| Chinese Cities with Over a Million Population 286. Zhangjiajie - 1,476,521 Return - Zhangjiajie | |||||||||||||||||
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| Wulingyuan Scenic Area - Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province |
Location of Zhangjiajie within Hunan Province within China
1 District and 2 Counties - Zhangjiajie City |
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The city itself used to be named Dayong and has a recorded history dating back to 221 BC. Human beings lived here along both banks of the Lishui river (the mother river in zhangjiajie), now within the boundaries of Zhanagjiajie City, very early during the Stone Age. The history of civilization in this region dates back to 100,000 years ago. |
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