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UNESCO recently announced a new list of world geoparks, including 6 geoparks in my country. So far, the number of global geoparks in my country has increased to 47, ranking first in the world.
Under the guidance of Xi Jinping’s Thought on Ecological Civilization, my country has organically combined protection and development in the construction of geoparks, allowing the miraculous geological relics to glow with new looks and vitality. Starting from this issue, the Human Geography Edition will successively introduce these six global geoparks and other geological relics, allowing readers to appreciate the magical geological wonders of China.
In April, Wugongshan Global Geopark ushered in the most beautiful season.
The mountains and meadows stretch continuously, the breeze blows, and the blue waves surge. Boundless clouds spread out on the top of the Golden Summit, rushing and surging wantonly, making your throbbing heart feel full of the spring feast of clouds.
On March 27, the UNESCO Executive Board passed a resolution officially approving Jiangxi Wugong Mountain to become a UNESCO Global Geopark. This injects new vitality and impetus into the high-quality development of ecological and cultural tourism in Wugong Mountain.
Wugongshan Global Geopark is located at the junction of Pingxiang, Yichun and Ji’an cities in Jiangxi Province. It is located in the northern section of the Luoxiao Mountains on the border of Hunan and Jiangxi. It has an altitude of 1918.3 meters and an area of 1470.82 square kilometers. It is the only granite dome structure in the world that presents A geopark with an overall geological and landform landscape. The uncanny workmanship of time and nature has created the unique beauty of Wugongshan Global Geopark.
Here is a complete record of the evolution history of geological structures in South China since the Mesozoic Era, displaying the vicissitudes of hundreds of millions of years. After evaluation by experts from the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, 103 geological relics were confirmed in the park, including 4 world-class geological relics and 24 national-level geological relics.
There are majestic and beautiful landscapes here. There are more than 50 unique peak and cliff landscapes, such as peak forests, peak clusters, stone pillars and cliffs, which are densely distributed and have various shapes. waterfall. Dozens of hot springs, including Wentang Hot Spring, Wanlongshan Hot Spring, and Wenjia Hot Spring, form a circular “hot spring chain” embedded at the foot of Wugong Mountain, like pearls on a huge necklace. The 100,000 acres of alpine meadow is the highest altitude and largest alpine meadow in the world’s low latitudes. It is a beautiful sight with green grass and wild flowers blooming.
