UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in China

Approved by the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme and added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. 36 entries; linked names have their own page on this site.

1970s (3)

1. Changbaishan Biosphere Reserve (1979)
2. Dinghushan Biosphere Reserve (1979)
3. Wolong Biosphere Reserve (1979)

1980s (3)

1. Fanjingshan Biosphere Reserve (1986)
2. Xilin Gol Biosphere Reserve (1987)
3. Wuyishan Biosphere Reserve (1987)

1990s (9)

1. Bogeda Biosphere Reserve (1990)
2. Shennongjia Biosphere Reserve (1990)
3. Yancheng Biosphere Reserve (1992)
4. Xishuangbanna Biosphere Reserve (1993)
5. Maolan Biosphere Reserve (1996)
6. Tianmushan Biosphere Reserve (1996)
7. Fenglin Biosphere Reserve (1997)
8. Jiuzhaigou Biosphere Reserve (1997)
9. Nanji Islands Biosphere Reserve (1998)

2000s (13)

1. Shankou Mangrove Biosphere Reserve (2000)
2. Baishuijiang Biosphere Reserve (2000)
3. Gaoligong Mountain Biosphere Reserve (2000)
4. Huanglong Biosphere Reserve (2000)
5. Baotianman Biosphere Reserve (2001)
6. Saihan Wula Biosphere Reserve (2001)
7. Dalai Lake Biosphere Reserve (2002)
8. Wudalianchi Biosphere Reserve (2003)
9. Yading Biosphere Reserve (2003)
10. Foping Biosphere Reserve (2004)
11. Qomolangma Biosphere Reserve (2004)
12. Chebaling Biosphere Reserve (2007)
13. Xingkai Lake Biosphere Reserve (2007)

2010s (6)

1. Mao’er Mountain Biosphere Reserve (2011)
2. Jinggangshan Biosphere Reserve (2012)
3. Niubeiliang Biosphere Reserve (2012)
4. Snake Island–Laotieshan Biosphere Reserve (2013)
5. Hanma Biosphere Reserve (2015)
6. Huangshan Biosphere Reserve (2018)

2020s (2)

1. Daqingshan Biosphere Reserve (2025)
2. Zhouzhi Biosphere Reserve (2025)