These sanctuaries are located in the western Sichuan Plain in Sichuan Province, and the core protection area covers 9,245 km2. The Sichuan Giant Panda Habitat is home to more than 30% of the endangered giant pandas in the world. It includes seven natural reserves and nine scenic sites in the Songshan and Jiajinshan districts. Giant pandas are living fossils left over from the ancient tropical forest environments in the Palaeogene and the Neogene. These protected areas constitute the largest and most complete remnant of giant panda habitats.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsEditor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2020 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
About this entry
Cite this entry
(2020). Sichuan Wolong Giant Panda Sanctuaries, Sichuan. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_2242
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_2242
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Singapore
Print ISBN: 978-981-13-2537-3
Online ISBN: 978-981-13-2538-0
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental ScienceReference Module Physical and Materials ScienceReference Module Earth and Environmental Sciences