Tongtian Avenue

Tongtian Avenue is winding and soaring. It is named after Tianmen cave, which is known as Tongtian gate. The total length of the avenue is 11km, with steep cliffs on both sides, deep valleys and 180 ° sharp bends. It has the reputation of "Tianlu". The construction of Tongtian avenue for eight years is a miracle in the history of human architecture. Some international friends once praised that this is a miracle as great as the Great Wall, and it is a road that only the Chinese can complete. In 2008, the famous movie star sun Honglei and Hong Kong's famous stunt master Luo Lixian once drove to challenge Tongtian Avenue, which triggered a self driving upsurge. Tongtian Avenue has become the ultimate "Tianlu" that many self driving riders want to challenge. In 2009, Tongtian Avenue was listed as the ultimate devil racing section by the first 3D racing game "crazy drag racing" in China, and was also voted as "the king of China's extreme road" by the majority of media and netizens, highlighting the extraordinary "track" charm of Tongtian Avenue.

Winding mountain road

synonym

Tongtian Avenue generally refers to Tianmen Mountain Road

Panshan road in Tianmen Mountain is a road located in Zhangjiajie. It is known as "Tongtian Avenue". The total length of Panshan road is 10.77 km, and the altitude has risen sharply from 200 m to 1300 m. There are thousands of cliffs on both sides of the road, and the valley is deep, with a total of 99 bends and 180 degree sharp bends.

brief introduction

It is surrounded by jade belts, closely connected, layer upon layer, known as "the first highway wonder in the world".

Tianmen Mountain is the highest mountain in Zhangjiajie Yongding District, only 8 kilometers away from Zhangjiajie City. It is named after Tianmen cave, a natural wonder. Tianmen Mountain, formerly known as Songliang mountain, also known as Yunmeng Mountain and fanghu mountain, is the first famous mountain in Zhangjiajie's history. Its main peak is 1518.6 meters. It was approved as a National Forest Park in July 1992. It has the reputation of the first holy mountain in Western Hunan.

The construction of Panshan highway in Tianmen Mountain began in 1998. Due to the unique geology and climate of Tianmen Mountain, it was not fully completed until 2005. In May 2005, Panshan road in Tianmen Mountain was completed and opened to traffic. Panshan highway, known as Tongtian Avenue, has a total of 99 bends. It is surrounded by jade belts and closely connected with each other. The "wonder of the first highway in the world" was born.

Tianmen Mountain Road is located on Tianmen Mountain, a National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province. Tianmen Mountain is only 8 kilometers away from Zhangjiajie City, which is known as the first holy mountain in Western Hunan. Panshan highway in Tianmen Mountain is known as "Tongtian Avenue". The total length of Panshan highway is 10.77 km, and the altitude rises sharply from 200 m to 1300 m. There are thousands of cliffs on both sides of the highway, and the valley is deep, with a total of 99 bends. 180 degree sharp bends are changing from side to side, like a jade belt. The bends are closely connected, stacked layer upon layer, and straight into the sky.

Legend of Tianmen Mountain

Many wonderful stories and legends constantly highlight the mystery and magic of Tianmen Mountain. Many sensational events and world-shaking feats add more legend to Tianmen Mountain

In May 1997, Li Na, a famous singer, ascended Tianmen Mountain. It seemed that she was enlightened by the magic power in the dark and converted to Buddhism, which caused a sensation all over the country. In 1997, China's famous singer Li Na, who was famous for her song "Qinghai Tibet Plateau", made a special trip to visit Tianmen Mountain and built a house on the top of the mountain. The magnificent and mysterious scenery of Tianmen Mountain deeply shocked Li Na's heart. In Tianmen Mountain, she felt the sounds of nature, the universe, the Buddha's light and music coming towards her, which immediately inspired her to be devout to the Buddha. A month later, Li Na sang the song "Tianmen Mountain", which was specially made for her. Then she went down the mountain to have a secret shave and received a commandment. She was named Shi Changsheng, and then she escaped from the empty door.

In December 1999, the world's master aerobatics flew through Tianmen cave, making it the first time for human beings to fly through natural karst cave, shocking the world.

In 2002, the development and construction of Tianmen Mountain started in an all-round way, and nearly 600 million yuan was invested to build a world-class scenic spot. In May 2005, Panshan road in Tianmen Mountain was completed and opened to traffic. Panshan highway, known as Tongtian Avenue, has 99 bends in total. It is like a jade belt. The bends are closely connected and stacked layer upon layer. It is close to the mountain wall and soars to the sky. The "world's first highway wonder" is born. In September, Tianmen Mountain sightseeing ropeway, the world's longest Alpine ropeway, was completed and put into operation. With a total length of 7455 meters and an elevation difference of 1279 meters, the cableway runs from the urban area to the top of the mountain. It is like a rainbow flying across the "heaven on earth" and like a giant dragon soaring into the sky. The two projects are magnificent and shocking, and Tianmen Mountain is a world-famous wonder.

In September 2005, Tianmen Mountain was selected as "China's best Forest Park" by the Asia Pacific Tourism Federation and the world overseas Chinese tourism cooperation organization.

In March 2006, the Russian Air Force aerobatic performance was staged in Tianmen Mountain. The heavy fighter Su-27 and Su-30 have created amazing legends with passion. The event caused a sensation around the world, with 800 million viewers watching the live broadcast.

In March 2006, more than 30 media, such as Netease and global travel news, jointly selected "the 50 most worthy places for foreigners in China". Tianmen Mountain, together with the Great Wall, terracotta warriors, Huangshan, Taishan, Dunhuang and other top Chinese tourism brands, won the gold medal. Tianmen Mountain, which has just revealed its mystery to the world, is praised by more and more people as a gift from heaven and the best landscape. It has become a new trump card in Zhangjiajie and Hunan tourism. Literary master Jin Yong happily wrote "Tianmen Xianshan"; calligrapher Shen Peng wrote "Qudao Tongtian", focusing on the extraordinary grandeur of Tongtian Avenue; and artistic master Huang Yongyu painted the charm and grandeur of Tianmen Mountain twice. Wang Xinjian, a famous poet, wrote in his poem walking in Tianmen Mountain: "I wandered in my dreams for a long time, and the breeze came to me. Step by step, the sky steps lead to the silver Han, and the vast cloud path encircles the green cliff. The ancient temples are hidden in the secluded valley, and the screen is rugged and moving to Penglai. And bathe the haze into the wonderland, already Chengxin near Yaotai. "

On August 20, 2007, Tianmen Mountain scenic spot was rated as a national 4A scenic spot by the national scenic spot quality rating committee.

On August 12, 2008, Tianmen Mountain passed the provincial preliminary evaluation of creating AAAAA scenic spot.

On September 5, 2011, good news came from the national tourism administration that Tianmen Mountain, together with Yueyang Tower Junshan Island Scenic Spot and Shaoshan scenic spot in our province, has officially obtained the qualification of 5A scenic spot, and was officially awarded the license in Beijing on September 6.

On July 22, 2012, French super roller skater Yves browndou, known as "roller skating Transformers", will appear in Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain. Complete the slide from Tianmen cave to the small square at the foot of the mountain in 20 minutes.

Address: Tianmen Mountain scenic spot, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City

Longitude: 110.483367

Latitude: 29.11146

Tour time: 1 hour

Traffic information: within the scenic area of Tianmen Mountain, it is within walking distance

Ticket information: included in Tianmen Mountain scenic area

Opening hours: peak season (March 1 ~ November 30): 08:00 ~ 16:00

Off season (December 1 ~ February 28): 08:00 ~ 16:30

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