The floating Hallelujah Mountains you saw on the movieAvatarhas been inspired by a real place on Earth China.

Only difference is they arent floating.

They are the result of many years of erosion.

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The weather is moist year round, and as a result, the foliage is very dense.

These formations are a distinct hallmark of Chinese landscape, and can be found in many ancient Chinese paintings.

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