List of national nature reserves of China explained

This is a list of national nature reserves of China.

NameProvincial-level administrative unit(s)Area (ha)Date of approval (yyyy-mm-dd)Remark(s)
Dinghushan National Nature ReserveGuangdong1,1331956-06-30
200,000 1975-03-20
Fengtongzhai National Nature ReserveSichuan39,039 1975-03-20
Huaping National Nature Reserve17,400 1978-03-01
Sichuan 64,297 1978-12-15
Sichuan30,164 1978-12-15
Sichuan 50,655 1978-12-15
Shaanxi29,240 1978-12-15
183,799 1978-12-15
56,527 1979-07-03
120 1980-01-17
Yunnan50,887 1980-03-16
9,072 1980-08-06
Guangxi10,080 1980-09-11
Jixian Middle-Upper Proterozoic Stratigraphic Section National Nature Reserve, Jizhou 900 1984-10-18
Altun Shan National Nature ReserveXinjiang4,500,000 1985-03-05
196,465 1986-07-09
Jilin105,4671986-07-09
Liaoning11,4591986-07-09
Pangquangou National Nature Reserve10,4661986-07-09
Tianmushan National Nature Reserve, Lin'an 4,284 1986-07-09
Chinese Alligator National Nature Reserve, Xuancheng Anhui18,5651986-07-09Alligator sinensis
70,467 1986-07-09
20,000 1986-07-09
41,900 1986-07-09
Hainan3,337 1986-07-09
Hainan 1,314 1986-07-09
Yunnan 241,776 1986-07-09
Tibet916,800 1986-07-09
Sichuan 40,000 1986-07-09
Shaanxi 56,3251986-07-09
10,000 1986-07-09
Xinjiang 220,162 1986-07-09
Xinjiang 100,000 1986-07-09
Gaoligongshan National Nature ReserveYunnan 405,200 1986-07-09
4,660 1986-07-09
210,000 1987-04-18
14,247 1988-05-09
Shanxi 24,8001988-05-09
8,183 1988-05-09
Liaoning 7,467 1988-05-09
Liaoning 80,000 1988-05-09
Heilongjiang18,400 1988-05-09
Heilongjiang 167,213 1988-05-09
Anhui 6,713 1988-05-09
Fujian 22,168 1988-05-09
22400 1988-05-09
Shandong 5,300 1988-05-09
Jigongshan National Nature Reserve2,917 1988-05-09
Baotianman National Nature ReserveHenan 5,413 1988-05-09
Hainan29,980 1988-05-09
Guangdong815 1988-05-09
Guangdong 7,545 1988-05-09
Guizhou20,000 1988-05-09
Baima Xueshan National Nature ReserveYunnan282,106 1988-05-09
Ailaoshan National Nature ReserveYunnan 67,700 1988-05-09
Shaanxi 56,3931988-05-09
Shaanxi 16,418 1988-05-09
Gansu33,301 1988-05-09
Gansu 1,987,2001988-05-09
193,535.681988-05-09
Ningxia 26,784 1988-05-09
Hebei 33,620.5 1990-09-30
Guangxi 8,000 1990-09-30
Hainan 7,000 1990-09-30
Hainan 8,500 1990-09-30
Zhejiang19,600 1990-09-30
Tianjin 35,913 1992-10-27
Inner Mongolia 67,711 1992-10-27
Inner Mongolia 740,000 1992-10-27
Jilin 765 1992-10-27
Liaoning 3,575 1992-10-27
Shandong 153,000 1992-10-27
247,2601992-10-27
Zhejiang 26,052 1992-10-27
Fujian 3,100 1992-10-27
Whitefin Dolphin National Nature Reserve at Xinluo Section of Yangtze RiverHubei 13,500 1992-10-27 Lipotes vexillifer
Hubei 21,798 1992-10-27 Lipotes vexillifer
Guangdong 800 1992-10-27
Guangxi 35,000 1992-10-27 Dugong dugon
Guizhou 12,000 1992-10-27
Guizhou 13,300 1992-10-27 Alsophila spinulosa
Anxi Extreme-arid Desert National Nature Reserve, Guazhou Gansu 800,000 1992-10-27
Heilongjiang 19,648 1994-04-05
Heilongjiang 222,488 1994-04-05
Zhejiang 18,862 1994-04-05
Anhui 12,300 1994-04-05
Shandong 774 1994-04-05
Hunan 157,6281994-04-05
Hunan 40,847 1994-04-05
Mangshan National Nature ReserveHunan 19,833 1994-04-05
Guangdong 50,000 1994-04-05
Yunnan 79,700 1994-04-05
Guangxi 9,098.61994-04-05 Camellia chrysantha
Tibet 3,381,9001994-04-05
Ningxia 14,043.09 1994-04-05
Tianjin 1,049 1995-11-06
Inner Mongolia 126,987 1995-11-06
Guangdong 28,000 1995-11-06
Shaanxi 29,906 1995-12-22
Inner Mongolia 107,348 1996-11-29
Heilongjiang 100,977 1996-11-29
Heilongjiang 21,835 1996-11-29
Henan 22,780 1996-11-29
Hunan 14,285 1996-11-29 Andrias davidianus
Sichuan 56,000 1996-11-29
Dukou Cycad National Nature Reserve, Panzhihua Sichuan 1,400 1996-11-29 Cycas panzhihuaensis
Shanxi 21,453 1997-12-08
Inner Mongolia 580,000 1997-12-08
Inner Mongolia 119,413 1997-12-08
Inner Mongolia 460,0241997-12-08
Liaoning 561,975 1997-12-08 Phoca largha
Liaoning 81,430 1997-12-08
Jilin 144,000 1997-12-08
Heilongjiang 12,133 1997-12-08
Heilongjiang 660,027 1997-12-08 Apis mellifera ssp.
Jiangsu 2,667 1997-12-08 Elaphurus davidianus
Anhui 33,400 1997-12-08
Funiushan National Nature ReserveHenan 56,024 1997-12-08
Guangdong 19,300 1997-12-08
Sichuan 400,000 1997-12-08
Sichuan 31,000 1997-12-08
Guizhou 48,666 1997-12-08
Qinghai 495,200 1997-12-08
Qinghai 4,500,000 1997-12-08
Hebei 7,970 1998-08-18
Shanxi 5,600 1998-08-18 Macaca mulatta
Liaoning 4,630 1998-08-18
Liaoning 15,219 1998-08-18
Zhejiang 10,800 1998-08-18
Anhui 28,914 1998-08-18
Fujian 15,693 1998-08-18
Henan 56,600 1998-08-18 Macaca mulatta
Hubei 1,567 1998-08-18 Elaphurus davidianus
Guangxi 8,969 1998-08-18
Sichuan 166,570.61998-08-18
Gansu 247,431 1998-08-18
Inner Mongolia 13,862 2000-04-04
Inner Mongolia 100,400 2000-04-04
Heilongjiang 198,089 2000-04-04
Heilongjiang 20,000 2000-04-04
Fujian 33,088 2000-04-04
Jiangxi 21,499 2000-04-04
Hubei 10,340 2000-04-04
Hunan 20,066 2000-04-04
Guangxi 24,907 2000-04-04
Guangxi 3,000 2000-04-04
40,597 2000-04-04
Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan 31,713.8 2000-04-04
Yunnan 26,600 2000-04-04
Yunnan 30,938 2000-04-04
Tibet 29,800,000 2000-04-04
Qinghai 17,290 2000-04-04
Ningxia 70,921 2000-04-04
Xinjiang 31,217 2000-04-04
Inner Mongolia 87,000 2001-06-16
Inner Mongolia 68,000 2001-06-16 Haloxylon ammodendron, Equus hemionus hemionus
Inner Mongolia 14,770 2001-06-16 Larus relictus
Liaoning 1,350 2001-06-16
Zhejiang 8,108 2001-06-16
Fujian 2,650 2001-06-16
Jiangxi 12,500 2001-06-16 Cervus nippon kopschi, a subspecies commonly known as the South China sika
Henan 46,800 2001-06-16
Hubei 205 2001-06-16
Hunan 24,800 2001-06-16
Chongqing 7,600 2001-06-16
Sichuan 145,750 2001-06-16
Guizhou 47,300 2001-06-16
Yunnan 42,027 2001-06-16
Yunnan 43,993 2001-06-16
Xinjiang 54,667 2001-06-16 Haloxylon ammodendron
Hebei 1,015 2002-07-02
Hebei 26,7002002-07-02
Inner Mongolia 346,848 2002-07-02
Inner Mongolia 76,2102002-07-02
Jilin 77,317 2002-07-02
Heilongjiang 160,595 2002-07-02
Zhejiang 4,558 2002-07-02
Jiangxi 16,007 2002-07-02
Hunan 23,786 2002-07-02
Guangdong 10,697 2002-07-02
Guangxi 16,994 2002-07-02
Hainan 20,170 2002-07-02
Sichuan 32,297 2002-07-02
Sichuan 30,150 2002-07-02
Tibet 101,400 2002-07-02
Gansu 389,883 2002-07-02
Ningxia 33,710 2002-07-02
Inner Mongolia26,253 2003-01-24 Populus euphratica
Inner Mongolia 20,085 2003-01-24 Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica
Jilin 20,306 2003-01-24
Guangxi 17,009 2003-01-24
Hainan 4,400 2003-01-24
Yunnan 19,200 2003-01-24 Grus nigricollis
Tibet 178,9102003-01-24 Rhinopithecus bieti
Xinjiang 380,4802003-01-24
Qinghai 15,230,000 2003-01-24
Hebei 16,3652003-06-06
Hebei 12,634 2003-06-06
Inner Mongolia 27,638 2003-06-06
Jilin 15,061 2003-06-06
Heilongjiang 229,523 2003-06-06
Heilongjiang 32,014 2003-06-06
Zhejiang 5,525 2003-06-06
Fujian 14,365 2003-06-06
Fujian 11,015 2003-06-06
Fujian 2,360 2003-06-06
Jiangxi 13,412 2003-06-06
Henan 78,015 2003-06-06
Henan 68,000 2003-06-06
Hubei 68,339 2003-06-06
Guangdong 46,000 2003-06-06 Sousa chinensis
Guangxi 58,277 2003-06-06
Hainan 13,436 2003-06-06
Chongqing 115,750 2003-06-06
Sichuan 143,683 2003-06-06 Przewalskium albirostris
Sichuan 28,719 2003-06-06
Sichuan 23,827 2003-06-06
Mayanghe National Nature ReserveGuizhou 31,113 2003-06-06
Yunnan 61,8602003-06-06
Yunnan 26,867 2003-06-06
Tibet 2,032,380 2003-06-06
Tibet 614,350 2003-06-06 Grus nigricollis
Gansu 11,691 2003-06-06
Gansu 660,000 2003-06-06
Lop Nur Wild Bactrian Camel National Nature ReserveXinjiang 6,120,000 2003-06-06 Camelus ferus
Hebei 1,395 2005-07-23
Inner Mongolia 136,7942005-07-23
Hadan Tohoi National Nature ReserveInner Mongolia 123,600 2005-07-23
Jilin 11,000 2005-07-23
Hunchun Northeast China Tiger National Nature Reserve Jilin 108,700 2005-07-23 Major article: Hunchun National Nature Reserve
42,020 2005-07-23
Shanghai 24,155 2005-07-23
Changxing Geosites National Nature ReserveZhejiang 275 2005-07-23
Fujian 13,472 2005-07-23
Henan 10,580 2005-07-23
Hunan 12,5902005-07-23
Yunnan 20,141 2005-07-23
Tibet 1,220 2005-07-23
Riwoq Red Deer National Nature ReserveTibet 120,615 2005-07-23 Cervus elaphus wallichii, a subspecies commonly known as the Tibetan red deer
Shaanxi 37,549 2005-07-23 Nipponia nippon
Gansu 16,283 2005-07-23
Gansu 47,930 2005-07-23
Shanxi 20,617 2006-02-11
Inner Mongolia 124,527 2006-02-11
Liaoning 16,705.6 2006-02-11
Heilongjiang 26,570 2006-02-11
Jiangsu 49,365 2006-02-11
Anhui 31,518 2006-02-11
Fujian 13,022 2006-02-11
Shandong 43,541.54 2006-02-11
Henan 15,160 2006-02-11
Hunan 33,339.62 2006-02-11
Hunan 15,900 2006-02-11
Guangxi 12,2312006-02-11
Micangshan National Nature Reserve, Wangcang Sichuan 23,400 2006-02-11
Sichuan 63,615 2006-02-11
Yunnan 12,911 2006-02-11 Grus nigricollis
Yunnan 17,541 2006-02-11
Shaanxi 40,621 2006-02-11
Gansu 31,938 2006-02-11
Gansu 1,360,000 2006-02-11
Gansu 396,000 2006-02-11 Camelus ferus
Ningxia 84,000 2006-02-11
Xinjiang 395,420 2006-02-11 Populus euphratica
Hebei 20,030 2007-04-06
Inner Mongolia 46,410 2007-04-06
Liaoning 11,003 2007-04-06
Jilin 50,684 2007-04-06
Jilin 55,016 2007-04-06
Heilongjiang 43,824 2007-04-06
Heilongjiang 60,000 2007-04-06
Jiangxi 11,501 2007-04-06
Shandong 1,675 2007-04-06 Cygnus cygnus
Henan 64,111.77 2007-04-06
Hubei 16,609 2007-04-06
Hunan 11,992 2007-04-06
Guangxi 18,994 2007-04-06
Guangxi 23,679.8 2007-04-06
Guangdong 14,379 2007-04-06
Sichuan 46,534.37 2007-04-06
Guizhou 26,231 2007-04-06
Shaanxi 28,103 2007-04-06
Xinjiang 267,085 2007-04-06
Beijing 21,743 2008-01-14
Hebei 50,637 2008-01-14
Hebei 40,038 2008-01-14
Inner Mongolia 388,577 2008-01-14
Heilongjiang 44,364 2008-01-14
Heilongjiang 111,995 2008-01-14
Heilongjiang 88,849 2008-01-14
Fujian 18,061 2008-01-14
Jiangxi 33,300 2008-01-14
Jiangxi 13,867 2008-01-14
Shandong 15,417 2008-01-14
Hubei 34,550 2008-01-14
Hunan 13,041 2008-01-14
Hunan 10,974 2008-01-14
Guangdong 46,865 2008-01-14
Guangxi 20,924 2008-01-14 Syrmaticus humiae burmanicus, a subspecies commonly known as the Hume's pheasant (Burmese)
Hainan 18,389 2008-01-14
Haizishan National Nature ReserveSichuan 459,161 2008-01-14
Shaanxi 25,485 2008-01-14
Jilin 115,253 2009-09-18
Jilin 22,230 2009-09-18
Heilongjiang 131,982 2009-09-18
Heilongjiang 211,618 2009-09-18
Heilongjiang 35,648 2009-09-18 Taxus cuspidata
Hubei 22,322 2009-09-18
Hunan 12,795 2009-09-18
Hunan 14,239 2009-09-18
Shunhuangshan National Nature Reserve, Xinning Hunan 21,720 2009-09-18
Guangxi 22,062 2009-09-18
Sichuan 669,800 2009-09-18
Qingmuchuan National Nature ReserveShaanxi 10,200 2009-09-18
Shaanxi 13,806 2009-09-18
Shaanxi 6,559 2009-09-18 Brachymystax tsinlingensis
Gansu 287,759 2009-09-18
Gansu 88,178 2009-09-18
Hebei 21,312 2011-04-16
Inner Mongolia 106,284 2011-04-16
Liaoning 17,440 2011-04-16
Jilin 24,915 2011-04-16
Heilongjiang 62,567 2011-04-16 Grus monacha
Zhejiang 48,478 2011-04-16
Qingliangfeng National Nature Reserve, Jixi Anhui 7,811 2011-04-16
Jiangxi 11,541 2011-04-16
Hubei 21,203 2011-04-16
Hunan 17,170 2011-04-16
Chongqing 23,452 2011-04-16
Sichuan 3,500 2011-04-16
Yunnan 16,456 2011-04-16
Shaanxi 81,753 2011-04-16 Crossoptilon mantchuricum
Micangshan National Nature Reserve, Xixiang Shaanxi 34,192 2011-04-16
Gansu 41,165 2011-04-16
Hebei 15,164 2012-01-21
Shanxi 24,415.4 2012-01-21
Inner Mongolia 98,931 2012-01-21
Liaoning 10,200 2012-01-21
Jilin 15,038 2012-01-21
Jilin 41,583 2012-01-21
Heilongjiang 105,580 2012-01-21
Heilongjiang 128,959 2012-01-21
Heilongjiang 60,687 2012-01-21
Heilongjiang 20,834 2012-01-21
Fujian 12,513.3 2012-01-21 Quercus chungii
Jiangxi 17,105 2012-01-21
Jiangxi 10,946 2012-01-21
Hubei 20,838 2012-01-21
Hubei 1,043.3 2012-01-21 Andrias davidianus
Guangdong 33,555 2012-01-21
Guangdong 35,679 2012-01-21
Guangxi 25,578 2012-01-21 Trachypithecus leucocephalus
Chongqing 22,423.1 2012-01-21
Sichuan 9,220 2012-01-21
Sichuan 29,643 2012-01-21
Sichuan 22,896.8 2012-01-21
Yunnan 14,475 2012-01-21
Yunnan 22,378.9 2012-01-21
Shaanxi 37,756 2012-01-21 Crossoptilon mantchuricum
Shaanxi 5,343 2012-01-21
Shaanxi 17,472 2012-01-21
Gansu 84,700 2012-01-21
Liaoning 13,844 2013-06-04
Jilin 67,434 2013-06-04
Heilongjiang 27,687 2013-06-04
Heilongjiang 55,423 2013-06-04 alt. Uyerin Gol
Fujian 2,100 2013-06-04
Fujian 9,442.3 2013-06-04
Jiangxi 16,100.85 2013-06-04
Jiangxi 20,120 2013-06-04
Hubei 47,173 2013-06-04
Hunan 13,139.9 2013-06-04
Hunan 20,158.6 2013-06-04
Guangdong 18,813.6 2013-06-04 Shinisaurus crocodilurus
Guangxi 3,780 2013-06-04 Shinisaurus crocodilurus
Wulipo National Nature ReserveChongqing 35,276.6 2013-06-04
Sichuan 44,384.7 2013-06-04
Shaanxi 3,415 2013-06-04
Shaanxi 21,865 2013-06-04
Shaanxi 21,152 2013-06-04
Gansu 3,775 2013-06-04
Qinghai 373,3912013-06-04 Haloxylon ammodendron
Ningxia 6,660 2013-06-04
Shanxi 10,116.8 2013-12-25
Inner Mongolia 91,333 2013-12-25
Inner Mongolia 26,989 2013-12-25
Jilin 21,995 2013-12-25 Moschus moschiferus parvipes, a subspecies commonly known as the Korean musk deer
Jilin 1,062 2013-12-25
Heilongjiang 46,7432013-12-25 Tetrao parvirostris
Heilongjiang 35,868 2013-12-25
Heilongjiang 30,840 2013-12-25
Hubei 25,604.95 2013-12-25
Hunan 30,044 2013-12-25
Hunan 10,2362013-12-25
Hunan 18,466 2013-12-25
Guangxi 6,530 2013-12-25 Nomascus nasutus
Guangxi 25,819.6 2013-12-25
Guangxi 4,220.7 2013-12-25
Sichuan 47,940 2013-12-25
Yunnan 26,186.65 2013-12-25
Shaanxi 12,6112013-12-25
Shaanxi 13,534 2013-12-25
Gansu 203,401 2013-12-25 alt. First Bend of the Yellow River
Qinghai 107,870 2013-12-25
Ningxia 9,795 2013-12-25
Xinjiang 5,000 2013-12-25 Castor fiber birulai, a subspecies commonly known as the Sino-Mongolian beaver
Inner Mongolia 56,604 2014-12-05
Inner Mongolia 78,672 2014-12-05
Liaoning 10,008 2014-12-05
Liaoning 12,045 2014-12-05
Jilin 13,821.6 2014-12-05
Heilongjiang 22,199 2014-12-05
Heilongjiang 71,278 2014-12-05
Heilongjiang 24,998 2014-12-05
Fujian 10,379.72014-12-05
Jiangxi 10,800 2014-12-05
Dabieshan National Nature Reserve, Shangcheng Henan 10,600 2014-12-05
Hubei 41,412 2014-12-05
Hubei 14,833.7 2014-12-05
Dabieshan National Nature Reserve, Yingshan/Luotian Hubei 16,048.2 2014-12-05
Guangdong 12,511.3 2014-12-05
Guangxi 14,336.3 2014-12-05
Hainan 50,464 2014-12-05
Sichuan 11,083 2014-12-05
Gansu 3,010 2014-12-05
Ningxia 20,100.5 2014-12-05
Xinjiang 115,037.3 2014-12-05
Liaoning 11,150 2016-05-02
Jilin 15,200 2016-05-02
Heilongjiang 137,553 2016-05-02
Heilongjiang 47,983 2016-05-02
Heilongjiang 2,535 2016-05-02 Mergus squamatus
Heilongjiang 27,730 2016-05-02
Anhui 7,904.3 2016-05-02
Fujian 10,299.59 2016-05-02
Jiangxi 12,992.7 2016-05-02
Henan 10,612 2016-05-02
Hubei 20,909.99 2016-05-02 Rhinopithecus roxellana hubeiensis, a subspecies commonly known as the Hubei golden snub-nosed monkey
Guangxi 4,341.2 2016-05-02 Abies ziyuanensis
Guizhou 15,200 2016-05-02
Tibet 88,052.37 2016-05-02
Shaanxi 9,029 2016-05-02
Shaanxi 4,618.58 2016-05-02
Xinjiang 35,000 2016-05-02 Testudo horsfieldii
Xinjiang 9,103.47 2016-05-02 Fraxinus sogdiana
Heilongjiang 55,074 2017-07-04
Heilongjiang 20,241 2017-07-04
Heilongjiang 20,949 2017-07-04 Martes zibellina
Heilongjiang 68,373 2017-07-04
Heixiazidao National Nature ReserveHeilongjiang 12,417 2017-07-04
Heilongjiang 55,740 2017-07-04
Anji Salamander National Nature Reserve, Anji Zhejiang 1,242.5 2017-07-04 Hynobius amjiensis
Jiangxi 10,588 2017-07-04
Hubei 13,313 2017-07-04
Hubei 14,225 2017-07-04
Hubei 20,860 2017-07-04
Sichuan 16,204.3 2017-07-04
Tibet 101,190 2017-07-04
Shaanxi 8,520 2017-07-04
Gansu 54,575 2017-07-04
Xinjiang 30,667 2017-07-04
Xinjiang 694.5 2017-07-04 Ranodon sibiricus
Liaoning 13,494.43 2018-02-18
Jilin 30,682 2018-02-18
Heilongjiang 5,076 2018-02-18 Cervus nippon hortulorum, a subspecies commonly known as the Dybowski's, or Ussuri, sika
Heilongjiang 31,355 2018-02-18
Sichuan 98,410 2018-02-18
Shaanxi 10,768 2018-02-18
Taikuanhe National Nature ReserveShanxi 24,276.7 2018-05-31
Jilin 13,350 2018-05-31
Jilin 17,386 2018-05-31
Heilongjiang 21,570 2018-05-31
Guizhou 26,990 2018-05-31

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