The Changbaishan Mountains Natural Reserve in Northeast China’s Jilin province was one of nine protected sites in China to be added Saturday to the Green List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Photo: VCG

The Grand Khingan Hanma National Nature Reserve in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region is home to China’s most well-preserved temperate coniferous forests on its more than 100,000 hectares (247,000 acres). Photo: VCG

Dove trees have survived at the Qizimeishan National Nature Reserve in Central China’s Hubei province since the last ice age. Photo: VCG

Shennongjia National Park, a World heritage site in Central China’s Hubei province, is home to about 1,471 golden monkeys. This species is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Photo: VCG

Subtropical forest covers 93.4% of the Badagongshan National Nature Reserve in Central China’s Hunan province. Photo: VCG

The Hupingshan National Nature Reserve in Central China’s Hunan province was recognized as a national nature reserve in 1994 to protect endangered species, including the South China tiger. Photo: VCG

The Qianjiangyuan National Park in East China’s Zhejiang province is one of the first 10 national park pilot areas in China. Photo: VCG

The Huangguoshu Scenic Area in Southwest China’s Guizhou province boasts 18 waterfalls, including one that is 78 meters high. Photo: VCG

The 1,100-hectare Guangzhou Haizhu National Wetland Park is situated in downtown Guangzhou in South China’s Guangdong province. Photo: VCG