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Zhangjiajie & the Avatar mountains

Zhangjiajie & the Avatar mountains, China

Photo: chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0

Thousands of sandstone pillars rising straight out of the forest, a glass walkway along a cliff face for anyone with nerve to spare, and mist that rolls through the gorges most mornings like it is on a schedule.

The best time to visit Zhangjiajie & the Avatar mountains is Apr–May, Sep–Oct, when typical daytime highs reach about 23°C (73°F).

Best time to go
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
DYG

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing moving about and doing things eating extremely well

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May21°C71°F
Jun–Aug31°C88°F
Sep–Nov23°C73°F
Dec–Feb11°C52°F

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