China's first forest park - Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, located in Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, is the first national forest park in China. Rich in natural resources, unique karst landscapes and dense forest cover, it provides an ideal place for leisure and sightseeing.
1. The establishment of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
The establishment of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park can be traced back to the 80s of the 20th century. At that time, in order to protect and develop the forest resources of Zhangjiajie, the State Forestry Administration decided to build it into a national forest park. After years of planning and construction, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park was officially opened to the public in 1988 and has become one of the landmark attractions of China's forest tourism.
2. Natural landscapes and resources.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is blessed with unique natural landscapes and resources. The mountains are strange, the canyons are deep, the streams are crisscrossed, and the vegetation is dense. Among them, the most representative scenic spots are "Huangshi Village" and "Tianmen Mountain". Huangshi Village is known for its rugged terrain, spectacular waterfalls and rare plants, while Tianmen Mountain attracts countless tourists for its high-altitude glass boardwalk and spectacular canyon scenery.
In addition, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is rich in animal and plant resources. It is one of China's important biodiversity conservation bases, with many rare wild animals and plants, such as golden snub-nosed monkeys, gibbons, dove trees, etc.
3. Tourism development and protection.
While developing tourism, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park has always paid attention to environmental protection and ecological balance. The park has taken a series of measures, such as limiting the number of visitors, controlling the intensity of development, and strengthening ecological monitoring, to ensure that natural resources are effectively protected. In addition, the park also actively carries out environmental education and publicity activities to improve visitors' awareness of environmental protection and ecological protection.
4. Socio-economic value.
The establishment of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park not only protects natural resources and ecological environment, but also promotes the development of the local economy. The construction and management of the park has created a large number of jobs and provided a stable economy for local residents**. At the same time, the tourism industry of the park has also stimulated the development of catering, accommodation, transportation and other related industries in the surrounding areas, and promoted the prosperity of the regional economy.
In addition, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park also has important social value. The beautiful natural scenery and unique karst landform here attract a large number of tourists to come for sightseeing and leisure, and meet people's growing demand for outdoor recreation. At the same time, the establishment of the park has improved the public's awareness of the natural environment and ecological protection, enhanced people's awareness of environmental protection, and has positive significance for promoting the construction of ecological civilization.
5. Future prospects.
With the increasing demand for ecotourism, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park will continue to play its important role. In the future, the park will further strengthen infrastructure construction, improve service quality, and enhance visitor experience. At the same time, under the premise of protecting the ecological environment, new scenic spots and tourism projects should be appropriately developed to enrich the content of tourists' tourism activities. Through continuous efforts and innovation, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park will become a comprehensive forest park integrating nature conservation, eco-tourism and scientific research, and make greater contributions to the development of China's forest tourism.