Zhangjiajie, a small city in south-central China, has quickly risen in popularity in recent years with its thousands of towering rock peaks, screaming cliff elevators, glass bridges over deep canyons, and the world’s longest cable car, making it a social media sensation on Youtube and Instagram, and comparable to China’s top tourist destinations, such as Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai. In the eyes of Koreans, Zhangjiajie has surpassed even these “top” destinations and has become a once-in-a-lifetime destination.
1. Picturesque rocky peaks, karst caves, crystal clear waters ……
Unlike Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai and other cities famous for their many historical buildings or modern skyscrapers, Zhangjiajie is more famous for its majestic natural beauty formed by hundreds of millions of years of wind and rain erosion. Here, you can see nearly 3,000 stone pillars standing vaguely in the white mist, some of them look like pavilion maidens, some of them look like soldiers, and some of them look like animals. …… At the same time, you can also see caves hanging in the mountains or hidden underground, clear lakes, winding streams, dense forests, and strolling among monkeys. As early as 1992, Zhangjiajie was listed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site for its unique karst landscape.
2. A Paradise for Adventurous Travelers and Those Pursuing Travel Participation
Zhangjiajie enables travelers to try exciting programs while enjoying the scenery. For example, test your courage on the 300-meter-high (985 feet) transparent glass bridge, climb the almost vertical steel cables built by cliff, and walk 999 staircases that almost exhaust your strength.
Sometimes, the reason why people decide to embark on a journey goes beyond charming scenery, but simply a photo or a movie. The prototype of Avatar’s floating mountains, aka Hallelujah Mountain is right here. For Avatar fans, taking a picture with this mountain is undoubtedly a good way to pay tribute to this movie.
3. Convenient and friendly facilities for international travelers
When traveling in Zhangjiajie, you don’t need to worry about language barriers, payment methods or other issues. English is not the official language of the city, but signs in English can be found everywhere at many attractions. In addition, foreign bank cards such as MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted here. Currency exchange offices are also available here.
4. Long History and Diverse Culture
Zhangjiajie’s history can be traced back to 10,000 to 4,000 years ago, and it has long been the habitat of Tujia, Bai, Miao three main ethnic minority groups and other 29 minority groups. You can learn their special folk customs through shows like Tianmen Fox Fairy Show and Zhangjiajie Eternal Love, their distinctive folk houses, and spicy yet mouth-watering food. Also, it will be very interesting to take some beautiful photos in traditional costumes of those ethnic groups.
