Zhangjiajie
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1 / 5Hunan · China · Mountain city
Zhangjiajie, a city in China's Hunan province, draws visitors for its towering quartz-sandstone pillars and the cloud-ringed mountain landscapes that inspired the floating peaks in Avatar. With more than 1,400 hotels available, the city is the main base for exploring the surrounding Wulingyuan reserve and Tianmen Mountain, whose dramatic peaks rise directly above town.
Known for: Nature · Mountains · Outdoors
A field of more than 3,000 sandstone pillars in Hunan province, a glass elevator bolted to a cliff, and a renaming ceremony tied to a 2010 film — plus how to actually get there, when to go, and what to walk. Here's what's verified, what's marketing, and how to plan the visit.
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