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Wildlife Area Attractions In Zhangjiajie

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Zhangjiajie is a prefecture-level city in the northwestern part of Hunan province, People's Republic of China. It comprises the district of Yongding, Wulingyuan and counties of Cili and Sangzhi. Within it is located Wulingyuan Scenic Area which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 as well as an AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.
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  • 2. Salamander Reserve Zhangjiajie
    The Chinese giant salamander is the largest salamander and largest amphibian in the world, reaching a length of 1.8 m , although it rarely reaches that size today. It is fully aquatic and is endemic to rocky mountain streams and lakes in China. It has been introduced to Kyoto Prefecture in Japan and Taiwan. It is considered critically endangered in the wild due to habitat loss, pollution, and overcollection, as it is considered a delicacy and used in traditional Chinese medicine. On farms in central China is extensively farmed and on some farms bred, although many of the salamanders on the farms are wild caught. It has been listed as one of the top 10 focal species in 2008 by the Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered project. The Chinese giant salamander is considered to be a liv...
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  • 3. Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area of Zhangjiajie Zhangjiajie
    Wulingyuan is a scenic and historical site in the Wulingyuan District of south-central China's Hunan Province. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. It is noted for more than 3,000 quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site, many over 200 metres in height, along with many ravines and gorges with attractive streams, pools, lakes, rivers and waterfalls. It features 40 caves, many with large calcite deposits, and two natural bridges, Xianrenqiao and Tianqiashengkong .The site is situated between 29°16′0″N 110°22′0″E and 29°24′0″N 110°41′0″E in Zhangjiajie City and lies about 270 kilometres to the northwest of Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province. The park covers an area of 690 square kilometers . Wulingyuan forms part of the Wuling...
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