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Suoxiyu Valley is the center of Wulingyuan scenic zone. It covers
an area of more than 180 square kilometers and is the largest of the
three zones. Landform here is the same as Zhangjiajie and Tianzi Mountain,
mainly making up of sandstone peaks. However, in the east, there is
a collection of caves, for example, Yellow Dragon Cave and Goddess
Cave. These are caves made of limestone. In terms of rare animals,
Suoxiyu Valley boasts more than 20 species, such as leopards, pangolins,
and giant salamanders. There are more than 20 groups of rhesus monkeys
with their total number reaching to 1000. According to scientific
statistics, trees here have 93 families, 208 genus, and 679 species
in all. Among them, those that are under national special protection
reach to 19 species. Wild medicinal herbs are extraordinarily rich.
There are 500 species in all. |
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