As a long and narrow island in the Xiangjiang River, the Orange Island Scenic Area is the place where the ancient people appreciated “Snow by River at Dusk”– one of the eight scenic spots “Eight Grand Sights in Hunan”. Since ancient times, Orange Island has been known as the producer of high-quality oranges. The main tourist attractions in...
On the western shore of the Xiangjiang River in Changsha, the Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area is composed of five major scenic sub-zones – Lushan Mountain, Tianma Mountian, Peach Blossom Ridge, Shijia Ridge and Orange Island – in addition to two independent tourist attractions: the site where the Xinmin Society was founded, and the earthen top of the city...
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Avatar Mountains of Pandora World Being one of the tree parts of Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is the first national park of China which was approved by the State Council in 1982. Located in the northwest of Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is in the neighborhood of Suoxiyu...
Tianmen Mountain, is approved to be National Forest Park in 1992, has an elevation of 1518.6 meters. It is only 8 kilometers far from the downtown and is one of the most representative natural sceneries of Zhangjiajie. For a long time, Tianmen Mountain not only attracts the attention of the people by its miraculous and...
Located in Cili County, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is a recently–developed natural wonderland. It incorporates mountains, streams, caves, cliffs, and forest. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon covers a total area of over 60 square km, located close to Wulingyuan Scenic Area, the main tourist area in Zhangjiajie, which spans a total area of over 370...
As the highlight of Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is the highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge in the world. It stretches 430 meters (1410 feet) long and 6 meters (20 feet) wide, hovering over a 300-meter (984-foot) vertical drop. The dizzying footbridge spans between two cliffs in the national park of Zhangjiajie. It’s opened...
Yuelu Academy lies at the foot of Yuelu Mountain in Changsha China on the campus of Hunan University. As an important national library and academic center, the Yuelu Academy embraces some historical sites.
