CHINA PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC

CHINA PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC / 中华人民共和国

Huanglong Scenic Area (Sichuan Province).
Marvelous Flying Waterfall.
Second stamp in a set of 3, issued on 27.08.2009.
Face value: 1.20 Chinese renminbi yuan.
Printing: Photogravure.
Size: 50 x 30 mm.

Catalogs
- Michel No. 4075.
- StampWorld No. 4150.
- Stanley Gibbons No. 5379.

Huanglong Valley (黄龙沟) is a scenic area located in Songpan County, Sichuan Province. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1992. The area, which extends over 700 km² (270 sq mi), contains two parts: the Huanglong and Mounigou. This scenic spot is the result of the formations of tepatate which give a special color to ponds and beaches. Together with high mountains, snow covered peaks, valleys, waterfalls, lakes and forests, these tepatates look especially marvelous. The Marvelous Flying Waterfall (飛瀑流輝) is represented on the stamp.

Thanks to Krystyna Betiuk for his contribution (https://pocztowkowezbiory.blogspot.com/)