Overview
Zhangjiajie was originally called Yongshi. It is famous for its vast and beautiful Wulingyuan Scenic Area, a World Heritage Site. Wulingyuan includes the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve and Yangjiajie Scenic Area. Full of primordial forests, along with strange and magnificent natural landscape, the wondrous landscapes here were one of the inspirations behind the scenery in the 2009 film "Avatar". Other than seeing and enjoying the enchanting natural landscape, Zhangjiajie's Grand Canyon and Glass Bridge are popular places to visit. If you are interested, you can walk across the 430-meter-long glass bridge suspended 260 meters above the valley floor. It's a challenge that will make your heart skip a beat.

Best Places to Visit in Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
It is the main attraction of Zhangjiajie. It is famous for its sandstone landforms, precarious peaks, limpid streams, dense forests, and large karst caves. More than 3,000 mountain peaks of various shapes are congregated here in the park, forming a spectacular scenery. The park was thrust into foreign travelers' eyes after the booming success of the movie “Avatar”, in which the Hallelujah Mountains were inspired by the Heavenly piller of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.

Tianmen Mountian
It is named after the natural wonder “Tianmen Cave”. Tianmen Cave is not actually a cave but a hole in the mountain that formed naturally. It is often filled with fog so climbing the steps to reach Tianmen Cave will give a feeling of ascending into the heavens. During the cable car ride, you can overlook the 99 winding roads and beautiful mountain scenery. The bold can also take a walk along the glass skywalk and experience the thrill of "walking on air".

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon & Glass Bridge
Situated near Zhangjiajie city, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is lush with vegetation and has fresh clean air. Small streams and rushing waterfalls can also be seen everywhere. It somehow feels as if the canyon is the planet's lungs. Besides admiring the canyon's natural grandeur, it is also worth visiting the glass bridge across the canyon. Standing on the bridge, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the canyon floor below. It will really challenge your nerve.

Tianzi Mountain
It is located in the northern part of Zhangjiajie National Park, west of the Suoxi Scenic Area. The mountain is well-known for its beautiful scenery. Tianzi Mountain has a variety of geological landscapes and strange mountain peaks, such as Yubi Peak, Dian Jiangtai, etc. The misty days of the Tianzi Mountain are very spectacular, and the rushing clouds are diverse and magnificent.

Wulingyuan Scenic Area
A part of the Wulingyuan District of Zhangjiajie City, this area is home to many natural attractions, such as the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park as well as three national Geoparks: the Suoxiyu, Tianzishan, and the Yangjiajie. There is spectacular scenery to be enjoyed, and all year round, at the Wulingyuan Scenic Spot; it’s like a Penglai Wonderland. For those who enjoy long walks, they will not be disappointed by the abundance of dense forests and high mountain peaks that are ready to be explored. The changing cloudscapes provide an ever-changing view.

Huanglong Cave
It is an important part of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area and is a typical karst landform. The area of the cave is very large, with a height of more than 100 meters, a deep dark river, and dense stalagmites. Among them, the “Dinghai Shenzhen”, which is 20 meters high, is an iconic attraction. Visitors enter the cave, walk for a while, then board the ship at the pier on the dark river in the cave. Here, you can take a cruise on the river and see the wonders of the stalagmites.