China Travel

The Yellow Lion Village (Huangshi Zhai) is the highest village in the Zhangjiajie area. The village actually sets atop a 1,200 meter (3937 ft.) high plateau. Stone steps lead to the top, a quiet area relatively free of tourists, from which you can take in the beautiful karst formations and the obscure cliffs adjacent to the village. Below the village lie the waters of Jinbian Creek and the ancient Heizongnao Forest. more »

The entire length of the Yellow Dragon Cave is about 12 km (7.5 mi) and it has 4 distinct levels. There are dry caves and watery caves including 2 palaces, 8 halls and 96 corridors, sure to satisfy any avid spelunker. Stalactites and stalagmites fill the whole cave. And if you can bring yourself to do it, when you whack a stalactite hard enough it will resonate at a certain pitch. There's also an 11 km (7 mi) long cave and a 50 meter (164 ft.) high waterfall to be explored.   more »

Golden Whip Brook is located inside the Wulingyuan Scenic Area and several places of interest are within close proximity to it. The brook meanders its way through 5.7 km (3.54 mi) of mountains and valleys, from north to south. You can enjoy the dense forest and oddly-shaped peaks from either of its banks. Leg-weary visitors are often seen resting on a rock by the stream, watching fish swimming in the water or soaking sore feet. The park is a great place to escape the summer heat, and is a natural oxygen bar.   Nearby places of interest nearby include Golden Whip Rock, Purple Grass Pond, Jumping Fish Pond and Zhangliang Tomb, the park's premier man-made attraction.   more »