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Zhangjiajie
World-Class Natural Wonders
City overview
Zhangjiajie is one of China’s most visually striking destinations.
- Unique quartz sandstone pillars linked to the film *Avatar*
- Strong international recognition, especially among Western and Korean tourists
- Tourism infrastructure focused entirely on natural landscapes
Best for Nature lovers, photographers, adventure travelers
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Main attractions
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≈8h
Zhangjiajie National Forest ParkA 5A-level scenic area, China's first national forest park, famous for its unique quartz sandstone peak forest landform.
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≈6h
Tianmen Mountain National Forest ParkA 5A-level scenic area, featuring the world's longest high-altitude passenger cableway and thrilling glass walkway.
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≈3h
Grand Canyon Glass BridgeA 4A-level scenic area, the world's highest and longest glass bridge, holding multiple world records.
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≈3h
Huanglong Cave (Yellow Dragon Cave)A 4A-level scenic area, a wonder of the world's karst caves, known as China's most beautiful tourist cave.
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≈2h
Baofeng LakeA 4A-level scenic area, a high mountain lake known as the 'Jasper Pool on Earth'.
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≈4h
YuanjiajieA 5A-level scenic area, the core scenic area of Zhangjiajie, famous for peculiar stone peaks like the 'Qiankun Pillar'.
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≈4h
Tianzi Mountain (Son of Heaven Mountain)A 5A-level scenic area, one of the four major scenic areas of Zhangjiajie, home to the 'King of Peak Forests'.
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≈3h
YangjiajieA 4A-level scenic area, famous for its steep peak wall landform.
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≈2h
Ten-mile GalleryA 5A-level scenic area, a 5-kilometer-long canyon landscape belt.
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≈3h
Golden Whip StreamA 5A-level scenic area, a canyon stream known as the 'Landscape Gallery'.
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≈3h
Maoyan River Rafting4A-level scenic area, the first rafting scenic spot in Hunan Province
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≈2h
Jiutian Cave4A-level scenic area, one of the largest underground karst caves in Asia