[2] Shulan is home to a total of 318 species of animals which are classified as protected by the government, including sables, tigers, oriental storks, black storks, Asian black bears, yellow-throated martens, lynx, red deer, hazel grouse, Siberian cranes, swans, and various types of hawks and eagles.

[8] During the Qing dynasty, the so-called Outer Willow Palisade, separating the Mongolian and Manchurian lands to the west and east respectively, ended near the town of Fate (法特镇) within today's Shulan.

[9] Like much of China, Shulan experienced vast economic growth throughout the 2000s, with the city's GDP increasing from 4.309 billion Renminbi in 2005 to 12.801 by 2010.

[10] During this economic slowdown, the Shulan's tertiary sector has grown in importance, accounting for 53.7% of the city's GDP as of 2018.

[12] Mineral deposits in Shulan include lignite, silica, white granite, and peat.

[4] The proven reserves of molybdenum in the city are 710,300 tons, which are mainly distributed in a few small towns.