Zhangjiajie · Full chronicle and history

In Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, a 92-year-old scavenger received help and donations from foreign tourists.

On August 4, Zhangjiajie in Hunan was hit by heavy rainfall. Roads in the urban area were severely flooded in many places, shops and plazas were inundated, many cars were completely submerged, and traffic was severely disrupted.

On the morning of May 26, 2026, the Lishui River in Yongding District, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, suddenly rose due to a rainstorm. Four men were fishing in the river channel when they encountered danger. Two of them evacuated, while the other two were trapped and swept away by the floodwaters. After search and rescue operations, both were confirmed to have tragically died.

Around March 25, in Zhangjiajie, Hubei, netizens filmed a group of retired tourists on a trip singing "The East Is Red" in unison while riding an elevator. After the video was posted, comments angrily shouted "Stop paying social insurance" and "Give my social security back."