Wulingyuan
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Wulingyuan is a scenic and historic interest area in Hunan Province, China
, noted for its approximately 3,100 tall quartzite
sandstone
pillars, some of which are over 800 metres (2,624.7 ft) in height and are a type of karst
formation. The site is in the Zhangjiajie
City and lies about 270 kilometres (167.8 mi) from Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province. Situated between 29°16′0"N 110°22′0"E and 29°24′0"N 110°41′0"E, it was designated a UNESCO
World Heritage Site
in 1992. Wulingyuan forms part of the Wuling Range. The scenic area comprises of several national parks, one of which is the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
.
China
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, noted for its approximately 3,100 tall quartzite
Quartzite
Quartzite is a hard metamorphic rock which was originally sandstone. Sandstone is converted into quartzite through heating and pressure usually related to tectonic compression within orogenic belts. Pure quartzite is usually white to gray, though quartzites often occur in various shades of pink...
sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
pillars, some of which are over 800 metres (2,624.7 ft) in height and are a type of karst
KARST
Kilometer-square Area Radio Synthesis Telescope is a Chinese telescope project to which FAST is a forerunner. KARST is a set of large spherical reflectors on karst landforms, which are bowlshaped limestone sinkholes named after the Kras region in Slovenia and Northern Italy. It will consist of...
formation. The site is in the Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie is a prefecture-level city in the northwestern part of Hunan province in China. It comprises the district of Yongding and counties of Cili and Sangzhi...
City and lies about 270 kilometres (167.8 mi) from Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province. Situated between 29°16′0"N 110°22′0"E and 29°24′0"N 110°41′0"E, it was designated a UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
in 1992. Wulingyuan forms part of the Wuling Range. The scenic area comprises of several national parks, one of which is the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
The Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a unique national forest park located in Zhangjiajie City in northern Hunan Province in the People's Republic of China. It is one of several national parks within the Wulingyuan Scenic Area.- History :...
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