List of protected areas of China

China has more than 10,000 protected areas, covering eighteen percent of the country's land. There are many forms of protected areas in China. Based on their relative importance, each type of protected area can be further graded into two to three levels (national, provincial and prefectural/county level). Nevertheless, the highest rank for "pocket nature preserve" (social and mass-based), "no-hunting area", "no-fishing area", "no-logging area", "wild medicinal material resources conservation area", "crop germplasm resources conservation area", "forest tree germplasm resources conservation area" or "source water protection area" is practically restricted to provincial level. The local government at county level is also responsible for the delimitation and declaration of "basic farmland protection area" and "basic grassland".

Many protected areas (PAs) in China have multiple official designations, and the statutory boundaries of these multi-designated PAs may be identical or may vary from one another. For instance, the boundaries of Huangshan NSHA coincide with those of the Huangshan NGP, whereas Fujian province's Wuyi Mountains NNR, NSHA and NFP are adjacent to each other. In Heilongjiang, 27,642.14 hectares out of 115,340.27 hectares of Huzhong NFP are intersected with the experiment zone of Huzhong NNR.

Following is a list of the protected areas designated by the State Council or its subordinated ministries, and the administrations under the ministries.

National Park Candidate Regions Ratified by: State Council Number of Est. NPs (unit): 5 (as at September 30, 2021) Area of Est. NPs (10,000 km2): 23 (as of 2021) Total Number of NPCRs (unit, incl. est. NPs): 49 (as at September 17, 2022) Sanjiangyuan National Park/NPCR, coverage: Hoh Xil NNR, Qinghai Sanjiangyuan NNR, Qinghai Gyaring Hu Ngoring Hu Gymnocypris eckloni et Platypharodon extremus NAGRCA, Qinghai Togtun He Endemic Fishes NAGRCA, Qinghai Qumar He Endemic Fishes NAGRCA, Qinghai Yanzhangguaxia Endemic Fishes NAGRCA, Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai Giant Panda National Park/NPCR, coverage: Wolong NNR, Sichuan Fengtongzhai NNR, Sichuan Tangjiahe NNR, Sichuan Longxi - Hongkou NNR, Sichuan Wanglang NNR, Sichuan Baishuihe NNR, Sichuan Xuebaoding NNR, Sichuan Xiaozhaizigou NNR, Sichuan Liziping NNR, Sichuan Qianfoshan NNR, Sichuan Qingmuchuan NNR, Shaanxi Baishuijiang NNR, Gansu Huanglongsi SHA of Huanglongsi - Jiuzhaigou NSHA, Sichuan Qingcheng Houshan Scenery Area of Qingchengshan - Dujiangyan NSHA, Sichuan Xiling Xueshan NSHA, Sichuan Bailonghu NSHA, Sichuan Longmenshan NSHA, Sichuan Longmenshan NGP, Sichuan Anxian Bioherm NGP, Sichuan Huanglong NGP, Sichuan Dujiangyan NFP, Sichuan Wawushan NFP, Sichuan Xiling NFP, Sichuan Jiajinshan NFP, Sichuan Longcanggou NFP, Sichuan Longmenshan NFP, Sichuan Qianfoshan NFP, Sichuan Erlangshan NFP, Sichuan Jiguanshan NFP, Sichuan Qingjianghe Endemic Fishes NAGRCA, Sichuan Baishuijiang Schizothorax davidi NAGRCA, Gansu Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park/NPCR, coverage: Hunchun Northeast China Tiger NNR, Jilin Wangqing NNR, Jilin Muling Japanese Yew NNR, Heilongjiang Laoyeling Northeast China Tiger NNR, Heilongjiang Tumenjiang NFP, Jilin Lanjia Daxiagu NFP, Jilin Jingpohu NFP, Heilongjiang Liufengshan NFP, Heilongjiang Wangqing Gayahe NWP, Jilin Hunchunhe Chum Salmon NAGRCA, Jilin Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park/NPCR, coverage: Bawangling NNR Jianfengling NNR Wuzhishan NNR Diaoluoshan NNR Yinggeling NNR Jianfengling NFP Diaoluoshan NFP Limushan NFP Bawangling NFP Wuyishan National Park/NPCR, coverage: Wuyishan NNR, Fujian Jiangxi Wuyishan NNR, Jiangxi Wuyishan NSHA, Fujian Wuyishan NFP, Fujian Wuyi Tianchi NFP, Fujian Ehushan NFP, Jiangxi Jiuquxi Spinibarbus caldwelli NAGRCA, Fujian Zhejiang Qianjiangyuan - Baishanzu National Park System Pilot Site/NPCR Hubei Shennongjia National Park System Pilot Site/NPCR Hunan Nanshan National Park System Pilot Site/NPCR Yunnan Bodaco National Park System Pilot Site/Shangêlila NPCR Qilianshan National Park System Pilot Site/NPCR Yanshan - Saihanba NPCR (Beijing, Hebei) Taihangshan NPCR (Shanxi, Henan) Hulunbuir NPCR (Inner Mongolia) Daqingshan NPCR (Inner Mongolia) Badain Jaran NPCR (Inner Mongolia) Songnen the Land of Crane NPCR (Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Heilongjiang) Da Hinggan Ling NPCR (Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang) Helanshan NPCR (Inner Mongolia, Ningxia) Liaohekou NPCR (Liaoning) Changbaishan NPCR (Jilin) Xiao Hinggan Ling NPCR (Heilongjiang) Nan-Beiji Liedao NPCR (Zhejiang) Huangshan NPCR (Anhui) Jinggangshan NPCR (Jiangxi, Hunan) Huanghekou NPCR (Shandong) Changdao NPCR (Shandong) Zhangjiajie NPCR (Hunan) Nanling NPCR (Guangdong) Danxiashan NPCR (Guangdong) Southwest China Karst NPCR (Guangxi, Guizhou) Tropical Marine NPCR (Hainan) Konggar Shan NPCR (Sichuan) Zoigê NPCR (Sichuan, Gansu) Fanjingshan NPCR (Guizhou) Ailaoshan NPCR (Yunnan) Asian Elephant NPCR (Yunnan) Gaoligongshan NPCR (Yunnan, Tibet) Yarlung Zangbo Daxiagu NPCR (Tibet) Qomolangma Feng NPCR (Tibet) Qangtang NPCR (Tibet) Kangrinboqê NPCR (Tibet) Qinling NPCR (Shaanxi) Liupanshan NPCR (Gansu, Ningxia) Qinghaihu NPCR (Qinghai) Altai Shan NPCR (Xinjiang) Tianshan NPCR (Xinjiang) Tarim NPCR (Xinjiang) Kunlunshan NPCR (Xinjiang) Karameili NPCR (Xinjiang)

National Culture Park System Pilot Program Great Wall National Culture Park System Pilot Site Grand Canal National Culture Park System Pilot Site Long March National Culture Park System Pilot Site Yellow River National Culture Park System Pilot Site Yangtze River National Culture Park System Pilot Site

National Nature Reserves of China Ratified by: State Council Number of NNRs (unit): 475 (as at September 9, 2025) Area of NNRs (10,000 ha): 9,745 (as of 2017) Total Number of NRs (unit): 2,694 (as of 2024) Area of NRs (10,000 ha): 14914.99 (as of 2024) Percentage of Terrestrial NR in the Land Area (%): 14.86 (as of 2017) Beijing Songshan National Nature Reserve Baihuashan National Nature Reserve Tianjin Jixian Middle-Upper Proterozoic Stratigraphic Section National Nature Reserve, Jizhou Paleocoast and Wetland National Nature Reserve Baxianshan National Nature Reserve Hebei Wulingshan National Nature Reserve Changli Huangjin Hai'an National Nature Reserve Weichang Hongsongwa National Nature Reserve Nihewan National Nature Reserve Xiaowutaishan National Nature Reserve Hengshuihu National Nature Reserve Dahaituo National Nature Reserve Liujiang Pendi Geosites National Nature Reserve Saihanba National Nature Reserve Luanhe Shangyou National Nature Reserve Maojingba National Nature Reserve Tuoliang National Nature Reserve Qingyazhai National Nature Reserve Shanxi Pangquangou National Nature Reserve Lishan National Nature Reserve Luyashan National Nature Reserve Yangcheng Manghe Rhesus Monkey National Nature Reserve [Macaca mulatta] Wulushan National Nature Reserve Heichashan National Nature Reserve Lingkongshan National Nature Reserve Taikuanhe National Nature Reserve Inner Mongolia Daqinggou National Nature Reserve Nei Mongol Helanshan National Nature Reserve Hulunhu National Nature Reserve Horqin National Nature Reserve Da Hinggan Ling Hanma National Nature Reserve Xilin Gol Steppe National Nature Reserve Dal Nur National Nature Reserve Xi Ordos National Nature Reserve Bayan Obo National Nature Reserve Saihan Ul National Nature Reserve Daheishan National Nature Reserve Urad Saxaul Forest-Mongolian Wild Ass National Nature Reserve [Haloxylon ammodendron]-[Equus hemionus hemionus] Ordos Relict Gull National Nature Reserve [Larus relictus] Huihe National Nature Reserve Temeji National Nature Reserve Ejin Euphrates Poplar Forest National Nature Reserve [Populus euphratica] Honggolj Mongolian Scots Pine Forest National Nature Reserve [Pinus sylvestnis var. mongolica] Heilihe National Nature Reserve Ar Horqin Steppe National Nature Reserve Hadan Tohoi National Nature Reserve Ergun National Nature Reserve Otog Dinosaur Trace Fossil National Nature Reserve Daqingshan National Nature Reserve Gogastai Han Ul National Nature Reserve Gurgastai National Nature Reserve Hanshan National Nature Reserve Qingshan National Nature Reserve Bilahe National Nature Reserve Wulanba National Nature Reserve Liaoning Shedao - Laotieshan National Nature Reserve Yiwulüshan National Nature Reserve Baishilazi National Nature Reserve Liaohekou National Nature Reserve Xianrendong National Nature Reserve Dalian Spotted Seal National Nature Reserve [Phoca largha] Dandong Yalujiangkou Littoral Wetland National Nature Reserve Beipiao Bird Fossils National Nature Reserve Huanren Laotudingzi National Nature Reserve Chengshantou Coastal Landforms National Nature Reserve Nulu'erhushan National Nature Reserve Haitangshan National Nature Reserve Bailangshan National Nature Reserve Zhanggutai National Nature Reserve Daheishan National Nature Reserve Huludao Hongluoshan National Nature Reserve Qinglonghe National Nature Reserve Louzishan National Nature Reserve Wuhuading National Nature Reserve Jilin Changbaishan National Nature Reserve Xianghai National Nature Reserve Yitong Volcano Group National Nature Reserve Melmeg National Nature Reserve Tianfozishan National Nature Reserve Yalujiang Shangyou National Nature Reserve Longwan National Nature Reserve Dabs National Nature Reserve Hunchun Northeast China Tiger National Nature Reserve Qagan Hu National Nature Reserve Yanminghu National Nature Reserve Songhuajiang Sanhu National Nature Reserve Hani National Nature Reserve Boluohu National Nature Reserve Jingyu National Nature Reserve Huangnihe National Nature Reserve Wangqing National Nature Reserve Baishan Siberian Musk Deer National Nature Reserve [Moschus moschiferus parvipes, a subspecies commonly known as the Korean musk deer] Siping Shanmen Mesozoic Volcanism National Nature Reserve Ji'an National Nature Reserve Tonghua Shihu National Nature Reserve Yuanchi Wetland National Nature Reserve Toudao Songhuajiang Shangyou National Nature Reserve Zengfengling National Nature Reserve Heilongjiang Zhalong National Nature Reserve Fenglin National Nature Reserve Huzhong National Nature Reserve Mudanfeng National Nature Reserve Xingkaihu National Nature Reserve Wudalianchi National Nature Reserve Honghe National Nature Reserve Liangshui National Nature Reserve Raohe Northeast China Black Bee National Nature Reserve [Apis mellifera ssp.] Sanjiang National Nature Reserve Baoqing Qixinghe National Nature Reserve Raolihe National Nature Reserve Nanwenghe National Nature Reserve Bachadao National Nature Reserve Fenghuangshan National Nature Reserve Wuyiling National Nature Reserve Shengshan National Nature Reserve Zhenbaodao Wetland National Nature Reserve Hongxing Wetland National Nature Reserve Shuanghe National Nature Reserve Dongfanghong National Nature Reserve Dazhanhe Wetland National Nature Reserve Muling Japanese Yew National Nature Reserve [Taxus cuspidata] Xinqing Hooded Crane National Nature Reserve [Grus monacha] Chuonahe National Nature Reserve Duobukur National Nature Reserve Youhao National Nature Reserve Xiaobeihu National Nature Reserve Sanhuanpao National Nature Reserve Uyer He National Nature Reserve (alt. Uyerin Gol) Zhongyangzhan Black-billed Capercaillie National Nature Reserve [Tetrao parvirostris] Maolangou National Nature Reserve Mingshui National Nature Reserve Taipinggou National Nature Reserve Laoyeling Northeast China Tiger National Nature Reserve Daxiagu National Nature Reserve Beijicun National Nature Reserve Gongbielahe National Nature Reserve Bishui Chinese Merganser National Nature Reserve [Mergus squamatus] Cuibei Wetland National Nature Reserve Panzhong National Nature Reserve Pingdingshan National Nature Reserve Wumahe Sable National Nature Reserve [Martes zibellina] Lingfeng National Nature Reserve Heixiazidao National Nature Reserve Qixinglazi Northeast China Tiger National Nature Reserve