Badagong Mountain National Nature Reserve

The Badagong Mountain National Nature Reserve is located in the northern border of Sangzhi County, Zhangjiajie City. It has jurisdiction over three major forest areas: Tianping Mountain, Shanmujie, and Doupeng Mountain. The natural reserve serves as the source of two rivers: the Lishui River in Hunan and the Qingjiang River in Hubei. It boasts a unique natural environment with diverse landforms and abundant wildlife and plant species. It is often recognized as a "natural museum," a "gene bank of species," and a "natural oxygen bar."

Chinese source: hunan.gov.cn