Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
National park · Wulingyuan
The famous park with unique stone pillars that inspired 'Avatar', offering breathtaking views and numerous hiking trails.
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Plan a free trip to ZhangjiajieUpdated: 2026-10-18
Zhangjiajie is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, best known for its spectacular karst landscapes that inspired the movie 'Avatar'. It is a must-visit destination for nature lovers and those seeking dramatic scenery, offering hiking trails, glass elevators, and suspended bridges at breathtaking heights.
Things to do in Zhangjiajie include Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Bailong Elevator, Tianzi Mountain. Here are 14 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.
The famous park with unique stone pillars that inspired 'Avatar', offering breathtaking views and numerous hiking trails.
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Bailong Elevator is a two-deck glass lift attached to a cliff face in the Wulingyuan area, part of Zhangjiajie in China. The area is known for over 3,000 pillars and peaks of quartzite sandstone, many of them taller than 200 metres.
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Tianzi Mountain rises in Zhangjiajie in China's Hunan Province, close to the Suoxi Valley. Before the Ming Dynasty it was called Qingyan Mountain, after its green stones.
Plan ZhangjiajieAn easy and scenic hiking trail along a clear stream, surrounded by cliffs and lush vegetation.
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Build an itinerary for ZhangjiajieA UNESCO World Heritage site encompassing all the major parks and attractions of Zhangjiajie.
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An iconic mountain with the famous Tianmen Cave, 99-bend road, and a long cable car, offering dramatic views.
Plan ZhangjiajieOne of the famous stone pillars in the park, which inspired the 'Hallelujah' mountains in the movie 'Avatar'.
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Baofeng Lake is a man-made lake of fresh water within the Wulingyuan Scenic Area in Hunan, China, also written Baofeng Hu. It lies on the southern side of Suoxiyu Village in Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City, and was created in the 1970s.
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A venue for local cultural and artistic performances, including the famous 'Charm Xiangxi' show.
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Here is what 3 days in Zhangjiajie look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.
The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Bailong Elevator, Tianzi Mountain, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, Golden Whip Stream, Tianmen Cave and 8 more. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: The famous park with unique stone pillars that inspired 'Avatar', offering breathtaking views and numerous hiking trails.
Day 1: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Bailong Elevator, Baofeng Lake, Huanglong Cave. Day 2: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, 天门翻水, Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park. Day 3: Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area.
The itinerary for Zhangjiajie runs through Wulingyuan, Cili County and Yongding.
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