Sanjiangyuan, "the three-river source," sits at an average elevation of 4,700 meters in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Yellow, Yangtze and Lancang rivers, as well as the rivers leading to the Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve, originate from here. 

It forms the largest pilot program in China's National Park system and is home of precious plateau wildlife such as the Tibetan antelope, snow leopard and Tibetan wild donkey.

Life on the plateau is hard for both animals and humans. However, residents have learnt to live in harmony with nature, and find the solutions in nature.

National Parks Have Their Say

At the annual Two Sessions, topics of wildlife protection had been brought up by both NPC deputies and CPPCC members, as the novel coronavirus was initially believed to be linked to game meat consumption. For people who have been working in national parks, what's on their minds? What do they expect from the discussions in Beijing? How do the experts and NPC deputies respond to their concerns? 

For more:

Giant Panda National Park 1: A dialogue across time and space

Giant Panda National Park 2: Guardians of giant pandas

Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park 1: Busy Rainforest

Hainan Tropical Rain-forest National Park 2: All for Yinggeling

NE Siberian Tiger and Leopard National Park 1: Work for the Big Cat

NE Siberian Tiger and Leopard National Park 2: Work for the future

Potatso National Park: Better habitat, better living

(Cover image logo designed by CGTN's Yu Peng.)

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