On the northwestern border of Hunan Province there sits a beautiful city - Zhangjiajie.Covering an area of 9,516 square kilometers, Zhangjiajie City features different terrains including mountainous regions, upland areas, plains, and Karst rock areas. The scenic area in the city is divided into four regions: Zhangjiajie National Park, Suoxiyu Nature Reserve, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve and Yangjiajie Scenic Area. Do you watch the Avatar movie? If you watch it, you will have the imagination what Zhangjiajie could be like. The Pandora Hallelujah Mountain in Avatar movie got the image of Zhangjiajie.
The history of Zhangjiajie can be traced back to the Neolithic Age. So there are a lot of places to visit. Zhangjiajie National Park is home to breathtaking natural landscapes, a variety of animals and plants, and is famous for its unique peaks, quiet valleys and elegant forests. There has more than 3,100 towering quartz pillars including Hallelujah Mountain. Not only becomes a home for beautiful and charming scenic views, Zhangjiajie also become a home to three ethnic groups include Tujia, Bai and Miao, which make up 70% of the local population. These Chinese ethnic minority groups are offers their traditional culture include festivals, traditional, architectural styles, language etc.