Wulingyuan

Wulingyuan
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The sandstone pillars of Wulingyuan extend hundreds of meters over the valley floor
Official name	Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Location	Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China
Criteria	Natural: (vii)
Reference	640
Inscription	1992 (16th Session)
Area	26,400 ha (102 sq mi)
Coordinates	29°20′N 110°30′E / 29.333°N 110.500°E / 29.333; 110.500
Location of Wulingyuan in Hunan Show map of Hunan Wulingyuan (China) Show map of China

Wulingyuan

"Wulingyuan" in Chinese characters

Chinese

武陵源

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Wǔlíngyuán
Wade–Giles	Wu³-ling²-yüan²
IPA	[ù.lǐŋ.ɥɛ̌n]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Móuh-lìhng-yùhn
Jyutping	Mou5-ling4-jyun
Southern Min
Tâi-lô	Bú-lîng-guân

Wulingyuan ([ù.lǐŋ.ɥɛ̌n], Chinese: 武陵源) is a scenic and historical site in the Wulingyuan District of South Central China's Hunan Province. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.^[1] It is noted for more than 3,000 quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site, many over 200 metres (660 ft) in height, along with many ravines and gorges with picturesque streams, pools, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls.^[1] It features 40 caves, many with large calcite deposits and a natural bridge named Tianqiashengkong (meaning 'bridge across the sky'),^[1] which is one of the highest natural bridges in the world. The site also provides habitat for many vulnerable species, including the dhole, Asiatic black bear, and Chinese water deer.^[1]

The site is situated in Zhangjiajie City and lies about 270 kilometres (170 mi) to the northwest of Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province. The park covers an area of 690 square kilometers (266 square miles).^[2] Wulingyuan forms part of the Wuling Mountain Range. The scenic area consists of four national parks, which are the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, and the recently added Yangjiajie Scenic Area. Overall there are over 560 attraction sights to view.^[2]

Geology

The quartzite sandstone pillars and the surrounding regions were formed during the Devonian period (400 to 350 million years ago) from a combination of tectonic uplift and water erosion.^[3] The highest area in the park is Huang Shi Zhai (黃石寨). It reaches a height of 3,450 feet (1,050 m) and is accessible via cable car or a set of stairs. Another cliff is accessed by the 326 m (1,070 ft) Bailong Elevator.

Gallery

Panorama of the Five Fingers Peak of Huangshizhai
Zhangjiajie River
Wulingyuan park entrance

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area". Unesco World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Area". Travel China Guide.
^ Huadong, Guo (2013). Atlas of Remote Sensing for World Heritage: China. Springer. p. 269. ISBN 978-3-642-32823-7.

External links

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v t e Hunan topics
Changsha (capital)
General	History Politics Economy
Geography	Cities Greater Changsha Yangtze River Xiang River Zi River Yuanjiang River Lishui River Wuling Mountains Xuefeng Mountains Nanling Mountains Luoxiao Mountains Lake Dongting
Education	Hunan University Hunan University of Arts and Science Hunan Normal University Hunan Agricultural University
Culture	Culture of Hunan Hunanese people Xiang dialect Xiangnan Tuhua Nü shu writing system Xiang embroidery Huaguxi Yuelu Academy Xiang Army Miao people Tujia people
Cuisine	Hunan cuisine Stinky tofu Dong'an chicken Hongshao rou Lei cha
Visitor attractions	Shaoshan Village Avatar Hallelujah Mountain Mount Heng Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Fenghuang County
Category Commons

National parks of China

Geography of China

v t e World Heritage Sites in China
East	Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City Classical Gardens of Suzhou Fujian tulou Lushan Huangshan Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea–Bohai Sea of China (Phase I) Mount Sanqing Mount Tai Wuyi Mountains Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion in Qufu Xidi, and Hongcun West Lake Kulangsu
South Central	Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains Historic Centre of Macau Shennongjia Kaiping Diaolou and Villages Longmen Grottoes Historic Monuments of Dengfeng, including the Shaolin Monastery and Gaocheng Observatory Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Wulingyuan Yinxu
Southwestern	Chengjiang Fossil Site Dazu Rock Carvings Fanjingshan Honghe Hani Rice Terraces Huanglong Jiuzhaigou Lijiang Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Potala Palace, including the Jokhang and Norbulingka Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries Three Parallel Rivers
North	Mount Wutai Chengde Mountain Resort, including Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Xumi Fushou Temple and Puning Temple Forbidden City Zhoukoudian Ancient City of Pingyao Summer Palace Temple of Heaven Xanadu Yungang Grottoes Beijing Central Axis
Northeast	Koguryo sites Mukden Palace
Northwestern	Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Mogao Caves Xinjiang Tianshan Qinghai Hoh Xil
Multiple regions	Great Wall China Danxia Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties South China Karst Grand Canal Silk Roads Tusi Sites Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea–Bohai Sea of China (Phase II) Badain Jaran Desert

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