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Wulingyuan

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Wonder Type: Natural
Country: China
Description:
A spectacular area stretching over more than 26,000 ha in China's Hunan Province, the site is dominated by more than 3,000 narrow sandstone pillars and peaks, many over 200 m high. Between the peaks lie ravines and gorges with streams, pools and waterfalls, some 40 caves, and two large natural bridges. In addition to the striking beauty of the landscape, the region is also noted for the fact that it is home to a number of endangered plant and animal species. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Wulingyuan", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.