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Tianmen Mountain Winter Snow Scenery! Family-friendly B Route for an Easy Tour of the Wonderland~

Choose to take the kids up the mountain between work and progress! The winter snow scenery of Tianmen Mountain is stunning, snow covers Tianmen Cave, rime decorates the plank road, start at 9 AM and finish at 3 PM, a relaxed 6-hour check-in, family trips choose B route with no queues, super worry-free for kids to enjoy the snow and take photos~ 🌟 Differences between A/B/C routes A Route: Visit the summit first, then Tianmen Cave, take the big cable car up and the fast cable car down B Route: Visit Tianmen Cave first, then the summit, take the fast cable car up and the big cable car down C Route: Visit Tianmen Cave first, then the summit, then back to Tianmen Cave, involves retracing steps, fast cable car both ways ❌ Not recommended ❗️ Reasons to choose B Route for family trips: 1️⃣ A and B routes have the same attractions but in reverse order; B route is more suitable for kids 2️⃣ Most tour groups choose A route; B route has fewer people and no time pressure, no crowding with kids 3️⃣ B route visits Tianmen Cave first when kids have more energy, perfect for taking photos and checking in 4️⃣ After touring B route, take the big cable car down to the city, then directly take the kids to enjoy food 5️⃣ During peak season, B route requires getting a number at Li Na Villa on the summit to go down (no number needed if descending before 11:30) 🌟 B Route Family Tour Order: Tianmen Mountain Cableway Lower Station (start/end) → Shuttle Bus Station → Mountain Gate → Fast Cableway Up → Tianmen Cave Front Plaza → Paid Escalator (top choice for kids, avoids climbing 999 steps) → Tianmen Cave → Mountain Escalator Up → Tianmen Waterfall (ice hanging after snow) → High-altitude Cloud Corridor (return after photos) → East Route → Tianmen Mountain Temple → West Route → Cableway Upper Station → Elevator → Yunmeng Fairy Peak (snow panorama) → Elevator → Cableway Upper Station (big cable car down) ⛰️ Main Family Attractions on the Summit East Route: High-altitude Cloud Corridor (stable and safe), overlook Tianmen (stunning snow scenery), Yuhu Peak (distant snow views) West Route: Guigu Plank Road (beautiful after snow), Suspension Bridge (stable and not shaky) If time allows, take the big loop East and West routes; if time or energy is limited, take the West route 📸 Family Photo Spots: 📍 Tianmen Cave ❶ Fast cableway to Tianmen Cave plaza plank road platform (capture the full snow-covered Tianmen Cave panorama) ❷ Tianmen Cave plaza (family group photos, 45-degree upward shot from the left-side seat is excellent) ❸ Big cable car down (shoot through the glass capturing snowy peaks, kids love it) 📍 Fast cableway to Tianmen Cave plaza plank road (capture cable car + snowy road scenery) 📍 Yuhu Peak (glass viewing platform shooting Yunmeng Fairy Peak, snow scenery is breathtaking) 📍 Guigu Plank Road (rime after snow, great for kids’ walking photos) 📍 Yunmeng Fairy Peak (telephoto for snow scenery, good weather offers distant views) 🎫|Tickets Official adult ticket price 💰278 (includes cableway) Tianmen Cave Plaza to summit escalator ticket separately 💰32 (must buy with kids to avoid climbing steps) ⚠️ Family TIPS: 1️⃣ Buy tickets in advance during peak season, seafood market offers better deals 2️⃣ Summit is cold in winter, dress kids in thick down jackets, hats, gloves, and bring warm packs 3️⃣ Sunscreen is necessary on sunny days due to strong snow reflection 4️⃣ Kids should wear non-slip shoes, plank roads can be slippery after snow 🏨 Accommodation: Recommended nearby luxury rustic inns "Zhangjiajie Hetianju Resort Hotel" and "Tianmen Mountain Hidden Luxury Inn," family rooms fully equipped, providing children’s warm supplies.
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