Zhangjiajie – an amazing place where “Avatar” movie was filmed

There is a place in China where you can discover one of the most stunning mountains in the world. This place is called Zhangjiajie and it’s located in Hunan Province, nearby famous Chinese town Fenghuang. 

在中国有一个地方,你会发现那些世界上最令人惊讶的山之一。这个地方叫做张家界，位于湖南省,在中国著名的凤凰镇的附近。

You may be already familiar with these mountains as Zhangjiajie is the place where the famous “Avatar” movie was filmed. Yes, that’s the same place, the same mountains and yes, they are real and no, it’s not magic! 

你可能已经熟悉这些山了，因为张家界是著名的电影《阿凡达》的取景地。是的,相同的地方,相同的山,当然,它们是真实的,不,这不是魔幻!

Reaching the Mountains

Getting here may not be easy neither cheap, but trust me – seeing this place is worth spending any money and travelling all day and night long. How can you reach the mountains? There are daily flights from such big cities as Shanghai, Beijing or Guangzhou, so you can get to Zhangjiajie in less than two hours. If you can’t afford it, you can choose to go there by train. It takes approximately 20 hours and costs less than $35. 

到达这里并不容易也不便宜,但是相信我,看到这个地方值得你花钱并赶上一天一夜的路。如何达到那里?上海、北京或广州等大城市每日都有航班,所以你可以不到两个小时就抵达张家界。如果机票太贵,你可以选择乘火车去那里，大约需要20个小时,35美元不到。

The beauty of Zhangjiajie's Mountains

The Zhangjiajie’s Mountains are called by locals The Floating Mountains because when it gets foggy, they look like they were floating in the air. This view is incredible and it certainly leaves many tourists speechless. For this reason, the Zhangjiajie Park is listed as UNESCO World Heritage site.

张家界的山被当地人称为悬浮山,因为当雨雾天气时，它们看起来像漂浮在空气中。这种景色美得不可思议,美得难以形容。出于这个原因,张家界国家森林公园被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产。

Once you decide to hike here, you will have this amazing opportunity to walk across the glass bridge, take pictures of natural scenery and climb up the stairs to heaven.
如果你决定在这里徒步旅行,你将有机会走过这神奇的玻璃桥,拍摄自然风光和爬楼梯直达天际。

Trekking in Zhangjiajie National Park

The Zhangjiajie National Park is one of the most exciting and beautiful places to explore in Hunan province. It offers a lot to hike lovers – from the longest cable cars in the world to challenging trek paths full of extremely narrow vertical cliffs. 

如果你来湖南游玩，张家界国家公园就是最令人兴奋的最美丽的地方之一。它提供了徒步爱好者很多惊喜——从世界上最长的缆车去徒步挑战充满极窄悬崖的山径。

Staying in Zhangjiajie National Park

Staying here up to 3 days, which costs approximately $40, will certainly be one of the highlights of your China journey. If you’re adventurous, you should pack some food, bottled water and a tent where you can sleep for 2 nights. If not, you can stay at one of budget hostels in the park – the prices start from $10 a night. 

在这里呆三天只需花费大约40美元,这肯定会成为你中国之旅的一个亮点。如果你打算冒险,你可以带上一些食品、瓶装水和一顶帐篷,你可以睡两个晚上。如果不是,你可以找一个在公园的旅馆，预算价格10美元/晚起。

Adding Zhangjiajie to your bucket list

When in China, you should definitely head to Hunan province to see what Zhangjiajie has a lot to offer to its visitors. You will be blown away by the beauty of the mountains and nicely surprised with Chinese cuisine which is considered to be one of the spiciest in the whole country. 

在中国,你应该去一趟湖南，看看张家界有很多提供游客。你会被山中美丽风景所倾倒，为那些全国上最辣之一的中国菜而惊叹。