The first national park designated to international standards in China, on the Tibetan plateau of Yunnan
Area
1,313 km²
Designated in
2007
Region
East Asia (Yunnan)
Declared in 2007, Potatso was the first protected area in China to officially adopt the "national park" designation and management standards in line with international criteria, serving as a pilot model for the later Chinese national park system developed through the 2010s. It protects alpine meadows and glacial lakes on the Tibetan plateau of Yunnan, with a notable population of Yunnan snub-nosed monkey, an endangered endemic primate.
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Potatso: 9 documented species
Mammals8Birds1
Threatened:,,,,
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in China, where Potatso lies.
Tropical rainforestDesertTemperate forestMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
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