FUZHOU, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Located in Fujian and Jiangxi provinces, Wuyishan National Park was officially designated as one of the first group of national parks in China in October.
The park has a comprehensive forest ecosystem representative of the mid-subtropical zone. It is also dubbed as "a kingdom of snakes", "a world of insects" and "a paradise of birds" by biologists for its rich biodiversity.
So far, more than 7,400 species of wild plants or animals have been observed at the national park.
Since 2016, seven new species, including Megophrys ombrophila and Rana wuyiensis, have been found in the park.
Aerial photo taken on Nov. 19, 2021 shows the view of Wuyishan National Park. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
File photo shows Rana wuyiensis in Wuyishan National Park. (Wu Yanqing/Wuyishan National Park Administration/Handout via Xinhua)
File photo shows Neottia wuyishanensis in Wuyishan National Park. (Huang Hai/Wuyishan National Park Administration/Handout via Xinhua)
File photo shows Impatiens wuyiensis in Wuyishan National Park. (Xu Zikun/Wuyishan National Park Administration/Handout via Xinhua)
File photo shows Typhrasa polycystis in Wuyishan National Park. (Yan Junqing/Wuyishan National Park Administration/Handout via Xinhua)
File photo shows Pseudostellaria wuyishanensis in Wuyishan National Park. (Luo Xiao/Wuyishan National Park Administration/Handout via Xinhua)
File photo shows Gastrodia fujianensis in Wuyishan National Park. (Chen Xinyan/Wuyishan National Park Administration/Handout via Xinhua)
File photo shows Megophrys ombrophila in Wuyishan National Park. (Kevin R. Messenger/Wuyishan National Park Administration/Handout via Xinhua)■
