Key Information
Wulingyuan
| Type | Scientific and Historic Interest Site |
| Area | 102 square miles |
| Established | 1992 |
Learning Point
- Wulingyuan is the a national park and home of beautiful mountains and forests, many of the mountains shaped into tall columns, some of them over 600 ft high. They are formed through natural erosion. The area is home to many plants and animals, some unique to the area.
Project
- Draw a picture of Wulingyuan.
- Overview
- Avatar Hallelujah Mountain
- Zhangjiajie Mountains
Location
| Located in | Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China |
Fun Facts
- Mount Fanjing is the tallest mountain in the park, at over 8,000 ft high.
- The Bailong Elevator allows access to a cliff at 1,070 ft tall.
- The highest area (not a single mountain or point) if Huang Shi Zhai, which is 3,450 ft tall.
- The Southern Sky Column, also called the Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, was the inspiration for landscapes in one movie, and is 3,540 ft tall.
Past Lessons
| 111 | May 6, 2024 | (North America) |