Karst cave in Zhangjiajie sees international tourist surge as spring unfolds
Updated: Mar 25, 2026By LI MUYUN and ZHU YOUFANG in Changshachinadaily.com.cnPrint
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Huanglong Cave, a stunning karst landform in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province, has recently experienced an increase in international visitors. [Photo by Li Yuanming / for chinadaily.com.cn]
Huanglong Cave, a stunning karst landform in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province, has recently experienced an increase in international visitors.
Nestled within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, the Huanglong Cave reopened in May last year after upgrading its lighting system. This new system uses the cave's natural domes and rock walls as projection surfaces to blend light technology with mythology and geological wonders.
As spring unfolds, fields of golden rapeseed flowers blanket the area surrounding the cave, attracting domestic and international crowds eager to enjoy the blossoms and the renowned karst attraction.
Huanglong Cave, a stunning karst landform in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province, has recently experienced an increase in international visitors. [Photo by Li Yuanming / for chinadaily.com.cn]
Huanglong Cave, a stunning karst landform in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province, has recently experienced an increase in international visitors. [Photo by Li Yuanming / for chinadaily.com.cn]
Huanglong Cave, a stunning karst landform in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province, has recently experienced an increase in international visitors. [Photo by Li Yuanming / for chinadaily.com.cn]
Huanglong Cave, a stunning karst landform in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province, has recently experienced an increase in international visitors. [Photo by Li Yuanming / for chinadaily.com.cn]
Huanglong Cave, a stunning karst landform in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province, has recently experienced an increase in international visitors. [Photo by Li Yuanming / for chinadaily.com.cn]
Huanglong Cave, a stunning karst landform in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province, has recently experienced an increase in international visitors. [Photo by Li Yuanming / for chinadaily.com.cn]