Zhangjiajie world geopark is located in the city of Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province, covering a total area of 3,600 square kilometers, the main types of geological relics Sandstone geomorphology, karst caves. Geopark distribution area exposed Devonian (about 350 million ~ 400 million years) thick layer of quartz sandstone, As middle-rock gently and vertical joints developed by the late crustal uplift movement, gravitational collapse and rainwater erosion and other domestic and foreign geological dynamic role, formed a strange Sandstone landscape.

        At the park there are more than 3,000 blocks of stone blocks is limited, with a height of over 200 meters in 1000, more than whip up to 350 meters, Shifeng different shapes, a beautiful spectacle, is the world's very rare Sandstone landscape, a major scientific value. Hill still other side, the rock wall and Tianshengqiao, Canyon, and other landscape modeling and development in the Triassic limestone cave landscape. Park dense forest, and gingko, Davidia involucrata, Taxus, Liriodendron chinense and other rare plants for the study of biological evolution provides a physical example. Zhangjiajie world geopark, located in northwest China's Hunan Province, China is Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in southwest and northeast mountain northwestern lower transition zone among PARADISE.

        Geographical location : latitude 29 ° 13'18 "29 ° 27'27"; N and 110 ° 18'-110 ° 41'15 ", elevation 300m-1300M. It has an area of 398 square kilometers. 1992, was listed by UNESCO as a "World Heritage List"; 2004, the UNESCO as a world geological park. Geopark inclusive of Sandstone, Fang Shan Taiwan stockade, flyovers Shihmen, impaired Valley ravine, karst Taiwan original, karst valleys, karst caves, waterfalls, springs, streams and lakes deposition, construction, stratigraphic section, rock fossils, as well as a variety of geological relics. its Variety and unpredictable landscape, preserved almost never disturbed the original natural state of the ecological environment and the ecosystem. the formation process to Zhangjiajie Sandstone Maung the formation of the night in the third century since a long time to the history, the slow movement of the earth's crust off the hysterical nature uplift, withstand long-term water erosion cut results. its evolution has experienced a platform to Tepe wall fengcong, Fenglin. Lin residual four main stages. Fang Shan, platform; Quartz Sandstone formation of landforms the first stage of the sharp edge, dozens of relative altitude to 400 meters, the top flat landscape types, from the top of the hard iron quartz sandstone. If Tianzishan, Huangshizhai. Traveling Walled Equality side of the mountain landscape platform. - wall : With the erosion intensifies, conjugate along the rock festival which benefits large-scale development of a group of the world were formed Gully, a steep rock on both sides, - wall formation. If Baizhangxia That is the type. fengcong, Fenglin : Gully erosion continue to flow on both sides of the joints, fractures, Peak formation, when cut to a certain depth. were formed by countless stay upright slopes of the peak-peak forest landform pose. If Geology. River pits and other places of geomorphological features. residual forest : Fenglin formed, water should continue to cut until the base was cut through erosion, Cylinders have collapsed, leaving a number of isolated peaks column, or the formation of the residual forest landscapes. But with the power to the role of geology, Residual Lin Yi-collapse will do until fall ultimately forming new denuded landscape.

        Wulingyuan in the Devonian sandstone distribution outlying areas of the landscape for such types. Geological left Trace of the unique nature of the planet with the Zhangjiajie Sandstone similar features typical of the main features of karst landforms and Shilin to Danxia Maung, and with the Zhangjiajie Sandstone comparison of the regional landscape in the world only about 4; Madagascar Malahaqinji strict nature reserve; Malaysia Sarawak on stone satisfied Rios National Park; Philippines Palawan Island to the village Sa underground river and the Papua New Guinea National Park Kaijingde Hill. This four sword-Karst landscape is a common characteristic : islands or coastal environment, both located in latitude 20 ° north and south of the tropical region; Development times late third century since the causes of relatively simple, as some limestone surface from corrosion; significant biodiversity, representing different regions of the tropical environment of the ecosystem and unique flora and fauna. with abundant rainfall. Zhangjiajie Sandstone landscape is unique in the world, with relative altitude, high nephew than, column density, with the soft white sandwich, cylinder shape peculiar vegetation Mau Granville, rare flora and fauna, a wide range of features, in particular its own unique currently preserved intact mountain-into standard model, the platform, Fang Tepe wall Fenglin, Cong bees, forest residues forming the system landscape, in this area perfect embodiment of and has kept almost not disturbed by the natural ecological environment system. So from a scientific point of view and an aesthetic point of view evaluation , Zhangjiajie Sandstone landforms and topography Shilin, Danxia landform of Denver and the American landscape, the landscape characteristics superior, is the world's extremely special, precious geological relics landscape. Park District human history and the era of foreign countries then transported human remains, Humanities and major incident sites, a complete picture of Tujia and Miao ethnic minority of settlers, development, Language and cultural origins as well as with other national Christian cultural exchanges history.

        For several thousand years, Tujia, Miao ethnic minority people living in a special Sandstone and cave development, Karst caves and living environment has been integrated into all aspects of the lives of the local people, and formed a variety of national culture and customs, folklore, poetry, dance, residential areas, festivals, all reflect the local people's long history. Resource Value Zhangjiajie Sandstone features include the evolution of the earth, Mechanism of geological features, unique natural beauty, the typical ecological system, person to coordinate the harmonious beauty and colorful cultural arts, I became one of the teaching and research bases. from China and other countries in the world, experts and scholars engaged in the park study, ethnology, biology, history, ecology, folk culture, tourism development and management, research, has accumulated a wealth of research data, forming a landscape Sandstone Formation Mechanism, Development features a complete set of theoretical system, has further enriched the earth science research. geological remains the protection of geological remains refers to the Earth in the long geological evolution process, because outside geological formation, development and trade escorted to the left of precious non-renewable natural geological heritage. special geological relics not only have scientific significance, but also pose a beautiful landscape and ecological environment, become valuable tourist resources. Zhangjiajie this magical geological relics, it has a potentially devastating threat Today, the area is affected by the construction field, crustal uplift, water erosion, the incised valley, in the future to the history of the period, Sandstone, column-the basement will further incision, quartz sandstone peaks by the stability of the potential threat, heritage conservation and tourism development of the contradiction between, Urban construction of the destruction of the environment and pollution, the development of human nature to the pressure, floods and other disasters caused by natural disaster threat.

        Geological Heritage resources are the wealth of mankind, once damaged, will be irrecoverable, for the establishment of the UNESCO geological heritage working group, responsible for the global protection of geological heritage. and Zhangjiajie world geopark is the world's Sandstone able to trace the evolution of the Earth to witness the long evolutionary history of the most typical and , is irreplaceable scientific significance, rarity and aesthetic values. Zhangjiajie establish that the protection and management agencies, also introduced the relevant protected geological park laws and regulations, such as the "Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Convention," "Hunan Wulingyuan world natural heritage protection regulations." Of course, More importantly, we should conscientiously strengthen human protection of the world's awareness of geological heritage and the strengthening of relevant knowledge about! So no On Zhangjiajie is, or visitors, the moment when you understand Zhangjiajie world geopark all of the important significance, I hope you can own starting from today starting from the moment to start. like to cherish their own lives as protected ecological environment and geological relics! Then Zhangjiajie world geopark. Gui Shi Liyi this will eternal youth forever with charm, always proud to stand in this beautiful planet. to the development of mankind forever her view of the infinite sky! geopark development goals Zhangjiajie world geopark strengthen the geological relics Landscape resources and the protection of ecosystems. uphold strict protection, uniform management, scientific planning and the principle of sustainable use, Geological Park to protect the relics landscape and biodiversity systemic, authenticity and integrity of principle, According to the geological relics protection area landscape, land use adjustments, the land use structure has been optimized configuration, Environmental protection and tourism industries to maintain coordination with socio-economic development. include geological park has established a multidisciplinary investigation Tourism landscape, ecological leisure, culture and entertainment in a world-class integrated geological park in China and the world socio-economic progress, the benefit of humankind. Due to biological resources are the reasons for the history of the Quaternary ice age, the region was not completely cover the mainland glacier, for the plant became a haven for Quaternary ice age, the ancient relict plant continuity down, turn it into the Flora of China, which has the most representation of the natural heritage preservation in the world. According to "China's rare and endangered plants Directory ", within the park by a total of 57 countries to protect plant species, which are a protected plant species of Davidia involucrata 10. 2 33 species of protected plants; three species of protected plants 14. Geopark area due to natural conditions vary, Plant vertical zonation Obviously, the integrity of communities, ecological stability and balance to hold wild animals provide a good habitat, become a paradise for wild animals. a leopard, Pheasants such as a national protected animal and giant salamander, monkeys, pangolins, Tai Ling hunting, forest musk deer, and other two animal protection. Zhangjiajie five - qi absolutely unique Zhangjiajie Quartz Sandstone. "Qifeng 3000," said a. These Fenglin unique shape, height varies and varied in style. Wei posed for the spectacular mountain scenery and wonderful to peak rests, and the pitch-burner - the most representative. or dangerously tall, or show to mark the CPC, masculine energy and beauty of femininity Pose coexist, and Christopher, Ground. Gu letter to the ground cutting Zhangjiajie strong, resulting in an unusual letter gully Canyon wonders, 2,000 meters above the canyon is 32, with a total length of 850,000 km. The most famous is Jinbian flow, Shentanggou Bay, Volcanic such Canyon. shuixiu between the mountain canyon, scores Liuquan Lake cataracts, and long continuous flow back and landscape Ground. its slump all types, including flow, springs, lakes, pools and waterfalls, colorful, "Xiushui 800" good name. Yuanyang Falls from a height of several hundred meters a straight Fei Liu, great momentum, as a spectacle, Paradise is seepage. Lin Shen-Zhangjiajie forest vegetation, Wuling-widely distributed, and the very large quantity. "108,000-song," said. Olympic holes in the landscape is rich in cave clusters which : Huang Tung-15 km. Hall had 13, 96 corridors, three waterfalls, a river overcast, stalagmite many different shapes, it said no. Dongying presses extremely unique, is the largest and the oldest one of the caves, with a high of archaeological and tourist ornamental value.