World Natural Heritages in China

Huanglong Scenic and historic Interest Area

Year of Recognition: 1992
Location (County): Songpan, Sichuan Province

Huanglong is located in Songpan County, Sichuan Province. It covers an area of 700 square kilometers. The attractions, including waterfalls, jokuls, virgin forests and canyons, focus in the Huanglong Valley which is 3.6 kilometers in length. The shape of the valley is like a golden Chinese dragon. more about Huanglong Travel

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Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Year of Recognition: 1992
Location (County): Jiuzhaigou County, Sichuan Province

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area is located in the north of Sichuan Province. It is 59 kilometers long from south to north, and 19 kilometers wide from east to west. The whole scenic resort actually is a narrow valley, in which the forest vegetation area is 60,000 hectares. The main valley names Shuzheng Valley. more about Jiuzhaigou Travel

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Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Year of Recognition: 1992
Location (City): Zhangjiajie

Wulingyuan Scenic Area has its peculiar natural landscape, which features the original sandstones, dense forests, deep ravines. There are thick forests and running streams in the area which constitutes a picture that resembles a landscape painting. The five most spectacular scenes in this spot are the peculiar peaks, deep canyons, beautiful waters, thick forest and the mysterious caves. more about Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area

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Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas

Year of Recognition: 2003
Location (City): Yunnan

Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas are located in Yunnan Province. The three parallel rivers are Nu River, Lancang River and Jinsha River. The areas cover 41,000 square kilometers. Both the landscapes and life-forms are of huge scientific value. 16 peoples are living in these areas.

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Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base

Year of Recognition: 2006
Location (City): Chengdu

The Giant Panda Breeding Research Base is located on the mountain of Futoushan in the northern suburbs of the city. The Museum in the base shows almost 300 rare, fine pictures and scientific , full & accurate charts about Giant Panda, exhibits literatures and monograph on Giant Panda's at all times and in different places of the world. more about Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base

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South China Karst

Year of Recognition: 2007
Location (City): South China

The South China Karst regions, which shaped 500 thousand years to 300 million years ago, are located in Yunnan Province, Guizhou Province and Guangxi Province. The examples are the stone forests in Yunnan Province, the cone and tower karsts of Libo in Guizhou Province and the caves in Guilin.

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Mount Sanqingshan National Park

Year of Recognition: 2008
Location (Province): Jiangxi Province

Mount Sanqingshan National Park is located on the intersection of Yushan County and Dexing County, Jiangxi Province. It is 263 kilometers away from Huangshan City, Anhui Province. The park covers an area of 229 kilometers. Mount Sanqingshan is famous for its rare plants and animals and Taoist culture.

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