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Mount Siguniang is located in the Qionglai Mountains on the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, within the range of hilly area in southwest China, one of the 34 biodiversity hotspots in the world. It covers a total area of 591 square kilometers with administrative region belonging to Xiaojin County, Aba Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Adjacent to Wolong National Nature Reserve, it is an important part of the "Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuary World Heritage", 175km from Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province.
The formation of Mount Siguniang can be traced back to the "Himalayan Orogeny" in the early Late Cretaceous 80 million years ago in geological time when the Indian plate crashed northward under the Eurasian plate, resulting in uplifts, deformation and magmatic activities. Then, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau emerged and rose gradually. In the Quaternary period 2.5 million years ago, the rising speed of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has accelerated. As a result, the plateau surface has reached a height of 4,500-5,000m, and Mount Siguniang has reached its current height. After tens of millions of years of geological changes, glacier movement and water erosion, a unique glacial landform has been formed. At an altitude of 2,800-6,250m, the area has nurtured rich biodiversity. According to preliminary statistics, there are more than 2,000 species of wild higher plants, 145 species of vertebrate animals and thousands of invertebrates distributed in the reserve.
One Home One Earth
Mount Siguniang is bounded by Lixian County to the north, Baoxing County to the south, Wolong National Nature Reserve of Wenchuan County to the east, and the ridge between Shuangqiao Valley and Muerzhai Valley to the west, with a geographical coordinates of 102°42′30″E~102°58′40″E and 30°54′16″N~31°16′21″N.
In 1982, it was identified as one of China's "Top Ten Mountains for Mountaineering" by the State Physical Culture and Sports Commission;
In 1994, it was approved by the State Council as a national scenic area;
In 1996, it was approved by the State Council as a national nature reserve;
In 2001, it was rated as a national AAAA tourist attraction by the National Tourism Administration;
In 2005, it was approved by the State Council as a national geological park;
In 2006, it was included in the World Natural Heritage List.
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Located in the east of the north-south Hengduan Mountains, Mount Siguniang encompasses four peaks: Daguniang Peak, Erguniang Peak, Sanguniang Peak and Yaomei Peak. 5,025m above sea level, Daguniang Peak is mainly composed of phyllite and crystalline limestone. 5,276m above sea level, Erguniang Peak is mainly composed of quartzite, metamorphic sandstone and phyllite.
5,355m above sea level, Sanguniang Peak is mainly composed of granite. 6,250m above sea level, Yaomei Peak is the main peak of Qionglai Mountains and the second highest peak in Sichuan, known as the "Queen of Sichuan's peaks".
Mount Siguniang, a Fairyland
Mount Siguniang is a majestic picture of natural landscapes, with unique geological wonders such as geological relics, glacier relics, and Quaternary sections, and also a "paradise" for rare animals and plants. There are abundant animal and plant resources in the radial valleys of Wolong • Jiajin Mountains, featured by significant vertical elevation differences and distinct seasons, with Mount Siguniang as the main peak. With magnificent mountains, clear water, blue sky, white snow, lush green grass, birds and beasts, it is so primitive, simple, quiet and mysterious. It has bred more than 30% of the world's giant pandas and many other rare species accompanied by giant pandas with its rich natural conditions. According to the record, there were human activities in Mount Siguniang as early as the Neolithic Age. It evolved with the change of the time and has become today's Mount Siguniang. There are about 5,000 Tibetan and Qiang people, most of whom are the Jiarong Tibetans. So Mount Siguniang belongs to the Jiarong Tibetan area.
Revere Nature and Cherish Life
Every form of life is unique and should be respected regardless of its value to humans. To ensure all forms of life are respected, human behaviors must be governed by ecological ethics. Ecological ethics are essentially to harmonious co-existence. Caring for life and nature is embodiments of ecological ethics. While maintaining own dignity, human beings must also respect the dignity of other lives, which is guaranteed by the awe of nature and laws made by man.