Liancheng National Nature Reserve

Liancheng National Nature Reserve is located in Gansu Province in the Yellow River Basin. It consists of 47930 ha, of which 14223 ha is core area, 13189 ha is buffer area, and the remaining 20517 ha is experimental area mainly targeted for the protection of the spruce ecosystem, especially Picea wilsonii.

The reserve is located approximately between 36°33' and 36°48' North latitude, and between 102°36' and 102°55' East longitude.

The climate is temperate continental monsoon, the annual average rainfall is 419 cm per square meter.