Zhangjiajie (China)

Together with the Tianzi Mountains and the Suoxi Valley, the national park forms the Wulingyan Region, classified as a site of outstanding beauty and historic interest by UNESCO.

Extremely popular with Chinese visitors, Zhangjiaji National Park and the surrounding area are certainly worthy of a few days of your time during a visit to China. In fact, the park hosts a surprising biodiversity, several endangered animal species, rare trees, rivers and, the star attraction, a a forest made up of hundreds of karst peaks to create a unique landscape. Multiple itineraries are on offer for hiking enthusiasts, who can choose between conquering the park solo or in the company of a local guide.

Did you know: Zhangjiaji Park and its surprising peaks inspired and served as the template for the floating mountains on the planet of Pandora in James Cameron's 2009 movie ,Avatar.