Brief information on Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve of Shaanxi  

Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve of Shaanxi is located in Zhouzhi County in the foothills of the Qinling Mountain Range. It borders Lao Xian Cheng Nature Reserve to the west and Xiao Wang Jian Forest Farm to the east. Established in 1987, this nature reserve is dedicated to rescuing injured or sick animals from the wild and protecting their species from extinction. Occupying an area of 56,393 hectares, it is home to many of China’s indigenous species, including giant pandas, golden monkeys, takins, crested ibis and brown-eared pheasants.

The reserve features luxuriant forest areas and fine vegetation, with about 90% of its total area covered with forest. The area’s climate is moist and rainy with a short summer, a long winter, an average temperature of about 7 degrees Celsius and annual precipitation between 600 and 1,100 mm. The terrain is mountainous, high in the south and low in the north and the soil is mainly brown ballast.

Qinling Mountain is the watershed between Northern and Southern China, and the dividing line of subtropical climate and temperate climate. Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve of Shaanxi is situated just within the Qinling Mountain area, one of the world’s richest areas of biodiversity. It is estimated that over 300 species of vertebrates inhabit the area, including 29 species of wildlife protected by the state.

Zhouzhi is also one of China’s four giant panda research bases, and the lovable giant panda is undoubtedly the highlight of the reserve. The giant panda is regarded as a living fossil that has been in existence for about 7 to 8 million years and has managed to survive while other species of corresponding periods have died out. The giant panda is native to Western China. Today, the precious and childlike giant pandas with their air of charming naivety are the most popular stars in Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve of Shaanxi.

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Chinese Pinyin: Zhou Zhi Guo Jia Zi Ran Bao Hu Qu
Address: Longguantia, Zhouzhi County, Xian City
Phone: 029-85180155
Fax: 029-85180155