Zhangjiajie is a pr
efecture-level city
under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province, formerly known as Dayong City, which administers 2 municipal districts(Yongding District, Wuling District) and 2 counties(Cili County, Sangzhi County). Located in the northwest of Hunan, in the middle and upper reaches of Surabaya, it belongs to the hinterland of Wuling Mountain.
Zhangjiajie is one of the most important tourist cities in China due to tourism. It is the birthplace and central area of the revolutionary base of Hunan, Hubei, Chongqing and Chongqing.
In Septem
ber 1982, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park became China's first national forest park. In August 1988, Wuling Source Scenic Area was included in the second batch of national key scenic spots; In 1992, Wuling Source Natural Scenic Area, composed of three major scenic spots such as Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, was included in the "World Natural Heritage List" by UNESCO; In February 2004, it was listed as China's first "World Geopark"; In 2007, it was included in China's first batch of 5A scenic spots.