Tips for Visiting the Glass Sightseeing Platform in Pinggu Beijing

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1. can you please tell me, How can I go there from Jinan city?

2. Hi Shashi,

   First you take the high speed train from Jinan (济南) to Beijing （Beijing South Railway Station ) where you connect the subway line 4,then interchange for subway line 2 and get to Dongzhimen Transportation hub. Then get to the glass sightseeing platform using the public transportation mentioned in the travel blog.

3. Dear Sir/madam,

   I have plan to visit China on May 2017. Here is my itenary : Kuala Lumpur – Beijing – Xi’an – Hunnan – Kuala Lumpur. Could please let me know the route for train from Beijing – Xi’an – Hunnan.
   Can I buy the ticket on the spot or buy online.

4. Hi Yanto Giri

   You’d better buy your tickets online in advance. Please check out the train tickets booking website below to plan your China train tour:

   http://english.ctrip.com/trains/

   Have a good time in China!

5. Hello,

   I will be in Beijing on 22 July 2016 around noon. I will have the rest of the day free and would like to visit the Glass Sightseeing Platform in Pinggu Beijing.
   Can you please tell me how I can book a private or organized tour to this place?
   What would be the prices? How much time would I have to make this tour?
   Hope you can help me out.

   Thank you.

   Dirk Smets

6. Hi DIRK SMETS,

   You may hire a private car taking you there and you buy the entrance ticket on your own. For the car rental prices, please check out the link ( http://www.tour-beijing.com/car_rental/) and you email us at [email protected] for the quotations. This blog is only for general questions.

   Hope you have a good time in Beijing!

7. Hello! Tell me please how long does it take to get to the Shulinxia Scenic Area from Dongzhimen Transportation Hub by bus?

8. Hi Jane,

   It takes about 3-4 hours.

9. hello
   i am planing to visit both glass bridge and crast cave in one day. but i want to manage my time in proper guidance. please let me know if i used 852 bus from Dongzhimen early morning in week day how long will it take to pinggu bus terminal. please let me know the name in chinese (bus stop) and then bus 25 how many stops do i need to go and get down stop name in chinese. while comming back also krast cave station name in chinese and how many stops from glass bridge. please advice me on proper guidence to manage my time
   regards
   pramuditha

10. Hi pramuditha,

    1. Bus from Dongzhimen to Shilinxia 石林峡, the Gorge (glass sightseeing platform ): 96km, about 4-5 hours and bus fare 21 yuan
    Personally I’ve no experience using the public transport going from Dongzhimen to the Gorge ( glass sightseeing platform ). The whole bus trip takes about 4 hours according to Baidu ( Chinese version of Google ). It’s too time-consuming.

    First you take bus 852 from Dongzhimen and get off at the 15th stop of 平谷世纪广场站 ( Pinggu Century Square ) and then get on the Bus 25 from 平谷世纪广场站 ( Pinggu Century Square ) and get off at the 14 stop of 石林峡 （the Gorge for Glass sightseeing platform）.

    2. Bus from the Gorge ( 石林峡 ) to Jingdong Karst Cave (京东大溶洞): 40 minutes; 8 km and bus fare 2 yuan
    You again take the Bus 25 going from the Gorge and get off at the stop of Jingdong Kast Cave ( 京东大溶洞)

    3. Bus from the Cave to Dongzhimen Transportation Hub： 4-5 hours, 88km and 20 yuan
    You first take the bus 25 from the Cave and get off at the 9th stop of Pinggu Fire Brigade (平谷消防队), then connect the Bus 852 and get off at the final stop of Dongzhimen Transport Hub.

    You may ask why 4-5 hours for the single trip from Dongzhimen to the Gorge? I think it is due to the less frequency of Bus 25.

11. who is the architect behind this fascinating deck and what was his/her concept

12. Hi Kimeli,

    There isn’t any online information on the architect behind this fascinating deck and the concept. If we find any information, we’ll let you know.

13. Can I get a taxi from Gubei Water Town to Shilinxia and a taxi from Shilinxia to Pinggu District Bus Terminal to catch Bus 852 back to Dongzhimen? Cheers!

14. Hi May,

    You may take the local taxis or private cars. In your case, I suggest you arrange your own transport ( hire a car in advance ) because the local public transport is very tricky.

15. Hi, I’m visiting Beijing this December. Is this place open at winter? Also how to get there from Wangfujin? What bus number and subway line we need to get there? Thanks!

16. Hi Jessica，

    Yes, it is open in winter.

    It is a bit tricky to use the public bus syeterm ( no subway yet ) to get to Shilin Gorge for the glass sightseeing platform. To get to the Shilinxia Scenic Area ( Shilin Gorge )，you need take the public bus 852 or 918 from Dongzhimen Transportation Hub for Pinggu District.

    Check out the link below for more information on Dongzhimen Transportation Hub:

    http://www.tour-beijing.com/blog/beijing-travel/dongzhimen-public-transport-hub

    Have a nice time in Beijing!

    The Bus 852 is faster than Bus 918. Arriving at Pinggu District Bus Terminal, then you change for the local bus No.25 for the Pinggu Stone Forest Gorge or Valley ( Shilin Gorge – 石林峡).

17. Hi, Is it possible to avoid cable car and climb by yourself?
    If yes, how difficult is it? Thanks!

18. Hi Lionel Mina，

    The glass sightseeing platform is fixed at the place with the sea level of 800 meters. The walk up to the platform takes about 2-3 hours. Even if you take a cable car, you still need to walk for about half hour to get to the top. There are stone stepes leading up to the platform.

    Have a nice time!

19. Hi Lionel Mina,

    Happy Holidays!

    Yes, you can climb up to the platform, which takes about 2-3 hours. Even if you tale the cable car up, you still need to climb up for about half an hour. The glass sightseeing platform is located at the sea level of 800 meters. There are stone steps leading up to the platform. You can guess the engery you you need to walk for 2-3 hours up to the platform.

    Have a nice time!

20. We are, 12 adults, 17 children (over 6 and under 18) , 4 children are under 6. We are in Changping district of Beijing.We want good one day tour trip to this location. Which is best tour trip agency. how to contact them for sponsoring complete trip. thanks.

21. Hi Shabeer,

    Happy Holidays!

    Our office is closed for 5 days ( Jan 27 – 31, 2017) to celebrate the biggest holiday season in China.

    We’ll be back to work on Feb 01, 2017. If you need our sevice till then, please email us at [email protected].

    Have a nice time in Beijing!

22. is it easier to take a Taxi from Gubei water town going to this glass platform? how much would that cost? and how do i go to dongzhimen area from this pinggu?thanks!

23. Do you hava a private tour for Simatai Great wall, Gubei water town and Shilinxia Scenic Area probably for the month of April? how much?

24. Dear Cherry Mae,

    Thanks for your inquiry! One of our trip advsiors will contact you by email later today. Much appreciated!

25. I plan to go to Gubei water town on 2nd week of June. Stay overnight there and next day go to Shilinxia Scenic Area. Is there such tour available ?

26. Dear Sharon,

    Thanks for your inquiry! But unfortunately we don’t have such tours as you like. Thanks!

27. hi, l want to go to the glass platform in shilinxia on may 19, this friday,and i wanted to be sure it is open for visitors.thank you for a quick replay,michal

28. Dear Finci Michal,

    Yes, as far as I know, it is open. Have a nice trip!

29. We just got back from Beijing few weeks ago. We went to Shilinxia on 11 May 2017 (Thursday). From our hotel (near Sichahai Line 8 Subway station) we took a bus 107 to Dongzhimen Transport Hub. Then we took bus 852 and stop at Ping Gu Shu Ji Guang Chang (平谷世纪广场）station.

    We saw bus 25 passing by but not stopping at this stop. It made a left turn at the road intersection. Hence we had to cross the road and board the bus 25 at Da Shi Chang (大市场) (stop 9). Then we stop at Stop 25 Shilinxia (石林峡）。 Bus 25 is quite frequent. I think it is 5-10min once. Last bus to return to Pinggu is at 6pm. Total journey is around 2-2.5hr from Dongzhimen Transport hub. We got a good sleep throughout the journey. We passed by a lot of orchard, it must be a nice view we came earlier during blossom time.

    Bus fare for return journey costs around 22 RMB when using transport card.
    In most buses, there’re route info & station name (written in Mandarin and/or English). There’s also LED screen & voice notification mentioning the name of each stops upon arrival.

    Entry fee is 78 RMB. Cable car for 1 way is 100RMB (200 RMB for return). Ticket to glass sightseeing platform is 40 RMB.

    There’s 3 route to the peak. We took a wrong route that requires 3 hours hike (without cable car). After 30 min, we decided to turn back. Then we took a cable car up but then we had to hike steep stairs before reaching the peak. This is quite energy draining. Going back we took cable car at the other side and enjoy strolling along the gorge, river & waterfall area. Recommended route is the other way around.

30. Dear HELYANTI HAMDAN,

    Thanks for your update! Much appreciated!

31. Hi, is UFO glass platform open around 12th August 2017? I am planning to visit there. It would be really great help to know if it is open or not. Thank you.

32. Dear Sadhana,

    Basically it should be open to the public except under the most extreme weather conditions.

33. Hi 🙂

    I’ll be in Beijing from 30 August until 02 September 2017 and would like to visit the glass platform on one of the days. It would be very appreciated for me if you could inform whether the platform is open for public access on these dates. As I understand, the return trip thereto takes the whole day, so I wouldn’t like to spend the day and be ultimately disappointed because of its closure for any reasons.

    Thanks)

34. Dear Max,

    As far as I know, the platform is open 30 August until 02 September 2017 except under extreme weather or something urgent. Basically it will be open. Good luck to you!

35. Hello, I really interested in this glass platform. From the 1st of Oct to 7th of Oct i will be in Beijing. My address is Dingchunde hotel, GaoYuan street, ChaoYang District, Beijing. How can i get there, Help me please ☺️☺️☺️

36. Dear Sumiya,

    It is not easy to use public transport ( Time-consuming ) to get there. Just do as the transport guide on the page:

    How to Get There
    To get to the Shilinxia Scenic Area （glass sightseeing platform），you may take the public bus 852 or 918 from Dongzhimen Transportation Hub for Pinggu District.

    The Bus 852 is faster than Bus 918. Arriving at Pinggu District Bus Terminal, then you change for the local bus No.25 for the Pinggu Stone Forest Gorge or Valley.

    Below is the update on Bus 852 & Bus 25 by HELYANTI HAMDAN:

    We just got back from Beijing few weeks ago. We went to Shilinxia on 11 May 2017 (Thursday). From our hotel (near Sichahai Line 8 Subway station) we took a bus 107 to Dongzhimen Transport Hub. Then we took bus 852 and stop at Ping Gu Shu Ji Guang Chang (平谷世纪广场）station.

    We saw bus 25 passing by but not stopping at this stop. It made a left turn at the road intersection. Hence we had to cross the road and board the bus 25 at Da Shi Chang (大市场) (stop 9). Then we stop at Stop 25 Shilinxia (石林峡）。 Bus 25 is quite frequent. I think it is 5-10min once. Last bus to return to Pinggu is at 6pm. Total journey is around 2-2.5hr from Dongzhimen Transport hub. We got a good sleep throughout the journey. We passed by a lot of orchard, it must be a nice view we came earlier during blossom time.

    Bus fare for return journey costs around 22 RMB when using transport card.
    In most buses, there’re route info & station name (written in Mandarin and/or English). There’s also LED screen & voice notification mentioning the name of each stops upon arrival.

37. Hi, a family of 4 would like a one day trip to the glass platform, need a car to take us there and back, please send me cost details and timings, some time in november 2017, I live in haidian district. Many thanks!

38. Dear Ali,

    Awfully sorry for my delayed reply! One of our trip advisors will contact you later today. Thanks!

39. Hi
    I wan to travel to Beijing
    in what months the Beijing glass is closed?
    I want to travel to Beijing in December, Is it open at that time?

    Thanks

40. Dear sahar.m,

    As far as I know, the glass sightseeing platform will be closed in winter.

41. Hi,

    I would like to inquire if the glass sightseeing platform is closed on December 7 or 8. If yes, please provide rate for 1 pax tour. I am willing to share with other tourists/guests.

42. Hi!

    my boyfriend and I plan to visit UFO sightseeing platform next week, Is it still open during that time? or how can I check if it open or not?

    Is this place far from Simatai Great wall or not ? Hence, I am thinking about go to Simatai Great wall and W town after going to UFO platform in the same day and sleepover at W town for a night, is it possible?

    Thank you so much

43. Dear Saranthorn,

    Thanks for your inquiry!

    One of my colleagues will contact you for your question. Much appreciated!

44. Dear Christian Dale Patacsil,

    Thanks for your inquiry! One of my staff members will contact you for the details. Much appreciated!

45. hi, me i my wife plan to visit ufo sightseeing platform first week of march is it still open that time? planing to do in 1 day

46. Dear kamal,

    As far as I know, it will reopen on March,2018. Have a nice time!

47. hi daniel, you know what date they reopen in march and how much it cost me from downtown beijing car and guide or if there is any group tour. thanks

48. Dear kamal,

    We’ve learned that the glass sightseeing platform will be open in March, any day in March.

    No join-in group to visit the platform. You’d have to use public transport ( not suggested, daunting ) or arrange your own transport – hire a car or with w guide, which will be very expensive.

    Suggest you go with others to split the cost of private transport.

49. Hello,

    Is it possible to take a Taxi from Beijing to the glass platform? There is a big chance that we will stay in the centre of the City Beijing.

    And is the bus trip complicated?

    Thanks in advance.

    Mohamed

50. Dear Mohamed，

    As far as I know, the the glass platform is closed during the winter season.

    You’d better arrange your own transport or share with others to split the cost. Yes, the public transport is a bit complicated.

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