SW explores Zhangjiajie
By Itsarin Tisantia
Photos courtesy of Zhangjiajie Tourism Board
and Bangkok Post
Zhangjiajie is one of the most scenic cities in northwestern Hunan province of China. The city is surrounded by a large area of mountains and hills where there are plentiful natural resources.
For Freeze Frame this week, SW explores some of the most popular spots in Zhangjiajie.
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Situated in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Mount Tianzi is 326 metres high. Visitors can reach the top of it by using a glass-sided lift. |
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Huanglong Cave has four separate levels. The cave’s highlight is a 19 metre limestone pillar, which is the tallest in the cave. |
Tianmen Mountain is famed for its breathtaking views. To reach the top, visitors have to clamber up no less than 999 steps. |
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The Tujia Folk Custom Park exhibits the culture and architecture of Hunan’s ethnic minorities. |
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The Tianmen Fox Fairy Show is an outdoor performance held at the foot of Mount Tianmen at night. The show uses a great number of lights, and the cost of electricity for a single show is around 900,000 yuan (450,000 baht). |
Exercises
Look through Freeze Frame. Then, decide whether the following statements are true or false.
1. The Tianmen Fox Fairy Show is held on the top of Mount Tianmen.
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2. Zhangjiajie is located in the northwest of Hunan province.
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3. Mount Tianzi is 362 metres high.
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4. Visitors can reach the top of Mount Tianzi by using an escalator.
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Vocabulary
- breathtaking (adj): very exciting or impressive
clamber (v): to climb or move with difficulty or a lot of effort
limestone (n): a type of white stone that contains calcium, used in building and in making cement
