China , Sangzhi

Overview of Sangzhi, China

Sangzhi County is located in the northwestern part of China's Hunan Province, under the jurisdiction of Zhangjiajie City, in the hinterland of the Wuling Mountains. As the core area of Xiang-E-Chu-Qian old revolutionary area, Sangzhi is the starting point of the Long March of the Red Army of the Second Front, and possesses a profound red cultural heritage. The county covers a total area of 3,474 square kilometers, and the ethnic minorities, mainly Tujia and Bai, account for 88% of the total population in the territory, forming a unique ethnic flavor.

Natural Ecology and Tourism Resources

Sangzhi is surrounded by ecological secrets such as Peak Range Stream National Forest Park and Bada Gongshan Primitive Forest, which is the birthplace of the river and one of the first batch of "Natural Oxygen Bars of China" in China. There are red attractions such as the former residence of He Long and the Memorial Hall for the Departure of the Second Red Army on the Long March, as well as folk cultural experience programs such as the Tujia footstools and the Bai Three Tea Ceremonies, which form the tourism characteristics of "red and green".

Products and Economic Characteristics

The local area is rich in Chinese medicinal herbs such as eucommia and quinquefolium, and agricultural products such as Mulberry radish and honey have been certified by the National Geographic Indication. In recent years, it has focused on the development of eco-tourism, green agriculture and clean energy industries, and the development of tourism along the western route of Zhangjiajie has injected new vitality into the development of the region, and it is now constructing a model county for the revitalization of villages in the Wuling Mountain Area.