Miao Villages in Zhangjiajie - Photos by Frank Chen, China, Hunan Province, Zhangjiajie
Before 1980, Zhangjiajie is an isolated place, 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. The history of civilization in this region dates back to 100,000 years ago, so Zhangjiajie not only has abundance natural tourism resources, but also possesses unique and colorful cultures, there are some popular Miao Villages in Zhangjiajie.