UNESCO World Heritage Site

Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area is a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in China, inscribed in 1992.

Situated in the north-west of Sichuan Province, the Huanglong valley is made up of snow-capped peaks and the easternmost of all the Chinese glaciers. In addition to its mountain landscape, diverse forest ecosystems can be found, as well as spectacular limestone formations, waterf

Situated in the north-west of Sichuan Province, the Huanglong valley is made up of snow-capped peaks and the easternmost of all the Chinese glaciers. In addition to its mountain landscape, diverse forest ecosystems can be found, as well as spectacular limestone formations, waterfalls and hot springs. The area also has a population of endangered animals, including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey.

Country
China
Region
Asia
Category
Natural
Inscribed
1992
UNESCO reference
638
Area
60,000 ha

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