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What is the difference between Zhangjiajie Forest Park and Wulingyuan?

1. Different landforms

The sandstone peak forest landform in Zhangjiajie is a unique landform and natural geographical feature. It was developed in the Yuntaiguan Formation and Huangjiadeng Formation of the Devonian System. , the peak forest concentrated distribution area covers an area of ??86 square kilometers.

Wulingyuan is located at the junction of quartz sandstone and limestone. A large area of ??limestone karst landform in the northern part of the scenic area has been reduced, eroded and dissolved by hundreds of millions of years of river changes, forming countless caves, sinkholes, skylights and springs.

2. Different landscapes

Zhangjiajie Forest Park takes the world's unique sandstone peak forest landscape as its core and is set off by karst landform landscape. It also has shaped geological sections and special fossils. A large number of geological relics such as the place of origin form a unique sandstone peak forest landform combination landscape.

Zhangjiajie has a unique landform, with more than 2,000 stone peaks of different shapes, lush trees, and a forest coverage rate of 88%. Among them, Huangshi Village, Shadaogou, Jinbian Rock, and Jinbian Creek are the most popular. Famous. There are seven main tourist routes: Huangshi Village, Jinbian Creek, Yaozi Village, Pipa Creek, Sha Daogou, Chaotian Temple and Back Garden.

3. Different locations

Wulingyuan Scenic Area is located in the northwest of Hunan Province in central China, with east longitude 110°20'30"~110°41'15" and north latitude 29°16'25 "~29°24'25".

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is located in the eastern section of Wuling Mountains. The territory is mountainous and the terrain slopes from northwest to southeast. Doupeng Mountain in the northwest of Sangzhi County is the highest point in the city with an altitude of 1,890 meters.

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