
	Where results make sense

Topic: Wulingyuan

Related Topics

Yueyang

Yiyang

Prefecture level division of China

Hunan

Shao Shan

Yuelu Academy of Classical Learning

Guangxi

Hunan University

Hunan Province

Nanjing

Hunan cuisine

Administrative divisions of Hunan province

Chinese Football Association

Autonomous region of China

List of administrative divisions of Hunan

	The Wulingyuan Scenic Area
		Wulingyuan, a scenic area in the northwestern part of Hunan Province, was unknown until the 1970s, when Chinese master painter Wu Guanzhong came upon the area by chance.
		Wulingyuan’s value in natural and scientific studies and its virgin, wild beauty have given the area a place on the list of world natural heritage sites.
		Wulingyuan is known for five unmatched beauties: its exotic peaks, its unusually shaped stones, its deep and secluded ravines, its waters, and its limestone caves.
	www.sino-cs.ac.uk /html/Heritage/h_wly.htm (759 words)

	Wulingyuan - helpful tips & insights by a travel authority
		The vast Wulingyuan scenic area is most famous for its 3,000 quartzite limestone rock pinnacles (see photo).
		If you are visiting during the peak season (late May through September), go on weekdays because the desired natural serenity of the Wulingyuan scenic area is traumatized on weekends by droves of bullhorn toting tour guides.
		The Wulingyuan scenic area is situated about 200 kilometers (125 miles) northwest of Changsha, the capital of Hunan province.
	www.hillmanwonders.com /china/wulingyuan.htm (255 words)

	Wulingyuan Scenic Area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Wulingyuan Scenic Area spreads out among Wulingyuan Mountains in Zhangjiajie city, southwest of Hunan province.
		Long since, Wulingyuan was kept in oblivion because of being hidden in hinterland of the province.
		Tianzishan is located in the north of Wulingyuan area, bordering on the south with Zhangjiajie and joining Suoxiyu to the east.
	www.warriortours.com /river/wulingyuan.htm (581 words)

	The Cellar - ZHANGJIAJIE INTRODUCTION
		Wulingyuan is in the middle of the Wuling Mountain that runs across Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces in central and southwest China.
		Wulingyuan was possibly first mentioned by the renowned Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei(701-761), who in one poem suggested that as early as his days, Wulingyuan was already a paradisiac pastoral retreat.
		In 1984 the wonderland of Zhangjiajie, Suoxiyu Valley and Tianzi Mountain, with an area of 369 square kilometers, was formally christened as Wulingyuan by Yaobang, then Party General Secretary.
	cellar.org /printthread.php?t=3654 (717 words)

	Wulingyuan Scenic Area - China's World Heritages - China travel guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Wulingyuan in Zhangjiajie, northwest Hunan Province, extends over 23,490 square kilometers.
		Zhangjiajie lies at the center of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area and is 13.34 square kilometers in area.
		Wulingyuan is being developed into a comprehensive tourist area for sightseeing, exploration, scientific research, recuperation and vacations.
	www.chinatrip.com /heritages/whl_wsa.htm (588 words)

	Travel Guide -- Destination Guides - Asia - China - Yangzi ...
		Hidden away in the northwestern extremities of Hunan, Wulingyuan Scenic Reserve (widely known as Zhangjiajie) protects a mystical landscape of sandstone shelves and fragmented limestone towers, with practically every horizontal surface hidden under a primeval, sub-tropical green mantle.
		Consequently, Wulingyuan is notable in China for its total fire ban (smoking included), frequent litter bins and a generous number of flagged, erosion-resistant paths.
		Wulingyuan covers 370 square kilometres, and most people base themselves on the southern boundaries at Zhangjiajie village, where there's certainly enough to keep you occupied for a few days.
	guide.appetitenet.com /index.jsp?action=viewLocation&cid=70130&locationId=23057 (381 words)

	Wulingyuan--the World Natural Heritage
		Wulingyuan consists of three different scenic areas: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzi Mountain and Suoxi Valley, which are well concentrated into one vast expanse of land covering an area of 369 square kilometers.
		Wulingyuan is a scenic area of exceptional and universal value and so in December 1992, the World Natural Heritage Committee of UNESCO inscribed the Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area on the World Heritage List.
		Wulingyuan is an area where many of China's national minorities live including the Tujia Nationality, the Miao Nationality and the Bai Nationality.
	www.webspawner.com /users/highlightchina (1255 words)

	AnywhereChina.com - Travel Page - Zhangjiajie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Located in the western Hunan province, Zhangjiajie city is the center of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area.
		With a total area of 500 square kilometers (193 square miles) and primitive ecological system, the area is made up of subtropical forests, high mountain peaks, deep valleys, crags, streams, springs and waterfalls.
		Wulingyuan's landscape is formed by geological changes and erosion.
	anywherechina.com /travel/zhangjiajie/zhangjiajie.htm (452 words)

	Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area: Zhangjiajie Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Wulingyuan Scenic Area spreads out among the Wulingyuan Mountains in the Zhangjiajie region of northwest of Hunan province.
		Bordering a plateau to the southwest and the second largest fresh water lake in China, Dongting Lake, to the east, the Wulingyuan Scenic Area was formed by great geological forces and the erosion of abundant flowing water.
		Tianzishan is located in the north of the Wulingyuan area, bordering Zhangjiajie to the south and Suoxiyu to the east.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/hunan/zhangjiajie/wulingyuan.htm (674 words)

	Protected Areas Programme - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Since that time it was under the administration of three county governments, until the Wulingyuan District was established and instructed to take great care to ensure protection, with the closure of some hills to facilitate afforestation.
		VEGETATION Wulingyuan lies in the Central China Botanic Region of the Sino-Japanese Botanic Zone, and was a refuge for many ancient species during the Quaternary Glacial Era.
		Wulingyuan Administrative Bureau, Wulingyuan Regional Government, Wulingyuan District, City of Dayong, Hunan Province 415811 (Tel: 618010/712200).
	sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/wh/wulingyu.html (2011 words)

	Protect World Heritage・Promote Common Development
		Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area lies in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, stretching 396.8 sq.km.
		Noted for its grotesque peaks, tranquil ravines, beautiful watercourses, dense forests and mystic caves, Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area has as many as 3000 grotesque peaks and 800 beautiful watercourses.
		Having met the criteria No.3 for inclusion of natural properties on the World Heritage List, Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area was inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1992.
	www.youbangex.com /28whchzh/en/dw/en-wulingyuan.htm (127 words)

	2charis Forums - Wulingyuan Scenic Area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Located in northwestern Hunan, the Wulingyuan Scenic Area consists of three parts: Zhangjiajie National Park, Suoxiyu Nature Reserve and Tianzi Mountain Natural Reserve, covering a total area of 350 square kilometers.
		Being a complete quartz and sandstone geomorphological structure, Wulingyuan boasts some 3,100 peaks (of which over 1,000 rise at least 200 meters), which look like bamboo shoots: spectacular and grotesque, lofty and elegant.
		The Wulingyuan Scenic Area was listed as a world natural heritage in 1992.
	www.2chairs.net /forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=90 (194 words)

	tour destinations changsha changsha1656
		Wulingyuan Scenic Area, consisting of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxi Gully and Tianzi Mountain, possesses 369 square kilometers.
		Located in the northwest of Wulingyuan, covering an area of 72,000 acres, Zhangjiajie is the first National Forest Park approved by the State Council in 1982.
		Suoxiyu Valley is located in the center of Wulingyuan scenic zone.
	www.cntravel.biz /china_tour_destinations/changsha/changsha1656.shtml (419 words)

	Wulingyuan History Summary
		Wulingyuan, known as "China's Yellowstone," is a spectacular karst landscape near Dayong City in western Hunan Province.
		Wulingyuan has both subtropical and temperate vegetation and contains numerous endangered plants and animals, including dove trees (Davidia), Chinese giant salamanders, Chinese water deer, Asiatic fl bears, Asiatic wild dogs, and clouded leopards.
		Wulingyuan was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1992.
	www.bookrags.com /history/worldhistory/wulingyuan-ema-06 (185 words)

	Central China: Appreciating Harmony Between Man and Nature
		Hunan Province's Zhangjiajie City, the landscape of Wulingyuan is renowned for five wonders: spectacular peaks, unique rocks, secluded valleys, serene waters and deep karst caves, of which the most peculiar scene is the 3,000 bizarre quartz sandstone peaks, some 40 karst caves, and two large natural bridges.
		Reputed as "a world outside the world", Wulingyuan is the ideal place for reclusion or moments of tranquility.
		Tianzi, located in the north of Wulingyuan area, is the ideal place to watch dreamlike cloud and mist, especially in summer.
	www.chinaculture.org /gb/en_travel/2004-11/03/content_62871.htm (353 words)

	Easy Tour China: Hiking in Terrestrial Paradise - Wulingyuan,Zhangjiajie,Tianzi Mountai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		If someone is asking for best places for hiking in China, the answers usually focus on the Great Wall, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yangshuo, etc. Very few people know Wulingyuan – a breathtaking scenic area hidden away in the northwestern extremities of Hunnan Province.
		Wulingyuan Scenic Area consists of three parts: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxiyu Nature Reserve and Tianzi Mountain Natural Reserve, covering over more than 26,000 hectares.
		Home to more than 3,000 narrow sandstone pillars and peaks (over 1,000 rise at least 200 meters), Wulingyuan has been arguably praised as one of the most beautiful place in China.
	www.easytourchina.com /wulingyuan/china_wulingyuan_tour.htm (289 words)

	Zhangjiajie -- One of the World's Natural Heritages (May 19, 2003) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Among the city's scenic spots, the Wulingyuan Scenic Resort is the most famous.
		The Wulingyuan Scenic Resort in Zhangjiajie is mainly composed of the Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, and the Suoxi Valley Scenic Zone, and covers an area of 264 square kilometers.
		In 1992, the Wulingyuan Scenic Resort was listed as one of the world's natural heritages by UNESCO.
	www.chinatravelnews.com /theme/t-25.htm (978 words)

	Wulingyuan China - China tourist & travel guide for Wulingyuan, China
		It's situated in the northwestern Hunan Province, covering an area of 300 square miles.
		Rare Spectacular Rock Pinnacles: As its most unique feature, Wulingyuan abounds in exquisite and grotesque rock pinnacles.
		It has over 3100 rock pinnacles, out of which, 1036 are more than 400 meters high; each endowed with a singular shape.
	www.orientaltravel.com /province/city/area/Wulingyuan.htm (369 words)

	Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		km, the Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, located in Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, consists of three sections: the Zhangjiajie National Forest Reserve, the Suoxi Brook area and the Mt. Tianzi area.
		The major topography consists of sandstone hills, evolving into many bizarre peaks, ravines and gorges with streams, pools and waterfalls.
		The landscape of Wulingyuan is world famous for the striking beauty of its landscape, especially for five wonders: spectacular peaks, unique rocks, secluded valleys, serene waters and deep karst caves.
	www.chinaculture.org /gb/en_focus/2003-09/24/content_37619.htm (113 words)

	welcome to Zhang Jia Jie, Wulingyuan, Tianzishan, Suoxiyu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Owing to the neighboring plateau southwesterly of it and Dongting Lake to the east,, Wulingyuan Scenic Area comes into being under interaction of land elevation and depression and the cutting force of flowing water.
		As its most unique feature, Wulingyuan abounds in exquisite and grotesque rock pinnacles.
		Such CD is of English version and both the English subtitle and explanation by the guide can help you well understand what you see from the presentation and read the stories happened in ancient days.
	qigong.sdbellows.com /temple/zhangjia.htm (339 words)

	Backroads of China - Zhangjiajie Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Situated in the northwest of Hunan Province, Zhangjiajie is home to the Wulingyuan Scenic Area.
		Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1992, Wulingyuan is arguably one of the most beautiful areas of China.
		The Wulingyuan Scenic Area is a place for hiking.
	www.backroadsofchina.com /tripsavailable/zhangjiajie.htm (236 words)

	Zhangjiajie travel tour guide - Zhangjiajie travel information! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The national forest park, along with the adjoining two nature reserves of Suoxi Valley and Tianzi Mountain, makes up Wulingyuan, the central scenic part of Zhangjiajie city, covering a total area of 350 square kilometers.
		It is a real wonder to have such a large forest of natural peaks on the several hundred-meter- thick quartz and sandstone base.
		Whether walk along the circular path of Wulingyuan, explore the damp depths of Yellow Dragon Cave, motor around the postcard perfect Baofeng Lake or hike along the bubbling Golden Whip Stream, tourists will be buffeted, jostled and rendered almost catatonic.
	www.yoyochina.net /destination/CityIntro.aspx?DestinationID=78 (242 words)

	L.L.Bean: Park Search - Zhangjiajie National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Zhangjiajie National Park sits within the Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area in China's Hunan Province.
		The Wulingyuan scenic area's 102 square miles are divided into three major sightseeing areas: Zhangjiajie National Park, Suoxi Valley and Mount Tianzi.
		The area is known for spectacular peaks, secluded valleys, clear streams and karst caves.
	www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/2028llt.htm (168 words)

	Wulingyuan - China Tour - Travel to China
		Wulingyuan - China Tour - Travel to China
		Image:Wulingyuan_from_Tianzishan.jpgthumb250pxrightThe sandstone pillars of Wulingyuan extend hundreds of meters over the valley floor.
		Wulingyuan (Chinese languageChinese: 武陵源) is a scenic and historic interest area in Hunan, China famous for its approximately 3,100 tall quartzite sandstone pillars, some over 200 meters in height.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Wulingyuan (166 words)

	Wulingyuan, China - Wulingyuan - Land of Nina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Wulingyuan, China - Wulingyuan - Land of Nina
		Well despite the inability of the travel agents in Yangshao, I managed a smooth journey to see Nina in Wulingyuan without any hitches or hold ups.
		More beer and some Korean rice wine helped the evening flow, and before we knew it, there we were at Wulingyuan's only evening entertainment...
	www.travelpod.com /travel-blog-entries/hmules/china2005/1122519600/tpod.html (672 words)

	Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Changsha
		The main scenic attraction of Hunan province is the large Wulingyuan Scenic Area, a national park situated 300km/186mi west of Changsha, which was declared a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992.
		It is characterized by bizarre steep sandstone rock formations and dense forest which covers almost the entire area.
		Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by law.
	www.planetware.com /changsha/wulingyuan-scenic-area-chn-hn-wsa.htm (103 words)

	Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Traveling in China With the In-Laws (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		I can only imagine the name translates into something like "beautiful scenic areas of craggy cliffs full of greenery." On our first day through the park Sarah, Peg, Dave, and I all hiked up one of the peaks in the area to get a glimpse of the impressive scenery.
		On day two Sarah and I gave Peg and Dave a break from us and headed off on an ungroomed train in the park (like many tourist attractions in China, there are well manicured trails for tour groups to follow).
		This was a great hike we got to see the more natural side of Wulingyuan.
	www.travelpod.com /travel-blog-entries/philthy/asia_2003-2004/1083227100/ctravel.html (885 words)

	Hunan Xiangquan Group - products (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Wulingyuan Beer is one of the members of the Xiangquan Wine family, produced in1987.
		It has been brewed using the latest technology with import quality malt, rice and beer hops, Wulingyuan Donghe Water, and Qindao Beer yeast.
		In 1988, Wulingyuan Beer was appraised and was found by the provincial quality products evaluation to score the highest points.
	www.cbw.com /company/xiangquan/4b.htm (122 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)