Riding in
The train costs ¥38 one way and ¥76 return, and children under 1.2 m ride free. It takes about ten to fifteen minutes from the start to the end of the line, and the on-board commentary, in Chinese and English, names the pillars as you pass; visitors say there is Korean too.
Three are worth looking out for: the Old Man Gathering Herbs, a pillar like an old man with a basket on his back; the Three Sisters, three peaks standing side by side; and the Longevity Star Greeting Guests, which you see as soon as you enter the valley.
Walking out
The way back follows a path beside the track. The valley floor is easy, a slight downhill all the way: twenty-five to thirty minutes at a normal pace, an hour or more if you keep stopping for photographs. Our advice is to ride in and walk out. The train saves your legs on the way there, and on the way back you can stop wherever you like.
There are monkeys on the path, so don’t carry food or plastic bags in your hand. If you would rather not walk, take the train both ways. The path has little shade, so in the middle of a summer day bring a hat and water.
Where it is on the map
The Ten-Mile Gallery lies in the valley that runs in from the East gate. Shuttle line 2 stops here on its way from the East gate through the Ten-Mile Gallery and Shuiraosimen to the lower station of the Bailong Elevator. Coming from the Central gate, ride to Shuiraosimen first and change. The steps down from Tianzi Mountain by Wolong Ridge also land at this end. Golden Whip Stream is a separate valley, with no main footpath between the two. The park map shows how they fit together.
How to fit it in
- In a day. After the Tianzi Mountain cable car down, the little train is a natural way to finish. It is the one valley that fits easily into a single day in the park.
- Rain and mist. The valley floor works in the rain, and it stays open when the cable cars stop. In severe weather, check whether the train is running before you go.
- With grandparents and children. The path is easy, with no steep sections.
Prices last checked October 2026; they change — treat them as a guide, not a quote.
Quick answers
Is the Ten-Mile Gallery ten miles long?
No. A li is a Chinese unit of length, so ten li is about 5 km, and that is the whole valley. The stretch you ride and walk is much shorter, about half an hour’s walk back out.
Do I need a separate ticket?
The valley is on the forest park ticket. Only the train is extra, ¥38 one way.
Should I ride or walk?
Ride in, about ten to fifteen minutes, and walk out, about half an hour, gently downhill.
Is it suitable for children and older people?
Yes. The path is easy with no steep sections, and children under 1.2 m ride the train free.
Can I go in the rain?
Yes. The valley floor works in the rain; in severe weather, check that the train is running before you go.
How does it connect to Tianzi Mountain?
The Tianzi Mountain cable car down and the Wolong Ridge steps both bring you to this end.
Is there an English commentary on the train?
Yes. The on-board commentary is in Chinese and English.