Top Attractions in Zhangjiajie
From the Avatar mountains of Yuanjiajie to the glass bridge over the Grand Canyon — explore the eight signature sights of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, each with its own full guide.
At a glance
Zhangjiajie’s Wulingyuan Scenic Area packs more than 3,000 quartz-sandstone pillars into a single UNESCO World Heritage landscape. We’ve broken the must-sees into eight clear chapters — open one for the full guide, or string several together for a multi-day park itinerary.
The 8 signature sights
Each card opens a dedicated guide with routes, tickets, best-time tips, and how to get there.
Wulingyuan Core
Tianzi Mountain (天子山)
The park’s most famous viewpoint ridge — sea of clouds, the "West Sea" of pillars, and the Helong Pavilion panorama.
Easy Walk
Golden Whip Stream (金鞭溪)
A flat, shaded 7.5 km stream walk between the core scenic areas — easy, green, and full of monkeys.
Cable Car
Huangshizhai (黄石寨)
A circular clifftop loop reached by cable car, with some of the cleanest pillar-and-gorge views in the park.
Iconic
Tianmen Mountain (天门山)
A separate peak south of the park: the 99-turn road, the cliffside glass walkway, and the giant natural arch.
Adrenaline
Grand Canyon Glass Bridge
The headline glass-bottom bridge — a 430 m span with a bungee jump and canyon views straight down.
Boat Ride
Baofeng Lake (宝峰湖)
A calm alpine lake inside the park — boat rides between karst walls, an easy half-day add-on.
Cave
Yellow Dragon Cave (黄龙洞)
A vast illuminated limestone cave with underground rivers and a boat tour — a cool retreat on hot days.
Avatar
Yuanjiajie (袁家界)
The plateau that inspired Avatar’s Hallelujah Mountains — Bailong Elevator up, the Avatar viewpoint, and First Bridge Under Heaven.