Zhangjiajie Photo Tour: Hiking the Avatar Mountains of Wulingyuan Scenic Area

Posted January 17, 2017 by Cara Crawford

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Thousands of steps and four burning calves were well worth it to soak in the mystical land of Zhangjiajie. Known colloquially as the Avatar Mountains, the finger-like pillars of Zhangjiajie are a landform seen nowhere else in the world. Unique to this area of China, the over 3000 sandstone pillars of Wulingyuan Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, China have been carefully crafted through the weathering of nature over thousands of years to become the natural skyscrapers we marvel at today. The area is often shrouded in clouds and mist, giving the mountains a dramatic and mysterious aura that complements their already otherworldly appearance.

Hiking to Huangshizhai

huangshizhai-mountain — Climbing up to Huangshizhai. Our first view of the rock pillars along the hiking trail halfway up the mountain.

lone-pillar-huangshizhai — A lone column bursts through the foliage below.

five-finger-peak — Admiring the famous Five Fingers Peak from the top of Huangshizhai.

huangshizhai-selfi — Not even the dreary weather could keep our smiles at bay with views like these.

huangshizhai-pano — There are no shortage of panoramic views in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.

Hiking Tianzi Mountain

tianzi-cable-car — Descending Tianzi Mountain via cable car. We hiked up completely in the clouds so we were glad that taking the cable car down offered us these amazing views.

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Have you ever been to the Avatar Mountains of Zhangjiajie? If so, tell us what you thought! If not we hope you are inspired to see it with your own eyes. It’s truly a sight to behold, and a one of a kind experience not to be missed if you are traveling in China.

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Yolanda December 29, 2018
Visited during the low season, attractions were not as crowded and lines for the cable car and elevator was not long. The only drawback was the weather, which was cold and drizzling.
We took the cable car up to Tianzi mountain, shuttle bus to Yuanjiajie then the elavator down. The views are spectacular. My only regret was that we only had limited time to explore the park.