Hunan Tours & Trips

The dramatic landscapes of Hunan unfold over 4 days (costs around $700). Marvel at Avatar's inspiration at Yuanjiajie, test your courage on the world's highest glass bridge, and glide across Baofeng Lake with professional guides.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park's unique peaks include the famous Heaven and Earth Pillar from Avatar, reached by the 1,070-foot Bailong Elevator. Walk the world's longest glass-bottom bridge over Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon and see Tianzi Mountain's ancient quartz formations along the scenic 10-Mile-Gallery.

UNESCO-listed Wulingyuan has around 3,000 quartz-sandstone pillars, including the Avatar-inspiring South Sky Pillar at Yuanjiajie. You'll ride the Bailong Elevator, the world's tallest outdoor elevator at 326 meters, then walk Tianmen Mountain's 60-meter Glass Walkway suspended 1,430 meters above the valley.

The Bailong Elevator—world's tallest outdoor lift at 326 meters—takes you up to Yuanjiajie where you'll see the South Sky Pillar that inspired Avatar's Hallelujah Mountains. Head to Tianmen Mountain to walk the Glass Skywalk suspended 1,430 meters above the valley, then check out Heaven's Gate, a 131-meter natural arch.

Four days of Hunan's dramatic landscapes await for around $1,300. Brave glass bridges above canyons, ride the world's longest cableway, and marvel at Avatar Mountain's peaks. Luxury stays at Pullman Hotel and riverside guesthouses complement guided adventures.