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It's hard to imagine this place is real, but it is. Although the mountains can't float like in the movie, the “Hallelujah Mountains” were inspired by the Hunan province of China. The Zhangjiajie mountain ranges stick up straight towards the heavens, made of sandstone and quartz pillars. Since James Cameron's Avatar was such a massive hit for the time, the Zhangjiajie government has grossed a ton from the film's effect on tourism. The government even renamed the Southern Sky Column to the “Avatar Hallelujah Mountains” to honor the flick for its role in the growing economy of the area.
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