wildflowertours

The Hengduan Mountains are the closest thing to a natural art gallery in China. This area, which runs through western Sichuan and northern Yunnan, is home to an amazing number of wildflowers. In fact, it's often called the living heart of China wildflower conservation . Every time you turn on the trail, it feels like you're entering a new ecosystem. Above, the peaks are covered in snow, and below, in the spring and summer, the alpine meadows come to life with color. It's not surprising that people from all over the world come here to study plants, take pictures, and enjoy nature. A Natural Wonder of Diversity China has more than 35,000 species of higher plants, and many of them do very well in the Hengduan range. The huge differences in height, from 2,000 to 6,000 meters, make it possible for all kinds of flowers to grow in different places. The view changes every few kilometers, from the alpine slopes of Balang Mountain to the green valleys of Huanglong and Wolong. One min...