Heavenly gate Tianmenshan

Mount Tianmenshan, or Celestial gate in Hunan province — an incredible natural arch in the karst rocks. The gate to heaven is located approximately 8 km South of Zhangjiajie city, where is one of the longest passenger ropeway in the world with a length of 7.5 km. you Can also go by bus on a winding road with 99 bends. The road length 11 km is called Celestial Avenue, it leads directly to the top of the mountain. From there you can go up the stairs with 999 steps, directly under the arch to 57 meters wide and 130 meters tall.



Tianmenshan unique even among the largest arches in the world is one of the most beautiful natural arches in the world. Documents in the report "Three Kingdoms China" they say that the arch was formed after an earthquake in 263 BC, when he destroyed the far end of the huge cave. As a result, the name of the mountain was changed from Songlanshan Tianmenshan. Everything else, Heaven's Gate is also one of the very few natural arches with precisely known age.





Currently, this mountain has become a venue for extreme stunts, due to the close location to airport Zhangjiajie, as well as its great height. There are going to acrobats, basejumper and other lovers of adrenaline.





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