Avatar Location and Inspiration

#hikingtime The Yuanjiajie Mountains are located in the northwestern part of Zhangjiajie National Park, and are one of the most picturesque parts of the park. As a rule, acquaintance with Zhangjiajie National Park begins with Yuanjiajie. Yuanjiajie is located between the Stone Fortress “Huangshizhai“ and the Emperor's Mountain "Tianji". What to see: Absolutely unearthly sensations await you at the top. The 3500 Steps observation track guarantees an overview of the beautiful views from the best angles from various viewing platforms. Imagine that you are on the edge of a precipice, and your feet are enveloped in clouds. And watching the mighty peaks of the mountains peek out from under the clouds and fog is a truly fascinating sight. The mountains seem far away, and so close at the same time that it seems that you just have to stretch out your hand and you can touch them. It should be mentioned that the amazing local landscapes delighted the creator of the movie “Avatar” James Cameron so much so that the Yuanjiajie mountains became the prototype of the soaring mountains in the magical land of Pandora. Besides the above, the Yuanjiajie Zone is also famous “ The First Heavenly Bridge.” He imagines a glass bridge with a length of 430 m, holding 800 people at a time! The extraordinariness of the local nature presents Yuanjiajie in a truly unique light. The local views inspire and make you think about the eternal. Opening hours: 7.00 - 18.00 every day, seven days a week. You can get here by elevator for 72 yuan or on foot along the 3,000 stairs located in the middle of the route along the Golden Whip (it will take about 2-3 hours). Yuanjiajie is located in the mountains, so you need to prepare properly, as the weather is unstable and it can be rainy, do not forget the umbrella and…. of course, your camera!