Is it illegal to cut down trees?

Illegal. According to Article 39 of the Forest Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): "Anyone who illegally cuts forests or other trees shall compensate for the losses according to law; The competent forestry authorities shall order the replanting of trees that have been illegally felled for dozens of times, confiscate the illegal felling of trees or the proceeds from the sale, and impose a fine of more than three times and less than ten times the value of illegally felled trees. " Cutting down trees is cutting down trees without approval, which will constitute the crime of illegal logging.