Avatar Mountains & Forest Park Tours
The scenery that inspired Avatar: tours of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Wulingyuan take you among thousands of towering sandstone pillars, up the Bailong glass elevator to Yuanjiajie and the Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, and along the Golden Whip Stream. China’s most iconic landscape.
62 excursions · prices per person, book with partner
Avatar Mountains in Zhangjiajie — FAQ
Is Zhangjiajie the real Avatar mountains?
Yes — the floating Hallelujah Mountains in Avatar were inspired by Zhangjiajie’s sandstone pillars, especially the peak in Yuanjiajie.
What is Zhangjiajie National Forest Park?
It is a vast park of over 3,000 quartz-sandstone pillars, part of the Wulingyuan UNESCO area, reached by trails, elevators and cable cars.
What is the Bailong Elevator?
The Bailong Elevator is a 326-metre glass lift built into a cliff, carrying visitors up to the Yuanjiajie viewpoints.