Lulang Forest Sea

[1][2] Situated along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway (G318), it lies 70 km east of Bayi District and forms part of the eastern Himalayas' biodiversity hotspot.

[3] The area is renowned for its dense stands of Abies georgei (George's fir) and Picea likiangensis (Lijiang spruce), interspersed with rhododendron shrubs that bloom vibrantly in May–June.

[4] It hosts endangered species, including the red panda (Ailurus fulgens) and blood pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus).

Facilities include elevated boardwalks to minimize ecological impact and viewpoints like Sekyila Pass, offering vistas of Mount Namcha Barwa (7,782 m).

[7] Local Monpa and Tibetan communities participate in park management through China's "ecological guardianship" program, which trains residents as forest rangers and guides.