Private Full-Day Shilinxia Glass Platform and Beijing 798 Art District Tour

Explore world’s largest glass viewing platform on the top of Dragon King Hill, located in Jingdong Stone Forest Gorge. It is also known as Shilinxia in Chinese, a scenic area about 100 kilometers away from downtown Beijing. The Glass Platform itself is about 768 meters above sea level and covers an area of 425 square meters, with maximum 200 people standing on it at the same time. You will also enjoy the beautiful countryside of Beijing en route. Moreover, you will play a secret game at the entrance of Shilinxia which is the best place to view this scenic spot. After lunch in a nearby restaurant, go back the city and walk around 798 Art District. It was built based on an electronic factory of 50’s last century, now the most famous art zone in Beijing.

Your tour begins with pickup from your Beijing hotel around 7.30am and an around 2-hour drive to the Jingdong Stone Forest Gorge, otherwise known as the Shilinxia Scenic Area. 

On arrival, set out on a short walk through the gorge, admiring the dramatic rocks and peach orchards, then climbing the 'Heavenly Ladder'. Enjoy an even more impressive view as you ride the cable car to the top of the gorge, then step out onto the Shilinxia Glass Platform, the largest of its kind in the world. From the glass-floored observation deck, you'll have a spectacular panoramic view of the gorge, the Jinhai Lake and Panshan Mountain in Tianjin.

After lunch in a nearby restaurant, drive back to Beijing to explore the atmospheric 798 Art District. Spend the afternoon browsing the many art studios, boutiques, and coffee shops, and admiring the many street art works and sculptures.

Your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.