Huanglong Scenic Area is located in Songpan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, covering an area of 700 square kilometers. It is the only well-protected plateau wetland in China. It is 100 kilometers away from Jiuzhaigou, with an altitude of 1700-5588 meters.
Huanglong is famous for its "four wonders" of colorful ponds, snow-capped mountains, canyons, and forests, and it is also known as "seven wonders" together with beaches, ancient temples, and folk customs. The scenic spot is composed of Huanglonggou, Danyun Gorge, Munigou, Xuebaoding, Xueshanliang, Hongxingyan, Xigou and other scenic spots. The main landscape is concentrated in Huanglonggou, which is about 3.6 kilometers long, and there are travertine deposits all over the valley. Arranged in terraced fields, it is well-known in the world for its rich animal and plant resources, and enjoys the reputation of "World Wonders" and "Wonderful Wonderland". It was included in the "World Natural Heritage List" in 1992. In addition to the alpine landscape, a variety of forest ecosystems can be found here, as well as limestone formations, waterfalls and hot springs. The area is also home to many endangered animals, including giant pandas and Sichuan mute golden monkeys.
Huanglong is famous for its large-scale, ingenious structure and colorful travertine landscape. It is famous both at home and abroad for its rare karst landforms, and it can be called a fairyland on earth. On October 9, 2016, the National Tourism Administration released the "Red and Black List" of the National Holiday Tourism, and Huanglong Scenic Spot was listed as the best scenic spot in the comprehensive order. It is a World Natural Heritage Site, a World Man and Biosphere Reserve, a "Green Globe 21" certificate, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, and a national key scenic spot.
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