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Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area
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The colorful autumn scenery of Tianzi Mountain in Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie. (Photo/Wu Yongbing, People's Daily)
A bird's-eye view of autumn scenery in Yangjiajie, Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie. (Photo/Wu Yongbing, People's Daily)
Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area is about 400 kilometers away from Changsha, the provincial capital. The whole area includes four parts: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yangjiajie Scenic Spot, Suoxi Valley and Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserves. 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.