Gansu Dunhuang Geological Park joins world list

Singing Sand Mountains and Crescent Moon Lake scenic spot. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]

Dunhuang Geological Park, in Dunhuang, Gansu province, entered the UNESCO world geological park list, according to the Fourth Asia-Pacific Geological Park Network Seminar in Japan on Sept 19.

Another Chinese park entered the list was Zhijin Cave Geological Park, making a total of 33 Chinese parks honored as world geological parks.

The spectacular sights in Dunhuang Geological Park include geomorphologic, geological and sedimentary tectonics relics. The park covers an area of 2,067 square km, and is composed of the Yadan landscape area, Singing Sand Mountains and Crescent Moon Lake scenic spot, and a cultural heritage site.

The Fourth Asia-Pacific Geological Park Network Seminar in Japan has attracted more than 1,000 participants from a dozen countries to discuss issues concerning geological parks.

According to UNESCO, the world geological parks are selected based on uniqueness of geological landscape, natural and cultural sights.