Watch the amazing and endangered giant pandas in the Wolong national Nature Reserve in the Wenchuan County of China. Opened in 1963, this reserve is an area of two hundred thousand hectares and located in the Qionglai Mountains region.
This reserve houses a variety of over four thousand species and over hundred and fifty giant panders classified as highly endangered. The endangered species include red pandas, white lipped deer, golden monkey and white-eared pheasants. A large amount of these animals live in a natural forest habitat which is between 2,200-3,600 meters of altitude. Furthermore, the Reserve also contains over four thousand plant species, some of them consisting of dove trees, Fragesia denudate and Katsura trees.
During a devastating earthquake in 2008, the Panda Research Center and this region has been greatly destroyed. Two adult pandas were gound missing and another two was found to be injured. Following this, unfortunately only one panda out of the two were found alive. The other one was buried after its dead body was discovered. The climate of this Reserve is quite unique due to
its location as it is it half surrounded by a forest setting and by the snowcapped mountains. There isn’t a huge difference in the temperate during the four seasons and the average temperature lies around 4 to 5 degree Celsius. Furthermore, the serene natural beauty of the atmosphere attracts a large number of visitors annually to this Reserve. People all over the world are welcomed here to name these pandas as well as contribute donations to protect them. Moreover, as wildlife observation spots have been introduced in this Natural Reserve, it has further attracted explorers, scientists and animal lovers. It is found that occasionally, wild pandas find its way to this Reserve.
Discover the natural beauty and wildlife at this remarkable Reserve and experience the exciting life of these stunning animals. A great place for your vacation stay would be the Chengdu Serviced Apartments as it is comfortable and relaxing. If you want Chengdu Apartments which offers you close proximity to the attractions and also to commercial centers of the city, the Somerset Riverview Chengdu can prove to be your perfect destination.
