Located in southwest Sichuan province of China, is the 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. It has been noted that the region is similar to the paleo-tropic forests of the Tertiary Era.
The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries consist of seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks.
Seven Nature Reserves
Wolong Nature Reserve
Fengtongzhai Nature Reserve
Mt. Siguniang Nature Reserve
Laba River Nature Reserve
Heishui River Nature Reserve
Jintang-Kongyu Nature Reserve
Caopo Nature Reserve
Nine Scenic Parks
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