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Zhangjiajie Tour of Wulingyuan Scenic Area
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Wulingyuan Scenic Area, lying to the north of
Zhangjiajie City, is a charming
tourist attraction. It is one of the 40 famous scenic spots in
China. It is said to be 'The ampliative miniascape and the
contractible fairyland' and was admitted to the 'World Heritage
List' in 1992.
The spot boasts of natural beauty where mountains,
valleys, forests, caves, lakes and waterfalls exist in total
harmony. Over 560 scenic 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
park is 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 scenic 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.
It wasn't until the 1990s that the Yangjiajie Scenic
Area was preserved. Legends had it that in order to suppress
rebellion, the famous Yang Family (a family quite loyal to the court
and contributed to the fighting against Qi Dan in the Song Dynasty)
camped and settled here later because of the continuous war. And as
a result, Yangjiajie emerged. So far, the pedigree of the Yang
Family is still well kept in this area which also contains the Tian
Bo Mansion, Liu Lang Bay and Qi Lang Bay.
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.
Tour
Zhangjiajie
with Great Wall Adventure Club, the best
Zhangjiajie
tour agent to help
you with your hotel booking and transfers.
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