Baima Snow Mountain State Natural Reserve located at N 270 24´- 28036´, E 98057´-99025´, at an
altitude of 1929-5429m, with a total land area of 281,640 ha, is home to 1835 vascular plant species which belong to 167 families and 627 genera. These include 883 species of endemic plants. The Reserve is the home of 50% of the Golden-hair Monkey (Rhinopithecus bieti) population (around 800- 1000 individuals) within Natural Reserve (Yunnan Provincial Forest Department 1993). Local Tibetan people believe that the Golden Monkey is their ancestor, and hunting is not allowed.