Shangri-La Potatso National Park ,China

Potatso National Park ,covers the total area of 2,000 square km ,takes up 17 percent of Diqing, an autonomous prefecture of Yunnan principally inhabited by Tibetans. Its diverse sceneries include crystal-clear lakes, undulating mountains and gurgling streams, making it a clear choice to become the countrys first national park. Local government efforts to map the park began in early 2006 since which time over 200 million yuan (US26.3 million) have been spent on strengthening the parks preservation and eco-tourism appeal.