Tourists are sightseeing in Potatso National Park, Shangri-La City, Yunnan Province. Photo by Lin Yiguang 

Currently, there are 9 national park system pilot projects underway in China, including Sanjiangyuan, Shennongjia, Potatso, etc.  

The Potatso National Park pilot project in Shangri-la City of Yunnan Province has an area of 602.1 square kilometers. 

At an altitude of 3,500m, the park has well-preserved original ecological environment with lakes, wetlands, forest, meadows, river valleys, brooks, rare animals and plants. Strictly protected area, ecological conservation area, recreation display area and traditional utility area are divided in the park by natural boundary lines like ridges, rivers and ravines. 

Photo shows a squirrel in Potatso National Park, Shangri-la City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Photo by Lin Yiguang 

Photo shows snowy mountains and forest in Potatso National Park, Shangri-la City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Photo by Lin Yiguang 

Photo shows scenery in Potatso National Park, Shangri-la City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Photo by Lin Yiguang 

Tourists are sightseeing in Potatso National Park, Shangri-la City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Photo by Lin Yiguang 

Photo shows spring views in Potatso National Park, Shangri-la City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Photo by Lin Yiguang 

Photo shows spring views in Potatso National Park, Shangri-la City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Photo by Lin Yiguang  

Two workers are patrolling in Potatso National Park, Shangri-la City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Photo by Lin Yiguang  

Tourists are taking photos in Potatso National Park. Photo by Lin Yiguang