Zhangjiajie Int'l Forest Festival

Updated:: Sep 01, 2009;
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Zhangjiajie Int'l Forest Festival held annually from November 18 to 20 is an event to protect the forest resources in China and the world. A variety of shows, exhibitions, and competitions are presented in the 5-day festival, many of them related to the forest theme.

Zhangjiajie is an enchanting tropical paradise in northwestern Hunan Province. The local hotspots includesnature reserve called wulingyuan scenic area which was added to the World Heritage of the United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1992. The Zhangjiaie National Forest Park is part of the reserve which is open to the tourists. 6 scenic areas are already developed namely,

Jinbian Brook is one of the world's most beautiful brooks, flanked by beautiful flowers and grasses with birds and the cicadas singing along.

Huangshizhai, locates in the west of the park, at 1,200 meters above sea level, boasts the park's largest viewing terrace.

Pipa Brook, a narrow valley, forms the central line of the scenic area, and its unique scenic spots are mainly dotted around the north side of the brook.

Yaozizhai, a mesa with three 300-m-deep cliff sides at 1,050 meters above sea level in the southeast of the forest park. Its 1,400-m-long and 100-m-wide tabletop is an adventurer's dream destination.

Shadao Gully, this V-shaped gully lies in the northeast of the forest park. The 20-30 meter wide gully is well known for its primitive scenery.

Yuanjiajie is a mesa that overlooks a deep valley and a chain of mountain peaks.

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