Beautiful Landscapes on Earth that Inspired the World of Pandora

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China consists of lush forests, bottomless ravines and canyons, and pillar-like rock constructions that inspired the Hallelujah Mountains in Avatar. The terrains comprised of the mountains, forests, and striking rock formations enlighten several different varieties of artwork. Another stunning landscape in China is Huangshan Mountain, which is known for acting as a safe haven for multiple ancient animal and plant species since the Quaternary glacial period and functions as a central location for animal and plant biodiversity. These sacred sites are renowned for seas of clouds and astonishing rocky peaks.  

 

Located in Venezuela, Mount Roraima stands as a striking and scenic mountain with a flattened upper surface that's encompassed by several clouds and appears to be floating in the air, which inspired the innovative concept of floating clouds in Avatar. In Yemen, the Socotra Islands sustain hundreds of rare plant species, including the Dragon's Blood Tree. This plant species is vulnerable to extinction and retains a unique exterior silhouette that resembles an oversized umbrella, as the leaves expand exclusively at the rear of branches and point upwards.

 

Wisterias have been cultivated in various regions due to their gorgeous blossoming and lavish flowers. At the Ashikaga Flower Park in Japan, the Wisteria Tree proceeds to be as enchanting and glamorous as the Tree of Souls in Avatar. Wilting from wooden frameworks, the stunning flowers of the tree materialize in a flourish of colors, such as violet, blue, pink, white, and yellow blossoms. The Great Wisteria Tree has withstood the test of time since the glorious structure originated over 150 years ago. It encloses a canopy surrounding approximately 1,000 square meters and gives prominence to a jaw-dropping 80,000 individual blossoms that display a gorgeous purple hue and light up in the nighttime.

 

The Luminous Lagoon in Jamaica persists as a home of microscopic organisms, referred to as dinoflagellates. During the night, the lagoon shimmers and glistens as the dinoflagellates radiate an unearthly and majestic glow, illuminating the silhouettes of fish and other objects in the water and giving rise to an instinctive rarity, known as bioluminescence. The lagoon is a sanctuary to millions of dinoflagellates that prosper where the salt water encounters the fresh water.

 

A visit to the Glowworm Caves in New Zealand can be best described as an experience with the night sky underground. The enigmatic subterranean world is a cave that consists of the cascading water of an underground rivulet, drifting in silent darkness underneath the radiant scintillation of hundreds of glowworms. It's a serpentine network of limestone routes shaped by sculpted rock, whirlpools, and a tremendous underground waterfall. In the subterranean darkness, the multitude of glowworms delivers a glittering display as if the cave were a landscape where the stars shine all day.

 

The extraordinary landscapes and terrains captured on the big screen revitalize in us a consciousness of our quintessential connection to nature and how humanity should treasure and preserve the environment. These alluring and heavenly places that we witness in both cinematography and on our planet serve as a daily reminder of how the conservation of nature procures immeasurable value and how consequential it is to neglect the beauty of our own planet.