The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains is a World Heritage site in China defined by the UNESCO in 2006 and definitely a recommended natural sightseeing location.
It is on position 952 (967, 393) in our monthly survey..
"Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, home to more than 30% of the world's pandas which are classed as highly endangered, covers 924,500 ha with seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in the Qionglai and Jiajin Mountains. The sanctuaries constitute the largest remaining contiguous habitat of the giant panda, a relict from the paleo-tropic forests of the Tertiary Era. It is also the species' most important site for captive breeding. The sanctuaries are home to other globally endangered animals such as the red panda, the snow leopard and clouded leopard. They are among the botanically richest sites of any region in the world outside the tropical rainforests, with between 5,000 and 6,000 species of flora in over 1,000 genera."
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