Mount Emei

Mount Emei is a 3,099-metre-tall mountain in Sichuan Province, and is the highest of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China. The first Buddhist temple in China was built here in Sichuan Province in the 1st century A.D. in the beautiful surroundings of the summit Mount Emei. The addition of other temples turned the site into one of Buddhism's holiest sites. Over the centuries, the cultural treasures grew in number. The most remarkable is the Giant Buddha of Leshan, carved out of a hillside in the 8th century and looking down on the confluence of three rivers. At 71 m high, it is the largest Buddha in the world. Mount Emei is also notable for its exceptionally diverse vegetation, ranging from subtropical to subalpine pine forests. Some of the trees there are more than 1,000 years old.

Unesco: Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area
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Date: March 2

Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries

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.

Unesco: Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains
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Date: Feb 13

Yading Nature Reserve

Milk Lake is one of the highlights of Yading Nature Reserve, located at the highest place of the park at the foot of Mt. Jampayang.  Covering an area of 56,000 hectares at an altitude ranging from 2,900 to 6,032 meters, the Yading Nature Reserve is known for being one of the best-preserved and most ancient natural scenic spots in China. Featuring untouched and amazing plateau scenery, Yading Nature Reserve is often called the last pure land on earth and the last Shangri-La.  As the holy land of the Tibetan people, Yading Nature Reserve is well known for its snow-capped mountains, crystal clear lakes, vast grasslands, and colorful forests.

Thanks a lot Grace!
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Date: Dec 15