A majestic natural barrier extending from southwest China's Chengdu Plain to the Western Sichuan Plateau forms the "Rainy Zone of West China." The weather there has begun to get cooler after the forest dwellers of Yaan City, located in the middle of the zone, welcomed an autumn rain. Check out the video to learn more.

About Journeys in Nature: Qionglai Mountains Series

Giant pandas were first discovered in the Qionglai Mountains in southwest China's Sichuan Province. More than 500 wild pandas are living in the mountains now. However, there is a lot more there than just pandas. In this series, you will see red pandas, sambar deer and Tibetan macaques. CGTN Nature takes you on a journey to track the pandas deep in the bamboo groves and uncover some interesting stories with the locals.

For more:

Qionglai Mountains Series Ep. 1: Where's the lamb? Ask the panda

Qionglai Mountains Series Ep. 2: Don't be surprised if you see a giant panda here

Qionglai Mountains Series Ep. 4: Find creatures in the misty fog

Qionglai Mountains Series Ep. 5: The colors of autumn

Qionglai Mountains Series Ep. 6: How to preserve 'alpine rainbows'

Qionglai Mountains Series Ep. 7: Who is the trailblazer of the mountain tracks?

(Cover image a video screenshot; video by the CGTN Nature film crew.)

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