Zhangjiajie: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Liked · 68Visitors rave about Zhangjiajie's scenery and China's rail and infrastructure, but the content is almost all short-trip tourism, with crowds and language barriers as the main caveats for a longer stay.
- scenery
- rail and infrastructure
- cleanliness and punctuality
- winter snow views
- affordable trains
- crowds at peak season
- language barrier
- limited info on daily life
- tourist-focused coverage
- Stunning nature that rewards repeat visits
- Trains are cheap, clean and convenient once you plan ahead
- Survival Chinese helps a lot getting around
- Peak-season crowds are the main drawback
- Little evidence here about long-term living costs or remote work
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
I'M IN A FAIRYTALE IN CHINA | Exploring Zhangjiajie's Avatar Mountains
Alina Mcleod · 498K views · 2024
What viewers said
“There are a lot of Koreans going there. There is a saying in Korea "if you love your parents, take them to Zhanjiajie".”
♥ 754 likes
“I don't think fairytale goes far enough to describe how incredible Zhangjiajie looks! Hadn't thought about it much as a destination, but now it's a can't miss! 🔥”
♥ 64 likes
“The scenery is absolutely out of this world.”
♥ 491 likes
“Alina is a legend! Not so many YouTubers are exploring and introducing the suburbs of China, they are just introducing the city and traditional side of China. Enshi (in western Hubei province) is also worth to go if somebody likes to visit ”
♥ 82 likes
“1st Alina was in Sri Lanka then she swam over to China. Now she was climb the mountains of Zhangjiajie. Without any climbing tools. And all for her YouTube fans. Savage work ethic”
♥ 516 likes
“Zhangjuajie really makes one want to go back again and again”
♥ 41 likes
“those alone moments with nature are to be cherished in life forever”
♥ 149 likes
“There are many hidden treasures of china which are not well discovered by the rest of the world. The nature, landscape, cuisines, history and culture, China has it all. Am so proud of the achievements made.”
♥ 24 likes
“All provinces in China got one or more scenery spots as good as Zhangjiajie, you should treat China as 34 different countries combined together then you'll understand how great China is for tourists, some travel vloggers in China can't even”
♥ 223 likes
“Absolutely stunning views, our beloved Alina, amazing drone footage ❤❤”
♥ 30 likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.