
1. Brief Introduction
Zhangjiajie is Often called by foreigners as China's Yellowstone Park, this spectacular area is noted for its large volume and variety of quartz sandstone pillars, ravines and gorges, limestone caves and ancient ecosystem.
With an area of more than 264 sq. km in China's Hunan Province, the Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area encompass three sections: the Zhangjiajie national forest reserve, the Suoxi Brook area and the Mt. Tianzi area. The landscape of Wulingyuan is renowned for five wonders: spectacular peaks, unique rocks, secluded valleys, serene waters and deep karst caves. It was listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992. In 2003, Zhangjiajie became World Geological Park
2. Local culture
The history of Zhangjiajie goes back to primitive society about 5000 years ago.Here live some nationalities of Han, Tujia, Miao and Bai. They still kept their traditional customs and habits. The city of Zhangjiajie (formerly Dayong), close to this area, abounds in relics and places of historic interest.
3.Shopping and food
The biggest market in Zhangjiajie is Guanghe market.It is located at jinhuayuan,lingyuan northern road,yongding district.Meini supermarket is also a good choice.You can buy gooseberry, mashroom,minority crafts,Maoping maojian tea,ect.
4. Entertainment
The local entertainment is interesting in Zhangjiajie,just like Tujia gusi dangce,waving dance,martial art,qigong, brocade of Tujia nationality
Shange is a kind of music in Zhangjiajie,Singers are tujjia girls.It costs not high,and you can feel the real atmosphere of Zhangjiajie.
5. Tranportation
Hehua airport is located at the foot of tianmen mountain,there are flights to about 24 cities.The railway is very convent.there are many train to domestic cities every day.And there are also some travel bus between scenic in Zhangjiajie.
6. Climate
The climate in Zhangjiajie is delightful in every seasons,the average temperature is 16.8℃,August is the hottest month,the average temperature is 27℃.
7.Attraction
Puguang Temple
It is a temple combining Chinese Buddhism and Taoism and the architectural traditions of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties; the 200-year-old grotto in the Yuhuang Cave, with a total of 19 stone-carved figures and more than 50 other carvings; Mt. Tianmen (gateway to Heaven); and the 50 km-long Maoyan River which flows through magnificent scenery.
Wulingyuan
There are two spectacular natural bridges in the area: Xianren Qiao or 'Bridge of the Immortals' is 26m long, 1.5-1.8m wide, 1-2m thick and 100m above the gorge. Tianxia Diyi Qiao or the 'Bridge Across the Sky' is much larger, being 40m long, 10m wide and 15m thick. It lies 357m above the valley floor and may be the highest natural bridge in the world.
The site also contains a number of karst features, notably some 40 caves that are concentrated on the banks of the Suoxiyu River and the south-east side of Tianzi Mountain. Huanglong or Yellow Dragon Cave of the Suoxi Brook is said to be one of the ten largest caves in China; it is 11km long, with four layers, one underground lake, two rivers, four pools, thirteen halls, 96 corridors and three waterfalls of which one is 50m high.