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Zhangjiajie is a newly developed international tourist city that lies on the border of Hunan Province. It is rich in water resources despite not being a coastal city. The region covers 91,563 square kilometers and it has a large population of 1.5 million, 60% of whom belong to the Tujia, Bai and Miao minorities.
Zhangjiajie is a surreal world. A land of sandstone pillars towering above mist-shrouded ravines, pristine waters gently flowing under dense forests, rapids thundering, birds singing and animals leaping, that’s Zhangjiajie.
Zhangjiajie is famous worldwide, for its pristine national scenery and the government's proactive policy on tourist infrastructure construction in recent years has boosted the region's tourist industry.
Zhangjiajie city is situated in a semitropical monsoon zone. It enjoys with a modest humid climate, plentiful sunshine, flush rainfalls, fertile land and rich tourist resources. The city is famous worldwide for its pristine scenery. The government's policy on tourist infrastructure construction in recent years has boosted the region's tourism industry and made it one of the most popular tourist destinations in China.
Zhangjiajie's main tourist draw is the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list for its lush vegetation, unique sandstone pillars, pristine waters and a wide variety flora and fauna. Wulingyuan contains three major sights, including Zhangjiajie Forest Park, Suoxi Vale, and Tianzi Mountain, covering a total of 396 square kilometers.
Zhangjiajie is an energetic tourist city. Nine percent of the city, or about 500 square kilometers, has been zoned as a provincial national scenic spot and natural protection zone. The area also features scenic spots and historical sites such as Puguang Temple, Yuhuang Dong Rock Cave, and the former residence of renowned Helong and Duxin's. An attractive cultural tour destination, the local minority flavor and folk Wushu are popular both at home and abroad.
Area：9563square kilometers
Telephone code：0744
Zip code：427000
Nationalities：Tujia, Bai, Miao, Han and so on.
