Dinghushan Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, inscribed 1979, in China. Situated in Guangdong Province in southern China, the Dinghushan Biosphere Reserve comprises low mountains and the hilly lands of the Dayunwu Mountain Range. The range runs from north-east to south-west, with Jilong Mountain its highest point. More than 20 peaks of this range are located within the reserve. Dinghushan was China’s first nature reserve and has played a significant role in the conservation of ecosystems over the last 40 years. The biosphere reserve is also known as a major Buddhist centre in South-East Asia.