Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
China /
Sichuan /
Jiangyou /
World
/ China
/ Sichuan
/ Jiangyou
World / People's Republic of China / Sichuan / Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang
interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Situated in the north-west of Sichaun Province, the Huanglong valley is made up of snow-capped peaks and the easternmost of all the Chinese glaciers. In addition to its mountain landscape, diverse forest ecosystems can be found, as well as spectacular limestone formations, waterfalls and hot springs. The area also has a population of endangered animals, including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huanglong,_Sichuan
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 32°43'43"N 103°49'58"E
- Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park 67 km
- Maijishan Grottoes 272 km
- Qianling Mausoleum 455 km
- Huanghe canyon - 黄河石林 468 km
- Imperial tombs of Western Han dynasty 478 km
- Daming Palace Park 506 km
- Yangling mausoleum complex 510 km
- Yaowangshan Complex 536 km
- Yaotou Ceramic Town Ruins 616 km
- Longmen Grottoes Park (Gate of Yi) 825 km
- Mount Xuebaoding (5,588 m) 5.8 km
- Jiuzhai-Huanglon airport (JZH) 20 km
- Songpan County 24 km
- Qi Zang Gou 27 km
- Premival Forest 38 km
- Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park 44 km
- Jiuzhaigou County 65 km
- Mewa 94 km
- Mewa Gompa 108 km
- Dagu Glaciers Scenic Area 116 km