Category: hunan
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How to Visit the Avatar Mountains: Things to Know to Visit Zhangjiajie 2024
The Avatar Mountains, located in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China, are renowned for their towering pillar-like rock formations that inspired the floating mountains in the blockbuster movie “Avatar.” These floating Avatar Mountains are indeed a real place! (Albeit, a little different from the movie). What many people may not know is that the scenic area…
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8 Day Hunan Itinerary: Zhangjiajie, Furong Ancient Town, & Fenghuang Phoenix Village
The Hunan Province of China is not only home to spicy food – it’s also the location of many unbelievably beautiful villages and scenic mountains! From the famous Avatar mountains in Zhangjiajie National Forest, to the waterfalls in Furong, to the beautiful river houses and Miao people in Fenghuang, these places will show you a…
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Furong Ancient Town: The Magical Waterfall Village of Hunan, China
A short bus ride away from Zhangjiajie you’ll find a beautiful little village that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a painting. Welcome to the Furong Ancient Town. Furong Ancient Town is more than 2000 years old and home to the Tujia minority people. Located in the Hunan Province between the Avatar Mountains in…
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7 Incredible Views on Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie
Tianmen Mountain is a famous mountain located in the city center of Zhangjiajie. Most people come to Zhangjiajie for a glimpse of the famous Avatar Mountains and don’t even know about Tianmen Mountain, or might want to skip it altogether. If Tianman Mountain isn’t on your itinerary for Zhangjiajie it should be though! At 1,519…
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A Complete Guide To Fenghuang: The Ancient Phoenix Village in China
Fenghuang is a well-preserved traditional village in the western Hunan province. Also called the Phoenix Ancient Town, Fenghuang is a fantastic place to visit for a long weekend trip or a stop-by on your way through Hunan. I first heard about this city my first year teaching in China – my university students always told…
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A Guide To Hiking The Avatar Mountains in Zhangjiajie
If you’ve seen the movie Avatar, these mountains will look familiar! These famous mountains in China were the inspiration for the fictional world of Pandora and can be found in the Zhangjiajie National Park. This park is China’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a popular tourist attraction because of the stunning mountains and…