Funiu Mountain

Funiu Mountain National Nature Reserve protects a critical section of the Funiu Mountain range in Henan Province, encompassing over 560 square kilometers of temperate forests that serve as a vital biodiversity corridor between northern and southern Chinas ecosystems.

The Funiu Mountains have served as a biogeographic refuge throughout Earths climatic fluctuations, allowing species to persist through ice ages and warm periods that eliminated them from surrounding regions.

The reserve is accessible from the city of Luoyang, approximately 130 kilometers to the north, with bus services reaching the main entrance areas.

Conservation in Funiu Mountain focuses on maintaining connectivity with other protected areas to ensure viable populations of wide-ranging species including leopards and Asiatic black bears.