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Zhangjiajie Macaques seek a bit of warmth in winter sun

News 2022/11/20 View:2267

Groups of macaques recently left their forest habitat to bask in the winter sunshine at Wulingyuan Scenic Spot in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province. They took a rest, found food or played with each other.

The attraction is known for its karst landscapes, springs, gorges, lakes, streams, and sandstone. Zhangjiajie will host the first Tourism Development Conference of Hunan Province on Saturday and Sunday, to discuss the balance between pandemic control and development of the culture and tourism industry.

Groups of macaques recently emerged from the forests to bask in winter sunshine at Wulingyuan Scenic Spot in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province.

Source from chinadaily,Photo by Wu Yongbing

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