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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Zhangjiajie

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Zhangjiajie, China

Updated January 10, 2019

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Avatar Hallelujah Mountain

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Stairway to Heaven’s Gate

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Tianmen Shan

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.
The skywalk

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Tianmen Skywalk

For those with no fear of heights: a skywalk 4,700 feet up on a Chinese mountain.
The newest glass bridge in Zhangjiajie Park.

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Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

The latest in a series of long glass bridges suspended at terrifying heights.
Bailong Elevator.

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Bailong Elevator

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
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