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Wulingyuan (, ) is a scenic and historical site in the Wulingyuan District of South Central China's Hunan Province. It is noted for more than 3,000 quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site, many over in height, along with many ravines and gorges with picturesque streams, pools, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. It features 40 caves, many with large calcite deposits and a natural bridge named Tianqiashengkong (meaning 'bridge across the sky'), which is one of the highest natural bridges in the world. The site also provides habitat for many vulnerable species, including the dho
Wulingyuan is a scenic area in Hunan Province, China, famous for its thousands of dramatic quartzite sandstone pillars, deep ravines, caves, and waterfalls that create striking natural landscapes. The site is significant both as a spectacular tourist destination and as a habitat for vulnerable wildlife species.
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- The sandstone pillars of Wulingyuan extend hundreds of meters over the valley floor
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- Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.location
- Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China
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- 640
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.year
- 1992
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- Instance of
- protected area
- Part of
- Hunan
- Country
- China
- Located in
- Wulingyuan District
- Area
- 26400
- Image
- 1 zhangjiajie huangshizhai wulingyuan panorama 2012.jpg
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- Wulingyuan
- IUCN protected areas category
- IUCN category VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- heritage designation
- World Heritage Site
- native label
- 武陵源
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