Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China

Connoisseurs of natural beauty have to visit Zhangjiajie National Park in China. It is also able to surprise with its fabulous scenery. Fans of Avatar movie will find it particularly amazing to walk through the park. It is believed that its wonderful landscapes inspired James Cameron to the idea of the fairy world of Pandora. The amazing park is a landmark of world importance. Its main feature are quartz and sand pillars. The height of some of them is more than 1 000 meters.

The highest peak is called Mountain Hallelujah Avatar. It streams upward for 1 080 meters. The place was renamed in 2010 after the popular movie. In total, the park has more than 3 000 unique geological formations. According to researchers, columns appeared as a result of a volcanic activity that took place in this area millions of years ago.

Zhangjiajie National Park is notable not only for its unique geological formations. There are over 700 species of plants; more than 100 species of animals and birds live in the dense forests. During a walk through the park, tourists will have an opportunity to see rare species of orchids, watch songbirds and tiny monkeys, who consider this fabulously beautiful mountain land their home. The park is well equipped from the tourist point of view. There are small ecological hotels and campsites, restaurants and cafes. Zhangjiajie was founded in 1982 and became the first national park in China. Next - Lake Hillier