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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park was established by the State Council in 1982 as the 1st National Forest Park of China. Covering 13 sq km, the park is known for its unique landscape with lush forests dominated by quartzite sandstone pillars. Bubbling brooks and charming lakes wind around the area and connect giant caves.

One of China's most beautiful nature reserves, Zhangjiajie has wonderful hiking trails in a serene environment of staggering natural beauty.Highlights in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Huangshizhai(Yellow Stone Stronghold)  Golden Whip Brook,Yaozizhai,Yuanjiajie.Zhangjiajie village is a part of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.and also a hospitality center with a population of 500 local people, tourist facilities have been set up, there are one 4-star hotel(Xiangdian International Hotel), one government VIP reception hotel(Pipaxi Hotel), 3-star hotel(Honghegu Hotel, Minsu Hostel, Yalin Hotel),and some hostels like Transport hotel and Railway hotel, a post office, a China Mobile office, a bank of agriculture where ATM is for foreign credit card, internet cafe, shops for daily necessity and local Souvenirs, and local restaurants.Transport information: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is 32km away to Zhangjiajie city, 38km away to Zhangjiajie Train Station and Airport; it will take 40 minutes drive to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, public buses run between the city and the park.

Origin of the name,The new name of Zhangjiajie City was adopted in 1994, after the National Forest Park in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area (武陵源) in order to give it more prominence and after this site had been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. The National Forest Park had been given the name of Zhangjiajie after the name of a small village located within its bounds, and now a popular tourist attraction within the park. The three-character name (张家界) can be interpreted as follows: Zhang (张) is a common surname in China; jia (家) can be translated as family; and jie (界) can be translated as homeland, giving the completed translation of Zhang family homeland. It has been reported that at least one tourist guide has said that the name may have been chosen to convey the idea or impression of Open the family door to welcome the world, but this is not the locally-accepted and directly translated meaning of the name.

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  • Rescuers practice on steep tram in Zhangjiajie

    Rescuers practice on steep tram in Zhangjiajie

    Rescue and maintenance workers from Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan province, practiced rescue techniques recently on a steep tram to hone their ability to respond to emergencies.
    2023-03-19 16:52 View:486
  • Zhangjiajie Macaques seek a bit of warmth in winter sun

    Zhangjiajie Macaques seek a bit of warmth in winter sun

    The attraction is known for its karst landscapes, springs, gorges, lakes, streams, and sandstone. Zhangjiajie will host the first Tourism Development Conference of Hunan Province on Saturday and Sunday, to discuss the balance between pandemic control and development of the culture and tourism industry.
    2022-11-20 11:39 View:501
  • Tourist numbers up in Zhangjiajie

    Tourist numbers up in Zhangjiajie

    Wulingyuan is one of the first world natural heritage sites in China, among the first geological parks in the world and the one of the country's first national 5A tourist attractions.
    2023-01-05 11:34 View:915
  • Macaques enjoy summer time in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

    Macaques enjoy summer time in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

    Groups of macaques played in the water to cool themselves down during the summer heat in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
    2022-08-20 14:29 View:719
  • Zhangjiajie rice fields in the air

    Zhangjiajie rice fields in the air

    Near the paddy is an escalator with a height of 326 meters. It was built in 1999 and is currently the longest outdoor escalator in the world.
    2022-05-31 17:53 View:761
  • Participants race on a slackline suspended in Zhangjiajie

    Participants race on a slackline suspended in Zhangjiajie

    Extreme sports enthusiasts were drawn to the aerial ballet in Wulingyuan scenic area of Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, where participants raced on slacklines high in the sky between cliffs over the weekend.
    2022-07-10 17:05 View:736
  • Winter tip toes into Zhangjiajie national forest park

    Winter tip toes into Zhangjiajie national forest park

    Tianmen Mountain and Tianzi Mountain in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan province welcomed their first snow of the season on Thursday(November 24th,2020). Tree branches are frozen, and the mountains are shrouded in fog. The scenery attracts many visitors.
    2020-11-29 15:55 View:2054
  • Zhangjiajie National Forest Park restore peak season's price, from March 1st

    Zhangjiajie National Forest Park restore peak season's price, from March 1st

    From March 1st, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park-Wulingyuan core scenic spot will be executed at peak season's ticket price, 225 yuan per person(including eco-bus) . After the ticket is purchased, the visitor can enter Zhangjiajie National Forest Park-Wulingyuan core scenic spot for four consecutive days and take the scenic green bus.
    2019-03-10 15:00 View:2885
  • 2019 National Mountainmeeting Festival was held in Zhangjiajie

    2019 National Mountainmeeting Festival was held in Zhangjiajie

    December 23,2018,The National of New Year Mountain-meeting Festival was held in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park-Huangshizhai,it is about 3,000 tourists and athletes were involved in this event.This Mountain-meetingis undertaken by China State Sports Administration.In addition, the synchronized activity is "Avatar walking suspended mountain" performance match on slacklines in Huangshizhai mountain.
    2018-12-31 22:28 View:2699
  • High-altitude ropeway inspection workers under the ice and snow in Huangshizhai

    High-altitude ropeway inspection workers under the ice and snow in Huangshizhai

    On December 9, Huangshizhai's ropeway maintenance workers inspected the ropeway in the snow and ice weather.
    2018-12-11 22:20 View:2938