Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a national forest park in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, China, covering 4,810 hectares as part of the larger Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. The park was designated Chinas first national forest park in 1982 and is known for its distinctive quartz sandstone pillar formations, shaped over time by physical erosion, ice expansion, and plant growth rather than chemical dissolution. Its scenery inspired the floating mountains of the 2009 film Avatar, and in January 2010 one prominent 1,080 meter peak, the Southern Sky Column, was officially renamed Avatar Hallelujah Mountain in the films honor.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodyWulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area 1 IUCN Category Classification
International DesignationUNESCO World Heritage Site 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Chinese scenic area administration bureau 2 Sources
1. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park - Wikipedia
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is a national forest park located in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China
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4810 ha
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Its scenery inspired the floating mountains of the 2009 film Avatar, and in January 2010 one prominent 1,080 meter peak, the Southern Sky Column, was officially renamed Avatar Hallelujah Mountain in the films honor.
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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a national forest park in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, China, covering 4,810 hectares as part of the larger Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.
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Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area
View the Source2. UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area
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The property is managed by the Administrative Bureau of Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area assisted by several other resource management agencies.
3. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (Wikidata)
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Wikidata: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
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- Part Of: China, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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On Continent: Asia, Wikidata item for People's Republic of China, property P30 (continent)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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