Hallelujah Mtns Floating Islands -

: The mountains float because they are filled with unobtanium, which repels the powerful geomagnetic "flux" of Pandora. This magnetic interference also scrambles human technology, making the area a perfect hiding spot for the Na'vi clans.

: The mountains are the primary roosting site for Mountain Banshees ( ikran ). To become a hunter, young Na'vi must climb these treacherous heights to bond with a banshee in a rite of passage called the Iknimaya . Real-Life Inspiration: Zhangjiajie, China Hallelujah mtns Floating Islands

The (Na'vi: Ayram Alusìng ) are the iconic floating islands of Pandora from James Cameron's Avatar franchise . These massive peaks are held aloft by a powerful magnetic phenomenon known as the Meissner Effect , caused by massive deposits of unobtanium —a rare room-temperature superconductor. In reality, these "islands in the sky" were heavily inspired by the sandstone pillars of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China. The World of Pandora: Floating Islands : The mountains float because they are filled