Zhangjiajie is a prefecture in Hunan Province, China. A full Zhangjiajie introduction:
Basic Info
Zhaojiajie (previously Dayong)
Upstream and middle Lishui River, Wuling Mountains, northwest of Hunan Province.
Administrative Division: Hunan Province oversees the districts of Yangding and Wulingyuan and the counties of Cili and Sangzhi.
Latest data: 9,533 km2.
End-2022 population: 1.504 million
Historical Background
The Lishui River has been used by humans since the Neolithic Age in Zhangjiajie.
Once part of Qianzhong Prefecture under the Qin Dynasty, it then belonged to Wu and Chu throughout the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.
Zhangjiajie became part of Li and Liyang Prefectures during the Tang Dynasty.
After several administrative changes, it became a prefecture-level city in 1988 and Zhangjiajie in 1994.
Natural Scenery and Tourism
Zhangjiajie is famed for its unusual sandstone landscapes, which have given it the epithet “Enlarged Bonsai, Miniaturized Fairyland.”
The 1982-founded Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a popular site.
UNESCO designated the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which includes Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, a World Natural Heritage Site in 1992.
Another highlight is Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park and Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon.
Cultural Treasures
The Hunan-Hubei-Chongqing-Guizhou Revolutionary Base Area began at Zhangjiajie.
Cultural treasures and tales abound in the area.
Zhang Debo, a scholar, educator, and translator; Yuan Zhonglang, a literary figure, educator, and revolutionary; and Liu Yi, a musician and educator, are Zhangjiajie cultural figures.
Economic and social progress
For its natural beauty and cultural legacy, Zhangjiajie is a popular Chinese tourist destination.
The city has advanced eco-tourism and sustainable development in tourism.
Zhangjiajie also promotes its cultural tourism resources to become a top Chinese and international tourist destination.
Zhangjiajie, a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China, is known for its natural beauty and cultural history. It draws tourists from around the world.
