Take note that many protected areas in China have multiple official designations, and the statutory boundaries of these multi-designated PAs may be identical or may vary one from the other.
†: From May 23, 2009, onwards, the approval process for awarding the NGP qualifications and naming the NGPs are treated separately by the State Forestry and Grassland Administration.
Each NGP-prequalified unit is required to complete a site development within the three-year time limit before gaining formal status as a NGP.
Note: The former NMPs would either be incorporated into existing protected areas or redesignated as other categories of national-level nature parks.
†: From May 23, 2009, onwards, the approval process for awarding the NGP qualifications and naming the NGPs are treated separately by the State Forestry and Grassland Administration.
Each NGP-prequalified unit is required to complete a site development within the three-year time limit before gaining formal status as a NGP.