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Hunan · China
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a world-renowned natural wonder located in the Hunan Province of China. It is most famous for its breathtaking pillar-like landscape that inspired the floating "Hallelujah Mountains" in the blockbuster film Avatar.
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11 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Welcome to the Janga-jee National Forest Park, a landscape so profoundly unique that it challenges our fundamental understanding of geological time and structure. As we stand here at the threshold of this UNESCO World Heritage…
Listen in the app2The East Entrance and the Rhythm of the Park
Our exploration begins at the East Entrance, the primary artery for the millions of visitors who travel here annually. This area serves as a logistical marvel. …
Listen in the app3The Bay-long Elevator – A Vertical Engineering Feat
We now approach the Bay-long Elevator, or the Hundred Dragons Elevator, a structure that holds multiple world records, including the tallest outdoor elevator on Earth. Rising three hundred twenty-six meters up the side of a sheer…
Listen in the app4Yuan-ja-jee – The Avatar Hallelujah Mountains
We have reached Yuan-ja-jee, the heart of the Avatar phenomenon. The star of the show here is the Hallelujah Mountain, a pillar that stands one thousand eighty meters tall. …
Listen in the app5The First Bridge Under Heaven and the Ribbons of Luck
Continuing our trek through Yuan-ja-jee, we encounter the First Bridge Under Heaven. This is a completely natural sandstone arch, spanning approximately one hundred thirty-three meters in length and hovering nearly four hundred…
Listen in the app6Yang-ja-jee – The Path of the Vertical Challenge
If you seek a departure from the crowds of Yuan-ja-jee, we must turn our attention to Yang-ja-jee. This area is significantly quieter and offers a more rugged experience. …
Listen in the app7Ten-zee Mountain – The Imperial Majesty and the McDonald's Paradox
Our journey now takes us to Ten-zee Mountain, often regarded as the second most popular area in the park. The views here are sweeping and dramatic, characterized by dense clusters of thin pillars that look like an army standing…
Listen in the app8Huang-she-jay – The Peak Village that Never Was
We now explore Huang-she-jay, often translated as the Yellow Stone Village. Despite the name, there is no village here; rather, it is a massive, flat-topped mountain plateau. …
Listen in the app9The Golden Whip Stream – Walking the Valley Floor
After exploring the heights, we descend to the valley floor to walk along the Golden Whip Stream. This seven-point-five-kilometer trail follows a crystal-clear brook that meanders through a lush, green forest. …
Listen in the app10The Ten Mile Gallery – A Moving Landscape Painting
Our final section is the Ten Mile Gallery, or Shi-lee Hua-lang. Ironically, the trail is only about three kilometers long, but the name refers to the density of the scenery, which is likened to an endless gallery of traditional…
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As we conclude our journey through the Janga-jee National Forest Park, I hope you carry with you a sense of the sheer improbability of this landscape. We have ascended record-breaking elevators, stood on natural bridges suspended…
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What is Zhangjiajie National Forest Park?
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a place in Hunan · China with 11 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Hunan · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 11 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 29.3456, 110.4349 |
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