Zhangjiajie in autumn mist 霧中張家界
This image is included in 2 galleries : 1) "Landscapes" curated by Anna Azarova and 2) "90+Faves - Top-pics Gallery ( XI )" by roba66.
Zhangjiajie 張家界, also known in Tujia language as Zhangx, is a prefecture-level city in the northwestern part of Hunan Province, China. It comprises the district of Yongding, Wulingyuan and counties of Cili and Sangzhi. It contains the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, part of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area which was as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 as well as an AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park’s landscape was formed by millions of years of geological processes. The area was originally covered by an ocean, and over time, tectonic movements caused the land to rise above the water level. This process created the sandstone pillars that can be seen throughout the park today.
The floating ‘Hallelujah Mountains’ movie Avatar by James Cameron were inspired by a real place on Earth - Zhangjiajie.
This was taken on board a cable car going up to see the scenic spots. The autumn mist makes this vista atmospheric, like a Chinese water colour painting.
(explored Jun 6, 2021 #44)
Zhangjiajie in autumn mist 霧中張家界
This image is included in 2 galleries : 1) "Landscapes" curated by Anna Azarova and 2) "90+Faves - Top-pics Gallery ( XI )" by roba66.
Zhangjiajie 張家界, also known in Tujia language as Zhangx, is a prefecture-level city in the northwestern part of Hunan Province, China. It comprises the district of Yongding, Wulingyuan and counties of Cili and Sangzhi. It contains the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, part of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area which was as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 as well as an AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park’s landscape was formed by millions of years of geological processes. The area was originally covered by an ocean, and over time, tectonic movements caused the land to rise above the water level. This process created the sandstone pillars that can be seen throughout the park today.
The floating ‘Hallelujah Mountains’ movie Avatar by James Cameron were inspired by a real place on Earth - Zhangjiajie.
This was taken on board a cable car going up to see the scenic spots. The autumn mist makes this vista atmospheric, like a Chinese water colour painting.
(explored Jun 6, 2021 #44)