China formally establishes first national parks(1/5)

China announced Tuesday its first batch of five national parks at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

Sanjiangyuan, meaning the "source of three rivers," is a habitat of an increasing number of wild animals in recent years.

China announced Tuesday its first batch of five national parks at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

The 27,000 sq-km Giant Panda National Park is home to 1,631 wild pandas and provides food to snow leopards.

China announced Tuesday its first batch of five national parks at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

The 1.46-million-hectare Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park sees the population of wild animals, especially endangered Siberian tigers and Amur leopards, are on the rise.

China announced Tuesday its first batch of five national parks at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park is home to about 20% of amphibians, 33% of reptiles and 38.6% of birds across the country.

China announced Tuesday its first batch of five national parks at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

Wuyi Mountain National Park is the only one in China which is both a biosphere reserve and heritage site.