國家森林公園 世界地質公園 · 張家界 | National Forest Park and World Geopark · Zhangjiajie
張家界市前身大庸市，早在新石器時代，其境內澧水兩岸就有人類活動了。張家界是湖南境內第一個行政區，商周時期地屬荊楚，春秋戰國爲楚之黔中地，曆史悠久。
抗戰時期是比較重要的革命根據地，現存賀龍故居、湘鄂川黔革命根據地紀念館等革命紀念地。
新中國成立後，張家界建立了中國第一個國家森林公園，相繼武陵源景區被列入世界地質公園。大庸市升爲地級市，更名張家界市，成爲世界著名的旅遊城市。
武陵源風景名勝區擁有世界罕見的石英砂岩峰林峽谷地貌，由中國第一個國家森林公園--張家界國家森林公園和天子山自然保護區、索溪峪自然保護區、楊家界四大景區組成。風景遊覽區面積264.6平方公裏，是中國首批入選的世界自然遺産、世界首批地質公園、國家首批5A級旅遊景區。
武陵之魂天門山國家森林公園、世界罕見的物種基因庫八大公山國家級自然保護區、道教聖地南武當五雷山、百裏畫廊茅岩河、萬福溫泉等景區也是景色秀美、風光獨特。賀龍故居、湘鄂川黔革命根據地省委舊址是全國重點文物保護單位，普光禅寺、玉皇洞石窟群、老院子等8處人文古迹是省級重點文物保護單位。
Zhangjiajie City was called Dayong City before, and early in the Neolithic Age, there were human activities beside its river, the Lishui River. Zhangjiajie is the first administrative region in Hunan Province and has a long history. It belonged to Jingchu in Shang and Zhou Dynasties, and was in Chu's territory in Spring and Autumn Period.
During the war of resistance against Japan, it was a relatively important revolutionary base. There are memorial sites such as He Long's former residence and the memorial hall of the revolutionary base area of Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan and Guizhou.
After foundation of new China, Zhangjiajie established the first national Forest Park in China, and Wulingyuan scenic spot was listed in the World Geopark. Dayong City became prefecture level city and renamed Zhangjiajie City, the world famous tourist city.
There is rare quartz sandstone peak forest valley landform in Wulingyuan scenic spot, consisting of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve, and Yangjiajie Four Scenic Spots. It is one of the first group scenic groups selected in World Nature Heritage, World Geopark, and National 5A Tourist Scenic Spots.
Tianmenshan Mountain National Forest Park, the soul of Wuling, Badagong Mountain National Nature Reserve, the world rare species gene pool, South Wudang Wulei Mountain, the holy place of Taoist, Ten Miles Gallery Maoyan River, Wanfu hot spring and other scenic spots are beautiful and unique. The former residence of He Long, and the old site of the Provincial Committee of Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan and Guizhou Province are national important cultural relic protection unit, and the eight cultural relics such as Puguangchan Temple, Jade Emperor Cave groups, and old yard are the key cultural relics protection units at the provincial level.
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Riding Zhangjiajie with Mountain Bike Phenomenon Jingkun Zhang
The latest extreme sports star to take on Zhangjiajie is mountain bike athlete Jingkun Zhang! The famous mountain biker was challenged to ride ALL the scenic spots in Zhangjiajie.
Mountain Bike Games named him a mountain bike phenomenon and he currently holds the world record for bicycle side jump measuring a huge 1.47 meters! He’s participated in competitions around the globe and now he has conquered Zhangjiajie!
His ride around Zhangjiajie’s many scenic spots included Jinbianxi Scenic Area which has a total length of 5,700 meters, Jinfuxi with a total length of 6.5 kilometers, the Maoyan River (which he completed by boat – of course), Huanglong Cave, Shili Gallery, Grand Canyon and Tianmen Mountain!
Take a peep at the video to check out his incredible ride around Zhangjiajie!
Video created by Beijing Asteroid Sports & Culture Co.,ltd.
#CiarraInChina | Rafting with the Girlsss
While in Zhangjiajie, we were determined to go Rafting and the Mengdong River was said to be the best place to go. So we cleared a day just for rafting and watching an amazing live show in the city. I had not been rafting before this trip. It was great! Check out the video for a play by play.
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Rafting
Rafting on a river is fun as seen in this video which was taken in Zhangjiajie, China, in 2012