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Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The Huanglong Scenic Area can be defined as nothing short of breathtaking. Occupying the northeastern stretches of Songpan County, within the Minshan Mountains, the region possesses an astounding natural beauty for which it was recognized by UNESCO in 1992 as a World Heritage Site. Encompassing the Huanglong and Muni Valley, the area is most widely noted for its spectacular travertine formations.
Covering 3.6 kilometers and reaching a width of nearly 70 meters, the Huanglong Valley is the region’s most fascinating attraction. The karst landscape, virgin forest, stone mountains, and glaciers surrounding countless shallow, colorful ponds highlighted by golden limestone make Huanglong Valley a remarkable visual experience. The calcium carbonate deposits of this area continually form due to a mixture of melted snow and limestone water flowing down mountainsides and settling on rocks, stones, and tree branches. It then develops into chemically responsive solid travertine banks. In the sunlight the water that flows through the banks takes on a vibrant golden hue as a result of organic and inorganic chemical reactions with calcareous deposits. The golden hues that reverberate from the surface as a result of this natural phenomenon create the illusion of a yellow dragon moving swiftly through the banks of the valley. It is from this imagery that the area was named because Huanglong Valley translates to Yellow Dragon Valley.
Composed of Erdao Lake and Zhaga Waterfall, the Muni Valley contains an intriguing collection of limestone caves. Erdao Lake occupies the northern region of Muni Valley. Underneath the lake exist numerous caves connecting Erdao with nearby lakes. Vistas of the lake transform from season to season, reflecting the colorful beauty of the surrounding limestone.
Known as the largest calcified waterfall in China, Zhaga Waterfall covers an area of nearly 5 kilometers (3 miles), harmoniously flowing amidst trees deeply rooted within the water. The area is also home to Xuebaoding, the highest point within the Minshan Mountain range, measuring 5,588 meters in elevation. The Huanglong temple lies just north of this magnificent snow-capped peak.
