Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Welcome to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, a landscape so surreal it inspired the fictional world of 'Avatar.' Established in nineteen-eighty-two as China’s first national forest park, this three-hundred-and-sixty-nine square…

We begin our ascent into the peaks at the Bailong Elevator, or 'Hundred Dragons Elevator.' This is a masterpiece of modern engineering, standing at three-hundred-and-twenty-six meters tall. It holds three Guinness World Records:…

We now enter Yuanjiajie, the most famous section of the park and the direct inspiration for James Cameron’s 'Avatar.' The standout feature here is the 'Southern Sky Column,' which was officially renamed the 'Avatar Hallelujah…

Moving away from the dense crowds of Yuanjiajie, we reach Yangjiajie, a section that is significantly quieter and offers a different type of geological beauty. While Yuanjiajie is famous for its solitary pillars, Yangjiajie is…

We now arrive at Tianzi Mountain, or 'Son of Heaven Mountain.' Named after a local Tujia leader who led a rebellion during the Ming Dynasty and called himself the Son of Heaven, this area is widely considered to have the most…

After the high-altitude thrills of the peaks, we descend to the valley floor for a walk along the Golden Whip Stream, or Jinbian Xi. This seven-point-five-kilometer trail is one of the most peaceful and beautiful in the park,…

As we conclude our exploration, we visit the Ten Mile Gallery, or Shili Hualang. Contrary to its name, the gallery is about five kilometers long, but its beauty makes it feel as if you are walking through an endless scroll of…

As our journey through Zhangjiajie National Forest Park comes to a close, we stand in awe of a landscape that truly defies description. We have ascended the heights of the Bailong Elevator, walked amongst the 'floating' Avatar…