Zhangjiajie, in northwest China's Hunan Province, is a tourist destination famous for its unusual mountains and beautiful natural scenery. This is not only a paradise for nature photography lovers, but also a shooting ground for many film and television works. The following is a detailed guide to Zhangjiajie, focusing on photography, film and television productions, recommended tourist attractions and the best time to visit.
Yuanjiajie
The mountains here towering, different forms, is one of the core scenic spots in Zhangjiajie. The film“Avatar” in the“Hallelujah Mountain” is set here.
Photo tip: At dawn or dusk, the sea of clouds and the views of sunrise and sunset are the most spectacular, suitable for photographing the mountains and clouds.
Tianzi Mountain
2.Known as “An enlarged bonsai, a reduced Wonderland”.
Photo tip: Observation Deck, Tianzi Mountain is a great place to photograph the sunrise, sea of clouds and mountains. Autumn and winter, the peak of the frost and snow scenery is also very suitable for photography.
Jinbian RiverIt has 7.5 km long, clear stream bottomless, rocky banks, lush vegetation.
Photo tip: This is a good place to shoot streams, waterfalls and rocks. The best light is in the morning and evening.
Zhangjiajie's Strange Mountains and rivers not only attract many tourists, but also become a lot of film and television works shooting place.
1. Yuan Jiajie's "Hallelujah Mountain" "is the film[Avatar]" in the prototype of the floating mountains, because of its unique landscape and spectacular scenery is widely known.
Shooting suggestion: standing on the viewing platform of Yuan Jiajie, you can shoot a magnificent scene similar to the movie scene.
2. Set in Tianzi Mountain, Huangshizhai and other scenic spots are set in the TV series[ Journey to the West], where the Strange Mountains and secluded environment add mystery to the series.
Shooting advice: follow the shooting route of the series, Shoot Fantastic Peaks and ancient Taoist temples, relive the classic scenes.
3. Where the film was filmed in Zhangjiajie's many scenic spots, the dreamlike natural scenery here matches the film's fantasy theme.
Shooting advice: look for the shooting scene in the film, shooting full of fantasy color of the natural landscape.
1. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: The first National Forest Park in China, covering an area of 4,800 hectares, with magnificent sandstone peak forests and rich biodiversity. Here the strange peaks and rocks, clear streams and waterfalls and dense forests constitute a picturesque natural landscape.
Suggested visit time: at least two days, savor each scenic spot.
2. Tianmen Mountain is one of Zhangjiajie's iconic scenic spots. The 7.5-kilometre-long Tianmen Mountain Ropeway is the world's longest mountain passenger ropeway, offering panoramic views of Zhangjiajie. Tianmen hole up to 131.5 meters, is a huge natural cave, as if a door to the sky.
Suggested tour time: Enough Time for one day, you can experience the cable car ride, walkway and access to heaven.
3. Huanglong Cave A cave full of fantastic colors, known as the “World Cave Wonders,” the cave has a rich stalactite landscape, such as the Dragon Palace, stone waterfalls, pillars, stone mantle, etc. , different shapes, beautiful.
Suggested tour time: half a day, you can watch the cave of all kinds of strange landscape.
4. Grand Canyon Glass Bridge The world's longest and highest transparent glass bridge, 430 meters long, 6 meters wide, hanging 300 meters above the canyon. Walk on it can overlook the canyon scenery, experience thrills and thrills.
Suggested tour time: half a day, suggested advance booking tickets.
5. Wulingyuan: Known as the “Natural Geology Museum”, where the peaks and valleys, streams and waterfalls, and dense forests form a spectacular natural landscape. Major scenic spots in Wulingyuan include Wong Shek Village, Yuan Jiajie and Jin Bian Xi. Suggested
visit time: arrange at least two days to fully enjoy the natural beauty of Wulingyuan.
6. Baofeng Lake Known as the “Yao Pond on Earth”. The water is as clear as a mirror, and the peaks on both sides of the lake form a beautiful picture. Take a boat trip to Baofeng Lake, where you can get a close-up look at the strange peaks, rocks and dense vegetation on both sides of the river.
Recommended tour time: half a day, recommended boat tour of the lake.
7. Xibu Street: This Street is an ancient style commercial street in Zhangjiajie. It is a collection of western Hunan cuisine, handicrafts and folk performances. With its unique architectural style and rich local flavor, it is a good place to experience the culture of Zhangjiajie.
Suggested tour time: go to the evening, feel the excitement of the old street and food.
All year round, but the best time to travel is spring and autumn.
Spring (march-may)
spring climate warm, everything recovery, full of flowers, suitable for shooting vibrant natural landscape.
Suggestion: relatively few tourists in spring, you can avoid the peak flow of people, enjoy the quiet natural scenery.
Summer (June-august)
Higher summer temperature, but Cool Mountains, is a good place to escape the summer. At this time the streams are abundant and the waterfalls are spectacular.
Recommendations: More Rain in summer, pay attention to rain and sun protection.
Autumn (September-november):
Autumn Sky High Cool, maple red over the mountains, magnificent scenery, is the best photography season.
Tip: Zhangjiajie is colorful in the fall, especially at sunrise and sunset.
Winter (december-february)
Winter in Zhangjiajie Snow wrapped in white, strange, less tourists can enjoy the quiet scenery.
Suggestion: the winter temperature is low, pay attention to warm, suggest to choose sunny weather travel.
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