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Qianshan National Park
Qianshan National Park is a national park in China, established in 1982, covering 44 km² (17 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of China's 38 national parks.
- Area
- 44 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AOG · 25 km
Nearest airports to Qianshan National Park
- 1 AOG25 kmstraight line
- 2 SHE74 kmstraight line
- 3 YKH85 kmstraight line
More about Qianshan National Park
Qianshan National Park is one of 38 national parks in China. It covers 44 km² (4,400 ha) — about 75% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #14 largest national park in China (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in China (the first dates from 1978). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Qianshan National Park
The closest airport is Anshan Teng'ao Airport / Anshan Air Base (AOG), about 25 km away — around 33 minutes by car; alternatively Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE, 74 km). Other national parks within reach include Benxi Shuidong National Park, Tian Hua Shan, Xingcheng Haibin National Park and Dalian Yinshitan Forest National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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