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Huanglong

Huanglong, located in the southern part of the Minshan Mountain range, is a scenic and historic interest area in the northwest part of Sichuan province. It is noted for its mountain landscape, diverse forest ecosystems, spectacular limestone formations, waterfalls and hot springs. It is also home to endangered animals. Huanglong was declared a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992.

Hubei Shennongjia

Located in the Northwest Hubei province, Shennongjia Forestry District protects the largest primary forests remaining in Central China and provides habitat for many rare animal species. It is made up of two components, Shennongding/Badong to the west and Laojunshan to the east. In 2016, Hubei Shennongjia was listed as a World Heritage Site, the 50th World Heritage Site in China.

Jiuzhaigou Valley

Jiuzhaigou Valley is part of the Min Mountains on the edge of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, stretching over 72,000 hectares in the northern part of Sichuan province. It is known for its many multi-level waterfalls, colorful lakes, and snow-capped peaks.

It was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1992.