In the remote mountains of Hunan, a bizarre stone forest inspired Avatar’s floating peaks and one of China’s most dramatic tourism booms. Behind the movie tag ...

A young driver, a Tujia barista and a climbing coach — how the people who grew up in the shadow of the 'Avatar Mountains' are navigating ...

Standing atop Zhangjiajie's quartz-sandstone pillars, it's easy to see why James Cameron found his floating mountains here. But the real story is how locals, tourism, and ...

From Avatar to reality: a grounded 3-day itinerary through Zhangjiajie's misty sandstone pillars, balancing iconic views with hidden trails, local culture, and quiet moments away from ...