Wulingyuan

Wulingyuan District is one of two urban districts in , Hunan Province, China. It is also the smallest district by population in Hunan. Located on the central area of Zhangjiajie, the district is surrounded by to the northeast and southeast, to the north by , and to the south and southwest by Yongding District.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Baylong (Bailong) elevator.

The Bailong Elevator is a glass double-deck elevator built onto the side of a cliff in the area of , , an area noted for more than 3,000 quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site, many over 200 metres in height.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wulingyuan and Jundiping.

is a scenic and historical site in the District of 's . It is noted for more than 3,000 quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site, many over 200 metres in height, along with many ravines and gorges with picturesque streams, pools, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls.

Town
Subdistrict is a subdistrict and the seat of Wulingyuan District in , , . The subdistrict was reformed through the amalgamation of Suoxiyu Township, Tianzishan Town and the former Subdistrict on November 27, 2015.

Wulingyuan

Latitude
29.3465° or 29° 20′ 47″ north
Longitude
110.5051° or 110° 30′ 19″ east
Population
52,700
Elevation
327 metres (1,073 feet)
Open location code
7PXG8GW4+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5835710164
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­district
Geo­Names ID
1785805
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Wulingyuan” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 军地坪
  • Chinese: 喻家咀
  • Chinese: 武陵源
  • Chinese: 武陵源区
  • French: District de Wulingyuan
  • German: Wulingyuan
  • Italian: Distretto di Wulingyuan
  • Japanese: 武陵源区
  • Korean: 우링위안구
  • Norwegian: Wulingyuan
  • Russian: Улинъюань
  • Swedish: Wulingyuan
  • Vietnamese: Vũ Lăng Nguyên

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 唐家山 and Suoxi Lake.

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