48 Hrs in Avatar World: Riding Zhangjiajie’s Thrilling Cable Cars, Zipline & Slides
Published at : 13 Dec 2025
In this 48-hour adventure, I explored Zhangjiajie, a city in Hunan Province known for its unique natural landscapes.
Zhangjiajie is famous for its extraordinary pillar-like mountains, and the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has become a popular destination for global tourists. It also served as the inspiration for the world of "Avatar."
Over the course of two days, I visited Tianmen Mountain, rode the world’s longest mountain cable car, explored the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, and crossed the world’s longest and highest glass bridge. Additionally, I had the thrill of riding the zipline and slide, and took multiple cable car rides, including a ride on the world’s highest outdoor elevator, all while taking in the stunning views of Avatar World.
Let’s enjoy this journey!
Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
0:52 Transfer from Changsha station
2:45 World's longest mountain cable car
6:20 View 'Mountain Escalator'
17:02 Take a local bus to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
18:41 World's longest&highest glass bridge
22:01 The Zip Line
25:32 Slide down the mountain
29:11 Hike out of the canyon
31:58 Arrive at the Wulingyuan area
33:04 World's highest outdoor elevator
35:01 View the 'Avatar' World
▶ I use automatic translation of subtitles, so please excuse me if some look a little weird.