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HomePlacesHunanZhangjiajie (Avatar Mountains)
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Zhangjiajie (Avatar Mountains)

Hunan 614m
Best Time
Year round
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About Zhangjiajie (Avatar Mountains)

Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area is known for thousands of sandstone pillars, misty valleys, cable cars, and the Yuanjiajie viewpoints associated with the Avatar mountains nickname. The main ticket is valid for multiple days, making route planning important.

💡Why Visit?

Visit for surreal vertical pillars, forest trails, and high viewpoints that feel completely different from China city circuits.

Languages
MandarinTujia in local communities
#unesco#quartz-sandstone-pillars#avatar#cable-car

Location & Nearby

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Zhangjiajie (Avatar Mountains)
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3 Days

Quick Facts

RegionHunan
CountryChina
Altitude614m
Budget StayCN¥100*/night
Budget FoodCN¥45.00*/day
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🌡️ Weather & Best Time

Best months: Nov

Aug · Drizzle

This destination has a high-altitude climate with temperatures ranging from 12°C to 19°C annually. Best visited during Nov.

Temperature range (°C)
Aug
☀️Drizzle
🌡️
Temperature22° – 29°C
💧
Rainfall179mm
💡Okay
💡Moderate — expect frequent rain
Quality:Best timeGoodOkayColdAvoid
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Climate averages based on 10-year historical data · Open-Meteo

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Where to Stay

🎒 Deluxe
CN¥100*/night
  • Wulingyuan guesthouse
  • Zhangjiajie city hostel
🏨 Premium
CN¥320*/night
  • Wulingyuan boutique hotel
  • National-park gate hotel
✨ Luxury
CN¥900*/night
  • High-end Wulingyuan resort
  • Luxury forest-view hotel

Local Cuisine

⭐ Tujia sanxiaguo hotpotlocal
⭐ Smoked pork with chilirestaurant
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