Wulingyuan 武陵源
Zhangjiajie, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Wulingyuan is a protected area in the Wulingyuan District of Zhangjiajie, China. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering 264 km², it is one of the 130 most looked-up sights in China on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
December is the driest month with 46 mm of rain, while June and July are the wettest months, seeing between 385 mm and 388 mm of rain. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 28 °C. The coldest month is January, with a high of 6 °C and a low of -1 °C. In March, the high is 12 °C and the low is 4 °C.
The nearest airport is Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport, 27 km away. Wulingyuan is 1,293 km from Beijing. The entry price is ¥224. Nearby sights include Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, 5.3 km away, and Tianmen Mountain, 32.6 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is June, with about 388 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 69 | 92 | 147 | 238 | 316 | 388 | 385 | 226 | 142 | 166 | 103 | 46 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
