Tianyun Mountain Glass Passage is as long as 160 meters and as wide as 1.38 meters, with the altitude of the highest point of it reaching up to 1,149 meters. Located in Huangtuliang, Huangsongyu Town, Pinggu District, Beijing, Tianyun Mountain Scenic Area is characterized by undulating mountains, lush forests, large valleys where birds chirp each and every day, cascading waterfalls, fragrant flowers and grotesque mountain peaks. It resembles a typical landscape painting that unrolls in front of you.
Compared with many other scenic spots of Beijing, this one seems not that popular, except for its staggeringly exciting glass passage that circles around one of its awe-inspiring mountain. Walking along the glass passage, you can look through the glass on your feet into the valley hundreds of meters below. Therefore, this is one suitable for every traveler but was built aiming to test the courage of those who brave to take risks and enjoy thrilling moments.
To enter this glass passage, each visitor must wear shoe covers. Stepping onto the glass passage is absolutely a challenging and fascinating experience as long as you are not afraid of the height or the feel of seeing the world beneath your feet through the transparent glass. However, no matter how brave you are, you may face some challenges. For example, you may feel like this glass under your feet is cracking. Indeed, this is the challenge from your mind. You will hear or see some travelers scream because of being afraid of the challenging feel. Of course, your tour of the passage is absolutely safe. That’s the trick of the glass passage.
Admission: 66 RMB
Opening hours: 8:00-17:00
Main peak: 1149 meters above sea level
Address: Inside Feilong Valley, Huangsongyue Town, Pinggu District, Beijing 北京市平谷区黄松峪乡飞龙谷境内
Getting there: Take Bus No. 918 at Deshengmen Bus Station to Pinggu Century Square (平谷世纪广场站), transfer to Bus No. Ping 25 and get off at Huangsongyu xiang Lishugou (黄松峪乡梨树沟站), and walk 3.5 kilometers to the scenic area.