Designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2012, Niubeiliang is the only reserve in China primarily dedicated to protecting the takin and its habitat.

Located in Shaanxi Province and covering about half the area of Hong Kong, the reserve lies on the watershed between the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. It is one of the most biodiverse and best-preserved areas of the Qinling ecosystem — hailed as "a green gem in the eastern Qinling Mountains".

Golden coat. Muscular build. The Qinling takin — found only in China — is a legendary resident and a living emblem of these mountains.

Sharing the forest are Sichuan golden monkeys, forest musk deer, golden eagles, blood pheasants, and Chinese yews — together forming a thriving oasis of life: over 60 species of mammals, 100+ birds, and 900+ species of seed plants call this place home.

Niubeiliang is not only rich in natural treasures, but also steeped in cultural history. The ancient Qin–Chu Trail, first built in 562 AD, runs through the reserve — a historic route that once connected the northern and southern slopes of the Qinling Mountains.

In Niubeiliang, nature and conservation walk hand in hand — where people and ecosystems flourish together.