# Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park, Sanya > Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park (亚龙湾热带天堂森林公园) is rainforest on the hills above Yalong Bay, with a rope bridge, a glass skywalk over the canopy and bay views. Entry with the park shuttle is ¥158 October–April and ¥140 in summer; the skywalk is ¥98 extra (unofficial). Open daily 8:00–18:00. Allow three to four hours. Web page: https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/yalong-bay-forest-park - City: [Sanya](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya), China - YesGo score: 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 2 h 30 min - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry with park shuttle: ¥158 October–April, ¥140 May–September - Ages 6–18 (1.2–1.4 m) and 60–69: ¥104 peak season, ¥95 low season - Free: Under 6 or under 1.2 m; 70 and over (shuttle ¥50) - Glass skywalk: ¥98, separate ticket - Rope bridge: ¥20, separate ticket - Hours: 8:00–18:00, last entry 17:30; hiking trail closes 16:00 - Booking: Online with your passport (park's WeChat account, Trip.com, Klook) or at the gate - Time needed: 3–4 hours, half a day if you hike up - From downtown Sanya: About 18 km, 30–35 minutes by taxi or DiDi - Paying: Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign card, or cash in yuan - Coordinates: 18.25097, 109.62114 - Facts checked: 04.11.2026 ## Key facts - **400 m** — glass skywalk over the forest facing the bay — Hainan's first (source: English and Chinese Wikipedia; China Daily; China Discovery; East China Trip) - **168 m** — rope bridge between two peaks, known as the Crossing Dragon Bridge (过江龙索桥) (source: East China Trip; China Discovery) - **1,506 ha** — of forest park around the Yalong Bay resort area (source: China Daily; China Discovery) - **¥98 and ¥20** — extra for the glass skywalk and the rope bridge (source: East China Trip; China Discovery (unofficial)) - **2010** — Feng Xiaogang's comedy If You Are the One 2 was filmed on the rope bridge (source: China Daily; China Discovery) - **1,500+** — species of tropical plants and about 190 species of wild animals (source: China Daily; East China Trip) - **30 mm** — thick tempered glass on the skywalk deck (source: English and Chinese Wikipedia) - **Under 1.2 m** — children that height or under 6 go free, as do visitors 70 and over (source: East China Trip; dahepiao.com (unofficial)) - **About 18 km** — by road from downtown Sanya, about half an hour by car (source: China Discovery; East China Trip for the drive time) - **No drones** — flying drones in the park is banned (source: China Discovery) > **The glass bridge isn't in the basic ticket** The standard ticket covers entry and the **park shuttle**. The **glass skywalk** is another ¥98 and the **rope bridge** ¥20, sold separately or in a combo. The hiking trail shuts at 16:00, so if you want to walk up, start in the morning; after 13:00 it's shuttle only. All prices are unofficial — check when you buy. ## Yalong Bay Forest Park tickets and prices An adult ticket with the round-trip shuttle is **¥158 from October to April** and **¥140 from May to September**. Children aged 6–18 or 1.2–1.4 m tall, and visitors aged 60–69, pay ¥104 or ¥95. Under-6s or children under 1.2 m go free; from 70 entry is free but the shuttle costs ¥50. Bring your passport for any discount. These figures come from East China Trip's guide, and the Chinese ticket site dahepiao.com gives the same child and senior prices. We found no official price list, and China Discovery quotes a higher ¥175 entry, so treat them as a guide. Combo tickets with the skywalk, rope bridge and a 6D cinema run ¥260–288 depending on the source — only worth it if you want both the skywalk and the bridge. Tickets are issued in your name. Book online through the park's WeChat account, Trip.com or Klook, or buy at the gate. **Paying:** most places in China expect Alipay or WeChat Pay. Both accept foreign Visa and Mastercard once you link them to your passport — set this up before you fly. Carry some cash in small notes as a backup. ## What is Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park? It's a hillside of tropical rainforest just north of Yalong Bay, Sanya's best-known beach, on China's Hainan Island. China Daily and China Discovery put the park at about 1,506 hectares. The gate is on the north side, roughly 4 km from the beach, so it's a short ride from the bay's resorts. People come for the view more than the forest walk: from the ridge you see the whole crescent of the bay, the hotels, the white sand and the islands offshore. A shuttle links the lookouts, and the big draws are the glass skywalk over the treetops and the rope bridge made famous in China by a 2010 Feng Xiaogang comedy. China Daily counts more than 1,500 species of tropical plants and around 190 species of wild animals. The villas of the Bird's Nest resort are scattered across the slopes — you'll see them from the trail, but they're a hotel, not part of the visit. ## The glass bridge and the rope bridge What tours call the glass bridge is a **400-metre glass skywalk** laid over the canopy along the top of the ridge, facing the bay. The deck is 30 mm tempered glass, and both English and Chinese Wikipedia describe it as Hainan's first. Shoe covers are compulsory on the glass. It's the last shuttle stop, so ride straight there and work your way down. The **rope bridge** (过江龙索桥, the Crossing Dragon Bridge) spans about 168 m between two peaks and is the one from If You Are the One 2. Sources disagree on how high it hangs, so we don't quote a figure. It has closed for repairs after strong typhoons before — ask at the ticket office whether it's open that day. Afraid of heights? Skip the skywalk. The free lookouts on the ridge give almost the same view of the bay without the extra ¥98. ## What to see in the park - **Glass skywalk** on the summit — 400 m over the trees with the whole bay below; separate ticket. - **Crossing Dragon rope bridge** — 168 m between peaks, the film location for If You Are the One 2. - **Ridge lookouts** — free views of the bay, the islands and the line of resorts; clearest in the morning before the haze. - **Orchid Valley** — the first shuttle stop and start of the forest hiking trail, about two hours uphill. - **The cliff-top “umbrella” platform** — a small deck for about 20 people above a little mountain pool. - **6D rainforest cinema** — extra charge, unofficially ¥60; skippable. - The **Rainforest Drift** water ride is suspended, according to East China Trip and a notice on Ctrip, with no reopening date. ## How to get to Yalong Bay Forest Park 1. From downtown Sanya (Jiefang Road) the easy way is a taxi or DiDi: about 18 km, 30–35 minutes. Show the driver the name 亚龙湾热带天堂森林公园 so you end up at the park gate, not on the beach. 2. By bus: unofficially, route **30** (guides also list 115 and 127) runs from Dadonghai to the Yalong Bay Forest Tourism Area stop (亚龙湾森林旅游区); walk up Liupan Road to the gate. Sanya's bus routes change — check the line in a map app such as Amap or Apple Maps. 3. From the hotels on Yalong Bay beach it's only about 4 km, roughly 10 minutes by taxi, and many resorts run their own transfers — ask at reception. 4. At the gate, buy or show your ticket, board the shuttle and ride to the top stop at the glass skywalk. 5. Going back, order a DiDi from the main gate — the fare shows before you book. Cars are scarcer around closing time, so book a little early. ## How long to spend and best time to go Three to four hours covers the shuttle, the skywalk and the rope bridge; hiking up from Orchid Valley turns it into half a day. Ride to the top first, then walk down past the lookouts — you'll beat the tour groups to the skywalk and do less climbing in the heat. The hike up takes about two hours on steps and forest path, and it's no place for strollers or wheelchairs. Arrive for the 8:00 opening if you can: it's cooler and the air over the bay is clearer. September or October to April is the drier, more comfortable season; July to October are Sanya's wettest months, and typhoons arrive in summer and autumn. The park and its bridges can close during storm warnings, so check the forecast and keep a spare day. Avoid Chinese public holidays if possible. ## Is Yalong Bay Forest Park worth it? Yes, if you're staying at Yalong Bay or nearby. In half a day you get the best view of the bay and a taste of real tropical forest without a long drive, and the shuttle makes it easy for almost anyone. The skywalk and rope bridge are well run and genuinely fun if heights don't bother you. It's less worth it if you want deep jungle with waterfalls and gorges — [Yanoda Rainforest](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/yanoda) is bigger and wilder, though an hour away. On a tight budget, note that the add-ons nearly double the basic ticket, while [Luhuitou Park](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/luhuitou-park) in town gives a free hilltop view over the city. ## Yalong Bay Forest Park, Yanoda or Luhuitou? | | Yalong Bay Forest Park | Yanoda | Luhuitou | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Where | About 4 km from Yalong Bay Beach | About 35 km north of Sanya | In town, between Dadonghai and Sanya Bay | | Entry | ¥158 with shuttle (Oct–Apr) | About ¥168 with park shuttle | Free; cart ¥28 return | | Glass walkway | About 400 m over the forest, ¥98 | 257 m along a cliff, extra | None | | Highlights | Bay views, rope bridge | Dense rainforest, waterfalls, gorges | City views and sunset | | Time | 3–4 hours | 4–6 hours | 1.5–2 hours | Prices and distances are unofficial, from East China Trip, China Discovery, Travel China Guide and Chinese booking sites. Staying in Yalong Bay? Start here. Want a full day of forest? Go to Yanoda. ## Before you go - [ ] Passport — tickets are in your name and discounts need ID - [ ] Alipay or WeChat Pay linked to your card, plus some cash - [ ] The name 亚龙湾热带天堂森林公园 saved to show a driver - [ ] Comfortable shoes — lots of steps - [ ] Water, SPF 50 and insect repellent - [ ] No storm warning in the forecast ## Views in Sanya, compared Every viewpoint in Sanya scored by YesGo. - [Phoenix Island](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/phoenix-island) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free from the shore; island by booking - [Luhuitou Park](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/luhuitou-park) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry; cart 28 yuan return - [Tianya Haijiao](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/tianya-haijiao) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free, advance booking required - [Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/yalong-bay-forest-park) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ¥158 incl. shuttle; bridges extra - [Nanwan Monkey Island](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/nanwan-monkey-island) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ ¥154 incl. return cable car - [Nanshan Buddhist Cultural Zone](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/nanshan-temple) — YesGo score 19/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · ≈ ¥130–160 with park train - [Yanoda Rainforest Park](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/yanoda) — YesGo score 17/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h 30 min · ≈ ¥168 incl. park shuttle - [Wuzhizhou Island](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/wuzhizhou-island) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · 144 yuan incl. return ferry ## A day at Yalong Bay: forest, beach, sunset in town The forest park and skywalk in the cool of the morning, the beach at Yalong Bay after lunch, then Dadonghai and sunset from Luhuitou. YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/yalong-bay-forest-park) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ¥158 incl. shuttle; bridges extra 2. [Yalong Bay](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/yalong-bay) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Beach free; rentals extra 3. [Dadonghai Bay](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/dadonghai) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free 4. [Luhuitou Park](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/luhuitou-park) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry; cart 28 yuan return ## Don't mix them up The forest park isn't [Yalong Bay](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/yalong-bay) beach itself but a separate, ticketed attraction on the hills above it. Nor is it Yanoda: both parks have glass walkways, but tickets and journeys differ, so check the park name in any tour itinerary. Yalongwan is simply the Chinese name for Yalong Bay. ## Tips - Take the shuttle straight to the skywalk and walk down — fewer climbs and shorter queues. - A combo only pays off if you want both the skywalk and the rope bridge; for the skywalk alone, buy the basic ticket and add it on site. - Pack insect repellent — the forest is buzzing after rain. - Photograph the bay in the morning; haze often settles over the sea by midday. - Pair the park with Yalong Bay beach: hills in the morning, swimming after lunch. ## Questions ### How much is Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park? Unofficially, an adult ticket with the park shuttle is ¥158 from October to April and ¥140 from May to September. The glass skywalk is ¥98 extra and the rope bridge ¥20. ### Is the glass bridge included in the ticket? No. The basic ticket covers entry and the shuttle. The skywalk and rope bridge are paid separately or as part of a combo ticket. ### Is the shuttle bus included? Yes, the adult ticket includes the round-trip park shuttle. Visitors 70 and over get free entry but pay ¥50 for the shuttle. ### What are the opening hours? Unofficially, daily 8:00–18:00, with last entry at 17:30. The hiking trail closes at 16:00. ### How do I get to Yalong Bay Forest Park from Sanya? A taxi or DiDi from downtown takes 30–35 minutes. Unofficially, bus 30 runs from Dadonghai to the Yalong Bay Forest Tourism Area stop; check the route in a map app. ### How long do you need at the park? Three to four hours with the shuttle, skywalk and rope bridge; half a day if you hike up from Orchid Valley. ### How long is the glass bridge? About 400 m, built of 30 mm tempered glass over the canopy on the ridge top, facing Yalong Bay. ### Which film was shot at the park? Feng Xiaogang's 2010 comedy If You Are the One 2 was filmed on the park's rope bridge, which made it famous across China. ### Is it good for kids? Yes — under-6s or children under 1.2 m go free, and the shuttle saves little legs. Leave the stroller behind: there are a lot of steps. ### Yalong Bay Forest Park or Yanoda? Yalong Bay Forest Park is closer to the beaches and better for sea views — half a day is enough. Yanoda is real rainforest with waterfalls for a full day, about an hour away. ## How we checked The English core comes from English-language search results and related questions. We found no official website or price list: prices and hours are from East China Trip's August guide, with child and senior prices matching dahepiao.com, so everything is marked 'checking'. China Discovery quotes ¥175 entry; we show the price two sources agree on and flag the gap. Hours differ too — 8:00–18:00 with last entry 17:30 (East China Trip and a Ctrip search snippet), 7:30–18:00 (dahepiao.com), 7:30–18:30 (China Daily, 2019) — we use the newest. Combo prices range ¥260–288. Sources give 10 m and 40 m for the rope bridge's height, so we leave it out. Five sources agree the skywalk is 400 m. Distance from downtown is 18 km per China Discovery, with a 35-minute taxi ride per East China Trip. Bus 30 from Dadonghai appears in East China Trip and a Russian travel blog, routes 115 and 127 in East China Trip only; we couldn't open an official timetable. Ctrip and Klook block automated requests and we didn't try to get round them. ## Sources - English and Chinese Wikipedia: Yalong Bay Forest Park Glass Bridge / 三亚亚龙湾森林公园玻璃栈道 - China Daily (Hainan): Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park, 31 May 2019 - China Discovery: Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park - East China Trip: park guide, 7 August 2026, and ticket page - dahepiao.com (大河票务网): prices and concessions, 6 May 2025 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.