Wulingyuan Scenic
Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Hunan
Province , China
designated in 1992. The site is situated in the Zhangjiajie
City and lies about 270 kilometres (170 mi ) to the northwest of Changsha , the capital of Hunan Province .
Wulingyuan forms part of the Wuling Mountain Range. The scenic area comprises
several national parks, one of which is the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
The spot boasts of
natural beauty where mountains, valleys, forests, caves, lakes and waterfalls
exist in total harmony. Over 560 attraction sights can be found here. The
strangely-shaped peaks, the absurd stones, the hidden valleys, the wonderful
waters and the limestone caves form the 'Five Wonders' of Wulingyuan and they
are really worth seeing.
Covering an area
of 690 square kilometers (266 square miles), Wulingyuan consists of four parts-
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxiyu Natural Resource Reserve, Tianzi (son
of heaven) Mountain Natural Resource Reserve and the newly added Yangjiajie
Scenic Area.
The Zhangjiajie
National Forest Park is the first state-level forest park
in China .
Over ninety-seven percent of the parks are covered with varieties of trees and
other valuable plants. The park is a real treasure house. The Lobster Flower
(Long Xia Flower), a sort of flower that can change color five times in a day,
is unique in the park. The views in this area include the Golden Whip Stream,
Huangshi Fort and Yuanjiajie. The Golden Whip Stream is a poetic stream, with
crystal clear water running quietly between strangely-shaped peaks. The
Huangshi Fort and Yuanjiajie are both classic spots that can not be missed in
the park.
The Suoxiyu
Natural Resource Reserve is the center of the scenic zone and is the largest
among the four areas of the park. About 200 attraction spots can be found here.
Suoxiyu is transliterated from the language of the Tu Minority Group, and it
means 'a mountainous village with dense fog'. This area includes the Ten-mile
Gallery (Gan Xi Gou), where vivid pictures formed by its peaks are rather
impressive. The West
Sea , also called the sea
of stone forests, is amazing. Bao Feng Lake is
also an excellent place to visit to gain an understanding of the local customs
of West Hunan Province .
The Tianzi
Mountain Natural Resource Reserve is rich in strange peaks and rocks, and in
constant clouds and fog. The reserve lies at a high elevation which makes
sightseeing physically challenging. The Yellow Dragon Spring, Teaboard Tower
and Lao Wu Chang are areas which have been developed for visitors. This reserve
is renowned for four marvelous spectacles-the cloud and mist, the night with
shining moon, the winter snow and the morning and evening rosy clouds.
Together with the
natural scenery of the four sections of the park, the life and customs of
several Chinese minority groups (Tu, Miao, Bai) are also of interest. Their
houses, farms and their singing and dancing undoubtedly add an element of
happiness and beauty to Wulingyuan.
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