Sandstone mountain layers and pillars in the polluted morning air, Zhangiajie NP, Hunnan, China

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Zhangjiagie National Park in Hunnan Province, China is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its fantastic landscapes that were an inspiration for the scenery in the movie Avatar. The tall vertical quartzite sandstone pillars rise out of a thick diverse forest environment and a few trees manage to find a foothold in cracks in the pillars. As in much of Eastern China, the persistent air pollution prevented a clear view of all but the nearest pillars.

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Size: 3500px × 4900px
Location: Zhangjajie National Park, Wulingyuan, China
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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