32 Hidden Filming Locations Where Movie Magic Was Made

17. Wulingyuan, China – The Floating Mountains of Pandora

The towering quartz-sandstone pillars of Wulingyuan National Park in China served as the real-world inspiration for the floating mountains in James Cameron’s Avatar. This UNESCO World Heritage site features thousands of towering rock formations, misty valleys, and lush greenery, creating a landscape so surreal that it seems pulled straight from a sci-fi film. While Avatar used CGI to bring Pandora to life, the breathtaking scenery of Wulingyuan was the foundation for its awe-inspiring, gravity-defying terrain.