Gangxiang Primeval Forest

The Gangxiang Primeval Forest or Gangxiang Forest (Chinese: 岗云杉林), is an ancient coniferous forest located in Bomê County, Nyingchi Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Spanning approximately 460 square kilometers at elevations between 2,800 and 5,300 meters, it lies within the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon region. Dominated by Himalayan spruce (Picea smithiana) and fir trees over 300 years old, the forest forms a multilayered ecosystem with moss-covered trunks, dense understory shrubs like rhododendrons, and a unique microclimate sustaining rare flora such as Meconopsis betonicifolia (Himalayan blue poppy).

This biodiversity hotspot shelters endangered species including the snow leopard (Panthera uncia), red panda (Ailurus fulgens), and black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis). Over 2,800 plant species have been documented, with 12% classified as endemic or threatened. The forest's hydrology feeds critical tributaries of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, impacting regional water security.

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