The Mountains That Inspired Avatar: Zhangjiajie & Hunan
Enter the extraordinary landscapes of Hunan over seven days, centred on Zhangjiajie’s thousands of sandstone pillars—the inspiration behind Avatar’s floating mountains. Travel from Changsha by high-speed train to Fenghuang’s riverside old town, continue through waterfall-built Furong Town, then spend three full days exploring Zhangjiajie. Ride Tianmen Mountain’s cable car, cross elevated glass walkways, descend by the Bailong Elevator, follow Golden Whip Stream and step onto the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge. Return Malaysia Airlines flights, accommodation, daily meals, high-speed rail, ground transport, guiding and tipping are included. Halal meals are arranged throughout, including packed meals where restaurants are unavailable. This journey suits travellers who want China’s most cinematic mountain scenery paired with historic minority towns.
A Glimpse of Your Journey
- ✦Yuanjiajie — the sandstone pillars that inspired Avatar's floating mountains
- ✦Tianmen Mountain cable car — 10km, the world's longest, above the valley
- ✦Sky Walk glass path at 1,400m — cliff-edge walkway on Tianmen Mountain
- ✦Bailong Elevator — 333m outdoor sightseeing lift descending the cliff face
- ✦Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge — 430m long, 300m above the canyon
- ✦Fenghuang Ancient Town — Tujia stilt houses and the Tuojiang River at dusk
Itinerary & Route
Malaysia Airlines MH520 departs KLIA at 20:00 and arrives in Changsha Huanghua International Airport at 01:05 the following morning. Check in at KLIA at least 3 hours before departure. Your guide meets you at arrivals and transfers you to the hotel. The late arrival is by design — you land, sleep, and start the real journey properly in the morning.
KLIA Departure — MH520 includes 30kg checked baggage. Changsha is Hunan’s capital and your gateway into the province — you will return here on the final night before flying home.
Malaysia Airlines MH520 departs KLIA at 20:00 and arrives in Changsha Huanghua International Airport at 01:05 the following morning. Check in at KLIA at least 3 hours before departure. Your guide meets you at arrivals and transfers you to the hotel. The late arrival is by design — you land, sleep, and start the real journey properly in the morning.
KLIA Departure — MH520 includes 30kg checked baggage. Changsha is Hunan’s capital and your gateway into the province — you will return here on the final night before flying home.
What's Included
- flight
Flights
Return Malaysia Airlines economy flights with 30kg baggage
- hotel
Accommodation
5 nights’ hotel accommodation
- restaurant
Meals
Daily breakfast, plus lunch and dinner throughout
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Transport
Air-conditioned transport and Changsha–Fenghuang high-speed train
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Tips
Driver and guide tipping included
Dates & Prices
No upcoming departures
There are no fixed dates open for booking right now. We can run this route privately on dates that suit you, or let you know as soon as new dates are confirmed.