Nature in China

China is a huge country. After Russia, Canada, and the United States, it is the fourth largest country in the world. Consequently, nature in China exhibits enormous diversity. A province like Inner Mongolia, with its endless grasslands and harsh continental climate in the north, is completely different from, for example, tropical Yunnan in the south. However, it is also a country with a large population of 1.3 billion inhabitants. A country that has developed rapidly in recent decades. Unfortunately, this development paid little attention to nature, resulting in much loss. Especially in the east, where mega-cities like Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Hangzhou are located, little true nature can be found anymore.

The Chinese have also become quite fond of traveling, causing tourist overrunning many nature reserves nowadays. For instance, the beautiful and famous Huang Shan mountain region has turned into a tourist madhouse. Nevertheless, you can still find many beautiful nature reserves. With some searching, especially in the sparsely populated west of China, you can still find areas where few tourists venture. Examples include the provinces of Qinghai, the Tibetan Plateau, Gansu, and Inner Mongolia.

Below you will find a selection of photos I took of nature in China during various trips to all corners of this interesting country.