National Parks in Yunnan, China 2023

Most reviewed National Parks in Yunnan

4.5 Potatso National Park (491 reviews)
- Chinese National Park
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM National Parks

Not for you if you want to really hike and explore off the beaten path. We are also spoiled by US National Parks but Potatso is made for a nice change from the many temples and old town we saw on our Yunnan trip. You are taken to the inside of the part by bus, then we went on a walk by the lake, later took a boat across another lake and walked some more. But they give you more of a general overview. Landscape is nice and I saw and photographed some interesting birds. Most guided tours same as ours have this in their itinerary and it took us half a day to do it. See more..
3.5 Lashi Lake (285 reviews)
- Really nice place
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Bodies of Water • National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

This lake is A very nice to visit. This a very big place to spend about two to three hours. This is a long walk but don't miss it. It is a very impressive view. See more..
4.5 Shangri-la Grand Canyon. Balagezong (54 reviews)
- Excellent views
Spent More than 3 hours Mountains • National Parks • Canyons

Shangri-La Grand Canyon Balagezong, a national scenic area, lies at the junction of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet provinces, also, at the core area centrally of Hongshan in "Three Parallel Rivers" World Natural Heritage Area, located in northwestern Shangri-La city Nissi country. It is about 45 minutes from Shangri-La city center (after the 214 State line Road, two road expansion). Its total area is about 176 square kilometers. Scenic Balagezong Snow Mountain is the highest point in Shangri-La County, 5545 meters above sea level; The southern water village is the lowest point, 2000 meters above sea level. their relative elevation is 3545 meters. Vertical perspective view of the topography and the climate is very prominent, which almost inclusive all the modern natural vertical type with three-dimensional ecological and landscape resources of Northwest Yunnan "Three Parallel Rivers" World Natural Heritage.There are many viewpoints in Balagezong scenic. They distribute more concentrated, combination focused and in an orderly place, and have clear features of three-dimensional combination. It amazing at high, deep, dangerous and famous of odd, male, and especially. Also it encouraging people by spirituality, wonderful and beautiful. Set scenic snow-capped mountains, valleys, forests, lakes, meadows, pastures, rivers, villages as a whole, form a unique view with a set of various landscape and an overall experience. Its special geography and climate of different seasons in different places makes here lone spectacle views. "Gap in Gap, Gap has the Gap, Gap connected and criss-crossthe Cap" is a unique masterpiece King scenic of Shangri-La Grand Canyon, also the only Canyon area which can capable of Brahmaputra Grand Canyon. There are many amazing science in Balagezong. The masterpiece canyon mountains, the Millennium quiet quaint Tibetan tribes, the polar rippling holy glacial lakes, snow-capped mountains, and the unique natural pagoda recorded in "Tripitaka", which is th... See more..
3.5 Maotianshan National Geopark (10 reviews)
- 思わぬ人情に触れて
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Geologic Formations

なんと博物館が2014年12月31日付けで改装のため閉館になっていた！ショック、昨日ではないか。掃除のおじさんにもクローズだと言われ、しばらく佇んでいると、中から人が出てきた。国籍を聞かれ、日本だと答えると、街を聞かれ、横浜だと答えると「日本人は友達だから特別に入れてあげよう」と中に入れてくれた。掃除のおじさんが灯りを点けてくれ、三輪車の運ちゃんと一緒に歩いていた中国人二人と一緒に中に入る。中には澄江で見つかった貴重な化石が分かりやすく展示されていた。見応えもあったが、それより、日本人は友達だと言って館内にいれてくれたことの方に感激した。電気をつけてくれた掃除のおじさんにお礼を言うと「お礼は彼に言え」とのこと。中に入れてくれた「日本人は友達」と言ってくれたおじさんはこの博物館の責任者だったようだ。思わぬ人情に触れて澄江の街に戻る。 See more..
5.0 Mt. Laojun Mountain National Geological Park ,Yulong Liming (9 reviews)
- Awesome and Breathtaking scenery
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM National Parks • Geologic Formations

Yulong Liming Laojun Mountain National Geopark is an awesome attraction with endless breathtaking natural scenery of red earth, cliffs, valleys, peak forest and Thousand Tortoise Mountain. In order to fully enjoy this hike, ensure you have appropriate sports attire (summer, autumn), shoes, light backpack, a bottle of water and a good camera. See more..
4.5 Yunnan Golden Monkey National Park (6 reviews)
- Yunnan Golden Monkey National Park
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM National Parks • Forests

Yunnan Golden Monkey National Park (滇金丝猴国家公园) Arrived at the Yunnan golden monkey natural reserve around 9am. We then took a little buggy up the road, then trekked for thirty minutes up the mountain. We saw a troop snubbed nose monkeys, I would say around thirty of them, watched them for a good ninety minutes (most were eating lichen, some teenagers were playing about) until we headed down the mountain for a well deserved cup of tea! See more..
4.5 Three Parallel Rivers National Park (6 reviews)
- Magnificent mountainous landscape
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM National Parks

Three parallel rivers in the gorges of the mountainous area in the Gucheng District, Lijiang. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and rightly so. Good signage, in Chinese and English. The large areas of floating sphagnum moss meadows are interesting to see. they have become a bird habitat. See more..
5.0 Mt. Zhongling Forest Park (4 reviews)
- Must See World Heritage Site- not to miss!
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM National Parks • Forests

This amazing place is about a 90 minute drive southeast of Kunming. There are limestone columns that rise from the earth and it is like walking through a vast, roofless cavern. The limestone has been eroded into interesting shapes and figures. It is large and filled with visitors but our guide (Murphy) showed us some areas that were not crowded. Many of the local guides were Yi people wearing very colorful native dress.The spider is one of their special symbols. We climbed to the top of the Pagoda to get a panoramic view. See more..
5.0 Dashanbao Grusnigricollis Natural Reserve (4 reviews)
- China above the clouds
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Forests

We were taken into this natural reserve from Ludian where we were staying, a 2hr drive. I think in time the tourist centre will be quite smart, but at the moment there is an unfinished air about it. This did not detract from the scenery at the viewpoints which were quite the most spectacular that I have seen anywhere in the world. We were taken to one of he viewing points on horseback for 20 Yuan each, an inexpensive way to add to the enjoyment of he area. On the day we visited, the viewing points were above the clouds and the distant scenery, far below us, drifted in and out of view lending the place a quite mystical feel. There were a few other tourists but the site was far from being crowded though I suspect as tourism and access is developed in the area it may become crowded. It was (in both senses) the highpoint of our trip. See more..
4.0 Mt. Ailao Natiaonal Natural Reserve (3 reviews)
- 自然风光优美，基本不收费，适合自驾游。
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Forests

整个景区延公路一路向上，景区内森林覆盖良好，空气湿度较大，雨水时不时就会降落下来，景区散落在山的不同位置，适合自驾游，收费景点较少。
整个景区延公路一路向上，景区内森林覆盖良好，空气湿度较大，雨水时不时就会降落下来，景区散落在山的不同位置，适合自驾游，收费景点较少。 See more..
4.0 Zhujiangyuan Scenic Resort (1 review)
Bodies of Water • National Parks • Forests
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Ailaoshan Forest Tourist Area (0 review)
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Forests
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Laiyanghe National Forest Park (0 review)
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Mt. Guishan Forest Park (0 review)
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM National Parks • Forests
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