3. Trek into the beautiful world of Avatar through the UNESCO-protected Hunan national park
Pinnacle karsts and morning mist give a feeling of fantasy at Zhangzhajie National Forest Park
Strip away the visual technology and you can see why these wondrous pillars in the Zhangzhajie National Forest Park served as the inspiration to the jungle landscape of fictional exoplanetary moon Pandora in Avatar. A result of millions of years of water erosion and landslides, the forests of Zhangzhajie make for a surreal, otherworldly discovery. Relish in the serenity that this paradise offers, with waterfalls gushing and birds chirping in the background. The town of Zhangzhajie is also home to the longest cable car ride, which brings you to the summit of Tianmen Mountain. Here, one gets a perfect view of Heaven’s Door, an oval opening at the side of the mountain that offers incredible views of surrounding valleys.
