A Trip to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Recently I have taken a break from work and joined a group tour to Hunan Province, China with my family for a holiday.

As the scenic spots of Hunan are mainly located at some remote areas, we spent quite a lot of time in transportation.  Apart from taking airplane, we also spent many hours travelling on roads by coach.  But, it is worthwhile, as the scenery and landscape there are glorious!

One of the scenic spots we visited is Fenghuang Ancient City, a valley town in Xiangxi Prefecture.  This ancient town is situated at the foot of mountains and beside waters, and is a well-preserved historical site.  The town is added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List (Cultural Category) in 2008.

The main purpose of this trip is to visit the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park within the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is famous for its distinct geographic features.  As a result of millions of years of erosion, the mountains there are pillar-like.  These pillar-like formations can be found throughout the park.  After reaching a mountain top by cable car, you will find the weather there is misty due to the high altitude.  The scene is just like a traditional Chinese painting.

It is said that the scenery of Zhangjiajie provided the inspiration for the floating mountiains of Pandora in the movie "Avatar".  And you can find this there:

The food in Hunan is a bit too hot for me, but trying the local food is also a great experience you gain in travelling.

I love travelling.  Travelling gives you an opportunity to be away from your routine life.  The world is big and I just want to take every opportunity to explore it.  I hope that I can have another holiday soon.