The photo, taken on January 13, shows foreign tourists visiting the glass-bottomed skywalk at Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area. Since the start of the new year, Zhangjiajie City has seen a steady rise in its inbound tourism market, becoming a popular destination for foreign nationals visiting China. This surge is attributed to its expanding visa-free "circle of friends" and its unique appeal as the filming location for the sci-fi blockbuster Avatar. (Photo/Wu Yongbing and Luo Kewen)

The photo, taken on January 13, shows foreign tourists visiting the glass-bottomed skywalk at Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area. Since the start of the new year, Zhangjiajie City has seen a steady rise in its inbound tourism market, becoming a popular destination for foreign nationals visiting China. This surge is attributed to its expanding visa-free "circle of friends" and its unique appeal as the filming location for the sci-fi blockbuster Avatar. (Photo/Wu Yongbing and Luo Kewen)

The photo, taken on January 13, shows foreign tourists visiting the glass-bottomed skywalk at Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area. Since the start of the new year, Zhangjiajie City has seen a steady rise in its inbound tourism market, becoming a popular destination for foreign nationals visiting China. This surge is attributed to its expanding visa-free "circle of friends" and its unique appeal as the filming location for the sci-fi blockbuster Avatar. (Photo/Wu Yongbing and Luo Kewen)

The photo, taken on January 13, shows foreign tourists visiting the glass-bottomed skywalk at Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area. Since the start of the new year, Zhangjiajie City has seen a steady rise in its inbound tourism market, becoming a popular destination for foreign nationals visiting China. This surge is attributed to its expanding visa-free "circle of friends" and its unique appeal as the filming location for the sci-fi blockbuster Avatar. (Photo/Wu Yongbing and Luo Kewen)

The photo, taken on January 13, shows foreign tourists visiting the glass-bottomed skywalk at Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area. Since the start of the new year, Zhangjiajie City has seen a steady rise in its inbound tourism market, becoming a popular destination for foreign nationals visiting China. This surge is attributed to its expanding visa-free "circle of friends" and its unique appeal as the filming location for the sci-fi blockbuster Avatar. (Photo/Wu Yongbing and Luo Kewen)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese sources: hunan.gov.cn; hunantoday