The primitive forests above the 2,000-meter line on the Ailao Mountains are constantly covered by clouds and mist. Many ancient and rare species take it as an ideal sanctuary. The Ailao Mountains run through central and southern Yunnan, which divides the Yunnan-Guizhou-Plateau and the Hengduan Mountains.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Ailao Mountains Series

Sitting in the middle of southwest China's Yunnan Province, the Ailao Mountains are famous for their biodiversity. From endangered wild beasts like black crested gibbons and green peafowls to rare plants and various landscapes, the Ailao Mountains will never disappoint you.

For more:

Ailao Mountains Series | Ep. 7: A dynamic valley

Ailao Mountains Series | Ep. 6: Red junglefowl

Ailao Mountains Series | Ep. 5: Jiutian wetland

Ailao Mountains Series | Ep. 4: Flowering cycas

Ailao Mountains Series | Ep. 3: Neighbors in the mountains

Ailao Mountains Series | Ep. 2: King of birds

Ailao Mountains Series | Ep. 1: Phoenix at the river

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