China plans to construct national parks focusing on Yangtze River culture as part of efforts to preserve the waterway's cultural heritage. According to a circular on the parks' construction issued by the central leading group on promoting national culture parks, the parks will be located in the 13 provincial-level regions in the Yangtze basin.

为保护好长江流域文化遗产，国家文化公园建设工作领导小组近日印发通知，部署启动长江国家文化公园建设。长江国家文化公园的建设范围涉及长江流域13个省区市。

To coordinate government bodies, the central leading group will establish a working mechanism to map out construction and preservation plans. Guidance will also be offered to local authorities on drafting regional plans.
国家文化公园建设工作领导小组将协调中央有关部门，制定建设实施方案和建设保护规划，指导相关省份编制分省份规划。