The Avatar Filming Guide to ZhangjiajieAlthough not actually floating, Zhangjiajie National Forest is home to the wondrous mountains and spires that inspired the famous mountains in the 2009 film, "Avatar." Visit these filming locations or take a day tour to transport yourself into their world!AuthorsSteller
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Filming Locations

Yuanjiajie
Just outside of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, this spot is home to the mountain, previously known as South Sky Pole, but has been renamed Hallelujah Mountain since the 2009 "Avatar" film.
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Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge
370 meters long, and swinging over the famous standing pillars, this bridge is made of glass for the most amazing views.
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Tianmen Mountain
Climb up 1000 steps or take the world's fastest elevator up to the top of this mountain. Tianmen means the gate to the sky in Chinese language!
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Wulingyuan Scenic Area
Visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site for its remarkable beauty and significance to the "Avatar" film! Even on a foggy day, the views are worth it.
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Shili Hualang
Walking through this pathway takes you through the towering bases of the famous pillars and "floating" mountains that inspired the landscapes of "Avatar" (2009).
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Avatar-Themed Tours

1-Day Zhangjiajie National Forest Park(Avatar) and Tianmen Mountain Private Tour
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Glass Bridge,Yuanjiajie Avatar Mountain&Tianzi Mountain day tour
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2-Day “Best Of Zhangjiajie”-Avatar World & Tianmen Mountain Tour
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Private 2days Zhangjiajie highlights glass Bridge,Avatar Mountain Tianmen cave
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2-Day Mini Group to Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge and Mt. Tianmen
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