World Natural Heritage: Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries (2)

The Wolong Nature Reserve is located in Wenchuan County of Aba Prefecture. It is only about 120 kilometers away from Chengdu’s urban area and more than 50 kilometers away from the Dujiang Weir. The Wolong Nature Reserve is located in the eastern Qionglai Mountains, the mountain and canyon region in the intermediate zone from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the Sichuan Basin. A total of 101 peaks in this area are more than 5,000 meters above sea-level and the highest is Yaomei Peak which stands at 6,250 meters. This area has overlapping peaks and murky fog, as well as lush aboriginal forests, secondary shrubbery, and arrow bamboo forests. As Wulong has a higher terrain and a humid climate, it is very suitable for arrow bamboos and Huaju bamboos to grow, which is the main food of giant pandas. Therefore, it is an ideal region for giant pandas to survive and reproduce. The Hetaoping Giant Panda Breeding Field and the world's only giant panda research center possess six laboratories, and it is a good place to watch and study giant pandas.