When mentioning Zhangjiajie, people will immediately think of stone pillars thousands of meters high, glass bridges suspended in the air, enough to make you feel scared even if you have never walked on them.
Traveling to Zhangjiajie, you will feel like you are in a fairyland with mountains and unique adventure games. Especially, you will learn about the unique culture and long-standing cuisine that have made this place famous in the hearts of tourists.
China's number one beauty
Zhangjiajie, also known as Zhangjiajie Ancient City, is one of China's most famous historical and tourist attractions. Located in Hubei Province, Zhangjiajie is a citadel system with more than 7,000 stone pillars and walls surrounding a large area. Built during the Warring States period, especially during the reign of King Zhou, Zhangjiajie is not only a historical and cultural symbol of China but also one of the world heritage sites recognized by UNESCO.
Zhangjiajie is located in Hunan province (China), home to the Wulingyuan National Forest Park and Scenic Area - a beautiful landscape, recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage since 1992.
Zhangjiajie not only attracts tourists by its unique architectural beauty but also by legendary stories about the ingenuity in construction of the ancients. When visiting Zhangjiajie, tourists have the opportunity to explore historical relics, remember the glorious past of China, as well as enjoy the peaceful feeling in the space of an ancient era.
These sandstone pillars were formed millions of years ago when the Earth's crust was torn apart by powerful currents, creating beautiful waterfalls, lakes and caves. Zhangjiajie is a must-see destination for those who love to explore and admire the beauty of nature.
This area is famous for its majestic limestone mountains and thousands of towering stone pillars.
Zhangjiajie has four distinct seasons, each with its own beauty. Spring and autumn are the best times to come here when the air is fresh and cool, and the mist covers the mountains, creating an extremely romantic scene. In summer, the sky is clear, the sun is warm but not hot, and you can admire the majestic sandstone pillars like the flying mountains in the movie "Avatar".
This place is known as paradise on earth or fairyland on earth.
Meanwhile, in winter, Zhangjiajie turns into a fairyland, with snow covering the mountains and forests, creating a magical landscape. However, you should be careful when traveling during this season because the roads can be slippery and difficult.
Paradise on earth with many famous landmarks
The 99-turn pass leading to Heaven's Gate
Anyone who has ever been fascinated by the legends about the heavenly gate connecting the earthly world and the lower world will surely find it interesting to overcome the 99 bends and 11km long road to Thien Mon Mountain.
The road to Tianmen Mountain Park in China is famous for being dangerous with 99 winding bends, the highest point is 1,300 meters above sea level.
This road is truly only for the adventurous and hard-core drivers. Once named the most dangerous road in the world by the prestigious Dangerous Road magazine, it is probably needless to say more about the challenges that the road poses for those who love the pleasure of exploring the paradise on their own. The highest point of the road is 1,300 m above sea level. Construction of this road began in 1998 and was not completed until 2006.
This route is known as one of the most difficult routes to conquer and is really only for those who love adventure and have good driving skills.
Arriving at Thien Mon Mountain, we can see that this place is truly favored by nature with high, winding mountain slopes, winding roads, and dense forests.
Visit Thien Mon Mountain, the beautiful place where heaven and earth meet
Tianmen Mountain is considered the spiritual gate of heaven for the Chinese people. It is located on the top of Tianshan Mountain, about 8km from Zhangjiajie and is famous for its majestic and overlapping mountain landscape like a painting drawn by the hands of nature.
Highway to Heaven
Tianmen Mountain has a peak of 1518.6m, which is also the highest peak in the Zhangjiajie region. With more than 40 peaks over 1000m in the Tianmen Mountain range, the days here are longer than the nights and the temperature is always lower than 10 degrees Celsius.
On the top of Tianmen Mountain, visitors can admire the panoramic view of the vast land of China, with mountains, rivers and lush green forests.
There are 4 spectacular sightseeing spots including a 7,455-meter cable car system from the center of Zhangjiajie to the sky garden, Tianmen Cave and Heaven Road. Thanks to that, Tianmen Mountain is not only a famous and unique tourist destination in China but also attracts adventurers to participate in Dawanzi - a sport of going through canyons on a cable car.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is known as “Pandora on Earth” because of the year-round mist that covers it, creating a fairy-tale-like scene. Visitors to Zhangjiajie can visit many famous tourist attractions such as Yuanjiajie, Huanglong Cave, Jinxianxi, Maoyan River and Daxia Valley.
Wonders of the Earth
Among them, the Yuntiandu Glass Bridge is a special attraction because it is the longest transparent glass bridge in the world, located at an altitude of 280m above the valley floor. Walking on the Yuntiandu Glass Bridge, you will feel like walking on clouds when you can see the whole view of the Grand Canyon below. You can also challenge yourself with bungee jumping to feel the ultimate excitement and thrill.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is famous for its distinctive limestone peak system, formed millions of years ago.
With its majestic, unique and impressive natural landscape, Zhangjiajie is a one-of-a-kind Chinese tourist destination that is making exploration enthusiasts restless. Just looking at pictures and reading books and newspapers about Zhangjiajie is not enough. Pack your backpack and come here to explore, then you will fully feel the majestic beauty that nature has bestowed on this land.
