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“The team-building trip was well organised, with great food and accommodation. The only downside was the weather. A special thanks to our guide Xiaoyu for all his hard work on this trip.”
Avatar mountains · Glass bridge
The real-world inspiration for Avatar's floating peaks — towering quartz-sandstone pillars, the world's longest glass bridge, and misty valleys that feel otherworldly.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is the heart of Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its thousands of sandstone pillars rising through mist. Walk Golden Whip Stream, ride the Bailong Elevator, and see the peaks that inspired the floating mountains in Avatar.
The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge is one of the longest and highest glass-bottomed bridges in the world, stretching 430 metres across the canyon at a height of about 300 metres. Walking across its transparent deck gives you a clear view straight down to the gorge below.
Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park sits just outside Zhangjiajie city, reached by one of the world's longest cable car rides. At the top, cliff-edge walkways and the 999-step stairway to Heaven's Gate lead through forests and cloud. Allow a full day; the cableway, shuttle buses and glass walkways are the main draws.
Yellow Dragon Cave is one of the largest caves in Asia, with a maze of chambers, underground streams and thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. Lit paths run through the main sections, so you can walk it in about two hours. It makes an easy half-day trip from Wulingyuan.
Rising 109.9 metres in Zhangjiajie's Yongding District, the Seventy-Two Wonders Tower is the world's tallest stilt-house-shaped building, a Guinness World Records-certified landmark inspired by Tujia and Miao architecture, with 18 original-style Xiangxi stilt houses hung along its sides. Its vast central arch frames distant Tianmen Cave in a "two caves facing each other" effect, while inside, three themed zones—Sky Palace Tower, Fireworks Old Street and Seventy-Two Wonders Village—host immersive performances, guochao photo streets, intangible-heritage craft workshops, Xiangxi street food and a lively bar street. Easily reached by taxi or bus within the city, it stands as Zhangjiajie's cultural landmark and night-economy hub.
Plan your two days in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park with clear ticket details, the best route through the park, and practical tips on timing and crowds. It covers what you need to book ahead and how to get between Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain and Golden Whip Stream.
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“The team-building trip was well organised, with great food and accommodation. The only downside was the weather. A special thanks to our guide Xiaoyu for all his hard work on this trip.”
“We booked a private Zhangjiajie tour for our family of four. No shopping stops, no hidden fees — our guide Leo was wonderful with the kids. The mountains are even more breathtaking than the photos. We'll be back for Fenghuang!”
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