Laohegou Nature Reserve
老河沟
China's first nature reserve managed by a non-profit organisation, where visitors can observe wildlife and autumn foliage with village ecological guides.
Laohegou Nature Reserve lies in Gaocun Township in Pingwu County. It covers about 110 square kilometres in the Motianling area of the Min Mountains, and serves as a habitat and migration corridor for giant pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys, takins, and other wildlife. Since 2012, it has been entrusted to the Taohuayuan Foundation for management, making it China's first non-profit nature reserve. Visitors need to book nature education and guided routes through the conservation centre, led by local village guides. Gaocun Township has high-quality homestays, and the autumn foliage is outstanding. The coordinates given are estimates for the centre of the reserve.
Opening hours
Advance reservation required