National Special Marine Protected Areas of China

Approved by the State Oceanic Administration (since 2018 under the Ministry of Natural Resources). National Marine Parks are one type of special marine protected area; some areas carry both titles. 71 entries; linked names have their own page on this site.

Tianjin · Hebei · Liaoning · Jiangsu · Zhejiang · Fujian · Shandong · Guangdong · Guangxi · Hainan

Tianjin (1)

1. Dashentang Oyster Reef National Special Marine Protected Area (2012)

Hebei (1)

1. Beidaihe National Marine Park (2016)

Liaoning (11)

1. Dabijia Mountain, Jinzhou National Special Marine Protected Area (2009)
2. Red Beach of the Liao River Estuary National Marine Park (2014)
3. Jieshi, Suizhong National Marine Park (2014)
4. Juehua Island National Marine Park (2014)
5. Changshan Islands, Dalian National Marine Park (2014)
6. Jinshitan, Dalian National Marine Park (2014)
7. Tuanshan National Marine Park (2014)
8. Xianyu Bay, Dalian National Marine Park (2016)
9. Xinghai Bay, Dalian National Marine Park (2016)
10. Daling River Estuary, Linghai National Marine Park (2016)
11. Dabijia Mountain, Jinzhou National Marine Park (2016)

Jiangsu (3)

1. Haizhou Bay, Lianyungang National Marine Park (2011)
2. Xiaoyangkou, Rudong National Marine Park (2012)
3. Liyashan Oyster Reef, Haimen National Marine Park (2012)

Zhejiang (10)

1. Ximen Island, Yueqing National Special Marine Protected Area (2005)
2. Ma'an Islands, Shengsi National Special Marine Protected Area (2005)
3. Zhongjieshan Islands, Putuo National Special Marine Protected Area (2006)
4. Yushan Islands National Special Marine Protected Area (2008)
5. Dongtou National Marine Park (2012)
6. Yushan Islands National Marine Park (2012)
7. Shengsi National Marine Park (2014)
8. Huaao Island, Xiangshan National Marine Park (2016)
9. Yuhuan National Marine Park (2016)
10. Putuo (Zhongjieshan Islands) National Marine Park (2016)

Fujian (7)

1. Xiamen National Marine Park (2011)
2. Fuyao Islands National Marine Park (2012)
3. Changle National Marine Park (2012)
4. Meizhou Island National Marine Park (2012)
5. Chengzhou Island National Marine Park (2012)
6. Chongwu National Marine Park (2014)
7. Haitan Bay, Pingtan National Marine Park (2016)

Shandong (28)

1. Changyi Marine Ecology National Special Marine Protected Area (2007)
2. Yellow River Estuary, Dongying National Special Marine Protected Area (2008)
3. Lijin Benthic Fish, Dongying National Special Marine Protected Area (2008)
4. Hekou Shallow-sea Shellfish, Dongying National Special Marine Protected Area (2008)
5. Laizhou Bay Razor Clam, Dongying National Special Marine Protected Area (2009)
6. Guangrao Sandworm, Dongying National Special Marine Protected Area (2009)
7. Wendeng Marine Ecology National Special Marine Protected Area (2009)
8. Huangshui River Estuary, Longkou National Special Marine Protected Area (2009)
9. Liugong Island, Weihai National Special Marine Protected Area (2009)
10. Zhifu Islands, Yantai National Special Marine Protected Area (2010)
11. Tadao Bay, Rushan National Special Marine Protected Area (2011)
12. Muping Sandy Coast, Yantai National Special Marine Protected Area (2011)
13. Wulong River Estuary Wetland, Laiyang National Special Marine Protected Area (2011)
14. Haiyang Ten-Thousand-Meter Beach National Special Marine Protected Area (2011)
15. Xiaoshi Island, Weihai National Special Marine Protected Area (2011)
16. Laizhou Shoal National Special Marine Protected Area (2012)
17. Dengzhou Shoal, Penglai National Special Marine Protected Area (2012)
18. Liugong Island National Marine Park (2011)
19. Rizhao National Marine Park (2011)
20. Darushan National Marine Park (2012)
21. Changdao National Marine Park (2012)
22. Qingdao West Coast National Marine Park (2014)
23. Yantai Hill National Marine Park (2014)
24. Penglai National Marine Park (2014)
25. Zhaoyuan Golden Sandy Coast National Marine Park (2014)
26. Haixitou, Weihai National Marine Park (2014)
27. Laishan, Yantai National Marine Park (2016)
28. Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao National Marine Park (2016)

Guangdong (6)

1. Hailing Island National Marine Park (2011)
2. Techeng Island National Marine Park (2011)
3. Wushi, Leizhou National Marine Park (2012)
4. Qing'ao Bay, Nan'ao National Marine Park (2014)
5. Moon Bay, Yangxi National Marine Park (2016)
6. Zhelang Peninsula, Honghai Bay National Marine Park (2016)

Guangxi (2)

1. Maowei Sea, Qinzhou National Marine Park (2011)
2. Weizhou Island Coral Reef National Marine Park (2012)

Hainan (2)

1. Laoyehai Lagoon, Wanning National Marine Park (2016)
2. Qizi Bay, Changjiang National Marine Park (2016)