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Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains

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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The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, located in southwest Sichuan province, are home to more than 30% of the world's highly endangered Giant Pandas and is among the most important sites for the captive breeding of these pandas. It covers 9245 km2 with seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in the Qionglai and Jiajin Mountains. Along with the Giant Panda, the sanctuary is a refuge to other endangered species such as the red panda, the snow leopard, and the clouded leopard. Outside of the tropical rainforests, it is among the botanically richest sites of the world, and is home to between 5,000 and 6,000 species of flora. 

The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries consist of seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks:

- Wolong Nature Reserve 

- Fengtongzhai Nature Reserve 

- Mt. Siguniang Nature Reserve (on the postcard)

- Laba River Nature Reserve 

- Heishui River Nature Reserve 

- Jintang-Kongyu Nature Reserve 

- Caopo Nature Reserve 

- Mt. Qingcheng-Dujiangyan Scenic Park 

- Mt. Tiantai Scenic Park 

- Mt. Siguniang Scenic Park 

- Xiling Snow Mountain Scenic Park

- Mt. Jiguan-Jiulonggou Scenic Park 

- Mt. Jiajin Scenic Park

- Miyaluo Scenic Park 

- Mt. Lingzhen-Mt. Daxue Scenic Park 

- Mt. Erlang Scenic Park 

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