World Heritage Sites in Hunan and Guangdong Provinces
by Brown

November02

Has regarded as the World Heritage Sites, here we make a short list of Hunan and Guangdong attractions that worth and has its special incredible charms. Read the article below and you will amaze at what China already have.

Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province
WulingyuanWith Beautiful Forests and Charming Landscapes

Located in the northwestern Hunan Province, Wulingyuan Scenic Area has more than 3,000 narrow sandstone pillars and peaks, many over 200 meters high. It is known for its beautiful forests, odd-shaped rock formations, exquisite canyons, limestone caves and jaw-droppingly stuning panoramic views. It also home for large number of endangered plant and animal species.
Regarded as a scenic and historic interest area, it comprises several national parks including Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. There are many others major attractions for example Tianzi Mountains and the Suoxi Valley. Besides its stunning landscapes, Zhangjiajie is also known as home of Tujia ethnic minorities.

China Danxia in Hunan and Guangdong
DanxiaRare Phenomenon with Gorgeous Sandstone

China Danxia or Danxia landform of China is the general name of the unique type of landscapes, Danxia landform, formed from red sandstone and characterized by steep cliffs. China Danxia landforms cover several provinces in southeast China, includes Hunan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Guizhou Province of China. According to experts, orogenic movement could still continue on in the Danxia Mountain area, with an average rise of 0.87 meter every 10,000 years over the last 500,000 years. Beautiful Danxia Mountain is keep growing.
China Danxia which located in Guangdong has known as the China red stone park. Whereas in Hunan Province, China Danxia is located in Mount Langshan and Mount Wanfoshan. China Danxia offers the unusual colors of the rocks landscapes which are the result of red sandstone and mineral deposits being laid down over 24 million years. A spectacular and unique view!

Kaiping Diaolou and Villages, Kaiping, Guangdong
Kaiping Diaolou and VillagesOutstanding Houses and Building in Kaiping

The ancient country side which located in Kaiping City, Guangdong Province has famed for its outstanding houses and villages buildings. The first towers were built during the early Qing Dynasty with more than another three thousand building of these structures built at that time. Today, Kaiping display a complex representing 1,833 diaolou which combined Chinese and Western style with various sized and forms.
Ruishi Diaolou is the famous diaolou in Kaiping which constructed in 1921. The building features a Byzantine style roof and a Roman dome and known as the highest diaolou in Kaiping. As one of the historical and cultural relics, Kaiping Diaolou and Villages has been listed as one of the World Heritage Sites in 2007.

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