What is the altitude of Zhangjiajie?

What is the altitude of Zhangjiajie? Uncover the wonders of world natural heritage landforms

As China's first World Natural Heritage Site, Zhangjiajie is world-famous for its unique quartz sandstone peak forest landforms. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed analysis of Zhangjiajie’s altitude and related geographical data.

1. Analysis of Zhangjiajie’s terrain features

Zhangjiajie is located in the hinterland of the Wuling Mountains and has a typical karst landform. The "Zhangjiajie Suspended Mountain" phenomenon that has been hotly discussed on the Internet recently is a visual spectacle caused by the huge altitude difference (the difference between the highest and lowest points is 1,443.6 meters).

According to the latest geographical survey data:

• Among the more than 3,000 stone peaks, 243 are over 1,000 meters above sea level.
• There are 17 canyons with a vertical drop of more than 200 meters.
• The relative height difference in core scenic spots is generally between 300-600 meters.

2. Altitude comparison of popular scenic spots

3. Recent hot topics on the Internet

1.Glass boardwalk altitude challenge: The Tianmen Mountain Glass Plank Road is 1,430 meters above sea level. It has recently become a popular check-in spot on the short video platform, with more than 200 million views on related topics.

2.Wingsuit flying competition: The Wingsuit Flying World Championships held in Tianmen Mountain, the starting point is 1,450 meters above sea level, setting a world record for the highest wingsuit takeoff.

3.vertical climate change: Actual measurements by netizens show that the temperature difference between the foot of Zhangjiajie Mountain and the top of the mountain can reach 8-10°C. The rule that the temperature drops by 0.6°C for every 100 meters of altitude increase has triggered popular science discussions.

4. Travel precautions

Based on the special environment caused by altitude changes, tourists are advised to:

• Prepare a windproof jacket (wind speed at the top of the mountain often reaches level 6-8)
• The average slope of the hiking trail is 25-35°, and non-slip shoes are required
• Mild altitude sickness may occur in areas above 1,200 meters above sea level
• The maximum vertical height difference of the cableway is 745 meters, so those who are afraid of heights should be cautious.

5. Little knowledge about geological evolution

The peak forest landform in Zhangjiajie was formed 380 million years ago:

Zhangjiajie's unique landscape is continuing to evolve. According to satellite monitoring, its core area is still rising at a rate of 0.5-1 mm per year. This masterpiece of nature is showing the world the magical power of earth evolution with its magnificent altitude difference.