Picturesque Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
by Sarah

June02

Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province has become more famous since the release of the 2009 movie Avatar. Enjoy the spectacular views with visiting the area, know better about Zhangjiajie before your visit.

What is Zhangjiajie Like?
Zhangjiajie is located in the northwest Hunan Province. It is divided into four regions: Zhangjiajie National Park, Suoxiyu Nature Reserve, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve and Yangjiajie Scenic Area. Do you watch the Avatar movie? Yes if you watch it, you will have the imagination what Zhangjiajie could be like. The Pandora Hallelujah Mountain in Avatar movie got the image of Zhangjiajie. Come to the national park then you will personally see how the Hallelujah Mountain it is.

Zhangjiajie National Forest ParkZhangjiajie National Forest Park

Zhangjiajie National Park is home to breathtaking natural landscapes, a variety of animals and plants, and is famous for its unique peaks, quiet valleys and elegant forests. There has more than 3,100 towering quartz pillars including Hallelujah Mountain. Not only becomes a home for beautiful and charming scenic views, Zhangjiajie also become a home to three ethnic groups include Tujia, Bai and Miao, which make up 70% of the local population. These Chinese ethnic minority groups are offers their traditional culture include festivals, traditional, architectural styles, language etc.

Around Zhangjiajie, there have lots of interesting scenic areas include Baofeng Lake, Yellow Dragon Cave, Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve, and others. Covering a total area of 396 square kilometers, Zhangjiajie also has been listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage in 1992 for its lush vegetation, unique sandstone pillars, pristine waters and a wide variety of species of flora and fauna.

Entrance Ticket and Cable Car
You can get the entrance ticket in the main entrance which costs 245 RMB and includes 3 day park pass, free rides on the internal bus system, and some sort of insurance. You can get a discount ticket if you are 60 years old or older and student which bring student card.

There have two cable car routes and two main ticketing gates (one at Zhangjiajie, in the west side) and one at Wulingyuan, east side.

How to get Zhangjiajie?
Zhangjiajie National Forest ParkTravel in Zhangjiajie

By plane:
Hehua Airport (Lotus Airport), the airport in Zhangjiajie, serves over 20 destinations to mainland Chinese cities, such as Changsha, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Beijing.
By train:
Zhangjiajie has two railway stations in total. By train you could reach Zhangjiajie from many big cities around China such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Changsha and others. From Zhangjiajie Railway Station, visitors could reach the center of the city by bus (20 minutes) from just the opposite of the railway station.
By Bus:
From the downtown, there are several bus routes to the Zhangjiajie. Make sure and check the route before your trip.

Have a majestic nature view around, Zhangjiajie has already become one of the most popular tourists destinations today. Discover the beauty and charm of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park now!

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