Fenghuang, Zhangjiajie, Wulong and Chongqing - Chapter12 Wonderful scenery of Wulingyuan [武陵源 黄石寨]

Huangshizhai, located in Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie City, is one of the five national-level scenic tourist routes. Legend has it that Zhang Liang of the Han Dynasty, disillusioned with the world, resigned from his official post and lived in seclusion. While traveling here, he was besieged by government troops. He was later rescued by his master, Huang Shigong, and thus named the place Huangshizhai (Yellow Stone Village). Huangshizhai is 1200 meters above sea level and covers an area of ​​250 acres. It is the largest and most concentrated viewing platform in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, with more than 20 main viewpoints, hence the saying, "If you don't go to Huangshizhai, you haven't truly been to Zhangjiajie." There are two walking trails, one to the north and one to the south, as well as a gravel road leading from Laomowan to the back gate of the village. Climbing from the south, one encounters stunning sights along the way, including the Heavenly Book Box, the Sea-Stabilizing Needle, the South Heavenly Gate, the South Heavenly Pillar, the Star-Picking Platform, the Remains of the Heavenly Bridge, and the Six Wonders Pavilion. The top of the village covers 16.5 hectares, slightly higher in the southwest and slightly lower in the northeast. Surrounded by sheer cliffs and lush greenery, numerous viewing platforms jut out from the surrounding area. On rainy days, the village is shrouded in mist, with thousands of peaks clustered together; at sunrise, a thin fog drifts, casting the peaks in ever-changing light and shadow, creating a magical spectacle; on quiet nights, under a bright moon and vast starry sky, the peaks stand elegantly against a deep, ethereal backdrop; in the depths of winter, covered in ice and snow, icicles hang from the base, and the thousands of peaks and valleys are piled high with silver and jade; walking around the village, all the peaks are at your feet, offering panoramic views of the surrounding wonders. How to explore Huangshi Village? See the sightseeing routes recommended by 15 million netizens, and the most comprehensive and authentic reviews of Huangshi Village.

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