Huanglong, Sichuan

Huanglong is a scenic and historic interest area in the northwest part of Sichuan, China. It is located in the southern part of the Minshan mountain range, 150 kilometres north-northwest of the capital Chengdu. This area is known for its colorful pools formed by calcite deposits, especially in Huanglonggou, as well as diverse forest ecosystems, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls and hot springs. Huanglong is also home to many endangered species including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey. Huanglong was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992.

Due to thousands of years of geological evolution, Huanglong consists of numerous unique landscapes of geological landforms. Glacial revolution, terrane structure, stratum of carbonic acid rock, tufa water and climatic conditions such as Arctic-alpine sun light have created this world-famous travertine landscape. These accumulated travertine landscapes and pools are Huanglong's main attraction.

  • 黄龙
  • 黄龙的天然水池
  • 钙华池边缘
  • 五彩黄龙
  • Huanglong
  • 五彩池
  • 人間瑤池-黃龍(Yellow Dragon)
  • 黄龙
  • 黄龙五彩池
  • Calcification landforms, Huanglong National Scenery Spot, Wucaiche, 五彩池, 黄龙风景区
  • 黄龙风景区
  • 瀑布 waterfall
  • Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area 黄龍
  • Wucaiche, Calcification landforms, 五彩池, 黄龙风景区
  • 黄龙(
  • Multi-colored Pond in Huanglong 黄龍五彩池
  • 五彩连池
  • Calcification landforms, 黄龙风景区
  • 黄龙五彩池Huanglong Valley

Country:
China
Rating:
8
Latitude:
32,7288408
Longitude:
103,8329458
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