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The Qiankun Pillar in Yuanjiajie is the classic viewpoint; morning clouds and late-afternoon side light offer different moods.

Enter at the Forest Park gate and hike along Golden Whip Stream to Shuirao Simen, about 7.5 km, suitable for families.

Winter mornings often bring a sea of clouds to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park; Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain are the best viewpoints.

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Thousands of sandstone pillars rise out of the mist — the landscape that inspired the floating mountains of Avatar.

A western Hunan town where the Tuo River runs through, framed by stilt houses, stone lanes and Miao culture.