Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
The National Forest Park, located in Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, China, is one of several national parks within the Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Covering an area of 130 square kilometers, it is China's first national forest park and was established in 1982. The park is located in the Wuling Mountains, featuring over 2,000 stone peaks. It has a forest coverage rate of 88% and is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a warm and humid climate. The park features scenic spots such as Huangshi Village, Shadaogou, Jinbian Rock and Jinbian Stream, and offers seven main tourist routes including Huangshi Village, Jinbian Stream, Yaozi Village, Pipa Stream, Shadaogou, Back Garden and Chaotian Temple.
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No. 279, Jinbian Road, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City
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Core Features of the Scenic Area
A World Natural Heritage Site and one of the first 5A-level scenic spots, it is renowned for its quartz sandstone peak forest landscape. The core attractions include:
- Yuanjiajie: Suspended Mountain (settlement for filming "Avatar"), The World's First Bridge
- Jinbianxi: 7.5-kilometer canyon trail, area with wild macaques
- Tizishan: West Sea Peak Forest, Hailong Park for observing the sea of clouds
- Huangshi Village: "If you don't visit Huangshi Village, your trip to Zhangjiajie is incomplete." This is an excellent viewing platform.
Special Activities
- Ecological Experience:
Jinbianxi Monkey Interaction (No Feeding Allowed)
Huangshi Village Sunrise Photography (Best Viewing Point: Liujie Pavilion)
- Cultural Festivals:
Tujia March Third Dancing Festival (April)
International Forest Conservation Week (September)
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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
The National Forest Park, located in Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, China, is one of several national parks within the Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Covering an area of 130 square kilometers, it is China's first national forest park and was established in 1982. The park is located in the Wuling Mountains, featuring over 2,000 stone peaks. It has a forest coverage rate of 88% and is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a warm and humid climate. The park features scenic spots such as Huangshi Village, Shadaogou, Jinbian Rock and Jinbian Stream, and offers seven main tourist routes including Huangshi Village, Jinbian Stream, Yaozi Village, Pipa Stream, Shadaogou, Back Garden and Chaotian Temple.
Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park
It is located 8 kilometers south of the urban area of Zhangjiajie City, and is a mountainous natural scenic area. The total area of the park is 96 square kilometers, with the summit area reaching 2 square kilometers. The main peak has an altitude of 1518.6 meters. The park is rich in forest vegetation resources, with the vegetation mainly consisting of primary secondary forests. It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.
Fu Yung Town
Furong Town is the only ancient town in China that is built over a waterfall. It features a 60-meter-high and 40-meter-wide waterfall that runs through the entire town. Formerly known as Wang Village, it is one of the four famous towns in western Hunan. It is renowned as the "thousand-year-old town hanging on a waterfall" and got its current name from the film "Furong Town". Its core attractions include the waterfall on the You River, the five-mile-long stone-paved street, and the cultural relics of the Tujia ethnic group.
