Английская Википедия:Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Шаблон:Infobox UNESCO World Heritage Site Huanglong (Шаблон:Zh) 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, Шаблон:Convert north-northwest of the capital Chengdu.[1] This area is known for its colorful travertine pools formed by calcite deposits, especially in Huanglonggou (Yellow Dragon Gully), 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.[1] In addition, a large population of the endemic orchid species 'Cypripedium plectrochilum' was discovered at the site [2] Huanglong was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992 because of its outstanding travertine formations, waterfalls and limestone formations as well as its travertine terraces and lakes rating among the three most outstanding examples in the world.[1][3]
Description
HuangLong World Heritage Natural Site Repeated glaciation events, the unique terrane structure, the formation of tufa, the stratum of carbonic acid rock, and climatic conditions such as Arctic-alpine sunlight have created this world-famous travertine landscape. Huanglong covers an area of 700 km2 at an altitude between 1700m and 5588m. Major scenic areas include:
- Huanglong Valley (Шаблон:Lang)
- Danyun Gorge (Шаблон:Zh): A canyon more than 1,000 meters in depth. The snow melt from the nearby Mount Xuebaoding travels through this canyon, providing much of the water for the region.[4]
- Muni Valley (Шаблон:Lang)
- Xuebaoding (Шаблон:Zh) – Шаблон:Convert. The highest peak in the Min Mountains
- Xueshan Ridge (Шаблон:Zh) – Шаблон:Convert, the highest point on the road from Jiuhuang Airport to Huanglong Valley.
- Red Star Rock (Шаблон:Lang)
- Sigou (Шаблон:Zh)
Huanglong Valley
The total length of the travertine in Huanglong Valley is 3.6 km and it is thought to look like a huge golden dragon wheeling through the snow-capped mountains of the valley. The main landscapes are travertine banks, colorful ponds and travertine waterfalls and caves. The main body of water starts from the ancient Buddhist/Benbo temple at the top of the valley and ends at the Guests Welcome Pond in the north with a length of 2.5 km and a width of 30–170m. The colours of Huanglong's waters consist of yellows, greens, blues and browns.
| Scenic spots in Huanglong Valley | Sea level | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guests Welcome Pond 迎宾池 | 3230m | 350 pools | Файл:黃龍-迎賓池.JPG |
| 2 | Marvelous Flying Waterfall 飛瀑流輝 | 3245m | 14m tall 68m wide | Файл:HuangLong 2002-09-12 53.jpg |
| 3 | Lianyan Pond 瀲灩湖 | 3251m | 2000sq.m | Файл:黃龍-瀲灩湖.jpg |
| 4 | Flying Waterfall on Lotus Platform 蓮台飛瀑 | 3260m | 45m tall 19m wide | Файл:黃龍-蓮台飛瀑.JPG |
| 5 | Washing Cave 洗身洞 | 3280m | 10m tall 40m wide | Файл:黃龍-洗身洞.JPG |
| 6 | Golden Sand Pavement 金沙鋪地 | 3305m | 1300m long | Файл:黃龍-金沙鋪地.JPG |
| 7 | Seven Mile Golden Sand 七里金沙 | 3400m | Файл:黃龍-七里金沙.JPG | |
| 8 | Bonsai Pond 盆景池 | 3320m | 330 pools | Файл:1 huanglong 2011.jpg |
| 9 | Mirror Pond 明鏡倒映池 | 3400m | 180 pools | Файл:黃龍-明鏡倒映池.JPG |
| 10 | Azalea Pond 娑蘿映彩池 | 3415m | 400 pools | Файл:黃龍-娑蘿映彩池.JPG |
| 11 | Flamboyant Pond 爭豔池 | 3414m | 658 pools | Файл:1 huanglong 2.jpg |
| 12 | Huanglong Middle Temple 黃龍中寺 | 3470m | Файл:Huanglong middle temple.jpg | |
| 13 | Huanglong Ancient Temple 黃龍古寺 | 3568m | Файл:Huanglong ancient temple.jpg | |
| 14 | Multi-Colored Pond 五彩池 | 3576m | 693 pools | Файл:黃龍-五彩池.JPG |
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See also
- Baishuitai, Yunnan, China
- Badab-e Surt in Iran
- Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone Park, United States
- Band-e Amir in Afghanistan
- Semuc Champey in Guatemala
- Plitvice Lakes in Croatia
- Pamukkale in Turkey
- Travertine
References
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