Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area

The sky clears up after rain at Wulingyuan Scenic Spot, Zhangjiajie. (Photo/Wu Yongbing) 

 

 

A sea of clouds appears after rain in Zhangjiajie. (Photo/Wu Yongbing)

 

 

The mist flow among the mountains. (Photo/Wu Yongbing) 

 

 

The clear scene after rain in Zhangjiajie. (Photo/Wu Yongbing)

 

The skies cleared up after a rain at Wulingyuan Resort, Zhangjiajie, on November 19. The mist flew among mountains at Huangshizhai Scenic Spot, 10-mile Gallery Resort, and Suoxiyu Natural Reserve, making a dreamlike scene. 

 

Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area spreads out among Wulingyuan mountains in Zhangjiajie City, southwest of Hunan Province. It is about 400 kilometers (248.56miles) away from Changsha, the provincial capital. The whole area includes four parts: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yangjiajie Scenic Spot, Suoxi Valley and Mount Tianzi Nature  Reserves with an area of 500 square kilometers (193 square miles). It presents a unique landscape of high mountains, grotesque peaks, beautiful waters, deep gorges, marvelous caves and exuberant forest.

 

For many years Wulingyuan was unknown because it was hidden in the hinterland of the province. It was only in 1979 that Mr. Wu Guanzhong, a famous Chinese painter, discovered this magic land. In 1992, UNESCO added Wulingyuan to the World Heritage List.

The UNESCO describes Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area in this way:
"A spectacular area stretching over more than 26,000 ha in China's Hunan Province, the site is dominated by more than 3,000 narrow sandstone pillars and peaks, many over 200 m high. Between the peaks lie ravines and gorges with streams, pools and waterfalls, some 40 caves, and two large natural bridges. In addition to the striking beauty of the landscape, the region is also noted for the fact that it is home to a number of endangered plant and animal species."