Several national parks have been established in this country.

There are five national parks in China, namely Sanjiangyuan National Park, Northeast Leopard Tiger National Park, Giant Panda National Park, Wuyishan National Park and Hainan Rainforest National Park.

National park refers to a specific land or marine area established and managed with the approval of the state, with clear boundaries. Its main purpose is to protect large-scale natural ecosystems with national representation and realize scientific protection and rational utilization of natural resources.

IUCN defines it as a large-scale natural or near-natural area to protect the large-scale ecological process and the characteristics of species and ecosystems in this area, and at the same time provide spiritual, scientific, educational, leisure and entertainment opportunities suitable for its environment and culture.

By September 27th, 20 17, more than 100 countries had established national parks. In 20021and 10, China officially established the first batch of five national parks, namely, the Three Rivers, the Giant Panda, the Northeast Tiger and Leopard, the Hainan Tropical Rainforest and Wuyishan. As of February 2022, the work of the first batch of five national parks has been steadily advanced, especially in ecological protection, and new progress has been made.

The development history of national parks

The history of national parks can be traced back to 1860, when a group of nature pioneers in the United States actively urged Congress to protect Yosemite Valley because giant redwoods were cut down. Finally, in 1864, President Lincoln signed a proclamation designating Yosemite as the first state park. 1872, the United States Congress approved the establishment of Yellowstone National Park, which is the earliest national park in the United States and even in the world. Yosemite was changed into a national park in 1890.

1872, the United States Congress approved the establishment of the earliest national park in the United States and even the world, namely Yellowstone National Park. Since the establishment of Huangshi National Park, more than 100 countries around the world have established as many as 1 200 national parks with different styles and sizes.