CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-SOUTH KOREAN TOURISTS (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-SOUTH KOREAN TOURISTS (CN)

(240530) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, May 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- South Korean tourists visit the Baofeng Lake of Wulingyuan District in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, May 24, 2024. In the first quarter of 2024, Zhangjiajie saw 105,100 South Korean tourist trips, a 27.07 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019, and is accounted for 40.23 percent of the total number of inbound tourists to Zhangjiajie. Currently, there are direct flights from five cities in South Korea to Zhangjiajie, including Seoul and Busan, with a total of 52 flights per week. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zhenhai)

CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-SOUTH KOREAN TOURISTS (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-SOUTH KOREAN TOURISTS (CN)

(240530) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, May 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- South Korean tourists visit the Baofeng Lake of Wulingyuan District in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, May 24, 2024. In the first quarter of 2024, Zhangjiajie saw 105,100 South Korean tourist trips, a 27.07 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019, and is accounted for 40.23 percent of the total number of inbound tourists to Zhangjiajie. Currently, there are direct flights from five cities in South Korea to Zhangjiajie, including Seoul and Busan, with a total of 52 flights per week. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-ZHANGJIAJIE WULINGYUAN MARATHON

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-ZHANGJIAJIE WULINGYUAN MARATHON

(240421) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants take part in the 2024 Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Marathon held at the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on April 21, 2024. TO GO WITH Kenyan runners win Wulingyuan Marathon in China's "Avatar World" (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-ZHANGJIAJIE WULINGYUAN MARATHON

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-ZHANGJIAJIE WULINGYUAN MARATHON

(240421) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 21, 2024 shows participants taking part in the 2024 Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Marathon held at the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH Kenyan runners win Wulingyuan Marathon in China's "Avatar World" (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-ZHANGJIAJIE WULINGYUAN MARATHON

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-ZHANGJIAJIE WULINGYUAN MARATHON

(240421) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 21, 2024 shows a view of 2024 Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Marathon held at the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH Kenyan runners win Wulingyuan Marathon in China's "Avatar World" (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-ZHANGJIAJIE WULINGYUAN MARATHON

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-ZHANGJIAJIE WULINGYUAN MARATHON

(240421) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Gichohi Isaiah Ndungu competes in the 2024 Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Marathon held at the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on April 21, 2024. TO GO WITH Kenyan runners win Wulingyuan Marathon in China's "Avatar World" (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-ZHANGJIAJIE WULINGYUAN MARATHON

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-ZHANGJIAJIE WULINGYUAN MARATHON

(240421) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants take part in the 2024 Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Marathon held at the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on April 21, 2024. TO GO WITH Kenyan runners win Wulingyuan Marathon in China's "Avatar World" (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-ZHANGJIAJIE WULINGYUAN MARATHON

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-ZHANGJIAJIE WULINGYUAN MARATHON

(240421) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A participant gestures to the camera during the 2024 Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Marathon held at the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on April 21, 2024. TO GO WITH Kenyan runners win Wulingyuan Marathon in China's "Avatar World" (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

World Natural Heritage Zhangjiajie Scenic Area

World Natural Heritage Zhangjiajie Scenic Area

ZHANGJIAJIE, CHINA - AUGUST 9, 2023 - Tourists visit the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, China, Aug. 9, 2023.

World Natural Heritage Zhangjiajie Scenic Area

World Natural Heritage Zhangjiajie Scenic Area

ZHANGJIAJIE, CHINA - AUGUST 9, 2023 - Tourists visit the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, China, Aug. 9, 2023.

World Natural Heritage Zhangjiajie Scenic Area

World Natural Heritage Zhangjiajie Scenic Area

ZHANGJIAJIE, CHINA - AUGUST 9, 2023 - Tourists visit the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, China, Aug. 9, 2023.

World Natural Heritage Zhangjiajie Scenic Area

World Natural Heritage Zhangjiajie Scenic Area

ZHANGJIAJIE, CHINA - AUGUST 9, 2023 - Tourists visit the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, China, Aug. 9, 2023.

World Natural Heritage Zhangjiajie Scenic Area

World Natural Heritage Zhangjiajie Scenic Area

ZHANGJIAJIE, CHINA - AUGUST 9, 2023 - Tourists visit the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, China, Aug. 9, 2023.

#CHINA-BEGINNING OF AUTUMN-FARMING (CN)

#CHINA-BEGINNING OF AUTUMN-FARMING (CN)

(230808) -- BEIJING, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 7, 2023 shows farmers picking fresh tea leaves at a tea garden in Wulingyuan District of Zhangjiajie City, central China's Hunan Province. Tuesday marks "Liqiu", or the beginning of autumn, the first day of autumn on the Chinese lunar calendar. Farmers in different areas of the country are busy with harvesting. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)

#CHINA-BEGINNING OF AUTUMN-FARMING (CN)

#CHINA-BEGINNING OF AUTUMN-FARMING (CN)

(230808) -- BEIJING, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick fresh tea leaves at a tea garden in Wulingyuan District of Zhangjiajie City, central China's Hunan Province, on Aug. 7, 2023. Tuesday marks "Liqiu", or the beginning of autumn, the first day of autumn on the Chinese lunar calendar. Farmers in different areas of the country are busy with harvesting. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)

Cableway examination in snowy weather in central China's mountains

STORY: Cableway examination in snowy weather in central China's mountains DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:24 LOCATION: ZHANGJIAJIE, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cableway in Wulingyuan, China's Zhangjiajie STORYLINE: Amid snowy weather, workers are examining the cableway running in Wulingyuan scenic area, a renowned tourist attraction in Zhangjiajie City, central China's Hunan Province. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zhangjiajie, China. (XHTV)

Sea of clouds over "Avatar mountains" in China's Zhangjiajie

STORY: Sea of clouds over "Avatar mountains" in China's Zhangjiajie DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the clouds STORYLINE: After a long spell of drought, the renowned tourist attraction in Zhangjiajie City, central China's Hunan Province embraced rainfall. After the rain, a stunning sea of clouds appeared and flowed over the peak, making Wulingyuan scenic area look like an amazing Chinese landscape painting. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changsha, China. (XHTV)

#CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-TOURISM-RECOVERY(CN)

#CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-TOURISM-RECOVERY(CN)

(220708) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, July 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2022. As the summer vacation approaches, Zhangjiajie, a popular tourist destination in Hunan Province, has taken a series of measures to boost the recovery of tourism. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)

CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-TOURISM-RECOVERY(CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-TOURISM-RECOVERY(CN)

(220708) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, July 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2022. As the summer vacation approaches, Zhangjiajie, a popular tourist destination in Hunan Province, has taken a series of measures to boost the recovery of tourism. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-TOURISM-RECOVERY(CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-TOURISM-RECOVERY(CN)

(220708) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, July 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows tourists visiting the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2022. As the summer vacation approaches, Zhangjiajie, a popular tourist destination in Hunan Province, has taken a series of measures to boost the recovery of tourism. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

#CHINA-CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE DAY (CN)

#CHINA-CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE DAY (CN)

(220611) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, June 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member presents tapestry weaving of Tujia ethnic group through live streaming at Wulingyuan of Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, June 11, 2022. Since 2006, China has celebrated Cultural Heritage Day on the second Saturday of June. In 2017, it was renamed Cultural and Natural Heritage Day. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)

#CHINA-SUMMER-FARMING (CN)

#CHINA-SUMMER-FARMING (CN)

(220513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers take care of seedlings in the field in Lijiagang Village of Wulingyuan District in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, May 13, 2022. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a view of the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows a view of the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a view of the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a view of the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows the Bailong Elevator built on a cliff at the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows a view of the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows the Bailong Elevator built onto the side of a huge cliff at the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows a view of the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows a view of the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a view of the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a view of the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a view of the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a view of the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-HUNAN-WULINGYUAN-WORLD HERITAGE SITE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220427) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a view of the Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is noted for its unique quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks across most of the site. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

#CHINA-QINGMING-SPRING VIEW (CN)

#CHINA-QINGMING-SPRING VIEW (CN)

(220405) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows the spring view of Wulingyuan scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, April 5, 2022. Qingming Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday for people to pay tribute to the dead and worship ancestors, falls on Tuesday this year. The Chinese term "Taqing" refers to a spring outing when people get out and enjoy the spring blossoms. It is one of the most important and long-lasting customs of Qingming. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)

#CHINA-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

#CHINA-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(220307) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 7, 2022 shows a ship sailing across Baofeng Lake of Wulingyuan District in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)

#CHINA-WEATHER-SNOW (CN)

#CHINA-WEATHER-SNOW (CN)

(220207) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, Feb. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Baofeng Lake of Wulingyuan District after snow in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 7, 2022. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)

#CHINA-HUNAN-SNOW-MACAQUES (CN)

#CHINA-HUNAN-SNOW-MACAQUES (CN)

(211229) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- A macaque rests at Huangshizhai Village of Wulingyuan scenic spot in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 29, 2021. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)

#CHINA-HUNAN-SNOW-MACAQUES (CN)

#CHINA-HUNAN-SNOW-MACAQUES (CN)

(211229) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Macaques rest at Huangshizhai Village of Wulingyuan scenic spot in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 29, 2021. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)

#CHINA-HUNAN-SNOW-MACAQUES (CN)

#CHINA-HUNAN-SNOW-MACAQUES (CN)

(211229) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Macaques are seen at Huangshizhai Village of Wulingyuan scenic spot in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 29, 2021. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)

#CHINA-HUNAN-SNOW-MACAQUES (CN)

#CHINA-HUNAN-SNOW-MACAQUES (CN)

(211229) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- A macaque is seen at Huangshizhai Village of Wulingyuan scenic spot in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 29, 2021. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)