For those nature-loving tourists to the Zhangjiajie region that are looking for a truly unique experience, there’s the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. The park offers an abundance of strange formations that appeal to tourists from the world over, as well as many locals. Many of these formations take the form of large pillars of foliage that are the result of a natural phenomenon of erosion, influenced by the surrounding cliff-like terrain.

Visitors can experience the allure of nature as well as visit a variety of shops offering unique and often handmade gifts that would make for excellent souvenirs. There’s also an impressive gondola system which carries visitors from the mountains to the valleys, and affords an amazingly scenic view along the way. Even for those visitors who appreciate more modern stylings, the Park is worth visiting if only to see the world’s tallest and fastest elevator system. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a highly recommended stop for the Chinese tourist.