Top 10 most beautiful geological parks in China
- By Lu Na
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E-mail China.org.cn, October 12, 2010
Xingwen Stone Forest Geological Park in Sichuan (興文石海世界地質公園)
The Xingwen Karst Geological Park, approved by the Ministry of Land and Resources to be a National Geological Park is open to tourism as a state-level scenic spot.
Xingwen Karst Geopark is located in Xingwen County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, where it is a transitional zone between the Sichuan Basin and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
Home to both the Bo and Miao nationalities and specific karst formations, Xingwen’s unique characteristics make it an exotic flower among the 19 World Geoparks in China.
Xingwen Karst Geopark, covering roughly 156 square kilometers, is made up of four scenic areas; the Surface Karstand Ground Caves Scenic Area, Mount Lingxiaoshan Scenic Area, Mount Bowangshan Scenic Area and Tai'an Karst Forest Scenic Area. This geopark is a natural museum for studying karst formations, including the development and evolution of karst landforms; it’s just like an encyclopedia of karst geology.
Travel Tips:
Admission: 90 yuan (day view); 30 yuan (night view);
Add: Shihai Town, Xingwen County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province
Tel: +86-831-8999999
Getting There:
By Bus: Catch a bus from Wenxing County to Xingwen Geopark; the ride is about 20 minutes long.
