Exploring and protecting China's wild places

China's national parks 

You may be surprised to learn that China's national parks system was officially established quite recently - in 2021! The national parks system was created to improve conservation and consolidate management of protected areas, and also to share China's most beautiful scenery and biodiverse regions with the world. 

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Who we are  

We are a diverse group of researchers, outdoors guides, former NGO workers, policy analysts, and photographers. Some of us hail from the Tibetan Plateau, some from from China's large cities, and some from outside the country. We are brought together by a shared mission: to explore and to protect China's wild places. We develop tourism routes in China's national parks that have minimal impact on the environment,  primarily benefit local communities, and share some of China's unique scenery and biodiversity with the world.

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Awards and recognitions

Our work has been recognized and awarded by governments, foundations, and private grant-giving organizations:

China Forestry Industry Federation - Natural and Practical Education Branch

Award: National Park Pioneer Project Award

Qinghai Province Rural and Rural Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

Award: Startup Group - First Place 

For: Yunjoy Nature’s “Our National Parks - Exploring Eco-tourism Models Project”


Paulson Institute

Award: Sustainable Development Award - Conservation Category Top 10 

For: Yunjoy Nature “Three-River-Source National Park Yellow River Source Region Franchising Pilot”

Ford Environmental Awards

Award: Most Popular Eco-tourism Route Award

For: Yunjoy Nature’s “From the mountains to the seas - Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park and Protected Area Ecological Experience and Nature Education Project”

Award: Annual Excellence Award

For: Yunjoy Nature’s “Three-River-Source National Park Yellow River Source Region Eco-tourism and Environmental Education Project”

Society of Entrepreneurs and Ecology Foundation (SEE Foundation)

Award: Funding from the SEE Foundation Green Home Plan (“创绿家计划”)

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