Journey through the surreal floating mountains that inspired Avatar. Experience the awe of China's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a surreal masterpiece of nature located in the Hunan Province of China. Known globally as the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie 'Avatar', the park features over 3,000 quartzite-sandstone pillars that reach into the clouds. This otherworldly landscape offers a unique blend of tranquility and heart-pounding adventure. Beyond the visual spectacle of the pillars, the park is home to a rich ecosystem, deep ravines, and crystal-clear streams. Visitors can experience modern engineering marvels like the Bailong Elevator—the highest outdoor lift in the world—or walk across the glass-bottomed bridges that span dizzying canyons. It is a destination that promises memories of a lifetime.
See the Southern Sky Column, the iconic pillar that inspired the movie Avatar.
Ride the Hundred Dragons Elevator, the world's tallest outdoor lift built into a cliff.
Wander through a serene canyon flanked by towering peaks and crystal waters.
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