Since the 18th CPC National Congress incorporated ecological civilization into China's overall approach to build socialism with Chinese characteristics -- that is, to promote coordinated economic, political, cultural, social and ecological progress, China has made tremendous achievements in ecological protection during the past five years. 

The Saihanba forest in Chengde, North China's Hebei Province.

The once polluted Nakao River in Nanning, capital city of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is now becoming an ideal place for people to relax.

The Hoh Xil Nature Reserve on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is an ideal habitat for the highly-endangered species, such as Tibetan antelope.

A sports park in Da'anshan township in Fangshan district of Beijing.

Tangwanghe National Park in Yichun, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Photos: DFIC)