Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan: The Filming Location of Avatar
Where were the floating mountains of Pandora in the globally popular film Avatar filmed? They were filmed in Wulingyuan, the core scenic area of Zhangjiajie in Hunan. Without Zhangjiajie, the great film Avatar could not have been born. Therefore, countless viewers sigh, 'Pandora is too far, Zhangjiajie is so close!' On September 2, the People's Government of Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, led a delegation to Indonesia to present the magical scenery of Zhangjiajie, a World Natural Heritage site, to local travel agents and citizens.
Zhangjiajie Holds Tourism Product Promotion in Indonesia
Wulingyuan District Government Promotes Tourism Resources
It is reported that this is the second time since 2013 that the People's Government of Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City, has organized a delegation to Indonesia to promote tourism resources such as Wulingyuan, the core scenic area of Zhangjiajie. Wan Qikun, Deputy Head of Wulingyuan District, introduced that Indonesia is another new force in Zhangjiajie's source market in Southeast Asia in recent years. Zhangjiajie also attaches great importance to expanding tourism source markets in Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia. Over the past three years, more than 100 Indonesian travel agents and media have been invited to Zhangjiajie for inspection tours.
Peng Bin, Director of the Tourism Bureau of Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City, Signs an Agreement with the Jakarta Tourism Association
Indonesian Tourism Industry Praises Zhangjiajie's Scenery
Lestari Nurayadi, Chair of the Social Coordination Department of the Jakarta Tourism Association, highly praised the breathtaking fairyland-like beauty of Zhangjiajie in Avatar, which has captivated countless Indonesian citizens. She also said that in addition to the unique and unparalleled Zhangjiajie landform scenery, there are forest resources known as a 'natural oxygen bar,' which further enhances the value of Zhangjiajie tourism. She stated that in recent years, the Indonesian Tourism Association has noticed Zhangjiajie as an excellent tourism source market. Many tourism operators have included Zhangjiajie as a destination and highlighted it in promotional posters, websites, and other platforms, with visitor numbers gradually increasing.
On the same day, the Wulingyuan District People's Government showcased and introduced to the Indonesian tourism colleagues present natural resources such as Wulingyuan, the core scenic area of Zhangjiajie, Huanglong Cave, and Baofeng Lake; tourism transportation facilities such as the Bailong Elevator, Tianzi Mountain Cableway, Yangjiajie Cableway, Huangshizhai Cableway, and the Ten-Mile Gallery Sightseeing Tram; folk custom performances such as Charming Xiangxi Zhangjiajie and Misty Rain Zhangjiajie; the Xibu Old Street Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Base; and the Zhangjiajie World Geopark Museum. Wan Qikun, Deputy Head of Wulingyuan District, on behalf of Zhangjiajie, presented Zhangjiajie scenery paintings to the Jakarta Municipal Government Tourism and Culture Office and the Indonesian Tourism Association.
The Two Places Jointly Promote the Indonesian Source Market
Hari Wibowo, Head of the Market Development Division of the Jakarta Municipal Government Tourism and Culture Office, believes that the beautiful scenery of Pandora in Avatar brought Zhangjiajie to the world and moved countless Indonesian citizens. He is confident that with the joint efforts of both places, more Indonesian citizens will visit Zhangjiajie to enjoy the real Pandora scenery.
Indonesia is another important source market for Zhangjiajie in Southeast Asia after Thailand. According to statistics, since 2013, nearly 7,000 Indonesian tourists have visited Wulingyuan, the core scenic area of Zhangjiajie, each year.