What was the previous name of Zhangjiajie?

Zhangjiajie used to be called Dayong.

In 1949, the People's Republic of China was founded and the entire Zhangjiajie City was liberated. From 1949 to 1988, Cili County was under the jurisdiction of Changde Prefecture, while Dayong and Sangzhi counties were under the jurisdiction of Yongshun Prefecture from October 16, 1949 to August 1952, and were later placed under the jurisdiction of the Xiangxi Miao Autonomous Region and the Xiangxi Autonomous Region. It is under the jurisdiction of the Miao Autonomous Prefecture. From 1988 to 1990, Dayong, a prefecture-level city, was established with the approval of the State Council.

On April 4, 1994, with the approval of the State Council, Dayong City was renamed Zhangjiajie City, with jurisdiction over Yongding and Wulingyuan districts and Cili and Sangzhi counties. The specific evolution is as follows: From October 16, 1949 to August 1952, Dayong and Sangzhi counties were under the jurisdiction of Yongshun District, and were later placed under the jurisdiction of the Xiangxi Miao Autonomous Region and the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.

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Tourist attractions

1. Zhangjiajie Scenic Area

Zhangjiajie Scenic Area*** is divided into four parts, Zhangjiajie Country The four major scenic spots, namely Forest Park, Yangjiajie Nature Reserve, Tianzishan Nature Reserve, and Suoxiyu Nature Reserve, are collectively known as Wulingyuan Scenic Area.

2. Yangjiajie

Yangjiajie is located to the west of Zhangjiajie City, adjacent to Tianzi Mountain in the north, Yuanjiajie in the west, and only ten kilometers away from Zhangjiajie Forest Park. With an altitude of more than 1,000 meters, it is one of the four core tourist attractions in Zhangjiajie. Among them, Wulong Village, Sky Corridor, Three Ghost Gates, Bandit's Den and other attractions have been included in Zhangjiajie's classic tourist routes.

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