Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is located in the northwest of Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province. On September 25, 1982, with the approval of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, the original Zhangjiajie Forest Farm was officially named "Zhangjiajie National Forest Park", which was also the first national forest park in China. In December 1992, the unique quartz sandstone peak forest was listed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations, and in February 2004, it was included in the World Geopark. The total area of the park is 4810 hectares.

The natural scenery of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is known for its peaks, valleys, and forests. Among them, there are over 3000 unique peaks, resembling humans, beasts, and objects, with lifelike images and magnificent momentum. They are known as "three thousand unique peaks and eight hundred beautiful waters". The main attractions include Jinbian Creek, Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, etc.

Eight must visit attractions in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park:

1. Tianzishan

Tianzishan is named after Xiang Dakun, the leader of the peasant uprising led by the Tu family in the early Ming Dynasty, who gave himself the nickname "Xiangwang Tianzi". The east of the Emperor is bordered by Suoxiyu, Zhangjiajie to the south, and Sangzhi County to the north. It is one of the four scenic spots in Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot District. Tianzi Mountain in Zhangjiajie is located at the highest point of the "Jiao", with a maximum altitude of 1262.5 meters (Kunlun Peak) and a minimum altitude of 534 meters (Shilanyu). The total area of the scenic spot is 67 square kilometers, with a 45 kilometer mountain tour route.

The annual average temperature is 12 degrees Celsius, the annual rainfall is 1800 milliliters, the annual frost free period is 240 days, and the annual freezing period is about 60 to 80 days. From the geological and geomorphological perspective of Tianzishan, except for a layer of limestone and a small amount of turquoise at an altitude of several hundred meters above the mountain top, most scenic spots are composed of quartz stones, belonging to the sandstone peak forest landform, basically the same as Suoxiyu and Zhangjiajie. It is a sedimentary rock (water formed rock) that gradually sank from a vast ocean 380 million years ago. Later, due to the complex and long diagenetic process, it formed the quartz sandstone with a total thickness of five to six hundred meters that we see today, forming various strange shaped landscapes.

The scenery of Tianzishan can be summarized in one word as' primitive scenery and natural beauty '. Her landscapes and attractions are all created by heaven and earth, without any traces of artificial carving. Here, not only are there unique mountains and waters, but also simple customs, peculiar folk customs, and uniquely flavored ethnic foods waiting for tourists to visit. No wonder some people commented that "whoever knows the face of the Son of Heaven will return without looking at the Tianxia Mountain" and "it is useless to visit Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot without visiting the Tianzi Mountain".

2: Huangshizhai

Huangshi Village, also known as Huangshi Village, was originally named Huang Shi Village and Huang Si Village. Located in the western part of the forest park. According to legend, Zhang Liang, the Marquis of Hanliu, lived in seclusion here and suffered hardships. He was rescued by his teacher Huangshi Gong, hence the name Huangshi Village.

Huangshizhai is located in the middle of the forest park, on a mountain terrace with an altitude of 1080 meters. It is a magnificent and towering observation deck. The top area of the village is 16.5 hectares, slightly higher in the southwest and slightly lower in the northeast. Surrounded by cliffs and steep cliffs, green trees emerge and many aerial observation platforms stretch out. Rainy and rainy weather, clouds and smoke diffuse around the fortress, and thousands of peaks gather together; At sunrise in the morning, the thin mist floats, and the peaks are either bright or dark, changing magically; On a quiet night, the moon shines brightly, the starry sky is vast, the peaks are elegant and upright, and the background is deep and ethereal; In the cold winter, covered with ice and snow, ice columns hang below, and thousands of peaks and valleys are piled with silver and jade; Traveling around the village, the peaks are all standing on top, and various wonders from far and near can be seen in full view. Huangshizhai is located at an altitude of 1200 meters and covers an area of 250 acres. It is the largest and most concentrated observation deck in Zhangjiajie Forest Park, with more than 20 main scenic spots. Therefore, there is a saying that goes' if you don't go to Huangshizhai, you won't be able to visit Zhangjiajie '.

There are two walking paths to climb the village, north and south, as well as a back mountain lane that leads from Laomo Bay to the village and back to Carmen, with a gravel road surface; Ascending from the south, there are excellent attractions along the way, such as the Heavenly Book Treasure Box, the Dinghai Needle, the South Heaven Gate, the South Heaven Pillar, the Star Picking Platform, the Tianqiao Yidun, and the Six Wonders Pavilion.

3: Jinbian Creek

Jinbian Creek is a beautiful natural stream named after Jinbian Rock. The stream twists and turns from west to east, and even if there is a long drought, it will not stop flowing. Approaching the Golden Whip Creek, one can see lush greenery all over, even their clothes reflecting a faint shade of green. The flowing water murmurs, accompanied by the sound of birds chirping. As you walk, you suddenly feel a cool breeze, and then realize that a gentle breeze is blowing gently. The fragrance that comes in waves makes you stop and savor it carefully.

In the clear and dust-free blue water, fish swim happily, and red, green, and white pebbles shine brightly in the water. The sunlight shines through the gaps in the forest, casting mottled shadows on the water surface, giving people a peaceful and beautiful enjoyment of nature.

The Golden Whip Creek is named after its flow through the Golden Whip Rock, with a total length of 5710 meters. It passes through the cliffs and peaks, and the valley has lush vegetation. The stream water is clear all year round and is known as the "Landscape Gallery" and "Human Wonderland". There is a poem that praises: "Clear flowing water and green mountains, mountains like painted screens, people like immortals, immortals like walking in paintings, looking up at the sky step by step. On the way, you will see a singing platform where Tujia girls are always ready to sing ethnic songs for tourists. As long as you pay ten yuan, they will sing loudly for you. Of course, if you don't want to spend this money, you can also listen to other people's songs on the side and leave after listening.

4: Yuan Jiajie

Located north of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, it is a mountainous plateau. Backed by rocky peaks and facing secluded valleys and peaks, it extends from east to west. The main attractions include the backyard, the Enchantment Terrace, and the First Bridge in the World.

Tian Hang Bai Lian: At the end of Shadaogou, a spring water floats down from the top of a cliff over 200 meters high. Visitors stand on the opposite observation deck and see a white long train falling from the nine heavens, splashing jade and flying flowers, steaming mist, and washing into the valley. In case of heavy rain, it is more magnificent than Jiulong Waterfall on Mount Huangshan Mountain 5: Yuanjiajie, a hundred dragon ladder, is located at the north foot of Shadaogou Valley. It is a huge and gentle mountain mainly composed of quartzite, and is another scenic spot in Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot.

5: The First Bridge

The best bridge in the world: it belongs to the essence scenic spot of Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot. The divine craftsmanship of nature has placed a natural stone slab about 5 meters thick horizontally on top of two mountain peaks, connecting the east and west peaks. The height, span, and thrill are all rare in the world, hence it is called the "Number One Bridge in the World".

6: Yang Jiajie

If we can say that the Yangjiajie ten years ago was still a corner that was forgotten by tourists, then ten years later today, as the sisters of Zhangjiajie and Tianzi Mountain, she has gone out of the boudoir, out of Wulingyuan National Scenic Spot, and many friends from all over the world have seen her face.

The scenery of Yangjiajie, like Zhangjiajie, is mainly characterized by its primitive and natural beauty. Compared with Zhangjiajie, Tianzishan, and Suoxiyu, it has its own unique features, apart from similar geological and geomorphological features to some mountain peaks. Unlike Zhangjiajie, some of its landscapes are better than Zhangjiajie's.

7: Ten Mile Gallery

The Ten Mile Gallery is 5 kilometers long, with lush forests and fragrant wildflowers on both sides of the canyon; Strange peaks and rocks, in various shapes, look like a huge landscape painting scroll, hanging side by side on the thousand tough cliffs, making the beautiful natural wonders melt into the ink painting of the immortal painters. There are many scenic spots along the way into the Ten Mile Gallery, such as Zhuanattic, Longevity Star Greeting Guests, Herb picking Elders, Husband and Wife Holding Children, Three sisters Peak, etc.

The Ten Mile Gallery boasts beautiful mountains and clear waters, with flowers blooming like brocade and birds singing in unison. The unique shapes of the scenery in the area are like humans, gods, immortals, forests, birds, and beasts. The quartz sandstone peaks and forests appear and disappear in the clouds and mist, with countless changes.