Protected Areas of China - National Geoparks of China

National Geoparks of China

  • Ratified by: Ministry of Land and Resources
  • Number of NGPs (unit): 219 (incl. 164 approved sites & 55 pre-approved sites, as at January 30, 2013) †
  • Total Number of GPs (unit): 342 (incl. 159 PGPs ; excl. GGPs, as of 2009)
  • Beijing
    • Shihuadong National Geopark
    • Yanqing Petrified Wood National Geopark
    • Shidu National Geopark
    • Miyun Yunmengshan Geopark
    • Pinggu Huangsongyu Geopark
  • Tianjin
    • Jixian National Geopark
  • Hebei
    • Laiyuan Baishishan National Geopark
    • Fuping Tianshengqiao National Geopark (Tianshengqiao: literally "Natural Bridge", a proper name for the park)
    • Qinhuangdao Liujiang National Geopark
    • Zanhuang Zhangshiyan National Geopark
    • Laishui Yesanpo National Geopark
    • Lincheng National Geopark
    • Wu'an National Geopark
    • Xinglong Geopark
    • Qian'an - Qianxi Geopark
    • Chengde Danxia Landform Geopark
    • Xingtai Canyon Group Geopark
  • Shanxi
    • Huanghe Hukou Pubu National Geopark (trans-provincial NGP, shared with Shaanxi)
    • Wutaishan National Geopark
    • Huguan Canyon National Geopark
    • Ningwu Ice Cave National Geopark
    • Lingchuan Wangmangling National Geopark
    • Datong Volcano Group National Geopark
    • Pingshun Tianjishan Geopark
    • Yonghe Yellow River Meander Geopark
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Hexigten National Geopark
    • Arxan National Geopark
    • Alxa Desert National Geopark
    • Erenhot National Geopark
    • Ningcheng National Geopark
    • Bayannur Geopark
    • Ordos Geopark
  • Liaoning
    • Chaoyang Bird Fossil National Geopark
    • Dalian Coast National Geopark
    • Benxi National Geopark
    • Dalian Bingyugou National Geopark
  • Jilin
    • Jingyu Volcano and Mineral Spring Cluster National Geopark
    • Changbaishan Volcano National Geopark
    • Qian'an Mud Forest National Geopark
    • Fusong Geopark
  • Heilongjiang
    • Wudalianchi Volcanic Landforms National Geopark
    • Jiayin Dinosaur National Geopark
    • Yichun Granite Stone Forest National Geopark
    • Jingpohu National Geopark
    • Xingkaihu National Geopark
    • Yichun Xiao Hinggan Ling Geopark
    • Fenghuangshan Geopark
  • Shanghai
    • Chongmingdao National Geopark
  • Jiangsu
    • Suzhou Taihu Xishan National Geopark
    • Liuhe National Geopark (Liuhe: locally pronounced Luhe)
    • Jiangning Tangshan Fangshan National Geopark
  • Zhejiang
    • Changshan National Geopark
    • Linhai National Geopark
    • Yandangshan National Geopark
    • Xinchang Petrified Wood National Geopark
  • Anhui
    • Huangshan National Geopark
    • Qiyunshan National Geopark
    • Fushan National Geopark
    • Huainan Bagongshan National Geopark
    • Qimen Guniujiang National Geopark
    • Tianzhushan National Geopark
    • Dabieshan (Liu'an) National Geopark (Liu'an: locally pronounced Lu'an)
    • Chizhou Jiuhuashan National Geopark
    • Fengyang Jiushan Geopark
    • Guangde Taijidong Geopark
    • Yashan Geopark
  • Fujian
    • Zhangzhou Littoral Volcanic Landforms National Geopark
    • Taining National Geopark
    • Jinjiang Shenhuwan National Geopark
    • Fuding Taimushan National Geopark
    • Ninghua Tian'edong Cave System National Geopark
    • Dehua Shiniushan National Geopark
    • Pingnan Baishuiyang National Geopark
    • Yong'an National Geopark
    • Liancheng Guanzhishan Geopark (locally pronounced Guanzhaishan)
    • Baiyunshan National Geopark
    • Pinghe Lingtongshan Geopark
    • Zhenghe Fozishan Geopark
  • Jiangxi
    • Lushan Quaternary Glaciation National Geopark
    • Longhushan Danxia Landform National Geopark
    • Sanqingshan National Geopark
    • Wugongshan National Geopark
  • Shandong
    • Shanwang National Geopark
    • Zaozhuang Xiong'ershan National Geopark (aka “Zaozhuang Xiong'ershan - Baodugu NGP”)
    • Dongying Huanghe Sanjiaozhou National Geopark
    • Taishan National Geopark
    • Yimengshan National Geopark
    • Changshan Liedao National Geopark
    • Zhucheng Dinosaur National Geopark
    • Qingzhou National Geopark
    • Laiyang Cretaceous Geopark
    • Yiyuan Lushan Geopark
  • Henan
    • Songshan Stratigraphic Structure National Geopark
    • Jiaozuo Yuntaishan National Geopark
    • Neixiang Baotianman National Geopark
    • Wangwushan National Geopark
    • Xixia Funiushan National Geopark
    • Chayashan National Geopark
    • Zhengzhou Huanghe National Geopark
    • Guanshan National Geopark
    • Luoning Shenlingzhai National Geopark
    • Luoyang Daimeishan National Geopark
    • Xinyang Jingangtai National Geopark
    • Xiaoqinling National Geopark
    • Hongqiqu - Linlüshan National Geopark
    • Ruyang Dinosaur Geopark
    • Yaoshan Geopark
  • Hubei
    • Changjiang Sanxia National Geopark (trans-provincial NGP, shared with Chongqing)
    • Shennongjia National Geopark
    • Wuhan Mulanshan National Park
    • Yunxian Dinosaur-egg Fossil Coenosis National Geopark
    • Wudangshan National Geopark
    • Huanggang Dabieshan National Geopark
    • Wufeng Geopark
    • Xianning Jiugongshan - Wenquan Geopark
  • Hunan
    • Zhangjiajie Sandstone Peak Forest National Geopark
    • Chenzhou Feitianshan National Geopark
    • Langshan National Geopark
    • Fenghuang National Geopark
    • Guzhang Hongshilin National Geopark (Hongshilin: “Red Stone Forest”, formed by red carbonate rocks)
    • Jiubujiang National Geopark
    • Wulongshan National Geopark
    • Meijiang National Geopark
    • Pingjiang Shiniuzhai Geopark
    • Liuyang Daweishan Geopark
  • Guangdong
    • Danxiashan National Geopark
    • Zhanjiang Huguangyan National Geopark
    • Foshan Xiqiaoshan National Geopark
    • Yangchun Lingxiaoyan National Geopark
    • Shenzhen Dapeng Bandao National Geopark
    • Fengkai National Geopark
    • Enping Geotherm National Geopark
    • Yangshan Geopark
  • Guangxi
    • Ziyuan National Geopark
    • Baise Leye Dashiwei Karst Tiankeng Group National Geopark
    • Beihai Weizhoudao Volcano National Geopark
    • Fengshan Karst National Geopark
    • Luzhai Xiangqiao Karst National Geopark
    • Dahua Qibailong Geopark
    • Guiping Geopark
    • Yizhou “Stone Forest above the Water” Geopark (i.e., on the River Longjiang)
    • Pubei Wuhuangshan Geopark
  • Hainan
    • Haikou Shishan Volcano Group National Geopark
  • Chongqing
    • Changjiang Sanxia National Geopark (trans-provincial NGP, shared with Hubei)
    • Wulong Karst National Geopark
    • Qianjiang Xiaonanhai National Geopark
    • Yunyang Longgang National Geopark (Longgang: literally mean Dragon Vat, a karst tiankeng)
    • Wansheng National Geopark
    • Qijiang Fossil Wood-Dinosaur Geopark
    • Youyang Geopark
  • Sichuan
    • Zigong Dinosaur & Paleo-life National Geopark
    • Longmenshan Geostructure National Geopark
    • Hailuogou National Geopark
    • Daduhe Xiagu National Geopark
    • Anxian Bioherm National Geopark
    • Jiuzhaigou National Geopark
    • Huanglong National Geopark
    • Xingwen Shihai National Geopark (Shihai: literally mean Sea of Stone, a block field)
    • Shehong Petrified Wood National Geopark
    • Siguniangshan National Geopark
    • Huayingshan National Geopark
    • Jiangyou National Geopark
    • Dabashan Geopark
    • Guangwushan - Nuoshuihe National Geopark
    • Qingchuan Earthquake Relics Geopark
    • Mianzhu Qingping - Hanwang Geopark
  • Guizhou
    • Guanling Fossil Coenosis National Geopark
    • Xingyi National Geopark
    • Zhijindong National Geopark
    • Suiyang Shuanghedong National Geopark
    • Liupanshui Wumengshan National Geopark
    • Pingtang National Geopark
    • Qiandongnan Miaoling National Geopark
    • Sinan Wujiang Karst National Geopark
    • Chishui Danxia National Geopark
  • Yunnan
    • Shilin Pinnacle Karst National Geopark
    • Chengjiang Fauna & Paleo-organism National Geopark
    • Tengchong Volcano National Geopark (aka “Tengchong Volcano and Geotherm NGP”)
    • Lufeng Dinosaur National Geopark
    • Yulong Liming - Laojunshan National Geopark
    • Dali Cangshan National Geopark
    • Lijiang Yulong Xueshan Glacier Geopark
    • Jiuxiang Canyon and Cavern National Geopark
    • Luoping Biota Geopark
    • Luxi Alu Geopark
  • Tibet
    • Yi'ong National Geopark
    • Zanda Earth Forest National Geopark
    • Yangbajain Geopark
  • Shaanxi
    • Cuihuashan Mountain Rockslide Geohazard National Geopark
    • Huanghe Hukou Pubu National Geopark (trans-provincial NGP, shared with Shanxi)
    • Luochuan Loess National Geopark
    • Yanchuan Yellow River Meander National Geopark
    • Shangnan Jinsixia National Geopark
    • Langao Nangongshan National Geopark
    • Zhashui Karst Cave Geopark
    • Yaozhou Zhaojin Danxia Geopark
  • Gansu
    • Dunhuang Yardang National Geopark
    • Liujiaxia Dinosaur National Geopark
    • Pingliang Kongtongshan National Geopark
    • Jingtai Huanghe Shilin National Geopark (Huanghe Shilin: "Yellow River Stone Forest")
    • Hezheng Paleofossil Geopark
    • Tianshui Maijishan Geopark
    • Zhangye Danxia Geopark
    • Bingling Danxia Geopark
  • Qinghai
    • Jainca Kamra National Geopark
    • Jigzhi Nyainbo Yuzê National Geopark
    • Golmud Kunlunshan National Geopark
    • Huzhu Jiading National Geopark
    • Guide Geopark
    • Qinghaihu Geopark
    • Maqên A'nyêmaqên Shan Geopark
  • Ningxia
    • Xiji Huoshizhai National Geopark
    • Lingwu Geopark
  • Xinjiang
    • Burqin Kanas Hu National Geopark
    • Qitai Petrified Wood-Dinosaur National Geopark
    • Fuyun Koktokay National Geopark
    • Tianshan Tianchi Geopark
    • Kuqa Grand Canyon Geopark
    • Turpan Huoyanshan Geopark
    • Wensu Salt Dome Geopark
  • Hong Kong
    • Hong Kong National Geopark

†: From May 23, 2009 onwards, the approval process for awarding the NGP qualifications and naming the NGPs are treated separately by the Ministry. Each NGP-prequalified unit is required to complete a site construction within the three-year time limit before gaining formal status as a NGP.

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