and far away from the haze. The service was also very good, very careful and thoughtful. The leader's phone number was 18701130517. The guy was nice and honest! If any company wants to go, you can contact him and recommend it.

By yooy758-0 |

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By Christy-YOU |

The transportation from downtown Beijing is not very convenient, so it is more suitable for self-driving tours. You can also have a farm stay at a nearby farm before returning to Beijing. The glass plank road and glass bridge are still worth a visit.

By Lost Deer |

I can only say that this is a mountain, which is completely artificially developed, managed by locals and the government does not intervene, and the facilities are very poor.

By Hollow Bobcat |

If you don't walk the glass plank road, it is not recommended to go here.

By Draw the Sword |

Beijing Pinggu Tianyun Mountain Scenic Area is located in Huangtuliang, Huangsongyu Township, Pinggu District, Beijing, 10 kilometers away from Jingdong Cave. There are peaks and ridges here, jagged rocks, dense forests, and birds singing in the valley. There are both the spirituality of flowing springs and waterfalls, and the blooming of ancient vines and wild flowers. The mountains are beautiful, poetic, and picturesque, and the work of nature! What a Zhangjiajie in the north, the magical Tianyun Mountain! Especially the glass plank road, thrilling and exciting.

By Chocolate Desserts |

It's a place I want to go again. It's exciting and challenging. The whole family can have a happy trip and return with great satisfaction.

By Check if this person exists |

A weekend trip to the suburbs is inherently tiring. I can’t say whether I regret choosing the destination or not, although I do have many dissatisfactions: the scenery is not good, the ticket price is too high, the road is too long and there is no highway, and climbing is dangerous. But I did see the glass plank road that I had been longing for. But if I were to choose now, I would definitely never go there again.

By Niu Qiang loves traveling |

From the ticket office to the mountain gate ticket gate, you have to walk about one kilometer of wooden plank road, which is a paved small corridor. There is an electric car that can take you directly to the ticket gate for 10 yuan per person, but I personally don’t think it’s necessary. Since you are going out to play, you have to walk more. What’s more, the wooden plank road is not steep and is relatively easy. After checking the tickets, there are two options on the left and right sides of the door. Option 1: The cableway is on the left, and you can reach the cableway after walking a short distance. 60 yuan per person, no discount. Two people in one car. It’s very exciting. There was a boy who was afraid of heights in our group, and he cried, haha. The cable car is quite long, about ten minutes. Go through the woods and go directly to the top.

By GTX2050Ti |

Tianyun Mountain is located in the northeast of Pinggu, under the loess ridge. The most famous thing here is the glass plank road, but because there are many trees under the plank road, you can't see the abyss, so it's not very cool, really average. But the scenery on the mountain is still good. In addition, Tianyun Mountain has a cable car. It is recommended to take the cable car up the mountain and walk down the mountain. It takes about 3 hours to walk down the mountain. In addition, this scenic spot is very popular now, and there are many people on holidays. You must go early. We went in at 8 o'clock and there were not many people.

By Ya Feng |

Jufuge Villa is located 3 kilometers away from the Tianyun Mountain Glass Plank Road. It integrates farm entertainment and accommodation. The farm specialty dishes are roasted whole lamb, roasted lamb legs, grilled rainbow trout, special mountain vegetables, and pancakes. It has a comfortable environment and satisfactory prices. It is recommended to book a room in advance when visiting Tianyun Mountain during holidays.

Tel: 13716212397,13311143024.

By Shooting |

Pinggu Tianyun Mountain is a scenic spot that was developed only in the past two years. In order to attract tourists, a glass plank road was built and some performances were added, such as tightrope walking and Dai-style dances, which are very entertaining.

By Kinoko |

The glass plank road is the characteristic of this scenic spot, but there are few toilets in the scenic spot, and some of the facilities are very primitive. The way up and down the mountain is not easy to walk. You can choose the cable car, which costs 100 per trip. You need to buy tickets for both round trips, and there is no discount.

By Sugar cubes |

Tianyun Mountain Scenic Area is located in Xinchengzi Township, Miyun County. The main peak is 1,149 meters above sea level. Standing on the top of Tianyun Mountain, you can see Wuling Mountain (see Wuling Mountain Nature Reserve) in the east with snow in June, the North China Plain in the south, the Simatai Great Wall watchtower in the west, and the peaks of the Great Wall in the north. The ancient Great Wall winds over the mountains and ridges on both sides of the east and west. The double-track Great Wall extends from the Dianjiang Tower on the west to the east, forming a city wall. The birch forest in the city, the "Shenlu Stone", "Yuanyang Stone", "Stone Monkey Welcoming Guests" and other strange stones and the "Apprentice Peak", "Mituo Peak", "Woxing Peak", "Yunzhong Tower", "Lock Mist Tower", "Dianjiang Tower" and other landscapes form a natural park.

By ou66 |

On Saturday, the 12th, I drove to Tianyun Mountain. I passed by the Huangsongyu Reservoir, which was still as beautiful as before. I walked along the road to the Tianyun Mountain Scenic Area. Since it was my first time here, I saw the Tianyun Mountain parking lot, but it was full and there was no room for parking. A car happened to leave, so I parked there and paid 5 yuan for parking. I asked the toll collector, who said that I had to walk a few hundred meters up the road. I saw another Tianyun Mountain parking lot, but I knew it was too far to park, so it was a small loss. Finally, there was another Tianyun Mountain parking lot at the ticket office. The ticket was 78 yuan. I didn't take the shuttle bus, and it only took five minutes to walk to the entrance of the scenic area. I didn't take the 100 yuan cable car, which is really expensive! We climbed the mountain all the way, but the road was smooth and there was no decent scenery. It took more than an hour to climb to the lower glass plank road, which cost 5 yuan. I had already been to the glass bridge and glass plank road in Baishi Mountain, so this was child's play. We climbed to the highest glass plank road, which also cost 5 yuan. The only good thing here was that tourists were asked to wear shoe covers to protect the glass plank road. We finished eating the food we brought and started to go down the mountain. It took less than an hour. In fact, this place was originally called Feilong Valley from the book. It was really popular after it was renamed Tianyun Mountain. It was called Zhangjiajie in the north, but it was actually a million miles away from Zhangjiajie. It was pure nonsense! On the way back, I passed by Taoyuan and bought peaches, 10 yuan for 4 catties, which was still worth the money!

By I am the boss |

You can go and see the glass plank road, but it is charged separately, 5 yuan per person. The surrounding scenery is pretty good. It is recommended to go up the mountain from the left and down the mountain from the right. The steps on the right are higher and steeper. It was a weekend when I went there, and there were a lot of people and cars. It was slow to park on the mountain, and there was a queue at the women's toilet at the entrance of the scenic area.

By The hills are very sunny |

The natural scenery is very beautiful, with green mountains and clear waters, a great place to relax on weekends.

By Tang Lao Poetry |

The mountain is very high, and it is very exciting to take the cable car up. The transparent glass bridge is very challenging, and there is a deep abyss under your feet.

By China-TravelNote users |

The glass plank road is pretty good. Now there is more than one plank road. You can go and experience it.

By Safinquite |

There were not many people when I went there, and the scenery was great! A good choice for a weekend outing