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The UNESCO-listed landscape of more than 3,000 sandstone pillars that made Zhangjiajie famous. The core scenic area takes in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxi Valley, Tianzi Mountain and Yangjiajie. See the Wulingyuan article for details.
Wulingyuan is a scenic and historical site in the Wulingyuan District of South Central China's Hunan Province. It is noted for more than 3,000 quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site, many over 200 metres (660 ft) in height, along with many ravines and gorges with picturesque streams, pools, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. It features 40 caves, many with large calcite deposits and a natural bridge named Tianqiaoshengkong, which is one of the highest natural bridges in the world. The site also provides habitat for many vulnerable species, including the dhole, Asiatic black bear, and Chinese water deer.
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The Wulingyuan core scenic area (including the National Forest Park) uses a single combined ticket valid for four consecutive days with multiple entries. Entry is by real-name registration (facial recognition, or ID card / passport). In-park eco shuttle buses are included; the cable cars and the Bailong Elevator are charged separately. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon (with its glass bridge) and Tianmen Mountain are separate scenic areas, each with its own ticket.
The highest mountain in Yongding District, named after Tianmen Cave, a huge natural arch near its summit. Most visitors buy tickets at the cableway station on Dayong Road and ride the cable car, which is billed as one of the world's longest, straight from the city to the flat summit. The main sights are Tianmen Cave and the clifftop walkways around the top. See the Tianmen Mountain article for details.