China Adds 62 Forest Parks
January 12, 2006
China’s State Forestry Administration announced Tuesday the creation of 62 more national forest parks.
Cao Qingyao, a spokesman for the forestry administration, said the new additions bring the total number of national forest parks in China to 627, covering a total of 400,000 square miles, Xinhua, the official government news agency, reported.
The new parks are expected to boost tourism in the country and protect new areas. Cao said more than 100 million people visit China’s forest parks every year, spending $12.5 billion.