Abstract: | Zhangjiajie is situated in the northwest of Hunan Province, about 400 kilometers away from Changsha, the capital city of Hunan, covering a total area of 9,563 square kilometers, of which 76% are in mountainous areas. Out of its population of 1.62 million, almost 72% belong to ethnic minority groups, including Tujia, Bai and Miao nationalities. |