Two Chinese Parks Join the UNESCO Global Geoparks! 🌍🎉
Hey there, nature lovers! Have you heard the exciting news? 😃 Two amazing parks in China have been added to the list of UNESCO Global Geoparks! Let’s dive in and explore what makes them so special.
Meet Kanbula Geopark 🏞️
Located in northwest China’s Qinghai Province, Kanbula Geopark is like a scene from a fairy tale! 😍 It covers a huge area of about 3,149 square kilometers. That’s like 400,000 soccer fields! 🏟️
Kanbula is famous for its Danxia landforms. These are colorful rock formations that look like they were painted by an artist! 🎨 You’ll also find towering peaks, hidden caves, and beautiful emerald lakes. It’s a perfect place to learn about Earth’s history and have fun exploring!
Discover Yunyang Geopark 🦕
In southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality lies Yunyang Geopark, covering around 1,124 square kilometers. What makes Yunyang super cool? Dinosaur fossils! 🦖 That’s right, scientists have found fossils here that help us understand how dinosaurs lived during the Middle Jurassic period, which was around 165 million years ago!
Yunyang also has amazing karst landforms. These are landscapes formed by water dissolving rocks like limestone. They create incredible caves and underground rivers. It’s like a natural playground!
Why is this Important? 🌟
By being added to the UNESCO Global Geoparks list, these parks get international recognition for their special geological features. It also means they are protected so future generations (like you!) can enjoy and learn from them. 🌱
China now has 49 UNESCO Global Geoparks, more than any other country in the world! That’s a big deal and shows how much China is working to protect our planet’s amazing landscapes. 🌍
What is a UNESCO Global Geopark? 🤔
UNESCO Global Geoparks are areas with geological heritage of international significance. This means the rocks, fossils, and landscapes there are important to the whole world! These parks focus on education and sustainable tourism, which means they want to teach people about Earth while protecting it. 🏕️
Get Involved! 🌿
If you ever get a chance to visit China, maybe you can explore Kanbula or Yunyang Geoparks! Until then, you can learn more about geology and how to help protect our Earth’s precious resources. Every little action counts! 💚
What do you think about these new UNESCO Global Geoparks? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 👇
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
