Tianzi Mountains

From desert landscapes in the Northwest to awe-inspiring alpine peaks in the south, China’s wide variety of climates have created unique and breathtaking sights.

Getting to this place isn't easy, either. I wish I could tell you how tired my legs were and still are. I added about another 1/4 inch of calf muscle in the last week. Climbing these spires with all my equipment is not cake walk. I climbed to the top three times in my hikes, and my first day had about 10km of unforgettable pain. 10km is one thing. 10km that involves these kinds of verticals is another thing. I also climbed one of these at night. Alone. That was exciting. I don't know if…

There are many such natural places in the world that fill us with surprise. Tianzi Mountain is one of the most amazing and beautiful places of nature. Tianzi Mountain is located in Zhangjiajie in the Hunan Province of China, close to the Suoxi Valley. It is named after the farmer Xiang Dakun of the Tujia ethnic group, who led a successful local farmers' revolt and called himself "tianzi". Tianzi means "Son of Heaven".

Tianzi Mountain (天子山) is located in Zhangjiajie in the Hunan Province of China, close to the Suoxi Valley in South Central China.[1] It is named after the farmer Xiang Dakun of the Tujia ethnic group, who led a successful local farmers' revolt and called himself "Tianzi", meaning son of Heaven and is the traditional epithet of the Chinese emperor. These giant, pillar-like mountains have a peak of 1,212 m (3,976 ft)... #China #Tianzi

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张家界－老屋场－神兵聚会 This magical place, seemingly out of this world, is in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern part of Hunan province, China. It is said that the geographic formation in the park inspired James Cameron to create planet Pandora for his blockbuster movie "Avatar". To capture the first slice of golden sunlight shinning over the towering peaks (the heavenly soldiers), I have to get up 4 AM in the morning, hire a local driver to take me to the place…

Giant Buddha carved into one of the Tianzi mountains, Zhangjiajie forest park in Hunan province, China. I'm not sure if the giant Buddha is real or fake