ZhangjiajieissituatedinthenorthwestofHunanProvince,about400kilometersawayfromChangsha,thecapitalcityofHunan,coveringatotalareaof9,563squarekilometers,ofwhich76%areinmountainousareas.Outofitspopulationof1.62million,almost72%belongtoethnicminoritygroups,includingTujia,BaiandMiaonationalities.