Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Wulingyuan Scenic Area is situated in the Wuling Mountains northwest of Hunan Province within the prefecture of Zhangjiajie City.
With a total area of 397 square kilometers, the area is composed of four scenic spots, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzishan, Suoxiyu and Yangjiajie, which are blessed with various natural wonders, making it a real fairyland on the earth.
Wulingyuan Scenic Area is featured by its unique hills, queer ridges and peaks, tranquil valleys, thrilling streams and abundant fauna and floras and hospitable climate. There are six main scenic spots and over 90 smaller ones in the park which can bring you a lot of excitement and fancy. Wulingyuan Scenic Area is also a treasure house of green plants and a paradise for wild animals. Trees cover 97.7% of the area. Most ancient and rare trees can be found in the primeval forests, dove trees, ginkgoes, Chinese yew, tulip trees, metasequoias and many other rare trees and flowers.
A favorable natural habitat for all kinds of rare animals and birds, Wulingyuan boasts rhesus monkeys, otters, blue sheep, pangolins, musk deer, ducks and the locally called "water carrying bird" with a water-storing bag under its neck, which is also rare in the world. Wulingyuan Scenic Area was admitted to the 'World Heritage List' in 1992.
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