Sandstone Pillars
Thousands of quartz-sandstone towers drifting in cloud — the real-world inspiration for Pandora's Hallelujah Mountains. Come at dawn before the mist lifts.
Floating Peaks · Yuanjiajie · Zhangjiajie
Cliff Lake#Nature
Mirror in the Cliffs · Baofeng Lake
Zhangjiajie4.62 hr15k saved
A jade lake suspended high among the peaks, where the boatmen and lakeside singers trade folk songs across the water.
It sits in Zhangjiajie, and rewards going slowly rather than ticking it off. Best late morning.
Good to know
- Best time — Late morning
- Arrive early for the light
- Allow more time than you think
- Keep a few yuan in cash, just in case
Photo: 欧治 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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