Huanglong Valley | Yellow Dragon
Huanglong
is located in the northwestern part of China's Sichuan province. The
reserve is located 50 kilometers north of the city of Chengdu, in the
northwestern part of Sichuan province. All buffer zone extends deep into
China to 40,000 hectares. In this region, rich in many rare and
endangered species that are listed as endangered, among them - the giant
panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey. In fact, the name of
Huanglong means "Yellow Dragon Valley" in the local language.
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The greatest number of such facilities are concentrated in the gorge
Huanlungou. Located in the Gorge Waterfalls Chzhaga Mouna, the largest
in China drop height falls from a height of 93 meters and has a width of
40 m main attraction Huanglong - travertine terraces, which focused on
the segment of the valley of the same name in length 3.6 km, which
includes snow-capped peaks and the easternmost glaciers in China.
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Travertine landscapes are the result of thousands of years of processes,
during which glaciers flowing from the water penetrates into the
ground. Gradually developed numerous underground streams, dissolved
limestone mountain.
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In Huanglong River starts Fujian, notable mainly for its direct course
and zigzag tributaries. On both sides of the valley framed by pine
forests adjacent to the deciduous trees and shrubs. Clearing, covered
with a green carpet, full of white, blue, red and purple flowers.
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Huanglong was observed since ancient times. A pair of small stone
pagodas found in reservoirs at the beginning of the valley, which were
built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and attracted a large number
of parishioners. Most of the terrain is extremely important in the local
Tibetan religion, culture and folklore. There are many legends
associated with various natural objects Reserve. One of them says that
once a huge yellow dragon flying over the valley dropped his scales, and
it is here formed a long slope of picturesque cascades.
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In 1992, Huanglong Nature Reserve was included in the World Heritage
List of UNESCO. Within the reserve, there are over 3,500 lakes, but they
are mostly shallow, gentle winter they are covered with frost, ice and
water at this time of year is of special, turquoise-blue tint. Huanglong
is especially beautiful in autumn when the blue to emerald lakes
fringed golden rapids rampage added warm red and yellow colors.
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