From Wuhan (ZGUA) to Wulingyuan (DYG)
A trip to Pandora source of inspiration
From Wuhan will follow Yangtse lower course, arriving Jingzhou turn left heading 230 until find Lishui River one of Yangtse tributary.
Follow the wide valley. At valley end is located Zhangjiajie city, the startIng point for visiting Wulingyuan scenic.
Wulingyuan Unesco World Heritage Site was included in 1992 “the site is dominated by more than 3,000 narrow sandstone pillars and peaks, many over 200 m high. Between the peaks lie ravines and gorges with streams, pools and waterfalls, some 40 caves, and two large natural bridges”. Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area - UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
The area is said to be the main source of inspiration for building Pandora, the planet created by David Cameron for Avatar. After circling the site, we attempted to land at Zhangjiajie and discovered the airfield is not finish. We made an emergency landing fortunately without casualties but with significant airplane damage.