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China's otherworldly mountains that inspired Avatar

BBC

China's otherworldly mountains that inspired Avatar Alamy Zhangjiajie, China's first national park, also features glass-bottomed bridges, a mountain elevator and a food court complete with a McDonald's for those inclined to take it easy. Shy – short for Shen Hong Yan – was my guide through Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in central China, and she knew there were better viewpoints …

China National Shy Mountain Chinese Way Mountains

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

China Daily

A flyer hits a target during his glide at the World Wingsuit League Wingsuit Flying World Championship in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, in September. Standing atop a vertigo-inducing platform 1,458 meters in the air, and surrounded by Zhangjiajie's iconic towering verdant peaks, Ambroise Serrano from France, dives into the air, gliding in his specially designed wingsuit toward a 10-centimeter target in …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

China Daily

Tourists from South Korea take pictures on a glass bridge in Zhangjiajie in May. CHEN ZHENHAI/XINHUA The scenic area is known for its Tianmen Cave, a natural karst cave, which has a height of around 131 meters, a width of approximately 57 meters and a depth of about 60 meters, Ding said. Jean Jacque Wallis from South Africa finished second …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

China Daily

Tourists take pictures in front of the iconic Tianmen Cave in Zhangjiajie. China is affordable to get around, has very good food, safety, friendly people everywhere, and it can rival Western countries in terms of tourism attraction, the Australian added. It's portrayed in Western media that it is not safe to travel to China; it's scary and one might get …

Spain China Western Zhangjiajie

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

China Daily

A flyer hits a target during his glide at the World Wingsuit League Wingsuit Flying World Championship in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, in September. Standing atop a vertigo-inducing platform 1,458 meters in the air, and surrounded by Zhangjiajie's iconic towering verdant peaks, Ambroise Serrano from France, dives into the air, gliding in his specially designed wingsuit toward a 10-centimeter target in …

Zhangjiajie

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

China Daily

A flyer hits a target during his glide at the World Wingsuit League Wingsuit Flying World Championship in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, in September. Standing atop a vertigo-inducing platform 1,458 meters in the air, and surrounded by Zhangjiajie's iconic towering verdant peaks, Ambroise Serrano from France, dives into the air, gliding in his specially designed wingsuit toward a 10-centimeter target in …

Zhangjiajie

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

China Daily

Wingsuit contestants aim for a target during their glides in Zhangjiajie. The number of travelers on international flights this year had reached almost 400,000 as of Sept 26, with more than 2,500 flights arriving, marking an increase of 177 percent compared to last year, he said. The scenery and landscape in Zhangjiajie are amazing, and he had no idea something …

Zhangjiajie

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

China Daily

Tourists from South Korea take pictures on a glass bridge in Zhangjiajie in May. CHEN ZHENHAI/XINHUA The scenic area is known for its Tianmen Cave, a natural karst cave, which has a height of around 131 meters, a width of approximately 57 meters and a depth of about 60 meters, Ding said. Jean Jacque Wallis from South Africa finished second …

International Travelers Zhangjiajie

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

China Daily

Tourists take pictures in front of the iconic Tianmen Cave in Zhangjiajie. China is affordable to get around, has very good food, safety, friendly people everywhere, and it can rival Western countries in terms of tourism attraction, the Australian added. It's portrayed in Western media that it is not safe to travel to China; it's scary and one might get …

Spain China Western Zhangjiajie Iconic Peaks

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

China Daily

Argentina's Lautaro Chialvo celebrates after winning the 2024 Parkour on the Highest Ladder at Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, on Aug 25. Tian Hongman, deputy director of the Zhangjiajie bureau of culture, tourism, radio, television and sports, said the city welcomed a total of more than 786,000 international travelers in the first half of this year, …

This Year Zhangjiajie Iconic Peaks

1 month, 1 week ago

Zhangjiajie meet to strength ties of international tourism

China Daily

During the 2024 Zhangjiajie Global Tourism Innovation Week, a forum themed on "rural vitalization and wellness tourism innovation development" is held at the Qixing Mountain Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province. Zhangjiajie in Hunan province held its first international tourism innovation week recently to meet the increasing demand from the overseas tourism market, and to offer better services. At the …

Tourism Zhangjiajie International Tourism

1 month, 1 week ago

Zhangjiajie meet to strength ties of international tourism

China Daily

During the 2024 Zhangjiajie Global Tourism Innovation Week, a forum themed on "rural vitalization and wellness tourism innovation development" is held at the Qixing Mountain Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province. Zhangjiajie in Hunan province held its first international tourism innovation week recently to meet the increasing demand from the overseas tourism market, and to offer better services. At the …

Tourism International Tourism 2024 Zhangjiajie

3 months ago

Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture

China Daily

From left: Tourists gather at Zhurong Peak on Mount Heng to admire the breathtaking winter scenery. Support has been provided for Changsha and Zhangjiajie to make good use of the 72-hour and the 144-hour transit visa-free policy, while the recovery and expansion of international flight routes has dramatically influenced development of Hunan's inbound tourism. In February, Changsha conducted an eight-day …

Tourism Hunan

3 months ago

Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture

China Daily

From left: Clouds in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie in Hunan province evoke scenes like those from a fairy tale. At the ongoing third Hunan Tourism Development Conference held in Hengyang from Friday to Sunday, provincial officials hailed inbound tourism as a driving force for the local economy and pledged to spare no effort in promoting Hunan's rich cultural …

Hunan

3 months ago

Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture

China Daily

From left: Clouds in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie in Hunan province evoke scenes like those from a fairy tale. At the ongoing third Hunan Tourism Development Conference held in Hengyang from Friday to Sunday, provincial officials hailed inbound tourism as a driving force for the local economy and pledged to spare no effort in promoting Hunan's rich cultural …

Local Culture Hunan

5 months ago

Behind China's growing appeal to intl travelers

China Daily

Clouds in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie in Hunan province evoke scenes from the Hollywood movie Avatar, which based its scenes of floating mountains on this area. Travel made easy According to a recent survey conducted by Beijing Foreign Studies University, among 714 foreign tourists from 103 countries, 86 percent of those who have visited China said the payment …

Travel Policy China Payment Chinese Shanghai Foreign

5 months, 1 week ago

Behind China's growing appeal to intl travelers

China Daily

Clouds in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie in Hunan province evoke scenes from the Hollywood movie Avatar, which based its scenes of floating mountains on this area. Travel made easy According to a recent survey conducted by Beijing Foreign Studies University, among 714 foreign tourists from 103 countries, 86 percent of those who have visited China said the payment …

Travel Policy China Payment Chinese Shanghai Foreign

5 months, 1 week ago

Behind China's growing appeal to intl travelers

China Daily

Clouds in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie in Hunan province evoke scenes from the Hollywood movie Avatar, which based its scenes of floating mountains on this area. Travel made easy According to a recent survey conducted by Beijing Foreign Studies University, among 714 foreign tourists from 103 countries, 86 percent of those who have visited China said the payment …

Travel Policy China Payment Chinese Shanghai Foreign

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hunan farmer to represent peers

China Daily

Ning Fenfang takes a break in a paddy field in Cili county, Zhangjiajie, Hunan province. CHINA DAILY Unlike most of her peers who left their rural hometowns to find work in big cities, 34-year-old Ning Fenfang left her job in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in 2017 and now farms more than 66.7 hectares of land. The central authorities have often stressed …

Work Farmland Village Hunan Zhangjiajie Ning Her Farmland

11 months, 1 week ago

Game on for tourism bureaus across China after Harbin travel frenzy

China Daily

Peng Zhenhua, director of Wulingyuan District's Cultural and Tourism Bureau performs the Maogusi dance along with performers to welcome visitors to the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park on January 15, 2024, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan province. Wulingyuan District's Cultural and Tourism Bureau is also promoting the ancient Maogusi dance of the Tujia ethnic group in western Hunan Province. Henan Cultural and Tourism …

Tourism Cultural And Tourism Bureau Travel Frenzy

1 year, 3 months ago

Yahor Arlou wins wingsuit flying championship in Hunan

China Daily

Yahor Arlou, an extreme sports lover from the United States, claimed the wingsuit flying championship in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province on Sunday. Eight finalists participated in the competition held at Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. The person who reached the destination, located about 1.3 kilometers away from the platform, earliest wasthe winner. It is a tough competition because the …

Hunan Zhangjiajie Yahor Arlou

1 year, 4 months ago

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Tian provides colposcopy training to local medical staff in Sierra Leone on Aug 3.CHINA DAILY The lack of comprehensive sex education in Chinese schools is also a concern for Tian. Before his journey to Sierra Leone, Tian had just returned from a medical mission to rural areas of Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, where he was part of a team of 17 …

Health China Medical Cervical Cancer Tian Sierra Leone Zhangjiajie

1 year, 10 months ago

Village prospers through vine tea cultivation

China Daily

A farmer picks vine tea leaves at a plantation in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, in August. CHANGSHA — Displaying a tea caddy in front of the smartphone, Li Chunyan enthusiastically introduces the special "vine tea" grown in the Wuling Mountains, to promote sales of the infusion online. "In addition to lucid water and lush mountains, Zhangjiajie is also known for its …

Village Vine Zhangjiajie Tea Cultivation Vine Tea

1 year, 10 months ago

Village prospers through vine tea cultivation

China Daily

A farmer picks vine tea leaves at a plantation in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, in August. CHANGSHA — Displaying a tea caddy in front of the smartphone, Li Chunyan enthusiastically introduces the special "vine tea" grown in the Wuling Mountains, to promote sales of the infusion online. "In addition to lucid water and lush mountains, Zhangjiajie is also known for its …

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China's otherworldly mountains that inspired Avatar

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

Zhangjiajie meet to strength ties of international tourism

Zhangjiajie meet to strength ties of international tourism

Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture

Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture

Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture

Behind China's growing appeal to intl travelers

Behind China's growing appeal to intl travelers

Behind China's growing appeal to intl travelers

Hunan farmer to represent peers

Game on for tourism bureaus across China after Harbin travel frenzy

Yahor Arlou wins wingsuit flying championship in Hunan

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Village prospers through vine tea cultivation

Village prospers through vine tea cultivation