{"id":20656,"date":"2023-08-08T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T00:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=20656"},"modified":"2024-02-02T18:39:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T10:39:44","slug":"tips-for-visiting-the-glass-sightseeing-platform-in-pinggu-beijing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/beijing-attractions-tips\/tips-for-visiting-the-glass-sightseeing-platform-in-pinggu-beijing","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Visiting the Glass Sightseeing Platform in Pinggu Beijing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear Travelers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019d like to have the following quick guide to be always updated for the benefit of new visitors coming to Glass Sightseeing Platform in Pinggu, Beijing. If you have any questions or anybody having used the piece finds necessary updates, please leave a message or feedback. Thanks!

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Your Beijing tour<\/span><\/a> definitely will include the bucket list of Tiananmen Square<\/a>, Forbidden City<\/a>, Temple of Heaven<\/a>, Summer Palace<\/a>, the Great Wall of China<\/a> and your list could be a bit longer if you stay in Beijing for a longer time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today we’d like to introduce to you the thrilling glass sightseeing platform, which is claimed to be the world’s largest glass hanger of this kind, hanging 32.8 metres out from the cliff with a jaw-dropping scenic view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get to the huge cliff glass hanger? How to combine your exciting trip with the surrounding attractions on the day excursion for your long stay vacation in Beijing? We are glad to offer you some useful travel tips in this regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips 1: ABC of the Glass Sightseeing Platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The glass sightseeing platform, billed as \u201cFlying Disk\/UFO\u201d, opened to the public on April 30, 2016. The glass platform hangs 32.8 metres out from the cliff, 11 meters longer than the Grand Canyon Skywalk inside the Grand Canyon National Park in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The glass platform hangs 32.8 metres out from the cliff,<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

It is claimed to be the largest sightseeing platform of this kind in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The largest sightseeing platform of this kind in the world<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The transparent sightseeing platform is 800 meters above sea level and 400 meters high from the bottom of the cliff, a thriller for visitors who want to experience the excitement walking in the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n

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400 meters high from the bottom of the cliff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Those who have acrophobia are not recommended to step on the transparent breathtaking glass floor.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Those who have acrophobia are not recommended<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Statistics about the glass platform<\/strong>
Weight: 320 tons; Maximum Load: 150 tons; Maximum theoretical Capacity : 1900 people \uff08 in practice, maximum 200 on the platform for safety reason\uff09
Hanging Distance: 32 meters; Platform Diameter: 26 meters
Taking an area of 415 square meters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip 2: Safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The sightseeing platform is constructed with titanium alloys, which are widely utilized in aeronautical and space fields, but first time for daily life until today in China.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The sightseeing platform is constructed with titanium alloys<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The purpose of using titanium alloys to build this platform is to ensure the safety of all the visitors on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In practice, maximum 200 people are allowed on the platform for safety reason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip 3: Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The glass sightseeing platform is hung out from the cliff on the highest peak inside Shilin Gorge (Shilinxia Scenic Area) <\/a>in Pinggu District<\/a>, Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Entrance to Shilinxia Scenic Area<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The Shilinxia Scenic Area<\/a> (\u77f3\u6797\u5ce1) is a good destination out of Beijing city center to touch the unique stone and rock formations in a 6-km long valley or gorge. “Shilinxia” literally means “stone forest gorge”.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Diaowo Village and Huangongyun Reservior seen from the glass platform<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The gorge is located in Diaowo Village<\/a> <\/a><\/span>at Huangsongyu Township of Pinggu District<\/a>, about 100km northeast of Beijing city proper.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Located about 100km northeast of Beijing city proper<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Besides its official name as “Shilinxia <\/a>S<\/a>cenic Area<\/a>“, it also has several different names such as “Jingdong Stone Forest Gorge”, “Pinggu Stone Forest Gorge” and “Jingdong Stone Canyon”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address: <\/strong>No. 73 Diao Wo Village, Huangsong Yu Xiang, Pinggu District, Beijing
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Tel: <\/strong>010-60987678<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip 4\uff1a Entry Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fee for Shilinxia Scenic Area<\/a> : 78 RMB
Children under 1.2 meters are free of charge
Entry fee for the glass sightseeing platform inside Shilinxia Scenic Area : 40 RMB
Cable Car (one way): 100 RMB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 7:30-16:00 a.m
Saturday and Sunday (holidays) : 7:00-16:30 a.m
Note: closed in winter season<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Huge Glass UFO PLatform<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Tip 5: How to get up on to the platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When arriving at Shixialin Scenic Area<\/a>,  you have two ways to go up on to the glass platform – Walking up or taking the cable up.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Climb up or Cable up<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

It is over one and half hours’ strenuous walk from the valley bottom up to the platform. But even if you choose to take cable up, you still need to scramble up for about 20 minutes from the upper cable station before you get to the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even you use cable car service,  you still need to climb up for about 20 minutes before you reach the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Even you use cable car service, you still need to climb up for about 20 minutes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Tip 6: How to Get There<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To get to the Shilinxia Scenic Area<\/a>\uff0cyou may take the public bus 852 ( Bus fare 16 yuan\uff09\uff09 from Dongzhimen Transportation Hub <\/a>for Pinggu District<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arriving at Pinggu District Bus Terminal, then you change for the local bus No.25 ( Bus Fare 5 yuan ) for the Pinggu Stone Forest Gorge <\/a>or Valley. Bus 25 is quite frequent. Total journey is around 2-2.5hr from Dongzhimen Transport hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bus 25 keeps going the same direction where you come from with bus 852.  On the bus 25 you shouldn\u2019t worry not to find the drop off 25. The bus takes a while to go there but at the end you will see when you have to get off.  You can pay the bus and it costs 5 yuan each person. You just have to drop the money into the box next the bus driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the way back, just take the same 25 bus where you get off. To get off the bus you just have to pay attention when you are back in the city. You will see that and it\u2019s the point where almost everybody leaves the bus. But you will recognize also where you have to get off when You see the \u201cChinese lanterns\u201d  on the street light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may get off at stations no 7 and this is exactly where the bus hub is to take the bus no. 852. If you miss to get off at stop 7 from bus 25 you shouldn\u2019t worry. Just take the next, or the next after. The bus stops really often on that big street. But than of course you have to stay on that street to take the bus 852.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dongzhimen Transport Hub<\/a> \uff08\u4e1c\u76f4\u95e8\u4ea4\u901a\u67a2\u7ebd\uff09 \u2013 Pinggu Bus Terminal  \uff08\u5e73\u8c37\u6c7d\u8f66\u7ad9\uff09
Bus No.852<\/em>
First Bus: 6:30 am; Last Bus: 7:30 pm
Drive Time: 2 hours ( 19 stops )
Bus Fare: 16 yuan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pinggu Bus Terminal  \uff08\u5e73\u8c37\u6c7d\u8f66\u7ad9\uff09- Pinggu Shilixia Scenic Area<\/a> ( Glass Sightseeing Platform) \u77f3\u6797\u5ce1
Bus No.25<\/em>
First Bus: 6:30 am; Last Bus: 7:30 pm
Drive Time: Half an hour ( 7 stops )
Bus Fare: 6 yuan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out Private Day Tour to Glass Sightseeing Platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For self-drive<\/strong>, just drive along the Jingping Expressway and get off at Pinggu District and follow the road sign leading to the Shilingxia scenic Area<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip 7: Nearby Attractions in Pinggu District <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As you know the gorge is located in Diaowo Village<\/a>. The village itself is an interesting place to explore the suburban life in Beijing, having a bite of the local village food, drinking, barbecuing, fishing and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Shilinxia Scenic Area<\/a> is only 10km to the north of Jingdong Karst Cave<\/a>, both of which are part of Pinggu Huangsongyu National Geopark. Many travelers would like to put the two attractions together on a day trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More attractions close to the glass sightseeing platform includes:
1) Flying Dragon Valley<\/a>
2) Bolitai Great Wall<\/a>
3) Jinhai Lake<\/a>
4) The Best Place to View Peach Flowers in Beijing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip 8\uff1a Hassle-Free Private Tour to Visit the Glass Sightseeing Platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want go the daunting do-it-yourself-route and prefer an organized hassle-free private tour to visit the glass sightseeing platform, no worry and we have the following options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing Family Visit Springtime Day Tour<\/a>
Beijing Family Visit Summer Day Tour<\/a>
Beijing Family Visit Autumn Day Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Car Rental in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Day Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tour Packages<\/a>
Great Wall Tour<\/a>
Beijing Winter Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tour<\/a>
China City Tours<\/a>
China Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best Time to Visit Beijing<\/a>
How to plan a trip to Beijing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Beijing<\/a>
How to Visit Forbidden City<\/a>
How to Visit Temple of Heaven<\/a>
How to Visit Summer Palace<\/a>
How to Visit Ming Tombs<\/a>
How to Visit the Great Wall of China<\/a>
How to Visit Tiananmen Square<\/a>
How to Visit Hutongs<\/a>
How to Visit Olympic Sites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Markets in Beijing<\/a>
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Shopping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wangfujing Night Snack Street<\/a>
Qianmen Commercial Street<\/a>
Beijing Huguosi Street<\/a>
Any questions,  just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese version of the travel guide:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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