TIANZI MOUNTAINSZHANGJIAJIE, CHAINA

Location

Location Information•location: central southern China•Prefecture population: 1,700,000•Prefecture area: 9,807 sq km (3,786 sq mi)•Prefecture population density: 173/sq km (500/sq mi)•North to south width of main urban area: 4.2 km (2.6 mi)•East to west length of main urban area: 11.8 km (7.3 mi) •City Center: People's Square (29.12N, 110.48E)

HUMAN, CHAINA

Location Information•location: central southern China•Prefecture population: 1,700,000•Prefecture area: 9,807 sq km (3,786 sq mi)•Prefecture population density: 173/sq km (500/sq mi)•North to south width of main urban area: 4.2 km (2.6 mi)•East to west length of main urban area: 11.8 km (7.3 mi) •City Center: People's Square (29.12N, 110.48E)

ZHANGJIANJIE MAP WITH ROAD AND APPROCHE

Zhangjiajie City, Prefecture, or National Forest ParkMeaning: 'Zhang family homeland'Previous names: Dayong

APPROCH

Transportation•Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport is a domestic airport about 4 km (2.5 miles) west from the city's center.•Zhangjiajie Railway Station is the main station and is 2 km (1 mile) south from the city's center.

Features•Wulingyuan Scenic Area Contains Zhangjiajie National Forest PArk — China's first .•UNESCO World Natural Heritage and a World Geopark.•Limestone caves, sandstone formations, natural splendor, and hiking•About 70% of the population are Tujia ethnic minority people.

Geography•Significance of the prefecture: The prefecture includes scenic wonders, caves, and large natural parks. In 2010, 24 million tourists visited the prefecture. The prefecture is also significant for coal mining, manufacturing, and agriculture.•City topography: The main urban area is in a long and narrow east-west running river valley surrounded by mountains.•City elevation: 183 m (600 ft)•Main rivers: Lishui River

Main Attractions•Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Yellow Dragon Cave, Dragon Emperor Cave, Suoxiyu Nature Reserve, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve•Most popular souvenirs and local products: ethnic souvenirs, Chinese gooseberry fruit, chestnuts, hazelnuts, local green teas (Qingyan, Mingcui, Maofeng), Chinese paintings and calligraphy.•Most popular local food: ethnic food such as Sanxiaguo (Tujia hotpot) and local fruits and nuts

The quartzite rock towers and bluffs have inspired generations of painters. One of the rock pillars is an amazing 1,080 meters (3,544 feet) tall. •1369 Dayong was founded in the Ming Dynasty.•1982 Zhangjiajie National Forest Park became the China's first national forest park.•1992 Wulingyuan was officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.•1994 The city's name was changed from Dayong to Zhangjiajie.•2004 Zhangjiajie Geopark was listed as a UNESCO Global Geopark.

History

Geography•Significance of the prefecture: The prefecture includes scenic wonders, caves, and large natural parks. In 2010, 24 million tourists visited the prefecture. The prefecture is also significant for coal mining, manufacturing, and agriculture.•City topography: The main urban area is in a long and narrow east-west running river valley surrounded by mountains.•City elevation: 183 m (600 ft)•Main rivers: Lishui River

Climate•Annual average low temperature in January: 1 °C (34 °F)•Annual average high temperature in July: 33 °C (91 °F)•Annual precipitation: 1,400 mm (55 in)•Climate: humid temperate monsoon climate, varying with altitude, with four disticnt seasons

Economy•Average annual income: 14,263 RMB (2,008 USD)•Development: developing, the small city has been designated as a tourist resort city, and it is rapidly developing. There are coal mines, and industrial output is said to have grown 23% in 2010.•Industry: 62.3% tertiary industry (tourist industry, services), 24.8% secondary (heavy and light industry), 12.9% primary (coal, agriculture)•Shopping streets: Renmin Square Commercial Walking Street, Tianzi Commercial Street

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

PEOPLE AND RELIGION

TOURISUM

ARCHITECTURE STYLE

FLORA AND FOUNA OF CHAINA

ARCHITECTURE STYLE

TIANZI MOUNTAINSZHANGJIAJIE, CHAINA

Tianzi Mountains - Seems like a graphical Image....

These pillar like structures are the 'Tianzi Mountains' which is located in 'Zhangjiajie in the Hunan Province of China', close to the Suoxi Valley. 'Tianzi' which means 'Son of Heaven'is named after a farmer who lived in this area.

About Tianzi Mountains

These mountains cover an area of 67 sq kms providing a breathtaking view of peaks which rises like a pillar through out the area. At the highest peak about 4,140 ft, visitors can get a 360 degree view of the stunning surrounding covered by the greenery and the pine trees which are at the top forming an unrealistic scenery

How to get to the Top?

Visitors can take a ride using cable car service to the top and start a visual experience like anything before since, those cars travel horizontally i.e, parallel to the ground high above the

mountains for nearly 3 kms long...