Government officials in Hunan province in southern China have renamed a local mountain after a mountain in the Avatar movie, which they claim was based on the scenic spot.
The Southern Sky Column in Zhangjiajie was formally named Avatar Hallelujah Mountain at a ceremony late last month.
Locals say the mountain, below left, was the inspiration for the Hallelujah Mountains, below right, in Pandora, the fictional world of the 3D blockbuster. (Story continues below)
They claim a Hollywood photographer came to the Wulingyuan Scenic Area in 2008 and took photos which later formed the basis of the animated floating mountains in the movie ... (Continue story) |