Abstract: As defined by NPS, the National Heritage Area is a region that has been recognized by the United States Congress for its unique qualities and resources. It is a place where a combination of natural, cultural, historic and recreational resources have shaped a cohesive, nationally distinctive landscape. The study and review on the new national park model in the US—the national heritage areas, which are based on the overall protection concept and the complex land tenure, is of great significance to the pilot national park system development in the southeast region of China. Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area is the natural heritage unit, the cooperative management system and the "protection—connection—education" overall protection strategy are its characteristics. Based on the case study, some suggestions are put forward on the reform of the national park system in the southeastern China from the aspects of the management system and the protection strategy.