# Yangjiajie Scenic Area (杨家界景区)

Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province · Central China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Good for:** Gardens & Flowers, Photography, Wildlife, Nature

## About Yangjiajie Scenic Area

Yangjiajie combines the features of Zhangjiajie and Tianzi Mountain. Though less well known than the other two, it is equally worth a visit.
Yangjiajie is a recently developed scenic area in the northwest of Zhangjiajie, north of Tianzi Mountain. It spans Zhonghu Township at the western end of Wulingyuan District and consists of three smaller areas: Xiangzhi Stream, Longquan Gorge and Baihou Valley. The total area covers about 34 square kilometres, and its highlights alone number over 200.
World's No. 1 Wonder Waterfall: Yangjiajie's most famous feature is Longquan Falls, known as the 'World's No. 1 Wonder Waterfall'. Other interesting spots include One-Step Ascent to Heaven, Sky Corridor, Cliff Vine King and Gathering of White Cranes.
Tujia Mountain Songs: Many places in the scenic area offer mountain songs for 10 yuan per performance. The Mountain Song Pavilion in Wulong Village is considered the best place to listen. The Tujia women here seem to have especially clear voices, and the echoes in the empty valley make it an authentic experience of traditional Tujia mountain songs.
Flora and Fauna Park: Yangjiajie is rich in plant and animal life. Over a thousand macaques roam the cliffs and gullies, tens of thousands of egrets gather at White Crane Flat, and unusual five-coloured flowers and night-blooming jasmine are found throughout the mountains.
Yang Family Legacy: Local legend holds that the Yang family living here are descendants of the famous Yang Family Generals of the Northern Song dynasty. They still preserve the Yang Family Genealogy and several Yang family ancestral tombs.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1962. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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