Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

The number of travelers on international flights this year had reached almost 400,000 as of Sept 26, with more than 2,500 flights arriving, marking an increase of 177 percent compared to last year, he said.

There are 50 international flights each week between Zhangjiajie and 13 international destinations, he added.

Serrano, the wingsuit champion, said he enjoys coming to China, and especially the scenery in Zhangjiajie.

The scenery and landscape in Zhangjiajie are amazing, and he had no idea something like this existed in the world before coming to the place, he said.

According to the organizers, the seven-day competition, from Sept 13 to 19, attracted almost 100,000 visitors to Tianmen Mountain, and the event was viewed by more than 10 million people online.

Ding Yunjuan, deputy manager of the marketing department for Tianmen Mountain, said the scenic area is always thrilled to welcome flying enthusiasts from home and abroad.