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Zhangjiajie Travel Guide 
Must-See Attractions & Highlights

Thousands of towering quartz-sandstone pillars rise like a scene from an ink painting, creating a landscape that feels otherworldly. This unique wonder inspired the floating “Hallelujah Mountains” in the movie Avatar and was the first place in the world to be called the “Avatar Mountains,” offering a breathtaking view unlike anywhere else.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: A World Heritage Site with a series of strange rock formations, this scenic spot is famous as the setting for the movie "Avatar."

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

A surreal landscape of countless towering rock formations, resembling the floating mountains from *Avatar*.

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Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge: One of the world's longest glass bridges, this attraction offers thrilling views of the valley.

Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

The world’s longest and highest glass bridge spans a deep valley, offering breathtaking panoramic views and truly thrilling heights all at once below beneath.

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Tianmen Mountain: Zhangjiajie's iconic mountain landscape, famous for its glass skywalk and the giant "Tianmen Cave."

Tianmen Mountain

Famous for the natural arch cave called "Tianmen" at an altitude of 1,500 meters, and the thrilling scenic road that leads up to it.

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The 72 Wonderful Buildings: A new attraction in Zhangjiajie that combines traditional architecture with futuristic design, the illuminated night view is popular.

The 72 Wonder Tower

The world's tallest hanging tower complex. A unique world where ethnic minority cultures, fantastic night views, and diverse gourmet food come together.

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Huanglong Cave: A large underground world with many layers of limestone caverns, its fantastic lighting is popular.

Huanglong Cave

At the heart of this vast, mystical limestone cave soars its star attraction—the 19.2-meter "Sea-Calming Needle," a colossal stalagmite.

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Fenghuang Ancient Town: An ancient water town with an old riverside streetscape, it is a romantic tourist destination with a beautiful night view.

Fenghuang Ancient Town

The ancient capital of the Tujia ethnic minority, the Diaojia Towers at night reflected on the river create an elegant water-town view, said to be one of the most beautiful in China.

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