Development of Three Gorges National Park to begin this year   

长江三峡国家公园5年内建成 已起草初步规划方案

全国政协委员、重庆市林业局副局长张洪接受重庆晨报记者采访时透露了这一消息。据张洪介绍，5年内，重庆将建成以山脉、河流、库区为核心内容的长江三峡国家公园。这个国家公园的初步规划范围包括渝东北的大巴山自然保护区、渝东南武陵山脉、江津四面山的丹霞地貌等，同时还包括长江重要支流乌江的部分流域。 [查看全文]

(ECNS) -- Southwest China's Chongqing municipality plans to develop a Three Gorges national park in the next five years, Chongqing Morning Post reported on Monday.

Zhang Hong, deputy head of Chongqing's forestry administration, told the newspaper that the core of the national park would be composed of mountains, rivers and the Three Gorges reservoir region.

Earlier this year, development of the park and the protection of bio-diversity in the region were included in Chongqing's government work report, delivered at the annual sessions of local legislators and advisory members. [Special coverage]

The city has drafted a preliminary plan for developing the park, and will kick off efforts within the year, Zhang said. In addition to the functions of a nature reserve, the park would also facilitate scientific research, tourism and leisure, alongside educational services, it was added.

The Three Gorges Dam spans the Yangtze River and is currently the world's largest hydropower facility.