Baoshan City is located in the alpine valley area in the southern section of the Hengduan Mountain Range. It is the hometown of white-browed gibbons in China and one of the regions with rich biodiversity in China.
The world's rare birds red-headed loon duck, the world's critically endangered birds blue-headed duck, and national I-level protected wild animals Jade Belt Sea Eagle have appeared in Baoshan. At present, the most complete preserved and best-growing aquatic tree population in the world was found.