Zhangjiajie places of interest and historic sites
Zhangjiajie is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province, formerly known as Dayong City. Zhangjiajie was established for tourism and is one of the most important tourist cities in China. It is the birthplace and central area of the Hunan, Hubei, Chongqing and Guizhou revolutionary base areas. . In September 1982, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park became China's first national forest park.
1. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
China’s first national forest park
Zhangjiajie is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province, formerly known as Dayong City, and governs 2 There are 2 municipal districts (Yongding District, Wulingyuan District) and 2 counties (Cili County, Sangzhi County). It is located in the northwest of Hunan, upstream of Lishui River, and in the hinterland of Wuling Mountains. Zhangjiajie was established as a city for tourism and is one of the most important tourist cities in China. It is the birthplace and central area of the Hunan, Hubei, Chongqing and Guizhou revolutionary base areas.
2. Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park
National Forest Park
Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, a national 5A-level tourist area, is located 8 kilometers from the southern suburbs of Zhangjiajie City. , is a mountainous natural scenic spot. The park has a total area of 96 square kilometers, and the top of the mountain covers an area of 2 square kilometers. Its main peak is 1518.6 meters above sea level, which is a typical karst landform.
3. Grand Canyon Glass Bridge
The tallest and longest glass bridge in the world
The Grand Canyon Glass Bridge is called "Yuntiandu" and is located in the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area in Hunan Province. In the Lishuya and Wuwangpo areas, it is a landscape bridge that has the functions of pedestrian passage, sightseeing, bungee jumping, zipline, T platform and other functions in the scenic area. The main span is 430 meters. Once it crosses the canyon, the bridge deck is 375 meters long and 6 meters wide. The relative height of the bridge deck from the valley bottom is about 300 meters. This fully transparent glass bridge ranks first in the world in terms of length and height.
4. Fenghuang Ancient City
National AAAA-level scenic spot
Fenghuang Ancient City is located in the southwest of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Hunan Province, with a total land area of about 10 square meters km. At the end of 2010, it had a population of approximately 50,000, consisting of 28 ethnic groups including the Miao, Han, and Tujia people, making it a typical minority inhabited area. Fenghuang Ancient City, as a national historical and cultural city, one of the first batch of strong tourism counties in China, a national AAAA-level scenic spot, and one of the eight counties and cities under the jurisdiction of the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Hunan Province.
5. Baofeng Lake
World Lake Classic
Baofeng Lake is a world natural heritage, a world geological park, and one of the first batch of national 5A-level tourist areas in Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie Part of the scenic area. Baofeng Lake Scenic Area integrates mountains and rivers, as well as folk customs. It is especially famous for the beautiful high gorge and flat lake, the Baofeng Waterfall that "flows down three thousand feet", and the mysterious ancient temple in the mountains.
6. Huanglong Cave
The most beautiful tourist cave in China
Huanglong Cave is located in Wulingyuan Scenic Area, the core scenic area of Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province. It is a world natural heritage and world geology An organic part of the Zhangjiajie Park, it is a typical karst landform. It is listed as a member of the International Tourism Cave, one of the 35 top attractions in the country, the first batch of AAAA tourist areas (spots) in China, the first batch of well-known tourism brands in China, and the first batch of well-known tourism brands in Hunan Province. The best tourist attraction, a famous trademark in Hunan Province, and one of Zhangjiajie’s top tourist routes, enjoys the reputation of a unique wonder.
7. Rafting on the Mengdong River
The best rafting in the world
The Mengdong River is famous for its "mountain is as fierce as a tiger, the water is as fast as a dragon, and there are so many caves" And got its name. "Seeing the mountains in Zhangjiajie and playing in the Mengdong River" has become the essence of tourism in Xiangxi, Hunan. Mengdong River Rafting is located in Furong Town, Yongshun County, Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province. Its starting point is only 40 kilometers away from Furong Town, a famous tourist attraction in western Hunan Province. Mengdong River rafting is an earlier and more mature tourism project developed in western Hunan.
8. Jiutian Cave
The largest cave in Asia
Jiutian Cave is located in Li, 17 kilometers southwest of Sangzhi County, west of Zhangjiajie City and north of Wulingyuan. In Shuidong Village, Futa Township, the cave is named after nine skylights that are naturally connected to the outside world. 2.5 kilometers south of the cave entrance, there is the Fengluanxi Natural Forest Park, which combines natural scenery and rich ethnic customs. 2 kilometers southeast of the cave entrance, Lishui flows gracefully like a silver ribbon.
9. Kuzhu River Grand Canyon
The most mysterious place
Kuzhu River is a beach in the upper reaches of Lishui River that flows from Sangzhi into Yongding. Lianyongding Maoyan River Scenic Area. Kuzhu Ancient Town is located on the right bank of the river and is an important part of the Jiutiandong Chixi River Provincial Scenic Area. It is 7.2 kilometers away from the county waterway and 18.5 kilometers away from the highway.
Lishui flows around the southwest. On the opposite bank is the "Fairy Goose Holding Egg" Tusi "Guanfen Mountain", a geomantic treasure in the northern foothills of the west boundary. It competes with the "Jiutian Cave", the crown of Asia's caves, and the Fengluan River Scenic Area, known as "Little Tianzi Mountain". .
10. Rafting on the Maoyan River
It is known as the "originator of rafting"
The Maoyan River is located in a section of the upper reaches of Lishui River in Yongding District. Another new tourist attraction opened after the opening of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is located 35 kilometers west of Zhangjiajie City. In 1986, Maoyan River launched the first rubber boat rafting tourism project in the country. Visitors can take a rubber boat to drift along the river, not only enjoying the beautiful scenery of the canyon, but also experiencing the thrill and excitement of the rapids and rapids.