Coast

Located in Southeast Asia along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, China is the world's third-largest country, after Russia and Canada. With an area of 9.6 million square kilometers and a coastline of 18,000 kilometers, its shape is like a rooster on the map. The country is situated at the southeastern edge of the Eurasian continent, where the Indian plate and the Pacific plate meet. Hence the surface of this area is highly undulating and has undergone a long process of geological evolution, making it one of the most geologically complex regions on earth. Covering vast land, China has a variety of topography and landforms, including plateaus, plains, basins, foothills, mountains, and so on. Defining rugged plateaus, foothills, and mountains as mountainous, they occupy nearly two-thirds of the land, higher in the West and lower in the East like a three-step ladder.Thanks to the unique geographical conditions, the land is home to numerous beautiful, gorgeous, and amazing sceneries which have further bred the colorful cultures and civilizations in different regions. For instance, on the highest step of the “ladder topography”, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, karsts, peaks, and snow mountains are its major natural characteristics and sceneries; while the lowest step, abundant…

Have you ever pictured yourself standing in an open wetland where groups of birds are flying and spinning in the sky freely and elks are running and jumping through the water merrily? Everything seems dreamy, romantic and peaceful in this imagination. Well, if you come to Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (Phase I), you will know that such beautiful scenes exist in real life.  On July 5, 2019, the Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase I) was inscribed on the World Heritage List as a natural site. Located in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, the site covers an area of 4553 square kilometers. It consists of two parts—the Migratory Bird Habitats in the north and south respectively of Yancheng. Being the central node of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, the intertidal areas of the Yellow Sea/Bohai Gulf are of global importance for the gathering of many migratory bird species that use this flyway. As the site has rich biodiversity, it provides millions of migratory birds with a variety of food resources. Come and feel the beauty of nature and life!

Located in Southeast Asia along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, China is the world's third-largest country, after Russia and Canada. With an area of 9.6 million square kilometers and a coastline of 18,000 kilometers, its shape is like a rooster on the map. The country is situated at the southeastern edge of the Eurasian continent, where the Indian plate and the Pacific plate meet. Hence the surface of this area is highly undulating and has undergone a long process of geological evolution, making it one of the most geologically complex regions on earth. Covering vast land, China has a variety of topography and landforms, including plateaus, plains, basins, foothills, mountains, and so on. Defining rugged plateaus, foothills, and mountains as mountainous, they occupy nearly two-thirds of the land, higher in the West and lower in the East like a three-step ladder.Thanks to the unique geographical conditions, the land is home to numerous beautiful, gorgeous, and amazing sceneries which have further bred the colorful cultures and civilizations in different regions. For instance, on the highest step of the “ladder topography”, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, karsts, peaks, and snow mountains are its major natural characteristics and sceneries; while the lowest step, abundant…